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Sunday, November 29, 2009

TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS Monsanto's dominance draws antitrust inquiry For plants designed in a lab a little more than a decade ago, they've come a long way: Today, the vast majority of the nation's two primary crops grow from seeds genetically altered according to Monsanto company patents. (By Peter Whoriskey, The Washington Post) Couple said to seek payment (By James Hohmann, The Washington Post) Home computers: Decisions, decisions (By Rob Pegoraro, The Washington Post) More Today's Highlights POLITICS Ex-British envoy questions legitimacy of Iraq invasion The March 2003 military invasion of Iraq was "legal but of questionable legitimacy" because the U.N. Security Council had not voted to support it, a former top British diplomat said last week at a parliamentary inquiry examining Britain's role in the war. (By Walter Pincus, The Washington Post) Climate talks remain alive, but so do many obstacles (By Juliet Eilperin, The Washington Post) The talk shows (The Washington Post) More Politics

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NATION Lenders to get push to help homeowners The Obama administration plans to announce on Monday efforts to step up pressure on lenders participating in its massive foreclosure prevention program in a push for transparency that should provide new details about the industry's performance. (By Renae Merle, The Washington Post) Thinking globally to save riches of the sea International efforts called key to halting overfishing, exploitation (By Juliet Eilperin, The Washington Post) Monsanto's dominance draws antitrust inquiry Patented seeds are go-to for farmers, who decry their fast-growing price (By Peter Whoriskey, The Washington Post) Couple said to seek payment (By James Hohmann, The Washington Post) Stoning ritual of hajj poses H1N1 risk Overwhelming crowds, close contact raise fears of swine flu outbreak (By Associated Press, The Washington Post) More Nation WORLD Ex-detainees' woes in Yemen add to U.S. fears of releasing others ADEN, YEMEN -- Two years ago, Mohsin al-Askari was released from his prison cell at Guantanamo Bay, but he has found neither freedom nor a new life in his homeland. Potential employers are afraid to hire him. At 28, he depends on his father for financial support, charities for medical care. (By Sudarsan Raghavan, The Washington Post) Newly deployed Marines to target Taliban bastion RENEWED FOCUS ON HELMAND Obama expected to give war plan in speech (By Greg Jaffe, The Washington Post) Climate talks remain alive, but so do many obstacles (By Juliet Eilperin, The Washington Post) Nation Digest (The Washington Post) Honduran election puts U.S. in a spot Support for vote prompts accusations of backpedaling (By Mary Beth Sheridan, The Washington Post) More World METRO Cats die in Fairfax house fire As many as several dozen cats died Saturday in a smoky, smoldering fire at a house in Fairfax County, a county fire department spokesman said. (By Martin Weil, The Washington Post) Wet week comes to a sunny and dry end Sunday, expected to be in low 60s, could be warmest day for a while (By Martin Weil, The Washington Post) D.C. mayor's blunt style an asset, liability Approach has allowed Fenty to do much but rubs some wrong way (By Nikita Stewart and Paul Schwartzman, The Washington Post) A revitalization layered in tradition Bakery focusing on official Md. cake gives hope to fading Smith Island, where dessert originated (By Christy Goodman, The Washington Post) World AIDS Day spotlights part of memorial quilt GMU event one of many in area focusing on awareness, prevention (By Darryl Fears, The Washington Post) More Metro BUSINESS Monsanto's dominance draws antitrust inquiry For plants designed in a lab a little more than a decade ago, they've come a long way: Today, the vast majority of the nation's two primary crops grow from seeds genetically altered according to Monsanto company patents. (By Peter Whoriskey, The Washington Post) Lenders to get push to help homeowners Administration wants more detail on who is and is not getting aid (By Renae Merle, The Washington Post) Bridging the office age gap (The Washington Post) Annoyed at the mall? Put yourself in that kiosk. (By Craig Fehrman, The Washington Post) Thinking globally to save riches of the sea International efforts called key to halting overfishing, exploitation (By Juliet Eilperin, The Washington Post) More Business

TECHNOLOGY Avoid the crowds and save money shopping online We've tested and picked Web sites we think are easy to use and will help you save money this holiday season. Take a look: (By Cameron Huddleston, The Washington Post) Home computers: Decisions, decisions (By Rob Pegoraro, The Washington Post) All you need is love, or to blow something up (By Mike Musgrove, The Washington Post) That pocket-size gizmo can also shoot your video (By Rob Pegoraro, The Washington Post) Plenty to think about when you're going mobile (By Rob Pegoraro, The Washington Post) More Technology SPORTS USC's D, Bradford lead Trojans past UCLA LOS ANGELES -- When Matt Barkley kneeled down to end Southern California's victory in the final minute, UCLA defiantly stopped the clock with a timeout. (By GREG BEACHAM, AP) Men's soccer NCAA round of 16 (The Washington Post) Virginia Tech clobbers visiting Elon, 82-46 (By from news services, The Washington Post) Stanford beats Notre Dame in Weis's possible finale Stanford 45, Notre Dame 38 (By JOSH DUBOW, AP) LSU survives comeback bid from Razorbacks No. 17 LSU 33, Arkansas 30 (OT) (By BRETT MARTEL, AP) More Sports STYLE Zac Efron, looking for a curveball to swing at It isn't those astonishingly blue eyes that stick in the memory, though they are admittedly striking. (By Jen Chaney, The Washington Post) With Clooney in henhouse, Anderson has something to crow about (By Michael Cavna, The Washington Post) Remnants from an era when the social fabric was torn apart (By Holly E. Thomas, The Washington Post) She's having a wine time, but he's not feeling fine (By Carolyn Hax, The Washington Post) A kidcom adrift in morally questionable waters (By Troy Patterson, The Washington Post) More Style LIVE DISCUSSIONS The OT: Redskins Postgame Live Chat, Redskins vs. Eagles Welcome to the eleventh edition of "The OT", the postgame Redskins chat with Washington Post staff writers on the scene at FedEx Field and around the league. Submit your questions during the game or the during the chat after the final whistle. (The Redskins Writers, washingtonpost.com) More Live Discussions The Afghan decision PRESIDENT OBAMA is expected to announce on Tuesday a substantial escalation of the U.S. mission in Afghanistan: more training for the Afghan army, more support for Afghan governance and tens of thousands more American troops. It is a difficult choice but also the right one. While there is no... (The Washington Post) Taps for TARP? Why Mr. Geithner should neither spend it nor end it (The Washington Post) Succeeding the president Having the president pro tempore of the Senate in the line of succession doesn't make sense. (The Washington Post)