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TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS
Debt talks at a stalemate
Both sides appeared Sunday to dig further into their positions, leaving the talks deadlocked, a historic default looming and a fragile economy increasingly vulnerable to the consequences of Washington’s entrenched partisanship and ideological divide over taxes and entitlements.
(By Scott Wilson and Lori Montgomery)
‘Big deal’ motivates, eludes president and speaker
President Obama and House Speaker John A. Boehner tried and failed to reach a big deal together that would have settled the impasse over the debt ceiling.
(By Paul Kane)
Iran sanctions target shipping lifeline
U.S. and international sanctions have slowly undermined the country’s ability to conduct trade.
(By Thomas Erdbrink and Joby Warrick)
Military aid to Pakistan on pause
The Obama administration is withholding millions to signal its dissatisfaction with Pakistan’s lagging security cooperation.
(By Karen DeYoung)
Molinaro Koger caught in legal storm
Hotel brokerage firm Molinaro Koger failed to return millions in escrow deposits, several firms allege in lawsuits filed in the past 30 days against the Vienna company.
(By Danielle Douglas)
POLITICS
BSkyB shares slide on growing doubts over News Corp. bid as UK government seeks fresh advice
LONDON — Shares in British Sky Broadcasting dropped sharply Monday on growing doubts over News Corp.’s ability to take full control of the lucrative satellite broadcaster amid signs that the government is looking at ways to block the deal.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
US, Mideast mediators to discuss old, new problems in gloomy Israeli-Palestinian peace process
WASHINGTON — The United States and other Mideast mediators meet Monday in Washington, with the Israeli-Palestinian peace process in shambles and an upcoming U.N. confrontation over whether to admit Palestine as an independent country only likely to make the decades-old deadlock even more intractable.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
With steady growth in seafood imports, new federal policy aims to expand US fish farming
INDIANAPOLIS — The federal government is moving to open up large swaths of coastal waters to fish farming for the first time in an effort to decrease Americans’ dependence on imports and satisfy their growing appetite for seafood.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Obama, congressional leaders still divided over debt deal, plan to meet again Monday
WASHINGTON — Grasping for a deal on the nation’s debt, President Barack Obama and congressional leaders remained divided Sunday over the size and the components of a plan to reduce long term deficits. Noting the need to work out an agreement over the next 10 days, the president and lawmakers agreed to meet again Monday.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Debt talks at a stalemate
Both sides appeared Sunday to dig further into their positions, leaving the talks deadlocked, a historic default looming and a fragile economy increasingly vulnerable to the consequences of Washington’s entrenched partisanship and ideological divide over taxes and entitlements.
( by Scott Wilson and Lori Montgomery , The Washington Post)
STYLE
AGING AMERICA: Communities take creative steps to prepare for silver tsunami of baby boomers
NEW YORK — America’s cities are beginning to grapple with a fact of life: People are getting old, fast, and they’re doing it in communities designed for the sprightly.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Ask Amy: Suspicious wife wants to hire gumshoe
She’s diagnosed her husband as a narcissist, and believes he’s having an affair. How can she find a private eye?
(, Tribune Media Service)
Pregnant and ‘girl crazy’
She’s six months pregnant and desperately wants the child to be a girl.
(, The Washington Post)
Hints From Heloise: A permanent mark?
Removing permanent marker from clothes can be tricky, but Heloise has a method to try.
(, King)
Capital Fringe Festival: ‘Please Don’t Beat Me Up’
Author Adam Ruben’s memoir that comes straight from adolescence is partially successful.
(, The Washington Post)
SPORTS
Yao Ming's expected retirement put NBA popularity in China at risk
BEIJING — Yao Ming’s expected retirement could diminish the NBA’s once-burgeoning popularity in China, with many fans saying they would no longer watch games.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Weekend Sports in Brief
SOCCER
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Clemens not even half way to getting a jury in his trial on charges of lying about steroids
WASHINGTON — Roger Clemens is still not half way to getting a jury in his perjury trial.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Police detain Trabzonspor president, others in Turkish match-fixing probe
ANKARA, Turkey — Turkish police have detained the president of Trabzonspor and a former official of the Turkish Football Federation for questioning in a growing probe into match fixing.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
On Basketball: Though injuries shortened career, China's Yao Ming did plenty in a short time
Those beat-up legs that cut short seasons, and eventually a career, would never have sat still for China’s greatest moment.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
WORLD
UK deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg calls on Rupert Murdoch to reconsider BSkyB bid
LONDON — UK deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg calls on Rupert Murdoch to reconsider BSkyB bid.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Zimbabwe police briefly detain 3 Cabinet ministers from party opposed to president's
HARARE, Zimbabwe — An independent Zimbabwe newspaper says three government ministers from the smallest group in Zimbabwe’s troubled coalition have been briefly detained.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Gunpowder store explodes at Cypriot naval base, at least 10 feared dead, widespread damage
NICOSIA, Cyprus — A huge explosion — likely sparked by a brush fire that set light to containers of gunpowder — tore through a Cypriot National Guard naval base Monday, causing widespread damage and leading to extensive power cuts, the Defense Ministry said. At least 10 people were feared dead.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Outgoing US commander says violence waning in Afghan cities, fight continues in rural areas
KABUL, Afghanistan — An outgoing American military commander in Afghanistan says violence is down in some heavily populated areas of the country where coalition troops have been concentrated, but that violence continues in rural areas.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Murdered schoolgirl Milly Dowler's family says Rebekah Brooks should resign in hacking scandal
LONDON — Murdered schoolgirl Milly Dowler’s family says Rebekah Brooks should resign in hacking scandal.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
LIVE DISCUSSIONS
Talk about Travel
Have a travel-related question, comment, suspicion, warning, gripe, sad tale or happy ending? The Post Travel section's editors and writers are at your service.
(, vForum)
Muslims in America: One man against lure of terrorism
Activist Abdirizak Bihi discusses keeping young Muslims from violent extremism.
(, vForum)
Carolyn Hax Live: Advice columnist tackles your problems (Friday, July 8)
Advice Columnist Carolyn Hax takes your questions and comments about the strange train we call life.
(, vForum)
Real Wheels Live
Live online discussion with Real Wheels columnist Warren Brown about car-buying and the auto industry.
(, vForum)
Carolyn Hax Live: Advice columnist tackles your problems (Friday, July 15)
Advice Columnist Carolyn Hax takes your questions and comments about the strange train we call life.
(, vForum)
TECHNOLOGY
UK deputy prime minister calls on Rupert Murdoch to reconsider bid for BSkyB
LONDON — Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has called on News Corp. boss Rupert Murdoch to reconsider his bid for broadcaster BSkyB.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Is Nothing Sacred? First Broadway Cam Surfaces
( by TechCrunch.com , TechCrunch.com)
Nissan works on recharging Leaf electric vehicle with solar power, mulling business
YOKOHAMA, Japan — Japanese automaker Nissan is testing a super-green way to recharge its Leaf electric vehicle using solar power, part of a broader drive to improve electricity storage systems.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
College2Startup Wants To Connect Startups To The Best Young Talent (And Vice Versa)
( by TechCrunch.com , TechCrunch.com)
OMG/JK: Yes, Of Course You’re In My ‘Friends’ Circle. Swear.
( by TechCrunch.com , TechCrunch.com)
BUSINESS
UK deputy prime minister calls on Rupert Murdoch to reconsider bid for BSkyB
LONDON — Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has called on News Corp. boss Rupert Murdoch to reconsider his bid for broadcaster BSkyB.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Weak US jobs, China inflation batter world stock markets
TOKYO — World stock markets slid Monday, dragged by global economic angst after an unexpectedly weak U.S. jobs report and surging inflation in China.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Democrats may want to raise taxes, GOP may want to protect loopholes, but they won't say it
WASHINGTON — Call it eliminating an unfair break, or removing an unjust loophole, or even “taking a balanced approach.” Just don’t call it raising taxes.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
Is Nothing Sacred? First Broadway Cam Surfaces
( by TechCrunch.com , TechCrunch.com)
Cambodian stock exchange opens but no companies listed yet for trading
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia — Cambodia officially launched its long-delayed stock exchange Monday although no companies are yet listed for trading.
( Associated Press Associated Press , AP)
