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Leading the News
U.S. Tortured Detainee at Gitmo, Official Says . . . Abuse inflicted on Saudi national who allegedly planned to participate in 9/11 attacks. Washington Post
Obama on Track to Win Second Half of Bailout Fund . . . Democrats hoping to hand him an early victory by putting $350 billion at his disposal. McClatchy
Obama Treasury Pick Failed to Pay Taxes . . . Tim Geithner also had an illegal alien housekeeper for a short time. Says both were mistakes. New York Times
Politics
Internal Probe Slams Bush Justice for Illegal Hiring . . . Former acting Justice Department civil rights chief illegally favored conservative job applicants as "real Americans." McClatchy
Obama Energy Nominee Shifts Stance . . . Has said we should raise gas prices to levels in Europe. At confirmation hearings, changes view.
New York Times
Obama Eyes Permanent Campaign . . . The vast network that helped elect Obama will be tapped to lobby lawmakers. Los Angeles Times
Clinton Talks of Iran Engagement . . . Appears headed for approval after hearing. Washington Post
National Security
Castro's Health May Have Taken Turn for the Worse . . . Washington insiders say he is gravely ill. Miami Herald
Obama Will End Military Ban on Gays . . . Spokesman says he will shelve 15-year old "Don't ask, don't tell" policy. San Francisco Chronicle
Report Details Iraq Contract Failures . . . A $722 million contract to rebuild oil and gas production facilities was administered chaotically. Washington Post
Guantanamo Bay Prisoners May be Brought to U.S. . . . Military bases considered as alternative. Washington Times
Purported Bin Laden Message on Gaza Posted . . . Calls for Jihad against Israel. CNN
Business
Banks Need More Money . . . But bailout appears to have helped keep things from being even worse. New York Times
Bernanke Dispenses With Fed's Usual Secrecy . . . Lays out aggressive agenda. McClatchy
Obama FCC Pick Signals Tech Focus . . . Julius Genachowski has background as industry executive. Wall Street Journal
Citigroup Breakup in Sight . . . Needs to sell assets to raise cash. Reuters
Chrysler May be for Sale . . . In talks to sell assets to Renault-Nissan and parts supplier Magna. Reuters
International
Hamas Knockout Blow Unlikely . . . Conflict shows no sign of ending as diplomats report little progress in negotiating a cease-fire.
Washington Post
Iran Stones Two Male Adulterers to Death . . . A third flees the scene. Practice was supposed to be banned. Washington Post
Judaism on the Rise in Cuba . . . Religious repression relaxed. Prospect of emigration to Israel - which pays for the expensive paperwork - a big inducement. Wall Street Journal
Europe Begging for Gas . . . Russian and Ukraine blame each other as gas still not flowing to freezing Europe. Reuters
Also Today. . .
Suicide Faker Found . . . Parachuted out of plane. Facing personal and financial ruin, investment adviser Marcus Schrenker opted for a bailout. Associated Press
Extreme Cold Blasts the Country . . . Front blankets Midwest with Arctic temperatures. Headed east. USA Today
Economy Buffeting Sports Teams . . . Price reductions considered. Minor sports struggle to survive. USA Today
Today's Video
Gaza War Rages . . . NBC
