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Leading the News
Obama Steps Up Effort on Stimulus Bill . . . Seeks to quell criticism and to retain leadership on an initiative that could define his term.
New York Times
Military Strikes Afghan Militants . . . Fifteen said to be killed. Dispute over civilian deaths.
Reuters
World Economy Sinking Fast . . . Concerns mount about the slowdown in China and the recession in Europe. Washington Post
Politics
Obama Reverses Abortion Policy . . . Signs executive order ending the ban on U.S. funds for international groups that perform abortions or provide info. USA Today
Portland Mayor Mulls Resignation . . . Sam Adams had an affair with a male intern and then lied about it. Associated Press
Blagojevich: It's Me Against 'The System' . . . Illinois governor suggests he's getting a political lynching as he launches pre-impeachment trial media blitz. Chicago Tribune
Gillibrand a Centrist With a Tenacious Style . . . Newest member of the Senate is backed by the NRA, but also pro-choice Emily's List.
New York Times
Obama Waives Ethics Rules for Defense Nominee . . . William J. Lynn III of Raytheon, the new deputy secretary, will work on issues he lobbied. Says he'll sell his stock. Associated Press
Obama Can't Get His Cabinet in Place . . . He chose them quickly, but several are not in place. Could be sign GOP won't roll over for him.
Wall Street Journal
National Security
Sorry, You Can Keep Them . . . Europe Slow to take Guantanamo Bay inmates. Associated Press
Sorry, We Can't Keep Them . . . None of Democrats who hail Gitmo closing offer to put detainees in their states. GOP charges they'll end up trolling nice neighborhoods. New York Times
Castro Says His Days Are Numbered . . . But he puts the number at four - years - until he dies. Associated Press
Iran May be Short of Uranium . . . Old supplies used up. Race to prevent mullahs getting more. Times (UK)
Business
Let the Tough Times Roll . . . Harley Davidson to cut 1,100 jobs over two years. Reuters
Buy Obama . . . From Pepsi to Ikea to Beanie Babies, advertisers are riffing off Obama's campaign and Obama-inspired themes.
San Francisco Chronicle
Switching Big Steaks to Big Macs . . . McDonalds, weathering downturn just fine, is opening stores in Europe. Financial Times
GE Profit Falls 43 Percent . . . Result puts debt rating in doubt.
Financial Times
International
YouPope . . . The Vatican launches its own channel on YouTube.
Associated Press
Migrants Escape on Italian Island . . . Hundreds of illegal immigrants break out of a detention center that has been criticized by the UN.
BBC
Man Charged in Belgian Creche Killings . . . Frenzied attacker murdered a woman and two babies. Telegraph
BBC Pressured to Show Gaza Emergency Appeal . . . Network says it would compromise impartiality. Telegraph
Brazilian Amputee Model Dies . . . Mariana Bridi da Costa, whose hands and feet were amputated in bid to save her from an insidious infection, is dead at the age of 20. CNN
Also Today. . .
Jews Struggle With Madoff Scandal . . . A sense of betrayal. Charities hit hard. Reuters
Texas Will Still Teach Doubts About Evolution . . . In mixed decision, will abandon "strengths and weaknesses" teaching while questioning common ancestor theory. Houston Post
New Treatment for Multiple Sclerosis on the Way . . . Helps with symptoms but unclear if it changes progression of disease.
Associated Press
Is the Big One on the Way? . . . Southern California may be riper for massive earthquake than previously thought. Los Angeles Times
Today's Video
Fatsos are No Match for Osama . . . NBC
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