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Leading the News
Iran Has Enough Uranium for a Bomb UN officials said Iran had produced more nuclear material than previously thought.
New York Times
Global Equities Falling . . . Investors shun risk. Geither must provide more details of rescue plan before it can trigger even the slightest of rallies. Dow at 6-year low.
Financial Times
Politics
Obama to Host Fiscal Discipline Summit Monday . . . U.S. may be looking at years of trillion dollar deficits. Financial Times
Obama Seeks to reassure Canada on Trade . . . But he calls for tougher environmental and worker provisions in Nafta. Financial Times
Obama Mortgage Plans Stirs Debate . . . Some see it as a rescue for those having trouble, others a rank bailout. Los Angeles Times
Obama Bigger Than Jesus? . . . In poll, Americans rate president their top hero, followed by Jesus Christ. Martin Luther King is third. Bush is number five. Chicago Sun-Times
National Security
Clinton Says Kim Jong-Il May Soon Depart . . . Says U.S. officials and allies are scrambling to prepare for his possible exit. Los Angeles Times
Report Casts Doubt on Military's Readiness . . . Significant risk forces may not respond quickly and fully to any new crisis. Associated Press
Just How Bad is Guantanamo Bay? . . . Commander says he'd be happy to show his wife and kids. Attorneys for imprisoned say it's inhumane. Christian Science Monitor
Business
Gas Demand Reviving . . . Helping to push up depressed oil prices.
Wall Street Journal
U.S. Providing $1 Trillion to Unlock Lending . . . Fed and Treasury to hand low-cost loans and guarantees to hedge funds and private equity firms - the bankers to the banks. New York Times
Swiss Banking System Under Threat . . . Agreement by UBS to provide info jeopardizes commitment to secrecy. Der Spiegel
California Reaches Budget Deal . . . Marathon negotiations result i plan that would ease state's $40 billion shortfall. Sacramento Bee
FBI Finds Stanford in Virginia . . . Financier, accused of massive fraud, is served with civil papers. New York Times
Saab Files for Bankruptcy . . . GM unit lost $340 million last year. Reuters
International
Peres Invites Netanyahu to Form Government . . . Livni won't join coalition as Bibi gets set to take power in Israel. Haaretz
Tourists Flee Guadeloupe as Protests Rage . . . Three nights of violent riots send visitors scurrying out of their hotels. Associated Press
More Than Two Dozen Die in Pakistan Explosion . . . Suicide blast targeted funeral of Shia Muslim cleric who was gunned down Thursday.
BBC
Judge Reopens Russian Journalist's Case . . . New investigation into the killing of Anna Politkovskaya following acquittal of three men.
BBC
Also Today. . .
Victim of Chimp Attack Making Progress . . . Transferred to center that does face transplants. New York Times
Green Becomes Less Attractive . . . With economy stalled and gas prices low, consumers avoid expensive technology and buy larger vehicles. McClatchy Newspapers
Lutherans Consider Actively Gay Clergy . . . Will put matter to a vote at convention this summer. Washington Times
Dramatic rescue for Trapped Dolphins . . . Surrounded by Canadian ice, dolphins freed as locals jury-rig an icebreaker. Globe and Mail
Has Google Ocean Found Atlantis? . . . Researchers using Google's underwater mapping see what looks like a city off Africa. Daily Telegraph
Peanut Allergy Cured in British Children . . . Doctors gave them slowly increasing amounts of peanut flour. Daily Telegraph
Today's Video
Reality Star Lives Her Last Days on TV . . . CNN
