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Leading the News
Support for Burris Crumbles . . . Illinois governor calls for senator to quit; chief of staff leaves; White House says he should consider resigning. Los Angeles Times
Nationalization Fears Sink Stocks . . . Dodd suggests temporary takeover will occur. White House seeks to reassure on commitment to private system. Washington Times
Politics
Schwarzeneggar's Rift With the GOP Widens . . . After turnaround on taxes in budget battle, he won't be attending state party convention - and many won't miss him. Los Angeles Times
White House Rips Reporter for 'Rant' . . . Press Secretary Gibbs blasts CNBC correspondent for attacks on mortgage bailout. Washington Times
Louisiana Gov. Jindal Rejects Stimulus Share . . . Rising GOP star says he doesn't want to raise taxes. Washington Times
Obama Warns Mayors to Spend Stimulus Wisely . . . Says he will hold officials at all levels of government accountable for how they spend federal stimulus money. Washington Post
Cartoonists Must Tread Carefully With Obama . . . Caricatures are scrutinized for racial stereotypes. Washington Post
Keyes Stokes Controversy Over Obama's Birth . . . Obama's GOP Senate race opponent and former presidential candidate says president was born in Kenya. Los Angeles Times
National Security
Pentagon Stands By Gitmo . . . Report to be given Obama recommends some changes but concludes detainees treated humanely. Rights groups criticize findings. Los Angeles Times
North Korea Could Test Missile Within Days . . . Satellite imagery shows increased activity at launch site. Associated Press
Soldier Sentenced for Killing Iraqi Prisoners . . . Life without parole for execution-style slayings of four bound and blindfolded detainees. Associated Press
Obama Expands Missile Strikes . . . Turns to hitting groups seeking to topple Pakistani government. New York Times
Obama Backs Bush on Detainees . . . Says prisoners in Afghanistan have no constitutional rights. Associated Press
U.S. Finds New Supply Route to Afghanistan . . . Will be able to take non-military supplies bound for Afghanistan through Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. BBC
Business
Inflation Vanishes . . . Consumer prices same as a year ago. But rise in January helps allay fears of deflation. Wall Street Journal
Stanford Was Investigated For Years . . . Authorities probed ties to organized drug cartels and money laundering, going back at least a decade. Charges never files. Houston Chronicle
Obama Nixes Mileage Tax . . . Rejects his transportation secretary's suggestion about replacing gas tax with tax based on how many miles people drive. Associated Press
Madoff Likely Bought No Securities for 13 Years . . . But he sent his clients thousands of receipts purporting to document their trades.
Bloomberg
Obama: Tax Cuts Felt by April 1 . . . In six weeks, a typical family will start taking home at least $65 more every month. Associated Press
International
Clinton, Chinese Talk Economy and Security . . . Clinton says human rights issues can't stand in way of relationship. Chinese "know what we are going to say." Chicago Tribune
Vatican Calls Israeli TV Show Offensive . . . Complains to the Israeli government about show that ridiculed Jesus and Mary in an "offensive act of intolerance." Associated Press
Netanyahu Calls For Unity Government . . . Next Israeli PM touts his pragmatism. Will meet with Livni. New York Times
Also Today. . .
Police Near Arrest in Chandra Levy Case . . . Want warrant for man who assaulted joggers. Former California Congressman Gary Condit was suspect. WRC TV
Umbilical Cord Blood: Unproven Hope . . . Parents are having cord blood saved to fight potential diseases. But many medical groups don't recommend it. Los Angeles Times
Gold Fever Sweeps Suburbia . . . As prices soar and personal finances sour, Californians are selling off their old jewelry to generate extra cash.
Los Angeles Times
Shuttle Launch Delayed For Fourth Time . . . Scientists want to look at cracked fuel valve problem. Houston Chronicle
Socks the Cat Dies . . . Clinton pet who terrorized Buddy the puppy, charmed children, and pooped while Clinton spoke outside the Oval Office was about 18. Associated Press
Today's Video
Ari Fleischer Talks About Bush White House . . . CNN
