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Leading the News
Iran May Have The Bomb by 2010 . . . Western and Israeli intel services agree. Israel will seek to change Obama's course. Haaretz
U.S. Stake in Citi May Reach 40 Percent . . . Citigroup owners hope to keep government's share at 25 percent.
Wall Street Journal
China's Leaders Fret as Jobs Vanish . . . Millions out of work have government leaders worried about the country’s stability. New York Times
Politics
Obama Wants New Budget Rules . . . Would revive mandatory, across-the-board spending cuts to offset new spending and tax cuts.
Wall Street Journal
D.C. May Get a Vote . . . Congress appears poised to pass legislation giving District of Columbia full voting rights in the House. Wall Street Journal
Clinton's Candor Draws Mixed Reviews . . . Some say it is refreshing while others complain she is giving away bargaining chips and sending wrong signals. Washington Post
Obama Deficit Plan Grounded in Optimism . . . Goal of cutting in half by 2013 requires cooperation of Congress, the economy, Iraqis, Afghans and others. McClatchy Newspapers
Omnibus Filled With Earmarks . . . Obama, earmark reformer, will have to decide whether to sign bill with about 9,000 of them.
McClatchy Newspapers
Disagreements About Stimulus Embroil GOP . . . Response to the economic crisis will shape how party redefines itself in wake of recent defeats. New York Times
National Security
Iran's First Nuclear Plant to Undergo Tests . . . Full-scale operation begins later this year. Washington Post
U.S. Begins to Leave Iraq Bases . . . Handing over key outposts for the surge to Iraqis. Washington Times
Violence Rises Between Iraqi Arabs and Kurds . . . Could complicate U.S. plans for departure. The Independent
U.S. Unit Secretly Aids Pakistan . . . More than 70 military advisers and technical specialists working to help Pakistan armed forces battle Al Qaeda and Taliban. New York Times
Business
Philadelphia Newspapers File for Bankruptcy . . . Owner of Inquirer and Daily News will seek to restructure debt. Latest in travails of a declining industry. Associated Press
New SEC Chief Seeks to Step Up Enforcement . . . Mary Schapiro moving swiftly to reverse major decisions by her predecessor.
New York Times
Carmakers Seek Huge Bankruptcy Loan . . . Treasury's officials mulling at least $40 billion in financing for GM and Chrysler.
Wall Street Journal
Restaurants Struggle as Diners Eat In . . . Cash-strapped consumers have become reacquainted with their own kitchens. USA Today
International
China to Tibet: Celebrate or Else . . . Tibetans want to mark their new year with silent protests. So Chinese are planning a party.
Los Angeles Times
Sri Lankan Rebels Want Truce . . . But they refuse to lay down their arms. BBC
Dozens Rescued From China Mine . . . But blast killed at least 74. Managers fired. Associated Press
Cairo Bombing Kills French Girl, 17 . . . Explosion in crowded marketplace also wounds 21. Three Arrested. Daily Telegraph
Also Today. . .
Slumdog Grabs Eight Oscars . . . Starting with best picture. Winlset takes best actress. Heath Legder and Sean Penn both win. Los Angeles Times
Permanent Flu Vaccine May Be Possible . . . Scientists believe they have found portion of virus that is static from strain to strain.
Boston Globe
Google Tries to Get at 'Deep Web' . . . Wealth of data not yet mined. Cataloguing it could change the way companies do business.
New York Times
Mike Myers, Paris Hilton Awarded Razzies . . . Lead honors for worst film achievements of the year. CNN
Today's Video
Six Year Old Jewish Boy Survives the Nazis . . . CBS
