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Leading the News
Taliban Advances Closer to Islamabad . . . Hillary Clinton warns that an "existential threat" is facing the nuclear-armed country.
Wall Street Journal
Pakistani Troops Move In . . . Government begins bid to stop march of extremists further toward capital.
BBC
Convicting Memo Authors Not Easy . . . Prosecutors would have to show Bush lawyers intentionally misstated the law against torture.
Los Angeles Times
Politics
Interrogation Tactics got OK Early On . . . Senate report says Bush administration officials signed off on CIA methods without the input of key agencies. Los Angeles Times
Congress Divided on Interrogation Tactics Probe . . . Decision to release memos draws mixed reaction, sharp rebuke from Cheney.
Washington Post
Pelosi Was Briefed on Harman Wiretap . . . The speaker said she did not let Harman know about the matter. Washington Post
Top Obama Aide Leaves White House . . . Ellen Moran steps down as communications director. She move to Commerce in a role she says is better for family life. Washington Post
Obama to Meet with Credit Card Companies . . . Executives looking to use White House meeting to blunt a push for tougher regulations.
Reuters
National Security
Rising Violence in Southern Afghanistan . . . But progress along the Pakistan border. Wall Street Journal
Public Backlash in Pakistan Against Taliban . . . Popular sentiment is beginning to get ginned up against the advancing extremists.
USA Today
Russia: No Quick Solution on North Korea . . . Foreign Minister Lavrov returns from Pyongyang pessimistic. Reuters
Business
GM To Shut Many Plants for Nine Weeks . . . slumping sales and growing inventories of unsold vehicles. Associated Press
Bidding Wars on Foreclosures . . . First-time buyers compete with investors for properties. Wall Street Journal
Oil Prices Resist Recession . . . Prices top falling and could rise this summer as investors seek hedge against inflation and falling dollar.
New York Times
Consumer Lending Plan Falters . . . Some cite terms and conditions of government initiative for lower-than-expected participation.
Washington Post
Fewer People Relocating . . . The custom of relocating for better opportunities at lowest level since the Census Bureau began tracking it in 1948. USA Today
BofA Chief: U.S. Urged Silence on Merrill Deal . . . Says Bernanke and Paulson told him the deal had to go through or financial system would suffer. Reuters
International
Israel Says it Did Not Violate International Law . . .Military said it “maintained a high professional and moral level” during Gaza operation.
New York Times
China Asserts Economic Influence in Crisis . . . Overseas aid and loans are one way Beijing is wielding its new role as a global financial leader. Washington Post
ANC Leads in South Africa Poll . . . Early results give party a big lead, paving way for controversial leader Jacob Zuma to become president.
BBC
Also Today. . .
Financial Crisis Claims a Victim . . . Suicide of Freddie Mac CFO David Kellermann comes after months of mounting stresses. Washington Post
Seventeen Year Olds To Get Morning After Pill . . . Government will allow sale of the pill Plan B without a prescription to women as young as 17. Washington Post
Pollution Fights Global Warming . . . That's right. It enhances ability of plant to absorb carbon dioxide. BBC
Sudden Polo Horse Deaths Still a Mystery . . . Twenty one horses were stricken, and a sport is shaken. Washington Post
Cybergangs Attack Social Network Users . . . Scams and identity-theft programs attack e-mail accounts and users of sites such as Facebook and MySpace. USA Today
Twelve Year Old Boy Charged With Murder . . . Houston boy threw infant against the ground. Mothers had left at least five kids with him. Houston Chronicle
Today's Video
Tamil Tigers Refuse to Release Civilians . . . MSNBC
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