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Leading the News
Swine Flu Prompts Public Health Emergency . . . Twenty cases confirmed in U.S., including eight in New York City. New York Times
World Moves to Contain Flu Spread . . . Cases appear to be emerging in a number of countries. BBC
Pakistani Military Strikes, Finally . . . Launches operation in area that had been part of a peace deal, killing 30 militants.
Los Angeles Times
Politics
White House May Release More CIA Memos . . . Cheney has demanded release of memos that he says would show interrogations worked. Wall Street Journal
Obama's First 100 Days a Break With Bush . . . In matters of personal style and policy, a wholly new presidency. USA Today
Geithner is Tight With Wall Street . . . As New York Fed Chair, he was the regulator, but also a member of the club. New York Times
Summers Sees End to Freefall . . . Economic adviser forecasts uptick in second half of 2009. Washington Times
National Security
Exceptions to Iraq Deadline Proposed . . . Mosul, parts of Baghdad may still have combat troops after June 30. New York Times
U.S. Plans Informal Meetings With Cuba . . . Will determine whether to start formal talks on issues like migration, drug trafficking and other matters. New York Times
No Trace of Osama . . . Pakistan President Zardari says U.S. told him it has no trail on him. Speculates he may be dead. Reuters
Business
U.S. Plan to Buy Toxic Assets Raises Alarms . . . Government's bid to solve the credit crisis prone to manipulation and has big risks for taxpayers, many fear. Los Angeles Times
Chrysler Strikes Deal With Its Union . . . Still expected to seek Chapter 11 protection, but deal paves way for federal funds. New York Times
Apple and Verizon Consider iPhone Deal . . . Possible development of an iPhone for Verizon with goal of introducing it next year. AT&T expected to fight. USA Today
Markets Get the Flu . . . Swine Flu weighs on global markets as analysts fear a pandemic could force countries further into recession. Reuters
GM To Announce Brand Changes . . . Pontiac is dead and more car factories and jobs are about to disappear. Associated Press
International
Russian Candidate Renounces Win . . . Authorities say member of Putin's ruling party won a local election. He says he lost.
Washington Post
In Islamabad, a Sense of Foreboding . . . Taliban gains spur angst in nation's capital. Washington Post
Sri Lankan Army to Cease Shelling . . . With civilian casualties rising, troops will no longer use heavy weapons against rebels in the north-east, the government says. BBC
The Pirate King of Somalia . . . Khat-chewing former fisherman known as Garaad is the brains behind pirates' brawn. Globe and Mail
Moscow Police Chief Kills Three in Rampage . . . Shoots dead a driver, a supermarket cashier and a customer after argument with his wife at his birthday celebration. Times (UK)
Also Today. . .
Questions and Answers on Swine Flu . . . What you need to know about the virus. Washington Post
CNN Falls on the Middle Road . . . Lags behind competitors Fox and MSNBC, which take polarizing approach. New York Times
Police Fire at Kent State Students . . . But this time it's pellets and in response to too much partying, not war protests. Associated Press
Facebook Opens User Info to Developers . . . Some information on users' homepages and profiles will be available to developers so they can build new services. Washington Post
Today's Video
Vice President Biden Profiled on 60 Minutes . . . CBS
