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Leading the News
It's Too Late to Contain the Swine Flu . . . WHO raises its alert level, moving closer to declaring a pandemic.
BBC
Clinton: U.S. Will Lead on Climate Change . . . After eight years on the sidelines, U.S. prepared to lead negotiations toward a new global warming treaty. New York Times
GM Offers Government Control of its Company . . .New plan would give Feds a majority stake in return for fresh infusion of loans.
Wall Street Journal
Politics
Obama Acts to Ease Flu Fears . . . Dispatches high-level officials from several agencies to demonstrate government fully prepared to confront the outbreak. New York Times
In Flu Fight, Key Government Posts Vacant . . . Administration tries new pandemic response plan with dozens of key public health and emergency response jobs unfilled. Washington Post
Swine Flu Funds Were Deleted From Stimulus . . . GOP Sen. Susan Collins of Maine under fire by Dems for her role in removing $900 million for preparedness. Washington Post
Members of Congress Arrested in Darfur Protest . . . Five lawmakers, along with three activists, cross a police line at the Sudanese Embassy. Los Angeles Times
Dems Agree on a Budget Plan . . . Would allow them to reform health care by simple majority instead of needing 60 votes to overcome procedural hurdles. Associated Press
Grassley: Wall Street Not Curtailing Payouts . . . Iowa Republican says Wall Street has shown little interest in getting rid of lucrative employee bonuses. Reuters
National Security
U.S. Plans Cyberspace Attack and Defense . . . A new international race has begun to develop cyberweapons and systems to protect against them. New York Times
GOP Lawmaker: Who Attended 'Torture Briefings?' . . . Demand for inquire by Rep. Peter Hoekstra could put some Dems on the spot.
Christian Science Monitor
Trio Not Guilty in London Bombings . . . Jury finds men not guilty of conspiring with four bombers over London 2005 explosions that killed 52.
The Guardian
Lawmakers Plan to Speed Aid to Pakistan . . . Growing threat to country by militants prompts Congress to get assistance out quickly.
Wall Street Journal
Business
UAW To Get 55 Percent Stake in Chrysler . . . In a restructured Chrysler, union would give concessions but get a majority share.
Wall Street Journal
Treasury Has New Mortgage Incentives . . . Will tap a $50 billion housing rescue fund to pay off mortgage investors and reduce payments for millions of borrowers. Reuters
U.S. Urges Citi, BofA to Raise Capital . . . Stress test results are in. The shortfall amounts to billions of dollars at Bank of American. Reuters
International
Pakistan Warns it Will Expand Offensive . . . Tells militants to quit Buner or face stepped up fight. Reuters
Mexico Draws Criticism for Handling of Flu . . . Officials first warned of flu 11 days after first death. Houston Chronicle
Karzai Backs Down Over Marital Rape Law . . . Bows to international pressure and agrees to amend law condoning marital rape. Times (UK)
Also Today. . .
Low Flying Plane Gives New York the 9/11 Chills . . . A jumbo jet and an F-16 fighter suddenly buzz lower Manhattan, terrifying thousands. New York Daily News
GE Disk Can Store 100 DVDs . . . New data storage technology to be available for sale in 2012. Wall Street Journal
Obama Nudging Forward Views on Race . . . Percentage of blacks who say race relations are generally good has doubled since last July.
New York Times
Tiny Hominid an Evolution Outlier . . . They lived in Indonesia. They died out 17,000 years ago. They were three feet tall. Nobody knows where they came from. New York Times
New Hampshire Moves Toward Gay Marriage Vote . . . State Senate will decide whether to approve a bill to legalize same-sex marriage and send it to the governor. Reuters
Today's Video
Camera Catches Car Thieves . . . Houston Chronicle
