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Leading the News
CIA Wants Bush Documents Sealed . . . Panetta tells judge that releasing details of detainee interrogations would endanger national security and benefit al Qaeda. Washington Post
Supreme Court Delays Chrysler Sale . . . If the Court decides to hear an appeal that lasts weeks or months, it could put Chrysler at risk of going out of business.
New York Times
Apple Halves Price of iPhone . . . Prices it at $99 and rolls out a next-generation model. Ailing Steve Jobs fails to appear.
Wall Street Journal
Politics
Obama Confronts Doubts on Stimulus . . . Assertions that 150,000 jobs have been saved or created and 600,000 more are on the way seem hard to verify. Los Angeles Times
Democrats Set to Lay Out Health Plans . . . But resistance from the GOP is stiffening. Bloomberg
New Yorkers Finished With Bloomberg . . . Despite approval for the job he has done as mayor, a majority of New Yorkers say he does not deserve another term. New York Times
Palin Welcomed at GOP Dinner . . . Appearance comes after a bizarre, weeks-long saga that had party leaders questioning whether she would show up. Washington Post
Bribery Trial for Rep. Jefferson to Begin . . . FBI found $90,000 four years ago in Louisiana Democrat's fridge. USA Today
National Security
Military Remakes Itself for Afghanistan . . . The U.S. military, which built itself for Iraq, is racing to remake itself for Afghanistan.
Wall Street Journal
Al Qaeda Suspect Arrives in New York . . . Man accused in 1998 U.S. Embassy bombings in Africa is transferred from Guantanamo Bay to appear in a New York court. Reuters
North Korean Camps a Ghastly Prospect . . . If their sentence is carried out, Laura Ling and Euna Lee face possible torture and even death in North Korea's gulag. Los Angeles Times
Hopeful Sign in Lebanese Vote . . . Gains by the American-aligned coalition could mark a significant shift in regional dynamics with election in Iran just days away. New York Times
Intel Turf Battle . . . White House is trying to negotiate a struggle between the CIA and the director of national intelligence. New York Times
Money
Auto Parts Suppliers Want More . . . Plan to ask Obama this week for $8 billion to $10 billion in loan guarantees, on top of what they've already received. Bloomberg
Shell to Pay $15.5M to Settle Nigerian Case . . . Oil giant was accused of taking part in human rights abuses in the Niger Delta in the early 1990s. New York Times
Foreclosure Crisis Spreads to Prime Mortgages . . . The pace of prime borrowers going into foreclosure is accelerating. USA Today
Banks May Need More Stress Tests . . . Unemployment worse than expected when first round of tests was conducted. Reuters
International
Seoul Imposes Sanctions on North Korea . . . A symbolic move that could anger Pyongyang. New York Times
North Korea Threatens Nuclear Attack . . . Latest salvo amid escalating rhetoric. Usually refers to nukes as defensive.
Associated Press
Obama Proposed Mideast Peace Plan . . . Seeks response from Israel on plan that would create a Palestinian state. Haaretz
Mexican Daycare Center Fire Toll at 44 . . . A co-owner of the facility is related to President Felipe Calderon's wife, but officials promised to investigate fully. Los Angeles Times
Gabon Leader Omar Bongo Dies . . . Ruled his small West African nation for 41 years. He became immensely wealthy in office.
New York Times
Also Today. . .
Tail of Air France Plane Found . . . Could lead to further discoveries and the black boxes. More bodies collected. BBC
Lack of Sleep May Lead to High Blood Pressure . . . Markedly increased risk for those getting less than seven or eight hours a night. Bloomberg
Teen Depression Linked to Bedtimes . . . Teens whose parents let them stay up after midnight on weeknights have a much higher chance of being depressed or suicidal. USA Today
Oily Fish Can Halt Eye Disease . . . People with age-related macular degeneration should eat oily fish at least twice a week to keep their eye disease at bay. BBC
Pregnant Woman Was Cut Open and Baby Taken . . . Both she and the baby died. Another woman is charged with the crime.
Associated Press
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