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Leading the News
Some Al Qaeda Leaders Leaving Pakistan . . . U.S. officials see evidence a handful of Al Qaeda leaders are leaving Pakistan’s tribal areas for Somalia and Yemen. New York Times
Obama Bows on Settling Detainees . . . Administration gives up on settling cleared Gitmo detainees in the United States.
Washington Post
GOP Faces Risks in Opposing Sotomayor . . . Poll shows a campaign against her could hurt party's already weak standing, especially among Hispanics. McClatchy Newspapers
Politics
Senate Passes Sweeping Tobacco Bill . . . Puts tobacco industry under the regulation of the Food and Drug Administration. Limits ads. Wall Street Journal
Obama Takes Health Care Case to the Public . . . Defends his call for a government-sponsored health plan to compete with private insurers.
New York Times
Health Lobbying Soars . . . Largest insurers and drug companies spent 41 percent more on lobbying this year as Congress began the health care debate. USA Today
Health Care Reform Gets Personal . . . Volunteers who fueled President Obama's election are now trying their hand at health care policy by telling stories. USA Today
National Security
Panetta: Bin Laden Himself Still in Pakistan . . . He hopes that with Pakistani offensive, chances of getting him may improve. BBC
Afghan General: Be Nicer . . . "Since 9/11, I have watched as America tried to first put out this fire with a hammer, and it doesn't work," says Gen. Stanley McChrystal. Wall Street Journal
Spending Bill Allows Release of Abuse Photos . . . But Obama secured deal on bill by promising to do all he can to prevent release.
New York Times
North Korea Not Likely to Attack . . . Response to sanctions likely limited to rhetoric, but violence can't be completely precluded, says Gates. Reuters
Money
U. S. Recovery Could Outstrip Europe's . . . The diverging fortunes of the U.S. and Europe show the perils and upsides of the economic recovery plans of each. New York Times
BofA Chief Says He Was Pressured to Buy Merrill . . . Paulson and Bernanke among those who demanded Bank of America purchase Merrill Lynch. New York Times
Airlines Paint Gloomy Picture . . . Turnaround unlikely soon. Carriers will continue to slash fares, reduce seats and prod grounded business travelers to return to the air. USA Today
China Demands PC Filters for Internet . . . Makers like Dell, HP in a spot over whether to consent and risk backlash in the West or lose China market share. Reuters
International
Anti-Taliban Cleric Killed in Pakistan . . . Attacked by suicide bomber at his office at his mosque complex after leading Friday prayers in Lahore. Reuters
As Iran Votes Today, Talk of a Sea Change . . . Democratic energies could affect the country’s politics whether or not Ahmadinejad is defeated. New York Times
Israelis Support Settlement Construction . . . Poll shows most want Netanyahu to reject Obama demands. Haaretz
Madonna Gets Her Girl . . . Malawi approves her bid for second adoption, after rejecting it. BBC
Also Today. . .
Nursing Shortage Easing . . . Recession helps alleviate decade-long shortage, as workers who had left the field in better times return in droves. Wall Street Journal
Views of Museum Shooter Emerge . . . Neighbors are shocked, but there were hints of violence to come. Notebook discovered.
Washington Post
HI, BILLY MAYS HERE!! . . . Congress may move to lower the volume on TV commercials. Wall Street Journal
Today's Video
German Gay Male Penguins Raise a Baby . . . MSNBC
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