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Leading the News
Iran Vote Will Stand . . . Iranian clerical council rejects opposition’s demand for the vote to be annulled on grounds of fraud.
New York Times
Nine Are Killed in Washington Metro Crash . . . One train slams into the back of another at the height of the evening rush hour. Washington Post
Markets Fall on Growth Fears . . . Investors show doubts about prospects for growth. Dow shed 200.72 points, or 2.4 percent, after European markets fall.
Wall Street Journal
Politics
McClatchy Newspapers
South Carolina Gov. Sanford Disappears . . . Turns out he's hiking, but he's slammed for being, literally, out of touch for days.
Associated Press
Obama Signs Tobacco Bill . . . Says bill restricting ads and giving FDA purview is a win against special interests, but Philip Morris backed it. Washington Times
Michelle Obama Calls for Volunteers . . . Asks for more community service. Rising volunteerism suggests young have already caught the spirit. Christian Science Monitor
Obama Hails Drug Price Cuts . . . But it was not clear how much the government would reap in savings that could be used to pay for coverage of uninsured. New York Times
Americans Don't Fancy Nancy . . . Speaker Pelosi's approval ratings hit a new low of 38 percent. Washington Post
National Security
U.S. Reaches Deal to Use Kyrgyzstan Airport . . . Won't get to make it a full fledged military base, but can use for logistical support for Afghan war effort. Associated Press
U.S. to Kill Spy Satellite Program . . . Would have assisted with security needs in the US, but Dems said it would lead to domestic spying.
Wall Street Journal
U.S. Continues to Watch North Korean Ship . . . The aging Kang Nam, headed to Strait of Malacca, is an unlikely player an international drama. Christian Science Monitor
Money
Weakness in Mortgage Refinancing . . . Forecast of home-mortgage lending this year cut by 27 percent amid deflating hopes for a boom in refinancing. Wall Street Journal
Apple's Cult of Secrecy . . . Employees have been fired for leaking news tidbits to outsiders. The company has been known to spread disinformation to its own workers. New York Times
Steve Jobs Back at Work . . . After liver transplant, the Apple CEO has returned to the office. Reuters
Family Loyalty Anchors Ford . . . Descendants of Henry Ford still meet regularly and play a crucial role in guiding the automaker through troubled times. New York Times
U.S. Credit Rating Still a Solid Triple A . . . But Moody's says rating could be in jeopardy if deficit not put on downward trajectory.
Reuters
International
Iran Says Protestors 'Will Be Dealt With' . . . Judiciary will teach those arrested during protests over the disputed presidential election a lesson, an official said. Reuters
Mourning Neda . . . Her death during Iran protests was caught on tape. now she is an international symbol of the protest movement.
Los Angeles Times
Rival of Taliban Leader is Assassinated . . . Qari Zainuddin, a tribal leader, appears to have been killed by one of his own guards.
New York Times
Charges in Mexican Nursery Fire . . . Seven regional officials charged with negligent homicide in deaths of 47 children. BBC
Also Today. . .
Metro Collision Was Supposed to be Impossible . . . Experts suspect failure of signal system or operator. Washington Post
Supreme Court Preserves Voting Rights Act . . . The justices leave Section 5 safeguards intact while allowing municipalities with a clean record to "bail out." Los Angeles Times
Chris Brown Pleads Guilty to Assault . . . Admits he beat former girlfriend Rihanna, but gets to stay out of jail in deal.
Washington Post
Filling Baby Teeth Questioned . . . Dentists do it all the time, but guess what - they're going to fall out anyway. BBC
Optimism in U.S. on the Rise . . . Mood brightens over the past two months amid optimism about a stock market rebound and economic turnaround. USA Today
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