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Leading the News
House Passes Climate Change Measure . . . Ambitious bill sets limits on greenhouse gases, creates cap-and-trade system for emission permits. Washington Post
Jackson Autopsy lacks Finding . . . Probe turns to prescription drugs. Website says he was injected with demerol and then collapsed. Los Angeles Times
Pakistan Army Effort Helps U.S. in Afghanistan . . . Reduces flow of Taliban arms and men into Afghanistan. U.S. thinks Pakistan may succeed. Los Angeles Times
Politics
Sanford Apologizes, Resists Quitting . . . During televised meeting of his cabinet, offers emotional apology for an extramarital affair and six-day disappearance. The State
Jenny Sanford Talks . . . Says she had demanded Mark not see his mistress and had hoped he really was hiking the Appalachian Trail. Associated Press
Conyers' Wife Guilty of Accepting Bribes . . . Wife of House Judiciary Chair, a Detroit councilwoman, admits taking bribes to help company win a city contract. Washington Times
Obama: Iran Bloodshed Will Affect Talks . . . Dismisses Ahmadinejad's accusation that US meddled in Iranian politics and must apologize.
Christian Science Monitor
National Security
Motorcycle Bombs Kill at Least 20 in Baghdad . . . Separate attacks the latest violence in a week that has seen more than 250 killed.
Associated Press
Obama Mulls New Order on Gitmo Detainees . . . Considers issuing executive order to indefinitely imprison a few detainees too dangerous to prosecute or release. Washington Post
U.S. Will Not Forcibly Inspect North Korean Ship . . . Still unclear what the Kang Nam is carrying. Associated Press
U.S. Announces New Afghan Drug Policy . . . Phasing out eradication efforts in favor of drug interdiction and alternate crop programs.
Associated Press
Money
U.S. Proposes 150 Years for Madoff . . . Judge's order strips Madoff of all his property and leaves $2.5 million in assets for his wife.
New York Times
Stocks Lose Ground for Second Straight Week . . . Traders have become concerned about the pace of the recovery. Washington Post
Sprint Rewires for a Comeback . . . Slashes costs, launches Palm Pre, and makes a deal with Amazon to run service for the Kindle.
Washington Post
Lunch With Warren Buffet for $1.68M . . . Bidder on ebay wins a steak with the investing guru in contest for charity. USA Today
International
Harsher Crackdown in Iran May Be Coming . . . A senior cleric aligned with Ahmadinejad calls for leaders protests to be dealt with "mercilessly." McClatchy Newspapers
Harari Poised to Become Lebanon's PM . . . Son of murdered former Lebanese prime minister holds talks with Hezbollah to discuss new national unity government. The Guardian
Vodka Kills as Many Russians as a War . . . The average Russian man now lives little more than 60 years, compared with 77 years for men in Western Europe. Times (UK)
North Korea Threatens Japanese Planes . . . Says would shoot down any Japanese planes that enter its airspace, accusing Tokyo of spying near missile launch site. Associated Press
Also Today. . .
Jackson Finances Will Take Years to Unwind . . . Biggest question is whether Jackson's assets outweighed his liabilities. Times (UK)
The Michael Jackson 911 Call . . . Jackson's personal doctor frantically performed CPR in an attempt to revive him, according to 911 call made by an unidentified man. Los Angeles Times
Nine Killed in Oklahoma Highway Pileup . . . Tractor-trailer slams into a line of cars stopped by an earlier accident.
Tulsa World
Animal Fats Linked to Pancreatic Cancer . . . Eating a diet high in red meat and dairy products is linked to an increased risk. BBC
The Rare Disease That Isn't . . . Up to five percent of the population may have fibromuscular dysplasia, which can cause strokes and other bad stuff. Wall Street Journal
Today's Video
Michael Jackson's Greatest Moments . . . MSNBC
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