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Leading the News
Iran Detains Local British Embassy Staff . . . UK foreign secretary demands release of local British embassy staff held in Tehran over post-election unrest. BBC
Health Care Activists Target Dems . . . Sniping among Democratic senators and liberal constituencies could jeopardize votes needed to pass reform bill. Washington Post
Taliban Loss No Sure Gain for Pakistan . . . Military has success in Swat Valley, but stability may be threatened by militants’ decision to flee, possibly to return. New York Times
Politics
Immigration Reform an Uphill Climb . . . Divides remain that separate liberal Democrats, conservative Republicans, organized labor and business groups. Houston Chronicle
Michelle Flexes Policy Muscles . . . Democrats fear that Michelle Obama is suffering from "Hillary-itis" as the first lady seeks a wider role in the White House. Sunday Times (UK)
Most Americans Back Sotomayor . . . While 62 percent favor Supreme Court nominee, partisan divide is deep. Washington Post
Schwarzenegger's Tough Stand . . . High-stakes strategy could close California's budget abyss or cause a meltdown of state government.
Los Angeles Times
Legal Issues Surround Sanford Tryst . . . Says he used bad judgment when he secretly visited mistress during a state-funded trip to Argentina. But did he break the law? Associated Press
National Security
Karzai Calls On Taliban, Militants to Vote . . . Taliban spokesman says militants will "disrupt" the vote without harming civilians.
Globe and Mail
U.S., Russia Differ on Cyberspace Treaty . . . Kremlin’s call for an international computer security treaty is on the plate for Obama’s visit to Moscow next week. New York Times
South Korea Getting New U.S. Missiles . . . Acquiring 40 missiles for an Aegis destroyer to boost its defenses amid reports North Korea may soon test-fire missiles. Reuters
Money
Bank Fees Take a Bigger Bite . . . Faced with revenue squeeze, institutions charge customers more to maintain their accounts.
Washington Post
The iPhone Learns Some New Tricks . . . But Apple's Competitors are right there with it. Washington Post
JPMorgan CEO Warns of Too Many Regulators . . . Jamie Dimon says they will only increase costs and reduce credit opportunities for consumers. Reuters
International
Barak Open on U.S. Settlement Freeze . . . Defense Minister Ehud Barak left open the possibility on Sunday of a limited freeze as he prepared for trip to U.S. Reuters
Somali Pirates Free Belgian Ship . . . Release a Belgian dredger and its crew, two months after they were captured. BBC
In Tehran, Melancholy . . . An eerie stillness has settled over the normally frenetic city. New York Times
Mass Protest in Thailand . . . Exiled former Prime Minister Thaksin addresses crowd by telephone. Globe and Mail
Irish Protestant Groups Destroy Arms . . . Vow that years of slaughtering Catholic civilians are over. Washington Times
Also Today. . .
Jackson's Doctor Interviewed by LAPD . . . No "red flags" raised. Meanwhile, his family has a second autopsy performed.
Los Angeles Times
MJ's Nanny Talks it Up . . . Says he had his stomach pumped many times. Describes lavish spending and a nomadic lifestyle.
The Guardian
Playing it Safe in Cancer Research . . . Most research grants go to projects unlikely to break much ground. New York Times
Got (Organic) Milk? No Thanks! . . . Sales for fancy milk plummet. Turns out people are happy with the usual stuff. Boston Globe
Today's Video
Bruno Invades London From Base in Austria . . . CNN
