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Leading the News
Madoff Sentenced to 150 Years in Prison . . . Judge calls crimes "extraordinarily evil," gives him the maximum penalty. Wall Street Journal
Yemeni Jet Crashes in Indian Ocean . . . Airliner with about 150 on board crashes in the Indian Ocean, but a child is found alive. BBC
Italian Freight Train Derails and Explodes . . . At least 15 people have been killed and some 50 injured in Northern Italy. BBC
Politics
Supreme Court Reverses Sotomayor . . . Rules white firefighters faced discrimination when city threw out a promotion test after not enough minorities did well. Washington Times
Obama Aims to Reassure Gays . . . White House ceremony continues outreach to group that has criticized his efforts on its behalf.
Washington Post
McCain Staffers Skewer Palin . . . In Vanity Fair piece, ex-campaign aides describe her as a "Little Shop of Horrors" who wasn't ready to be VP.
New York Daily News
Diverse Dems to Test Obama on Energy . . . White House faces a test with climate bill, which reveals ideological differences among Democrats. Washington Post
National Security
Jubilation in Iraq as U.S. Pulls Out of Cities . . . Iraq declares a public holiday but people stay indoors amid fear of violence.
New York Times
Obama Junks 'War on Terror' Label . . . Napolitano says "war" means conflict between states, and "terrorism is not necessarily derived from the nation-state relationship." Financial Times
U.S. Wages Financial War on North Korea . . . Obama preparing to wield broad financial pressure to try to force North Korea to dial back weapons program. Wall Street Journal
U.S. Resumes Pakistan Surveillance Flights . . . Secret information being shared with Pakistani commanders fighting militants near the Afghan border. New York Times
Money
Jobs to Work Part of Week at Home . . . Move suggests Apple chief has not fully recovered. Financial Times
Bank of American Accused of Discrimination . . . Claim made that Latinos are urged to sign up for multiple services that carry high interest rates and fees. Los Angeles Times
Miserable Maestro . . . Fund managers say Alan Greenspan is to blame for the financial crisis. Reuters
Chinese Makers of Shoddy Goods Unpunished . . . Chinese companies provide most of defective goods sold here and then use loopholes to escape courts. McClatchy Newspapers
International
Honduran Army Stands Firm Amid Condemnation . . . U.S. and Latin American countries unite to condemn coup, but leaders show no sign of budging. The Independent
British Economy Worse Than Feared . . . Shrinks at fastest rate in 50 years. Daily Telegraph
China May Be Rethinking North Korea Ties . . . Reckless, ungrateful, a security threat: these are not terms that China has traditionally directed at North Korea. Reuters
Also Today. . .
Toyota Develops Thought-Controlled Wheelchair . . . Wearing a cap that monitors brain activity, a user can advance and turn the chair. Christian Science Monitor
Scientists Kill Cancer Cells With 'Trojan Horse' . . . Method allows chemotherapy to directly target cancer without killing normal cells.
Reuters
Cookies are Crap . . . FDA confirms E. coli found in Nestle cookie dough. Reuters
Jackson Said to be Using Heaps of Drugs . . . Tabloid says body filled with needle marks from narcotics injections. Only 112 pounds at death and without much of his hair. The Sun
MJ's Doctor Spent Thirty Minutes Seeking a Phone . . . Landlines were all shut down. Doctor didn't use his cell phone because he didn't know the address. New York Daily News
Hunting the Alligator Gar . . . Its a crafty, prehistoric looking fish that grows to eight feet with rows of shark-like teeth. It's a prize catch. And it needs protection. Wall Street Journal
Today's Video
Philipino Prisoners Dance Again for Michael . . . CNN
