Cut to the News . . . Your Daily News Briefing
Friday, July 3, 2009 Make us your homepage
The Latest Breaking News
This Morning's Cut
Leading the News
North Korea May Fire Missile Toward Hawaii . . . Japanese media say a launch is planned. U.S. planning coordinated response. McClatchy Newspapers
Marines Push Deep into Southern Afghanistan . . . Meet little resistance, but Taliban was expected to pull back and launch guerilla tactics. Associated Press
Jobless Recovery on the Way . . . The economy is recovering, but forecasters suggest that America is headed for a third straight "jobless recovery." Christian Science Monitor
Politics
Obama Picking Favorites . . . Local Democratic Party officials chafe as Obama weighs in on primary races.
Christian Science Monitor
House Delays Posting Expenses . . . Expense claims won't be posted online before mid-November at the earliest, two and a half months later than Pelosi promised. Wall Street Journal
Enter the Christian Left . . . Emboldened by what they see as a kindred spirit in Obama, liberal Christians are stepping up their political activism in a big way. Wall Street Journal
Dems Unveil Scaled Back Health Plan . . . Senate Health Committee plan backed by Kennedy would have fewer subsidies.
New York Times
Cheney Swayed Plame Reaction . . . Helped steer the Bush White House public response to disclosure of Valerie Plame Wilson's employment by the CIA. Washington Post
Ten Political Philanderers Who Got Away With It . . . Guess who leads the list? Monica's boyfriend. Times (UK)
National Security
Troubles Plague Cyberspace Defense . . . System to protect government computer networks stymied by technical limitations and privacy concerns. Wall Street Journal
Obama to Putin: Cold War is Over . . . In an interview, says Cold War approaches are "outdated," but that Putin still has "one foot in the old ways of doing business." Associated Press
Japan Fights to Keep North Korea in Spotlight . . . The only nation to suffer a nuclear attack struggles to focus world attention on “grave danger.” Globe and Mail
U. S. Searches for Kidnapped Soldier . . . Concern soldier taken by Taliban in eastern Afghanistan may be spirited into Pakistan.
The Guardian
Money
Jobs Data Rocks Hope for Rebound . . . Weak report roils markets as traders' already sagging hopes for a second-half global rebound ebbed. Dow falls 223. Wall Street Journal
Rogue Broker Blamed for Oil Spike . . . Oil price hike to highest level this year Tuesday caused by rogue broker who placed massive bet in the Brent oil market. Financial Times
California Issuing IOUs . . . Deep in debt and short on cash, California on Thursday churned out its first batch of IOUs in nearly two decades.
Los Angeles Times
International
Iran to Put British Embassy Workers on Trial . . . Tehran claims staff members helped instigate post-election demonstrations.
The Guardian
UN Chief Arrives in Burma . . . Ban Ki-moon seeks talks with military junta as he demands the release of political prisoners, including Aung San Suu Kyi. Daily Telegraph
Assad Invites Obama to Syria . . . Syrian President says Obama welcome anytime, sees U.S. as having "special role as greatest power."
Haaretz
Diplomatic Isolation for Ahmadinejad . . . Iranian president may be celebrated in some anti-U.S. corners, but he faces slights and snubs from other nations. Los Angeles Times
Also Today. . .
Air France Jet Fell From Sky . . . Plunged from 35,000 feet in a matter of seconds instead of breaking up in midair, as originally thought. Pilots fought 'til the end. Times (UK)
Federal Organic Label Questioned . . . Consumers are not always getting foods without pesticides or produced in a way that is gentle on the environment. Washington Post
Health Officials: Swine Flu Could Strengthen . . . When it makes its way back north in the winter, infections may be rampant and far more lethal. Houston Chronicle
Jackson Memorial Set for Tuesday . . . A free public memorial for Michael Jackson will be held Tuesday at 10 a.m. PT at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. USA Today
Today's Video
Michael Jackson Rehearsing Before Death. . . YouTube
