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Leading The News
Karzai, Rival Claim Victory Officials say enough people voted, thwarting efforts by the insurgents to derail the election. New York Times
Anger at Lockerbie Bomber Welcome . . . Widespread fury as Libyan is welcomed home. BBC
Was Terror Alert Used for Politics? . . . Former Homeland Security Secretary Ridge says he was pressured to raise alert before 2004 election. He didn't. Then he quit. Associated Press
Politics
Fears of Rationing For Elderly Have a Basis . . . Bills would squeeze savings out of Medicare on the assumption that doctors and hospitals can be more efficient. New York Times
Health Debate Turns to Coops . . . With public option under fire, coops seen by some as a model that could drive down costs and improve the quality of care. USA Today
Leaders Cool to Kennedy Request . . . A personal plea from the ailing senator to expedite succession if he dies drew little public support from Massachusetts lawmakers. Boston Globe
Obama's Floundering Health Campaign . . . Obama has delivered mixed messages that have bogged down the debate and sapped momentum from his effort. Boston Globe
Indonesian Militants Plotted to Kill Obama . . . Militants behind recent hotel bombings in Jakarta planned to use snipers to attack the president's motorcade. Times (UK)
National Security
Saudi Arabia Planning Nuclear Plant . . . Move seen as a response to Iran. Jerusalem Post
New Bombings Kill 30 in Iraq . . . The blasts struck south of Baghdad, one day after a pair of bombings in central Baghdad killed at least 95. McClatchy Newspapers
Iran Admits Nuclear Inspectors . . . Significant concessions come days before critical report on nuclear program is to be published.
The Guardian
Terror Suspect Tapped as Iran Defense Minister . . . Ahmad Vahidi wanted in 1994 attack on Argentina Jewish center.
Washington Times
Money
Foreclosures Still on the Rise . . . Growing job losses are worsening the nation's housing troubles. McClatchy Newspapers
Cash for Clunkers to End Monday . . . Consumer demand threatens to drain the new-car discount program weeks earlier than expected.
Wall Street Journal
Everyone's Hoarding Cash . . . Businesses and consumers sitting on mountains of money as they wait to see how the economy will turn out.
Reuters
Tech Giants United Against Google . . . Microsoft, Yahoo and Amazon are to join a coalition against Google's efforts to scan millions of books for a huge virtual library. BBC
International
Mortars Slam Into Mogadishu . . . Dozens killed in recent days in fighting between Islamist insurgents and government forces.
Associated Press
Britons Fault Health Service, Until Others Do . . . They complain endlessly about their national health care, but get touchy when the criticism is from overseas. New York Times
Israeli Fury at Swedish Organ Claim . . . Israel to lodge an official complaint with Sweden over claims in a newspaper that its soldiers killed Palestinians to sell their organs. BBC
Aussies Battle to Save Tasmanian Devil . . . An aggressive form of infectious facial cancer, spread by the devils biting each other, may cause extinction. Washington Times
Also Today. . .
Two More Babies Die in Recalled Bassinet . . . Federal safety regulators are again pleading with families to return the products.
Chicago Tribune
Reality TV Contestant Wanted for Murder . . . Ryan Jenkins is suspected of killing swimsuit model and then removing her teeth and fingers to prevent identification. CNN
Average Video Game Player is 35 . . . Often overweight and introverted, and may be depressed as well. Reuters
Days of Free Internet News May Be Numbered . . . News Corp. meets with other publishers to try to form consortium to charge for news.
Los Angeles Times
Today's Video
Woman Trains Albino Alligator in the Water . . . CNN
