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Leading The News
Supreme Court Mulls Campaign Law Challenge . . . Breaks its summer recess to decide case that could sweep away bans on political ads by business and labor. Washington Times
Mystery Ship Was Carrying Arms for Iran . . . Russian ship was tracked by Mossad and was carrying Russian Anti-aircraft missiles to Iran. The Sunday Times (UK)
Democrats Cool to Afghan Troop Increase . . . Signals that any push by the White House for more troops in Afghanistan probably will run into resistance. Associated Press
Politics
Controversial Obama Aide Van Jones Resigns . . . Furor over his past leads him to quit. Claims he was victim of a "smear campaign."
Wall Street Journal
Health Care Optimism . . . There are aspects of the health-care plan that most sides agree on, with many expecting legislation by the end of the year. Wall Street Journal
National Security
At Some Afghan Polls, Karzai Got Every Vote . . . Evidence of voter fraud - some quite heavy handed - mounts. McClatchy Newspapers
Taliban Attacks Spike in the North . . . Once secure Afghanistan region now the target of growing militancy. Washington Times
Afghan Airstrike Being Investigated . . . The top U.S. commander in Afghanistan visits scene of strike that took out civilians as well as militants.
Los Angeles Times
Money
G20 Rejects Plan to Cap Bankers' Bonuses . . . But a new 'clawback' scheme means they can be forfeited if deals later prove unsuccessful. The Independent
Wall Street to Bundle Life Insurance . . . Bankers to buy life insurance policies that ill and elderly people sell for cash and package them together into bonds. New York Times
AIG to Sell Asset Management Unit . . . an agreement to sell its investment-advisory and asset-management businesses to Bridge Partners.
Wall Street Journal
International
Plot to Kill Israel's Army Chief of Staff . . . Gym mate of Israeli army chief Gabi Ashkenazi accused of being a Hezbollah agent with an audacious plan. The Sunday Times (UK)
Hundreds Saved From Philippine Ferry Disaster . . . A passenger ferry sinks off the Philippines killing at least five people, but 900 have been rescued. BBC
Macedonia Boat Sinks Killing 15 . . . Overloaded sightseeing boat carrying dozens of Bulgarian tourists sinks in a lake on Macedonia's western border. Associated Press
Chavez Opponents March in Caracas . . . Concern about education law they fear could lead to socialist indoctrination in schools. BBC
Also Today. . .
Animal Advocates Furious Over Wolf Killing . . . Recovered from "endangered" status, Rocky Mountain wolves are now being hunted.
Christian Science Monitor
The Lost Lennon Interviews . . . Newly published tidbits from interviews with John Lennon during the Beatles final months.
The Sunday Times (UK)
It's Sawyer Cool Vs. Couric Chirp . . . The women at the anchor helm for ABC and CBS will resurrect their morning TV rivalry.
The Guardian
Los Angeles Fire Grinds On . . . Only about 50 percent controlled. Vast areas of L.A. nature have are scorched, but homes in less danger.
Los Angeles Times
Shut Your Face . . . Book . . . Are social websites ruining friendships by forcing people to read about their friends' most trivial moments?
Wall Street Journal
Today's Video
Hog Weighs 400 Pounds. Eats Like a Pig . . . MSNBC
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