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Sunday, September 7, 2008

LEADING THE NEWS

Treasury Taking Over Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac . . . Leadership of ailing mortgage giants to be fired. Many investors wiped out. Wall Street Journal
Monster Headed Toward Gulf . . . Hurricane Ike barreling toward Cuba as an extremely dangerous Category 4 storm. Forecast to sweep into the central Gulf of Mexico. Reuters
McCain Bounces Back . . . Gallup tracking poll has the race even again after GOP convention. Chicago Tribune

POLITICS

Dems Registering Lots of Voters . . . Republicans countering with formidable get-out-the-vote operation that helped them win past two presidential elections. USA Today
For Palin, Politics is a Family Affair . . . She trades on her public image as a working mother. Washington Post
Palin-McCain? . . . Guess who's the main attraction at their appearances together. Associated Press
Removal of Lawmaker Investigating Palin Sought . . . Alaska Republican says Democrat leading probe is playing politics. Washington Post
McCain Adviser Molds Leaner, Meaner Campaign . . . Bush veteran Steve Schmidt fashions an elbows-out, risk-taking, disciplined machine. New York Times
Sarah's Palin's Style . . . She subtly plays up her sexuality. A triumph over pantsuits. Los Angeles Times
Enter Todd . . . Palin's husband and the family's Joe-six-pack feel may woo blue collar voters Obama desperately needs.
San Francisco Chronicle

NATIONAL SECURITY

Bush Sought Review of War Strategy in 2006
"If it's not working, let's do something different," he told Rumsfeld. Excerpt of new book by Bob Woodward. Washington Post
Cheney talks Tough on Russia . . . Speaking in Italy, accuses Russia of seeking to reestablish Soviet sphere of influence.
Wall Street Journal
Doubts on Ivins Case . . . Leading members of Congress say they do not think F.B.I. has proved Army scientist was the anthrax killer.
New York Times
U.S. Forces, Afghan Police Kill More Than 20 Taliban . . . Also, Suicide bomber kills only self in attack on NATO convoy. Reuters

BUSINESS NEWS

Boeing Union on Strike . . . Machinists walk out after failing to reach an agreement with company officials during last-minute negotiations. Wall Street Journal
Jobless Rate Tops 6 Percent . . . May put steam behind push for stimulus. Wall Street Journal
Freddie Mac Overstated Size of Capital Base . . . Mortgage giant's accounting methods overstated its cushion. New York Times

INTERNATIONAL

Bhutto's Widow Elected President of Pakistan . . . Asif Ali Zardari captures two thirds of votes in tally of political leaders who elect the president. Wall Street Journal
Hong Kong Voters May Out Pro-Democracy Candidates Concerns with economic issues trumping concern about control from mainland. Wall Street Journal
Nuclear Powers End Restrictions on India. . . Allows country to engage in nuclear trade, despite concerns of arms race.
New York Times
Canadian PM Calls Snap Election for Oct.14 . . . Conservative Leader Stephen Harper says he wants mandate from voters. Toronto Globe and Mail

YOU MUST ALSO KNOW . . .

Harlem Integrating . . . A symbol of black America being changed by whites attracted by charming brownstones and charming rents. New York Times
Hanna Storms Across the East . . . Heavy rainfall reported over wide swath from Carolinas to Maine. USA Today
Breast Cancer MRIs May Provide Too Much Info . . . Women who get them wait three extra weeks for surgery and are more likely to have mastectomy. USA Today
CT Scans May Be Overused . . . Detailed look at organs for relatively minor problems resulting inn cancer deaths.
Los Angeles Times

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