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Leading The News
U.S. to Hold Direct Talks With Iran, North Korea
Iran to have multiparty talks, while North Korea will get direct negotiations. Washington Times
Little Change on Wall Street . . . Financial industry’s continuing risks threaten a bigger crisis. New York Times
Economic Confidence Rebounds . . . Economists and consumers are feeling better about the U.S. economy. Wall Street Journal
Politics
Washington Times
Card Won't Seek Kennedy Seat . . . Former Bush chief of staff says decision is in the best interest of his family. Was seen as a real GOP threat. Associated Press
Michelle Obama Will Lead Chicago Olympics Bid . . . Will head a delegation to Copenhagen next month for the vote on who hosts the 2016 Summer Games. Chicago Tribune
'You Lie' Brings in the Bucks . . . Rep. Joe Wilson and Democratic challenger Rob Miller say they raised a combined $1.75 million in 40 hours since Obama speech. The State
Wilson Outcry Puts Focus on Illegals . . . Republicans charge bills lack enforcement and would allow illegals to slip into the system.
Christian Science Monitor
ACORN Fires Two After Hidden Camera Video . . . Workers are shown advising couple on how to buy house to be used as a brothel.
Washington Post
National Security
Somber Obama Calls for Renewal . . . Calls upon Americans to “renew our common purpose” with a day of service and remembrance of the Sept. 11 attacks. New York Times
Drill on the Potomac Sets Off Alarms . . . A decision by the Coast Guard to hold a routine drill on Sept. 11 leads to a terrorism scare after CNN reports it as real. Washington Times
Sept. 11 Attacks a Defining Moment for Obama . . . His national security strategy revolves around the attacks, but some say he focuses on them too much. Washington Post
International Court Eyes Larger Role . . . Advocates want a stronger international justice system. Will the Obama administration join the ICC? Christian Science Monitor
Money
Lehman Lesson Lost on Geithner . . . One year after the demise of Lehman Brothers, “mega-banks,” are as interconnected and inscrutable as ever. Bloomberg
Tariff Imposed on Chinese Tires . . . It is one of Obama's first major trade-policy decisions and a victory for the steelworkers' union.
Washington Post
Big Fight Set Over the Debt . . . Obama will need to ask Congress to raise the debt limit and is making plans for what to do if lawmakers balk.
Wall Street Journal
Merchant Ships Compete Northeast Passage . . . "The Arctic is becoming a blue ocean," scientist says of global warming's effect on shipping routes. Globe and Mail
International
Gender Selection Rampant in India . . . High-caste families in urban areas of the Punjab have just 300 girls for every 1,000 boys.
Globe and Mail
Mexico City is Running Out of Water . . . Water shutoffs have become routine in some of the city's poorest neighborhoods. Wall Street Journal
Putin Signals Plan to Reclaim Presidency . . . Russia's prime minister says he and Dmitry Medvedev would make a joint decision over roles.
The Guardian
Uganda Rocked by Power Struggle . . . Nine killed in rioting after President attempts to block visit by Bugandan king. The Independent
Also Today. . .
Flu Hits Early This Year . . . Most of it is of the swine variety. Cases mainly occurring in children and young adults. Associated Press
Multimillion Dollar Warhol Painting Heist . . . Portraits of Muhammad Ali, Jack Nicklaus, Pele, Dorothy Hamill and other athletic superstars stolen from a collector's home. Associated Press
South Africa to Decide on 'Canned Hunts' . . . The practice of breeding big cats for hunters may end, but then some 5,000 may have to be euthanized. The Guardian
World's Oldest Person Dead at 115 . . . Gertrude Baines was born in 1894 in Shellman, Ga. Oldest person in the world is now Kama Chinen, 114, who lives in Japan. Associated Press
Today's Video
Still Raw, Still Recovering From 9/11 . . . NBC
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