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U.S. Commandos Kill al Qaeda Leader in Somalia. . . Helicopter assault a signal to terrorists that U.S. can strike at will anywhere. New York Times
Fear Remains Over Economy and Jobs . . . Despite positive signs, there is concern not enough being done to avert another meltdown. Washington Post
Obama's Financial Reform Faces Headwinds . . . As president goes to Wall Street to make his case, lawmakers back in Washington slow to move on his plans. New York Times
Politics
Senate Blocks ACORN Funding . . . Community organizer group slammed for helping clients establish brothels. Wall Street Journal
Medicaid Expansion Stalls Health Talks . . . One of the final sticking points as Finance Committee closes in on bipartisan deal.
Washington Times
Shout Brings Vote on Sanction . . . Racial issue simmers as black Democrats lead push for a House vote to reprimand Rep. Joe Wilson.
Washington Post
Harkin Will Probe Cell Phone-Cancer Link . . . New chairman of health committee plans a careful look at the matter.
Washington Post
Carter Press Secretary Jody Powell Dies . . . Apparent heart attack fells longtime confidant to Jimmy Carter at the age of 65.
Washington Post
National Security
Recount Ordered at Some Afghan Polling Sites . . . Possibility Karzai's lead could drop below the 50 per cent threshold, forcing a second-round runoff. Globe and Mail
New York Homes Raided in Terror Probe . . . Any attack that may have been planned not seen as imminent, but officials say threat "very real and urgent." Associated Press
Pakistan Army Linked to Swat Killings . . . Bodies have been dumped on the streets in what rights advocates and residents say is the work of the military. New York Times
Bin Laden Goes Easy on Obama . . . It's harder for him to demonize the new president, so in latest tape he portrays him as a tool of others.
Christian Science Monitor
Iraq Shoe Thrower Released to Subdued Reception . . . Family of Muntazer al-Zaidi told by government not to hold public celebrations.
The Guardian
Money
Judge Rejects Merrill Settlement With SEC . . . Accuses SEC of failing in its role as Wall Street’s top cop by going too easy on one of the biggest banks. New York Times
World's Wealthy Pay a Price . . . Given gap between rich and poor that grew during the good times, many see wealthy as a fair target.
Washington Post
Consumer-Friendly Credit Card on the Way . . . A shift in how consumers can track and manage purchases, as well as pay off debt.
USA Today
International
Lawsuit to Defend Stalin Divides Russia . . . Stalin's grandson is accusing an opposition newspaper of publishing lies about the controversial figure. Christian Science Monitor
Indonesia Province to Stone Adulterers to Death . . . The Aceh legislature passes the Islamic criminal code. Homosexuals would get prison and lashings. The Jakarta Post
Ugandan Rebels Terrorize the Congo . . . After being ejected from Uganda, the Lord's Resistance Army kills more than 1,200 civilians and kidnaps 2,000 in the Congo. The Guardian
Dolphins Slaughtered in Japan Despite Protests . . . One town's fishermen will catch about 2,300 - and many pilot whales - slaughtering most with knives and spears. The Guardian
Also Today. . .
Jay Leno Debuts in Prime Time . . . Here's a show with the same old jokes. Literally. Los Angeles Times
Patrick Swayze Dead at 57 . . . The star of Dirty Dancing and other films dies after year and a half battle with pancreatic cancer.
Los Angeles Times
Body of Murdered Yale Student ID'd . . . Death ruled a homicide and police say Annie Le was targeted. Hartford Courant
Garrido and Wife to be Jailed Pending Trial . . . Garrido ordered held on $30 million bail. Judge says he poses flight risk and danger to community. McClatchy Newspapers
Today's Video
Dramatic Emergency Plane Landing in Germany . . . NBC
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