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McChrystal to Make Troop Request Friday . . . Will seek between 10,000 and 40,000 more troops covering three options for fighting the Afghan war. Washington Times
Vaccine Helps Prevent HIV Infection . . . Researchers in Thailand backed by US army make a huge breakthrough in AIDS battle. Reduces infection by a third. The Guardian
Water Found on the Moon . . . Indian lunar mission finds large quantities of water, and data suggests water is still being formed on the Moon's surface. Daily Telegraph
Politics
Too Much Obama? . . . A speech a day as president. Obama stories on front page of The New York Times this year, laid end-to-end, would stretch two miles. McClatchy Newspapers
Palin Begins Rebranding . . . Resurfaces in Hong Kong more moderate in tone and better versed in international affairs, possibly laying the first brick for 2012. Associated Press
GOP Seeks 72 Hours to Read Bills . . . A move to capitalize on voters' anger at lawmakers this summer. Washington Times
Obama Snubs Gordon Brown . . . Release of the Lockerbie bomber appears to have left "the special relationship" at its lowest ebb in nearly 20 years. Daily Telegraph
GOP Gets Donor Bump . . . Despite being in the minority in Congress, Republican campaign committees outraised Democrats by $1.7 million in August. USA Today
ACORN Sues People Who Made Damaging Video . . . Secret recording in Baltimore violated wiretapping law, liberal group says.
Washington Post
National Security
Russia May Back Sanctions on Iran . . . "Sanctions rarely lead to productive results. But in some cases sanctions are inevitable," says Medvedev. Washington Times
Afghan Taliban Widens Attacks From Pakistan . . . Taliban expands into regions of Afghanistan over which they once had little influence.
New York Times
UN Moves to Bolster Nuclear Treaty . . . A legal framework for military and diplomatic action against nations that use civilian nuclear technology for military purposes. Wall Street Journal
Plot Involves First al Qaeda Cell Found Since 9/11 . . . Worst fear comes true: that a legal U.S. resident could go to Pakistan, get training and weapons, and return. Wall Street Journal
Money
The G20 Agenda . . . Curtain rises today in Pittsburgh, where economic stimulus, bankers' bonuses and global warming are on the table.
Christian Science Monitor
Fed to Keep Interest Rates Low . . . The Fed upgraded its view of the economy, but its priority is still to encourage economic growth.
Christian Science Monitor
Dems Soften Financial Bill . . . Plan will no longer require banks to offer customers "plain vanilla" versions of products such as mortgages and credit cards. Wall Street Journal
International
Qaddafi Rambles On . . . In 100 minutes at the podium, Libyan leader suggests Obama should be made president for life and wonders who killed JFK. The Guardian
Zelaya Claims Torture . . . From the Brazilian embassy, Honduras ex-president says he's being hit with radiation and claims "Israeli mercenaries" will assassinate him. Miami Herald
U.S. to Engage Myanmar Too . . . Will enlist a combination of sanctions and engagement in fresh bid to persuade junta to allow more democratic freedoms. Wall Street Journal
Little Mao . . . Mao Xinyu, 39, grandson of Mao Tse Tung, becomes youngest general in People's Liberation Army. The Guardian
Also Today. . .
Surgeons Repair Heart With Stem Cells . . . Give patient artificial heart while using his own stem cells to repair damaged muscle of his own heart. The Times (UK)
Flu Shot Better Than Nasal Spray for Adults . . . Prevents about 50 percent more seasonal flu in healthy adults than the nasal vaccine.
Los Angeles Times
One in Three Metro Homes Have Health Risks . . . Problem include water leaks, peeling paint, holes or rodents. USA Today
The Fat Force . . . Two-thirds of the U.S. workforce is overweight. With added work hours during the recession, it gets worse. Miami Herald
Today's Video
Save the Boobs Ad a Little Too Sexy? . . .
