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Thousands Feared Dead in Indonesia Quake . . . Death toll soars past 500 as people are pulled from rubble of devastating earthquake that struck Sumatra. Thousands buried. BBC
Iran Given three Months . . . West will give Iran until the end of the year to prove its nuclear program will not be used to manufacture weapons. Daily Telegraph
Gates Doubts Afghan Strategy . . . He appears uncertain if even 40,000 troops will help and mulls different approach.
Wall Street Journal
Politics
McCain Falls For Romney . . . Assistance raising $80K at Phoenix event caps 18 month rapprochement between the former two rivals.
Boston Globe
Obama Courtship of GOP Leadership Over . . . Has gone more than four months without hosting the bipartisan congressional leadership at the White House. Washington Times
Political Dynasties in the Making . . . Beau Biden, son Joe, returns from Iraq and may run for the Senate. One of six dynasties in the making. Christian Science Monitor
GOP Anti-Abortion Provision Defeated . . . Finance panel turns back Republican-led efforts to tighten abortion restrictions in health-overhaul legislation. Wall Street Journal
Pawlenty Tees Up Presidential Bid . . . Minnesota governor, who was on McCain's VP short list, forms a PAC. Wall Street Journal
EPA Moves to Curb Greenhouse Gas Emissions . . . The plan, long anticipated and highly controversial, would regulate emissions from thousands of power plants. New York Times
White House Opposes Journalist Protection Bill . . . Wants major changes to bill protecting to journalists who are leaked national security information. New York Times
National Security
Most American Jews Think U.S. Should Hit Iran . . . Survey finds 56 percent think Iran should be struck and most think goal of Arabs is to destroy Israel. Haaretz
Iran Nuclear Talks Begin . . . U.S. officials expect "an extraordinarily difficult process" at the Geneva negotiations. Los Angeles Times
Rush for Clues Before Charges in Terror Case . . . A narrative in the case of Najibullah Zazi was pieced together largely on the fly in the last two weeks. New York Times
Money
Embattled Bank of America CEO Lewis to Retire . . . Ken Lewis has been at the center of controversy over his handling of B of A's acquisition of Merrill Lynch. McClatchy Newspapers
U.S. Relinquishes Control of Internet . . . Icann - the official body that ultimately controls the development of the internet - ends its agreement with the U.S. government. The Guardian
GM to Close Saturn After Deal Fails . . . Roger Penske abruptly cuts off talks to acquire the brand. New York Times
IMF Says Recovery is Only Modest . . . Warns countries to maintain fiscal stimulus. Wall Street Journal
International
China Marks 60 Years of Communism . . . Vast lines of tanks, soldiers and missile launchers paraded through Beijing. BBC
French Trial Unfolds Like a Game of Clue . . . Ex-prime minister accused of plot to smear Sarkozy says everyone else is lying. Globe and Mail
EU Blames Russia and Georgia for War . . . Georgia started it, but Russia committed atrocities, report states. McClatchy Newspapers
Piracy on the Decline . . . Boats are getting better protections - and sailing faster. Washington Times
Also Today. . .
Chicago Puts on Charm Offensive for Olympics . . . Michelle Obama and Oprah Winfrey in Copenhagen captivating International Olympic Committee members. Chicago Tribune
Driven to Distraction by Work . . . Thousands have turned their cars, vans and trucks into mobile offices, wired with phones and computers and endangering everyone. New York Times
Police Buy Sonic Device to Subdue Crowds . . . Departments buy high-tech device originally used by the military to repel battlefield insurgents and Somali pirates. Washington Times
Pilots are Too Chatty . . . Airline pilots regularly violate federal law by chit-chatting or joking during critical phases of flight, according to government records. USA Today
Polanski Victim Wants Case to Go Away . . . Samantha Geimer lives in Hawaii with her family and is said to be "shattered" that the case has been revived. Daily Telegraph
Today's Video
Red Carpet Reaction to Polanski Arrest . . . CNN
