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Rescue Teams Arrive in Indonesia . . . Concern grows for remote areas hit by the Sumatra earthquake. BBC
Not Even the Bronze . . . Chicago is the the last place the IOC wants to Have the Olympics. Rio gets the nod.
Chicago Tribune
Is Ahmadinejad Jewish? Evidence reveals his family changed its name from a common Iranian Jewish surname.
Daily Telegraph
Politics
Dems Weigh Extending Stimulus . . . White House and Democrats negotiating extension of unemployment insurance and other elements of the stimulus. Wall Street Journal
Rangel Becomes a Lightening Rod . . . Republicans intensify efforts to make Ways and Means Chairman a symbol of Democratic misconduct and institutional arrogance. New York Times
Climate Law Will Wait Until Next Year . . . Obama aide admits there's no chance Congress will finish bill before negotiations on global climate treaty begin in December. New York Times
Mayors Petition Obama on Guns . . . Coalition of roughly 450 leaders calls for adoption of dozens of reforms to curb firearm violence.
New York Times
Todd Palin Quits His Oil Job . . . As Sarah's book climbs to No. 1, no more need for $34,472 worth of part-time work for Todd in Prudhoe Bay.
Associated Press
National Security
Musharraf: We Lost Track of Bin Laden . . . U.S. and Pakistan were closing in on Osama bin Laden about five years ago, but suddenly lost him. USA Today
Pakistan Army Accused of Brutality . . . Scores of badly tortured bodies have been found dumped in Pakistan's Swat valley. |
McClatchy Newspapers
Obama Meets With McChrystal . . . Twenty five minute session on Air Force One in Copenhagen comes one day after Afghanistan general's public appeal for troops. Washington Times
Battle Disaster Informs Afghan Strategy . . . A 2008 firefight waged in eastern Afghanistan has become a template for how not to win.
New York Times
Obama Has Doubts on Iran . . . Administration is not certain that Iran will make good on its promise to move enriched uranium outside the country.
New York Times
Money
Unemployment Hits 9.8 Percent . . . More than a quarter-million layoffs in September - worse than expected - but Wall Street still hopes for a recovery. Los Angeles Times
All That Glitters is Not Gold . . . Amid Surging gold prices, silver quietly shines. Wall Street Journal
Unmerry Christmas . . . Retailers expect flat Christmas sales this year. The New York Times
International
Deal May Be Near on Zelaya's Return to Power . . . De facto President Roberto Micheletti reverses course and moves close to accepting a deal. McClatchy Newspapers
Ireland Appears to Have Backed EU Treaty . . . Removes obstacle to the EU's ambitions to increase its global influence. Reuters
U.S. Paid Lockerbie Witness . . . Two key figures in the conviction of the Lockerbie bomber were secretly given rewards of up to $3 million.
The Guardian
Extraordinary Drought Across East Africa . . . Rotting carcasses testify to the scale of the disaster looming in East Africa.
The Independent
Also Today. . .
CBS Must Decide on Letterman . . . The network will have to consider whether David Letterman’s actions constituted sexual harassment.
New York Times
The High Price of Being a Gay Couple . . . From health care and pensions to family planning, life is more expensive for same-sex couples.
New York Times
Claim: Most Born This Century Will Live to 100 . . . Researchers write that the process of aging may be "modifiable."
Associated Press
Polanski Agreed to Pay Victim . . . Deal was for $500,000, but it's not clear if he ever ponied up. Los Angeles Times
The Secret U.S. Plan to Invade Britain . . . French general drew up plans to ship out force of 10,000 Americans to take over Britain during war for independence. The Times (UK)
Josephine Baker's Rainbow Trial . . . Long before Angelina, the 1920s star adopted 12 children of different backgrounds. They're still searching for their identity. Der Speigel
Today's Video
Video Shows Captured Israeli Soldier . . . MSNBC
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