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Leading The News
Gates Leaning Toward More Troops Inclined to back Gen. Stanley McChrystal, the top commander in Afghanistan, in pursuing a counterinsurgency strategy. CNN
Kim Suggests Renewed Six-Party Talks . . . Said to be prepared to revive six-party talks if progress is made in negotiations with Washington.The Guardian
Pakistan Readies New Strike on Bin Laden Lair . . . Masses 28,000 troops for imminent strike in the mountains of South Waziristan. The Independent
Politics
Sotomayor Jumps Out of the Box . . . In an hour, Sonia Sotomayor asked more questions than Justice Clarence Thomas has over the course of several years. McClatchy Newspapers
Climate Bill Backers Quit Chamber of Commerce . . . Defection of five Chamber members, including Apple Inc. and Nike Inc., over its opposition to legislation. Washington Times
Obama Enlists Doctors in Health Bill Effort . . . Pitches overhaul at White House event surrounded by a sea of white coats.
Los Angeles Times
National Security
Gates to Army: We'll Follow Obama's Orders . . . Remarks include what seemed to be a rebuke of Afghanistan commander Army Gen. Stanley McChrystal. McClatchy Newspapers
Street Corner Cameras to Fight Terrorism . . . New York City Mayor Bloomberg wants more of them, but civil liberties groups are concerned.
Christian Science Monitor
Petraeus Treated for Prostate Cancer . . . Learned in February that he had early-stage prostate cancer but has undergone “successful” radiation treatment. New York Times
Underappreciated Patriots . . . In Iraq and Afghanistan, contractors often face the same dangers as U.S. troops. And make the same terrible sacrifices. Los Angeles Times
System Sniffs Out Biological Attacks . . . Known as BioWatch, it is quietly operating in more than 30 cities. USA Today
Money
Hollywood Axes Execs Amid DVD Sale Declines . . . Hollywood's biggest slasher story isn't playing at any theater, it's hitting the industry's corporate suites. Los Angeles Times
Bloggers Face Disclosure Rules . . . Those writing product reviews will have to divulge the financial benefits they receive - such as payments, gifts or free vacations. Los Angeles Times
Pay Czar Looking to Cut Salaries . . . Plans to reduce cash salaries of the top employees at seven firms that have received large sums of federal aid. Reuters
International
Death Toll in India Climbs . . . Scores of villages in two states under water after days of torrential rain, with transportation and communication links disrupted. Associated Press
Israeli Minister Avoids UK, Fearing Arrest . . . Vice-prime minister cancels trip after warnings that he could be arrested on suspicion of war crimes. The Guardian
Papandreou Looks to Greek Diaspora . . . New PM expected to tap international talent for cabinet to help tackle Greece's multiple crises.
The Guardian
Italian Team Calls Shroud of Turin a Fake . . . Scientists have reproduced the shroud using materials and methods that were available in the 14th century. Globe and Mail
Also Today. . .
Three Share Nobel Prize for Physics . . . Created the technology behind digital photography and helped link the world through fiber-optics.
Associated Press
Med-Style Diet Can Battle the Blues . . . Mediterranean diet, already thought to protect against heart disease and cancer, may also help to prevent depression. BBC
Restaurant Calorie Postings Don't Change Habits . . . Study suggests people’s stomachs may be more powerful than their brains.
New York Times
U.S. Behind on Preventable Deaths . . . Ranks poorly on premature deaths caused by illnesses like diabetes, epilepsy, stroke, influenza, ulcers and pneumonia. Washington Post
At 96, Woman Becomes Best selling Author . . . A simple, wittily told memoir about faith, family and life can sell and garner readers' fancy.
Washington Times
Today's Video
Letterman Apologizes to His Wife for Affairs . . . CBS
