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Leading The News
Iran Says it Can't Meet Nuclear Deadline . . . Won't respond to proposal until middle of next week, raising questions about intentions. Wall Street Journal
Pelosi Lacks Votes for Public Option . . . Raises pressure on Democrats amid indications she can't pass the bill yet.
New York Times
Cell Phones May be Linked to Cancer . . . Long-term use of mobile phones may be linked to some cancers, a landmark international study will conclude. Daily Telegraph
Politics
Los Angeles Times
Prognosis for Public Option Improves . . . Many lawmakers now expect final bill will include some form of government-run insurance. Washington Post
First Family Photo Album . . . Annie Liebowitz takes a new official portrait of Obama and kin. Washington Post
Bloomberg Sets Spending Record . . . NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg has spent $85 million of his own money, more than anyone in U.S. history. New York Times
Obama Dismisses Global Warming Skeptics . . . Charges "cynical claims" that contradict evidence are designed only to defeat legislation. Washington Times
Bush to Become Motivational Speaker . . . On Monday, George W. will appear as the headline speaker on the popular Get Motivated seminar program. The Times (UK)
National Security
Pakistan Taliban Leader's Hometown Captured Kotkai is symbolically important also lies along the way to a major Taliban military base.
Associated Press
U.S. Iraq Embassy Needs $130M in Repairs . . . Faulty plumbing, falling plaster and electrical problems are highlighted in a damning report. The Times (UK)
Taliban Vow to Attack Afghan Poll . . . Threaten to launch fresh wave of violence at next month's presidential run-off. Urge boycott.
BBC
Money
Trade Data Show Weakness of Recovery . . . Global trade flows slipped in August after rising for the two previous months, pointing to weakness.
Wall Street Journal
Bank Failures Top 100 . . . Most in a year since 1992. Trouble goes even deeper than the number suggests. Associated Press
Windows 7 Security May Leave PC's Vulnerable . . . User Access control is being shipped in a configuration that may do more harm than good. USA Today
Bernanke Urges Bank Reg System Overhaul . . . Prods Congress to enact legislation to prevent a repeat of the banking and credit debacles. New York Times
International
Obama Won't Go to Copenhagen . . . Instead of going to environmental summit, will set out green goals when accepting Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo.
The Times (UK)
Zelaya Breaks Off Talks . . . Pulls plug on negotiations with the country's interim government to end Honduras's four-month political crisis. Wall Street Journal
French Smear Trial Ends . . . Former French PM Dominique de Villepin is accused of conspiring to damage Nicolas Sarkozy's 2007 presidential bid. BBC
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Vaccine Output Falls Way Short . . . Drugmakers have shipped less than half the swine-flu vaccine expected this month due to production delays. Los Angeles Times
Who Will Take Over Good Morning America? . . . Stephanapoulos and Cuomo vie for job as Diane Sawyer prepares takes over evening news. Washington Post
Mom Told Deputies Balloon Saga Was a Hoax . . . Mother of boy once feared missing inside a runaway balloon admitted family was lying. USA Today
Sleep Happens: In the Cockpit . . . "Pilots on occasion do take controlled naps," says an aviation safety consultant.
Los Angeles Times
Internet Plagued With Swine Flu Scams . . . More than 140 products cited for fraudulent claims that they can prevent, treat or diagnose swine flu. Associated Press
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