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CIA Had Secret al Qaeda Plan . . . Attempt to carry out a 2001 presidential order to capture or kill al Qaeda operatives. Democrats angered Congress not told. Wall Street Journal
Kim Jong-Il Reportedly Has Pancreatic Cancer . . . Death likely to trigger instability in country ruled for decades by fear and oppression. Wall Street Journal
Palin to Jump Back Into Political Fray . . . Will stump for conservative issues and even Democrats after she leaves governorship at end of month. Washington Times
Politics
Bush's Ghosts Threaten Obama Agenda . . . Revelations that Cheney hid CIA program from Congress and Holder may prosecute interrogators could seize spotlight. Globe and Mail
Few Fireworks Expected for Sotomayor . . . Her nomination hearings get underway today, and smooth sailing is expected. GOP wants at least 20 "no" votes. Wall Street Journal
Why Did Obama Fire an Inspector General? . . . Some say it was because he was investigating Sacramento mayor for misuse of federal funds. McClatchy Newspapers
Palin Route to Resignation Paved by Missteps . . . Relentless string of professional and personal troubles led to Sarah Palin’s surprise resignation. New York Times
Health Reform Unlikely by Deadline . . . Won't make it through the House and Senate before the August target set, lawmakers say.
Washington Post
Chicago School Report Contradicts Obama . . . Report of "abysmal" record questions claims by Obama and Education Secretary Duncan.
USA Today
West Wing's Grueling Schedules . . . Even the most hardy of Obama's staffers are start to recognize toll their pace is taking. Washington Post
National Security
Karzai Stumbles on Road to Election . . . Campaign missteps alter presumption that Hamid Karzai will easily retain the Afghan presidency. Washington Post
Bomb Explodes Near U.S. Ambassador's Convoy . . . Shows that, even in some of Iraq's safest cities, militants are still taking aim at the U.S. presence. USA Today
At Least Nine Die in Pakistan Blast . . . Explosion rips through a farming village. Two dozen houses collapse. New York Times
News on the Money
Microsoft Broadening Battle With Google . . . Pushes ahead with online versions of some of its core software. Financial Times
Church Leaders Say Market Lacks Morals . . . "What we have seen in our world is not simply an economic crisis but a crisis of truthfulness," says one. Los Angeles Times
Oil Price Drop Hurting Dow . . . Keeping investors from purchasing energy stocks and others too. USA Today
Six in Ten Companies to Skip Windows 7 . . . Some will penny pinch, others to do it out of concern about compatibility with their existing applications. Reuters
International
Japanese PM Taro Aso Calls Snap Election . . . August election is almost certain to result in the defeat of ruling LDP for only the second time in 54 years. Times (UK)
German Prosecutors Charge Demjanuk . . . Accused Nazi death camp guard charged with 27,900 counts of being an accessory to murder.
Haaretz
Recession Said to be Over in Germany . . . Economics ministry says next quarter's growth will be positive. Der Spiegel
Also Today. . .
Recession Delays Divorces . . . Couples stay in unpleasant situations for fear of being on their own in times of economic uncertainty.
Wall Street Journal
Autism May Stem From Disease in Family . . . Many autistic children also have someone in their family with autoimmune diseases, such as type 1 diabetes. USA Today
Obesity Linked to Same Sex Parent . . . Link Between mothers and daughters, and fathers and sons, but not across the gender divide.
BBC
Two Accused of Killing Florida Couple . . . Wealthy Panhandle couple were known for adopting children with developmental disabilities. Associated Press
Father Dies Saving Son From Hit and Run . . . Driver plowed into Miguel Colon, 36, a split second after Colon pushed son Sebastian out of harm's way. New York Daily News
Today's Video
Was Obama Really Checking Out the Girl? . . . YouTube
