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U.S. Ready to Bolster Gulf Defense . . . Prepared to bolster the defense of Gulf allies if Iran develops nuclear arms, Clinton says. BBC
Defining Moment for Obama . . . Obama will address the nation in a news conference tonight and will focus on health care, an issue that may shape his presidency. New York Times
Clinton Warns Of North Korean Link to Burma . . . Evidence of military cooperation and possible export of nuclear technology. The Guardian
Politics
White House Shields Visits by Health Execs . . . Secret Service rejects request from watchdog group to list those who have visited to discuss health overhaul. Los Angeles Times
Palin Appears to Have Broken State Ethics Law . . . Asking people to donate money to a trust set up to pay her legal bills broke the law, a probe finds. Anchorage Daily News
Senate Halts Production of F-22 . . . A win for Obama, who threatened to veto legislation by his fellow Dems funding more of the jets.
Boston Globe
Susan Boyle Bumps Obama . . . White House moves news conference after Fox says it wants to run interview with the other Internet sensation instead. The Independent
National Security
Tough Fight for Pakistan in Waziristan . . . The tribal region abutting Afghanistan holds thousands of guerrilla fighters suited to its desolate terrain. Los Angeles Times
Biden in Georgia to Affirm U.S. Support . . . Will hold two days of talks with President Mikhail Saakashvili and opposition leaders as anniversary of war nears. The Independent
Pakistan Faults U.S. for Afghan War . . . Officials worry fighting in southern Afghanistan will force Taliban across the border into Pakistan.
New York Times
U.S., Iraq to Discuss Expectations . . . Agenda for meeting between Obama, al-Maliki today includes recent changes in military relationship. Washington Post
News on the Money
Bernanke Outlines Fed's Exit Strategy . . . Rates to stay low for "extended period." Financial Times
Apple Profits Soar on Strong iPhone Sales . . .Mac sales are also strong and growing. New York Times
Madoff Toils in Prison Workshop . . . Works from 7 am to 2:30 pm each day making desk and door nameplates. Times (UK)
International
Who Runs Russia? . . . Most believe it is Putin, who has his people in key posts and controls the security apparatus. But Medvedev is asserting himself. Christian Science Monitor
Century's Longest Solar Eclipse Darkens Asia . . . Millions gather to watch the once-in-a-lifetime phenomenon that lasted as long as 6 minutes, 39 seconds. Globe and Mail
Mumbai Gunman Seeks No Mercy . . . The lone surviving gunman in the Mumbai attacks said that he is ready for death.
Wall Street Journal
Saudi Arabia Accused of Human Rights Abuses . . . Kingdom accused by Amnesty International of “a sustained assault on human rights.” New York Times
Also Today. . .
Charges Dropped Against Black Professor . . . Harvard's Henry Louis Gates Jr. was arrested for disorderly conduct after he was seen breaking into a house - his own. Boston Globe
First Trials of Swine Flu Vaccine Begin . . . Two biotechnology companies start injecting adult volunteers with swine flu vaccine in Australia. Guardian
Fewer Mexicans Entering United States . . . Number of Mexicans moving to the U.S. has dropped sharply since the middle of the decade.
USA Today
Hitler's Carmakers . . . Both Volkswagen and Porsche had close connections with the Third Reich. Der Spiegel
Lonesome George May Become a Dad at 90 . . . The last remaining giant tortoise of his kind finally gets his mojo going.
Daily Guardian
Today's Video
Total Solar Eclipse Sweeps Over Asia . . . CNN
