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Monday, April 19, 2010 
Top Breaking News
This Morning's Top 25:
Leading Today's News
Mullen Raises Threat of Striking Iran . . . Joint Chiefs Chair says strike on nuclear targets would "go a long way" towards delaying nuclear program. Times of London
Top Goldman Execs Oversaw Probed Unit . . . They sided with traders who thought home prices would decline. New York Times
Poll Finds 22 Percent Trust Government . . .In previous times of similar mistrust, Reagan was elected president and the GOP took the House. Chicago Tribune
Politics
New York Times
Obama Reaches Out to Muslims . . . A widening effort that has left even skeptics surprised. New York Times
Obama Headed to California . . . But just for the money. If you don't pay, you won't see him. Los Angeles Times
Labor Groups Break Off in NC . . . Votes by Dems against health-care reform push liberals and labor organizers in North Carolina to form new party. Washington Post
Envoy Had Business Ties to Pelosi's Husband . . . Critics say speaker should have told of link. Washington Times
Doctors in the Game . . . Forty-seven physicians are running for Congress this year, three times the number of doctors serving today. USA Today
National Security
Sunnis Tortured in Secret Prison . . .
Forces under Maliki held hundreds of men at the facility. The U.S. fears that the news will stoke instability.
Los Angeles Times
Quest for Justice in Ship Sinking . . . South Korea's president tearfully reads the names of 46 crewmen who died — and vows to find those responsible. Los Angeles Times
Iran Displays Air Defense System . . . At Iran's annual Army Day parade, various air defense and missile systems are displayed and touted. Los Angeles Times
Within the War, Family Feuds . . . In the borderlands between Pakistan and Afghanistan, some join Taliban to settle scores. Washington Post
Push on for IED Detection Tools . . . Pentagon scrambling to provide the latest tools to detect makeshift bombs for the thousands of additional troops. USA Today
Money
Toyota Expected to Pay $16.4M Fine . . . The company will stop short of accepting full legal responsibility for withholding safety information.
Wall Street Journal
EU to Step in as Volcano Losses Rise . . . EU emergency session to discuss losses on businesses and the economy as flight ban hits fifth day. Wall Street Journal
Stock Experts Worried . . . What comes after the burst of economic activity driven largely by government stimulus and short-term interest rates? USA Today
International
Polish President Buried in Lavish Style . . . Archbishop urges reconciliation between Russia and Poland at funeral of Lech Kaczynski and his wife.
The Guardian
Pope Meets With Abuse Victims in Malta . . . Benedict promises Catholic church will do everything it can to punish abusive priests and protect children. The Guardian
Australia's Top Mobster Killed in Jail . . . Baby-faced killer Carl Williams beaten to death as prison officer stood meters away.
Times of London
Another Iceland Volcano in Line . . . Every time Eyjafjallajökull volcano has erupted, the much larger Katla volcano has also erupted. Christian Science Monitor
You Must Also Know . . .
Why Conan Went to TBS . . . Well, money for one. But also a chance to reach a decidedly young audience. New York Times
Behavioral Awards Work for ADHD . . . Brains of kids with disorder respond to on-the-spot rewards in the same way as they do to medication. BBC
Declining Deer Herds Spark Debate . . . Biologists, sportsmen and enviros clash over whether mountain lions and coyotes are to blame and should be culled. USA Today
Hope for Targeted Cancer Treatment . . . Evidence guiding treatment based on molecular traits of a tumor can improve survival from lung cancer. Wall Street Journal
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