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Saturday, April 3, 2010 
Top Breaking News
This Morning's Top 25:
Leading Today's News
Job Market Picks Up, But Slowly . . . Employers add 162,000 jobs, largest gain since 2007. But a third came from temporary hiring for Census. Wall Street Journal
Iraq Gunmen Kill 25 Sunni Villagers . . . Gunmen disguised as soldiers kill at least 25 believed to be al-Qaeda opponents. BBC
iPad Hoopla Begins . . . But questions remain about whether it can find an audience as big as Apple's other blockbusters.
Wall Street Journal
Politics
Los Angeles Times
ACORN Says it Continues . . . Activist group says local chapters may be closed, but the national organization is alive and well.
New York Times
Letters to Governors Spur Concern . . . More than 30 governors get letters from anti-government group demanding they resign or face removal from office. Washington Post
Obama Confirms He is Black . . . Checked only the racial box on his census survey: the one that says: "Black, African Am., or Negro." Chicago Tribune
National Security
Iran Nuclear Ring Probed . . . Iranian firm closely linked to Tehran's nuclear program acquired special hardware for enriching uranium, despite sanctions.
Wall Street Journal
German Troops Kill Five Afghan Soldiers . . . Afghans failed to stop at a checkpoint soon after three German soldiers were murdered. Deutsche Welle
Chavez: Putin Will Help Us Go Nuclear . . . Venezuelan leader says Russia committed to helping set up space industry and develop nuclear energy. Times of London
Survival Odds Rise for Soldiers . . .But progress raises the problem of caring for wounded and lame vets. Wall Street Journal
A Second U.S. Jihad Jane . . . Jamie Paulin-Ramirez will be extradited from Ireland to U.S., accused in plot to kill Swedish cartoonist. Toronto Globe and Mail
Money
Wall Street Driving Oil Prices . . . Demand for oil is rising only on Wall Street, pushing the price higher than it should be. Refineries operating under capacity.
McClatchy Newspapers
College Grads' Outlook Grim . . . Many are trying new strategies for landing positions. Wall Street Journal
Growth of Unpaid Internships May Be Illegal . . . Officials to worry that employers are illegally using interns for free labor.
New York Times
Malkovich Claims $2.3M From Madoff . . . Actor says payout should be based on statement from Madoff, not just $670,000 deposited in account. The Guardian
Last Minute Tax Tips . . . Take heart, laggards, there is still time to cut your bill or boost your refund. Wall Street Journal
International
Papal Aide Compares Attacks to Anti-Semiticism Vatican distances from "non-official" remarks suggesting those assailing church like anti-semites. Jewish groups outraged. The Guardian
The Massacre that Brought the War to Moscow . . . Murder of four teenagers by Russian commandos inspired bombings.
The Guardian
War Against Pirates Escalating . . . US and other navies are hitting back, capturing pirates and sinking their boats.
Christian Science Monitor
Rescuers Enter Mine Where 153 Trapped . . . Coal mine workers have been stuck for more than five days. Associated Press
You Must Also Know . . .
Duck DNA Might Shield Chickens From Flu . . . Modifying chickens with duck gene could protect them and reduce human exposure to bird flu. Los Angeles Times
ESPN's Erin Andrews Gets Death Threats . . . Man refers to stalker who shot nude videos of her but they don't seem to know each other. Associated Press
Homeowners Should Remove Chinese Drywall . . . Action could prevent health and safety problems linked to noxious emissions.
Wall Street Journal
John Forsythe of 'Dynasty' Dies at 92 . . . Actor had roles as
"The Bachelor Father" and as the voice of Charlie in "Charlie's Angels." Los Angeles Times
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