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Saturday, April 10, 2010 
Top Breaking News
This Morning's Top 25:
Leading Today's News
Polish President Killed in Plane Crash . . . Lech Kaczynski other Polish leaders killed as plane crashes in Russia after hitting trees in foggy weather. BBC
Justice Stevens to Step Down in June . . . One of the longest-serving justices ever, he was a GOP appointee but leaves a rich liberal legacy.
Washington Post
Pope Resisted Defrocking Calif. Molester . . . Resisting pleas, he cited concerns including "the good of the universal church." Associated Press
Politics
Washington Post
They're Ba-ack . . . Last year's Supreme Court finalists rise to the top again. But being the best might not be good enough for Obama.
McClatchy Newspapers
Base Stirred by Palin, but Unsure She's Ready . . . Supporters agree that Palin is more polished now than during her run with McCain in 2008. POLITICO
Rep. Bart Stupak Retires . . . Role in crafting health bill abortion language angered both sides. Departure a blow to Democrats.
Christian Science Monitor
Obama Pick Withdraws . . . Office of Legal Counsel nominee withdraws after GOP objects to her criticism of the Bush interrogation policies. Associated Press
National Security
What Karzai is Up To . . .
Afghan President Hamid Karzai may be bitter and angry, but there is a strategy to his outbursts, say those who know him.
Toronto Globe and Mail
U.S. Tries a Softer Approach . . . Recognition that the more the administration has criticized, the more resistant he has been to U.S. demands. New York Times
U.S. Military Seeks to Save More Afghan Lives . . .
Will further broaden scope of battlefield rules designed to protect civilians.
McClatchy Newspapers
U.S.-China Relations Improving . . . Months of public tensions between nations defused in private moves and concessions on key issues. Washington Post
Money
Former Fannie Chief: Failure Was Inevitable . . . Conflicting missions to promote affordable housing and generate profits for shareholders led to a crisis.
McClatchy Newspapers
U.S. Probes Tech Hiring . . . Justice steps up investigation into hiring practices at companies, including Google, IBM and Apple.
Wall Street Journal
China Runs a Trade Deficit . . . For the first time in nearly 6 years, economic power's imports outstrip exports. USA Today
China Dumped Steel . . . Commerce Department says Chinese steelmakers sold steel tubes at below-market value in the U.S. McClatchy Newspapers
International
Thai Redshirts Storm TV Station . . . Police and soldiers fired water cannon and tear gas in an unsuccessful attempt to disperse thousands who climbed over barbed wire. Times of London
Russian Fury Over Returned Adopted U.S. Boy . . . Threatens to suspend US adoptions after woman sends 7-year-old boy back to Moscow alone. Associated Press
South African Racial Supremacist Buried . . . Murder exposed South Africa's racial divisions weeks before the World Cup.
Times of London
You Must Also Know . . .
Last Four W.Va. Miners Found Dead . . . Death toll rises to 29 in worst U.S. mine disaster in 40 years. Charleston Gazette
The Doctor's Prescription for Pain . . . Dr. Daniel Healy ordered more than 1 million tablets of hydrocodone in 2008, more than any other doctor. Los Angeles Times
Godfather of Punk Rock Mourned . . . Malcolm McLaren is dead at 64. He managed the Sex Pistols and brought punk rock to the masses. BBC
'Wizard of Oz' Munchkin Actor Dies at 94 . . . Meinhardt Raabe played the guy who pronounced the Wicked Witch "most sincerely" dead. USA Today
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