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Monday, April 12, 2010 
Top Breaking News
This Morning's Top 25:
Leading Today's News
GOP Downplays Filibuster of Court Pick . . . Obama could avoid a heated battle with a mainstream nominee, GOP leaders say.
Los Angeles Times
Toyota Delayed U.S. Recall . . . Promised a remedy for floor mat problems but did not implement one quickly. New York Times
Decision to Land Polish Jet Probed . . . Did pilot feel pressure to land to make sure that the Polish delegation would not be late? New York Times
Politics
Washington Times
House GOP Cold Turkey on Pork . . . They call a moratorium on earmarks to show fiscal responsibility, but some constituents aren't so happy. Los Angeles Times
Jobless Benefits Showdown in Senate . . . Congress is poised for another partisan showdown over extending unemployment insurance. Washington Post
Michelle Obama to Take Solo Trip Abroad . . . Departs Tuesday for three-day stop in Mexico City. Comparisons to Jackie Kennedy's trip. 50 years ago. Chicago Tribune
Family Gets Say on Kennedy FBI File . . . Edward Kennedy’s family will be given rare chance to object before public disclosure of thousands of pages. Boston Globe
National Security
Obama Meeting Leaves Out Pakistan Threat
A nuclear arms race may be escalating between India and Pakistan, but the problem won't be discussed at nuclear security summit. New York Times
Four Civilians Killed Near Kandahar . . .
Afghan officials say international troops opened fire on a civilian bus.
Associated Press
Obama and Hu to Discuss Iran Sanctions . . .
Will seek to nail down agreement during nuclear summit in Washington.
Reuters
Details of NYC Subway Plot Emerge . . .
Rush-hour attack planned for maximum deaths at two busiest stations.
New York Daily News
Russia Cited in Kyrgyz Unrest . . . Media campaign, economic measures adopted by Kremlin played role. Washington Post
Money
Insurer Asks Toyota to Pay Claims . . . State Farm asked Toyota to repay them for any crashes related to unintended acceleration.
USA Today
Europe Offers $41B to Greece . . . Finance officials agree to make about $41 billion in loans available to forestall default.
Los Angeles Times
How to Fight the IRS . . . Brace yourself: The chances of being audited are rising. Wall Street Journal
KFC Wants You to Double Down . . . Hopes you will chow down on a sandwich that uses chicken for the bun. Chicago Tribune
International
Silent Sorrow Marks Polish President's Return Lech Kaczynski’s funeral cortege returns for national week of mourning. Thousands turn out to watch.
Toronto Globe and Mail
Hungary's Center-Right Coalition Victorious . . . Ending Socialist rule, Viktor Orban says road to financial recovery will be difficult. Reuters
Thai Red Shirts Defiant . . . Time for negotiation is up, leader warns, after 21 killed and more than 870 injured in violent protests. Reuters
Sudan Voters Savor Taste of Democracy . . . Despite boycott by opposition and allegations of fraud, voters seem happy just to cast ballots. Christian Science Monitor
Six Dead in Italian Train Disaster . . . A train derails in northern Italy, killing at least six people and injuring about 20. BBC
You Must Also Know . . .
Airlines Improve Service . . . Planes more likely to land on time and bags less likely to get lost.
Associated Press
Near-Record Pollen Adds Misery . . . Problem worst in Southeast, where allergy sufferers and clean-car lovers deal with a constant yellow blanket. USA Today
Thai Orangutan Kickboxing Matches . . . Forced to wear boxing gloves and trained to trade punches and spin kicks, then marched back to dingy cages. New York Daily News
Dixie Carter Dies at 70 . . . Her husband, the actor Hal Holbrook, who said that the cause was complications of endometrial cancer.
New York Times
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