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Leading The News
Health Bill Deals Imperiled . . . Senate Democrats try to sustain support for plan in face of amendments that could prove divisive.
Washington Post
Obama's Journey Toward a Surge . . . A high-stakes gamble to turn around a losing war. New York Times
No Bin Laden Leads in Years . . . Defense Secretary Gates admits US has had no reliable information on the whereabouts of Osama Bin Laden in years. BBC
Politics
Washington Post
Health Overhaul Could Price Out Many . . . Lawmakers weigh new subsidies to ease burden on struggling families.
Boston Globe
Baucus Defends Recommending Girlfriend . . . Says push to make her a U.S. attorney was part of "an open and fair process."
Washington Post
Palin Yuks it Up With Her Enemies . . . Addressing reporters at the annual Gridiron Club dinner, she has barbs for herself and everyone else. Associated Press
Senate Health Bill Allows Alternative Medicine . . . Dietary supplements, acupuncture and other nontraditional medicine considered health care. Los Angeles Times
Threats Against Obama Spiked Early . . . Threats before inauguration and in early months of presidency, raised deep concerns. New York Times
National Security
Controversial Osprey Debuts in Afghanistan . . . A couple of the $120 million tilt-rotor aircraft joined a fleet of CH-53 helicopters.
McClatchy Newspapers
Marine Assault Finds Few Taliban . . . Operations to disrupt Taliban supply lines nets only 11 Taliban Scalps.
Associated Press
Yemen on the Brink of Failure . . . The tiny nation is grappling with poverty, a stubborn insurgency and Al Qaeda presence.
Los Angeles Times
Money
Apple's Apps . . . As the App Store evolves from a kitschy catalog into a platform that is rapidly transforming mobile computing and telephony.
New York Times
EPA to Declare CO2 a Public Danger . . . Determination could mean regulation for emitters across the economy.
Wall Street Journal
Public Debt Jeopardizes Recovery . . . Countries with mounting public debt jeopardize the sustainability of their economic recovery, the OECD warns. Reuters
Zhu Zhu Noo Noo . . . Consumer group claims Zhu Zhu Pets unsafe, saying the robot hamsters have dangerous chemical. CNN
International
Italians March to be Rid of Berlusconi . . . Massive Rome rally calls on embattled Italian Prime Minister to resign amid corruption allegations.
Toronto Globe and Mail
India Battling Maoist Rebels . . . Fears grow of civilian deaths as Delhi strikes back at Naxalites who have reached capital's outskirts.
The Guardian
World Winning the Landmine War . . . The fight to clear landmines gets little coverage, but it is changing millions of lives.
The Independent
Four U.S. Teens Arrested in Tokyo . . . Charged with attempted murder on Saturday for allegedly toppling a woman riding her motorbike. New York Times
Russian Nightclub Horror . . . Some started fleeing fire with drinks in hand. Then a stampede ensued. New York Times
You Must Also Know . . .
Climate Change Email Snafu: Bad Timing . . . Leaked climate scientist e-mails threaten to undermine Copenhagen summit. Toronto Globe and Mail
Lesbian Elected Episcopalian Bishop . . . Mary D. Glasspool is the Episcopal Church's first openly lesbian bishop. Washington Times
Copenhagen Climate Deal Tricky . . . Divisions include rich and poor nations, carbon taxers versus carbon traders, and areas of Europe versus others. New York Times
Massive Fish Kill Needed to Save Great Lakes . . . State officials estimate that 200,000 pounds of fish will be bound for landfills.
Washington Post
Fifty Years of Second City . . . The iconic comedy troupe morphed from a collection of colorful Chicago characters to the home of shrewd entrepreneurs. Chicago Tribune
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