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Leading The News
Dems Drop Plan to Expand Medicare . . . Moderates back moves and liberals assent in another step toward passing health legislation.
Wall Street Journal
Copenhagen Talks Back on Track . . . Developing countries won significant concessions following a walk-out. BBC
Illinois Jail to House Gitmo Inmates . . . Thomson Correctional Center in rural Thomson, Ill., will house a limited number of detainees. Chicago Tribune
Politics
McClatchy Newspapers
Red Ink Threatens Crisis . . . Debt piling up so rapidly it threatens to plunge nation into crisis if government doesn't reverse course within two years. Washington Times
Obama Presses "Fat Cat" Bankers to Lend . . . But despite the jawboning, he has no real leverage. Christian Science Monitor
George Bush, Post-President . . . At 63, he is now adjusting to life as a "regular guy" with jokes and a defense of his record.
The Independent
Another Top House Dem to Retire . . . Heightens pressure on party leaders seeking to avoid a 1994-style election defeat.
National Security
Israel: Iran has Enough Material for Bomb . . . Military intelligence chief says Iran's "sophisticated strategy" means its "technological clock is almost done winding." Haaretz
Clinton Says Iran Outreach Produced Little . . . U.S. now appears closer to moving forward with potentially crippling new sanctions. Washington Times
Surge Won't be Complete Until November . . . Troops will move in more slowly than anticipated. Christian Science Monitor
Feds Bugged Chicago Terror Suspects . . . One was taped asking the other to pass along congratulations to the Mumbai attack. Chicago Tribune
Suicide Blast Kills Eight in Kabul . . . Bomber kills eight Afghan civilians Tuesday blocks from the U.S. Embassy.
McClatchy Newspapers
Money
Exxon Mobil Gasses Up . . . Purchase of natural gas giant XTO allows Exxon to expand in shale gas, an area that has seen tremendous growth.
New York Times
When U.S. Isn't Land of Opportunity . . . Some Foreign-born professionals living in U.S. return to home countries where job prospects are better. Wall Street Journal
Wells Fargo To Pay Back TARP Too . . . Last of the big lenders to rush through a repayment before the end of the year.
New York Times
International
Livni Cancels Britain Trip After Arrest Warrant Israel warns attempts to pursue war crimes charges against its leaders will harm relations.
Associated Press
China's Historic Sites Vanishing . . . More than 30,000 items on 1982 list have vanished, in part due to China's aggressive development. The Guardian
Deadly Bombing in Pakistan Town . . .At least 20 people are killed in a bomb attack in the central Pakistani town of Dera Ghazi Khan. BBC
Philippine Volcano Menaces . . . One of the world’s most perfectly formed volcanoes oozed lava and ash, threatening to explode over a Philippines town. Times of London
Berlusoni Attack Was Premeditated . . . Attacker had been waiting for him hours ahead of the assault in a Milan square.
BBC
You Must Also Know . . .
Teens Smoking Less Tobacco . . . But dude, guess what? They're smoking more pot instead.
Washington Times
Gore Stumbles Into Inconvenient Truth . . . Claim Arctic ice could disappear in five year not backed up by scientist he says said it. Times of London
New Cancer Deaths Predicted From CT Scans . . . Each year that today's scanners are used, 14,500 deaths from radiation could result. Los Angeles Times
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