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Obama Orders Plane Bomb Probe . . . Wants investigation into how known extremist kept his U.S. visa and smuggled explosives on a plane. McClatchyNewspapers
Iran Arrests Opposition Figures . . . A number of opposition figures are arrested in Iran, a day after violent protests left at least eight people dead. BBC
House Dems May Yield to the Senate . . . Two Democratic leaders say government insurance plan might not make it into a final bill. Associated Press
Politics
Obama Reneges on Budget Promise . . . Spending continues to rise, though it's less than before. McClatchy Newspapers
Democrats Threaten Climate Bill . . . With mid-term elections approaching, many Senators are urge Obama to shelve carbon trading legislation. Times of London
Cities Siphon Rural Aide . . . More than $2.7 billion of stimulus aid for struggling parts of rural America has gone to the nation's biggest metropolitan areas. USA Today
Obama Hitting the Swing States . . . Hawaii is a rare sojourn in Democratic territory for a president who likes to visit states key to his reelection. Washington Times
Medicare Cuts Will Sting Some . . . Health bills would cut Medicare Advantage program, denying seniors a range of perks.
Associated Press
Michelle's Approval Declines Too . . . Fifty Five Percent have at least a somewhat favorable opinion of Mrs. Obama, down seven points since November. Los Angeles Times
National Security
Napolitano: No Sign of Wider Terror Plot . . . The Homeland Security chief says it's unclear whether the airline suspect has Al Qaeda ties.
Los Angeles Times
Explosive Was Among the Most Powerful . . . It might have blown a hole in the side of the airplane and caused it to crash.
New York Times
U.S. Widens Terror War to Yemen . . . U.S. officials said Yemen could become Al Qaeda’s next operational hub, rivaling the tribal areas of Pakistan. New York Times
Too Many Terror Tips . . . Because of huge number of tips, uninvestigated warning about Detroit suspect called not unusual.
Washington Post
An Advanced North Korean Nuke Program . . . Pakistani scientist says uranium enrichment more advanced than known in the West. Washington Post
Money
After Bailouts, Washington's in Charge . . . In 2010, Americans will get a clearer picture of how Washington has changed the economy.
Wall Street Journal
Ritz Camera Seeks to Diversify . . . Now called Ritz Camera & Image, the reborn retailer expands from just cameras to appeal to a tech-savvy generation. Washington Post
Media Companies Consider Charging . . . Newspapers are weighing whether to ask online readers to pay for at least some of what they offer. New York Times
International
Pakistan Rocked by Attacks . . . A handful of deadly attacks ravaged parts of Pakistan this weekend and highlighted multiple security challenges confronting the Islamabad government. New York Times
Thai Army Deports Hmong to Laos . . . Thailand deporting about 4,000 Hmong back to communist Laos, despite widespread concerns for their safety. BBC
Runoff Set for Croatian Election . . . A leftist opposition legal scholar will face off against Zagreb's maverick mayor in presidential runoff. Wall Street Journal
Failed Quests for Chinese Adoptees' Roots . . .For the few who are able to make any headway, luck is a big factor.
Los Angeles Times
Over 120 Whales Dead in Stranding . . . Pregnant whale about to calve may have called other pilot whales into dangerously shallow water of New Zealand. Times of London
You Must Also Know . . .
First U.S. Case of Drug-Resistant TB Found . . . We thought we had tuberculosis licked. We don't.
Associated Press
Disinfectants Trains Super-Bugs . . . Disinfectants used to curb the spread of bacteria could train them to become resistant to antibiotics. BBC
Air Security Tightens . . . Air passengers headed to the United States from Canada, Europe and elsewhere faced hours of delay Sunday. Los Angeles Times
A Family Reunion, of Sorts . . . Student abandoned as a newborn meets with and thanks pair who found her 20 years ago.
Washington Post
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