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Sunday, February 7, 2010 
Top Breaking News
This Morning's Top 25:
Leading The News
Russian Ally Leads in Ukraine Vote . . . Ex-convict and vote-rigger expected to topple moderate Yulia Tymoshenko.
The Guardian
China's Hawks Demand U.S. Cold War . . . Buoyed by Obama’s disastrous visit, Beijing’s military and political leaders are spoiling for a fight. Times of London
Palin Retakes Political Stage . . . With remarks to wildly enthusiastic Tea Party activists, moves to reestablish herself as a national contender. Washington Post
Politics
Los Angeles Times
House Likely to End Insurers' Exemption . . . House next week will probably approve a measure to strip health insurers' antitrust protections. McClatchy Newspapers
Mitch Landrieu Elected New Orleans Mayor . . . Son of a former mayor and brother of a U.S. senator routs five major challengers. New Orleans Times-Picayune
Internet Gambling Back in Play . . . Poker lobbyists ramp up an aggressive push to legalize Internet gambling in the U.S. this year.
Washington Post
National Security
Iran Issues New Challenge . . . Iran's leader orders uranium enrichment to be stepped up, prompting the US to call for the world to stand together.
BBC
Special Forces Assassins in Taliban Area . . . American and British troops poised for a major assault begin targeting insurgent leaders. Times of London
Bombing Exposes U.S. Pakistan Presence . . . Discovery of three U.S. soldiers among dead in suicide attack reignites local fears of an invasion. Times of London
Money
Battle With Goldman Pushed AIG to the Edge . . . Bank’s demands for billions of dollars from the insurer bled it of cash, which the government later provided.
New York Times
G7 Officials Promise Continued Stimulus . . . Financial leaders try to tamp down continued anxiety about the global economic recovery. Wall Street Journal
Toyota Pattern of Slow Response on Safety . . . Recent recalls and disclosures part of a long-term record of slow response to safety concerns. New York Times
Global Market Turmoil Questions Recovery . . . Conflicting U.S. jobs data and mounting concerns about debt defaults.
McClatchy Newspapers
Japanese Media Pummel Toyota Chief . . . Charge he offered a delayed and unconvincing explanation for the massive car recall. Associated Press
International
Ukraine Heads to the Polls Without Hope . . . Disaffected Orange Revolution veterans reluctant to back Tymoshenko after her détente with Russia.
Toronto Globe and Mail
Arch Enemy Takes Aim at 'Dwarf' Sarkozy . . . Dominique de Villepin gathers support to "save" France from its president.
Times of London
Haiti's Spirits Laid Low . . . In a country where belief in afterlife is all but universal, the inability to give the dead a proper burial adds to the grief. Toronto Globe and Mail
Missionary Held in North Korea is Home . . . Man detained for entering country and proclaiming Christian salvation is back in the United States. The Guardian
Teen Matador Kills Six Bulls . . . A 16-year-old Spanish matador kills six bulls in an afternoon, a feat normally attempted by only the best bullfighters. Times of London
You Must Also Know . . .
Washington DC is Shovel-Ready . . . Region still paralyzed by historic storm that dumped more than two feet of snow in some areas. Washington Post
Sex Offenders Roam Chicagoland . . . Nearly 800 missing for a month. Uncoordinated police efforts, lack of arrest warrants. Chicago Tribune
Midair Collision Kills Three in Colorado . . . Three die in fiery collision of two small planes but pilot of glider being towed detaches and flies to safety. Denver Post
Astronauts Get a Room With a View . . . Shuttle to bring space station a new module giving astronauts a spectacular view of Earth and space. Christian Science Monitor
The Wolffs at the Door . . . It's over for Ben and Jane Wolff, the elderly couple who stayed in houses and hotels and then skipped town without paying. Boston Globe
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