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Friday, February 19, 2010 
Top Breaking News
This Morning's Top 25:
Leading The News
Man Crashes Plane into Austin Building . . . At least two dead as pilot, angry about taxes, slams small plane into building housing IRS staff. Austin American Statesman
Taliban Stiffens Resistance . . . U.S. holds roads and markets of Marjah, but fighting rages in other parts of town. Associated Press
Obama Will Get Specific on Health Care . . . In a change, will outline ideas by Monday, days before the televised congressional talks. Los Angeles Times
Politics
Boston Globe
Conservatives Welcome Demint as a Hero . . . Appearing before conservative conference, senator slams Obama for "selling Socialism." McClatchy Newspapers
Bipartisan Panel Established to Cut Debt . . . But both parties reluctant to tackle the politically charged issue in a midterm election year. New York Times
Cheney: Obama will lost in 2012 . . . Makes surprise appearance before CPAC. Speculation swirls that daughter Liz will challenge Webb for Senate in 2012. Washington Times
Obama to Unveil Extra Homeowner Aid . . . Plans to provide an additional $1.5 billion to a state-assistance program for homeowners. Wall Street Journal
Obama Less Likely to Issue Executive Orders . . . Resorts to the executive fiat move less often than George W. Bush.
Washington Times
Obama to Seek Test Ban Treaty Approval . . . Was voted down by Republicans more than a decade ago. Washington Times
National Security
Iran May be Building Nuclear Warhead . . .
Chief of International Atomic Energy Agency says work on a weapon "might be under way'"
The Guardian
Attacks on Google Linked to China Schools . . . Online attacks on Google and other US companies traced to computers at schools in China. Daily Telegraph
Taliban Leader's Son Killed by Drone . . . Son of Jalaluddin Haqqani, one of Afghanistan’s most feared Taliban leaders, has been killed. Daily Telegraph
Taliban Chief's Capture was a Bonus . . . Capture of Mullah Baradar, Afghan Taliban’s top military commander, was “lucky accident,” a U.S. official said. New York Times
Money
Induced Inflation Feared as Debt Solution . . . History suggests printing money is the way Washington will go to avoid the political pain of having to raise taxes and cut spending. Washington Times
Toyota Chief to Face Congress . . .Akio Toyoda caves in to U.S. political pressure and agrees to face a congressional hearing.
Times of London
Rate Rise Stirs Questions . . . Fed ups rate it charges banks for emergency loans but says step doesn't mean broader tightening of credit. Wall Street Journal
More Real Estate Distress Looms . . . Foreclosure wave like one that hit homeowners now envelops the nation's office, retail buildings. Washington Post
International
Squalid Conditions in Haiti . . . Women are giving birth in the tent cities that have come to dominate the Port-au-Prince. Garbage and human waste are everywhere. McClatchy Newspapers
China: Obama Hurt Ties Meeting Dalai Lama . . . But no threat of retaliation issued. Toronto Globe and Mail
Fatah Members Linked to Dubai Killing . . . Two ex- members Fatah faction linked to assassination of a Hamas commander.
Daily Telegraph
Military Junta Seizes Power in Niger Coup . . . Supreme Council for the Restoration of Democracy has captured the president and his ministers. The Guardian
You Must Also Know . . .
Great Whites Endangered . . . New study show numbers in the wild have dropped below 3,500.
Daily Guardian
Bernard Kerik Jailed . . . Used his newfound fame after the 9/11 attacks for personal gain, says judge before jailing him for four years. Times of London
Is Tiger Doing it Right? . . . A planned one-man show Friday may not be the wisest approach for Tiger Woods. New York Times
Pope Names First Australian Saint . . . Mother Mary MacKillop was known for her work among the needy. Associated Press
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