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Leading The News
Obama to Review of Nuclear Strategy . . . Size, structure, and mission of arsenal to be reconsidered. Boston Globe
U.S., UK Step Up Efforts in Yemen . . . U.S. dispatches Petraeus and will cooperate with Britain in counter-terrorism efforts. Wall Street Journal
Mortgage Foreclosures Still Rampant . . . Banks foreclose at a rate outpacing Obama's main effort to stem the crisis.
McClatchy Newspapers
Politics
Associated Press
Sanford Wife May Exact Political Revenge . . . Jenny Sanford, wife of cheating S.C. governor, wooed by the Republican party desperate for new blood. Times of London
Obama Moves to Confront China . . . After year of wooing Beijing, Obama set to strain ties with Taiwan arms sale, Dalai Lama meeting. Washington Post
National Security
U.S. Shuts Yemen Embassy . . . US embassy in Sana'a closed due to "ongoing threats" after warning American citizens in Yemen to be vigilant.
The Guardian
Parliament Rejects Many Karzai Cabinet Picks . . . Karzai suffers stinging rebuke with rejection of 17 of his 24 cabinet nominees.
Daily Telegraph
Afghan Troops Love Their Bribes . . . To many in Afghanistan, their officers seem better versed in extorting bribes than they are at filing police reports. McClatchy Newspapers
Yemen Goes After al Qaeda . . . Deploys several hundred extra troops to two mountainous areas that are al Qaeda's main strongholds in the country. Associated Press
Money
Americans Do More, Buy Less . . . After decades of living on credit, Americans are rearranging their lives to elevate experiences over things.
New York Times
Temptress Snagged in Insider Trading Deal . . . Former beauty queen at the center of one of biggest scandals to hit Wall Street in decades. Times of London
Surge in Food Stamp Dependence . . . Number of Americans reporting food stamps as their only income soared 50 percent over past two years. New York Times
International
Mexico Nabs Big Time Drug Lord . . . Carlos Beltran Leyva, an alleged major drug trafficker whose brother was just killed by police, is captured.
Los Angeles Times
Searchers Hunt for Brazil Mudslide Victims . . . At least 64 dead, including 26 at an upscale island resort near coastal city of Angra dos Reis. Associated Press
Cartoonist's Assassin Linked to al Qaeda . . . Escaped attempt by fleeing to specially fortified room. Times of London
Somali Pirates Seize British Super-Freighter . . . Fourth vessel hijacked last week as EU-led armada fails to keep the brigands at bay. The Independent
You Must Also Know . . .
Weight Loss Surgery May Be Used Widely . . . Advances may make procedures suitable for diabetics and the moderately overweight. Los Angeles Times
Montana Legalizes Euthanasia . . .Becomes third state to legalize physician-assisted suicide.
Christian Science Monitor
Public Transit Riders Face Tough Times . . . Amid budget woes, public transportation will be more crowded and more expensive this year. Wall Street Journal
American Airlines Under Safety Watch . . . FAA increasing oversight of American Airlines after three mishaps during landings last month. Associated Press
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