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Leading The News
CIA Agent Killer Was a Triple Agent . . . Ex-Jordanian militant had agreed to help CIA find al-Qaeda chief before turning against the spy agency. New York Times
Swing States May Swing Back to GOP . . . Voter sentiments that put Democrats on top in 2008 could turn against them this year.
Los Angeles Times
Freed Gitmo Inmates Return to al Qaeda . . . At least a dozen have rejoined in Yemen, and Obama wants to send 100 more to the country.
Times of London
Politics
Washington Times
Bogus Plot Threatened Obama Inauguration . . . Fears forced debate about how to swear in a president faced with an imminent threat. Toronto Globe and Mail
Third Party-Casher Probed . . . Man who arrived at State Dinner with members of Indian delegation had no invitation but got in.
Washington Post
States Brace to Tighten Belts . . . Budget shortfalls may mean more cuts or layoffs. USA Today
National Security
Dozens of Names Shifted to No-Fly List . . . Administration transfers names from a broad terrorism database to more closely monitored watch lists in effort to plug holes. Wall Street Journal
Broken Promises Wrecked Taliban Outreach . . . Insurgents still waiting for land and money they are owed under a reconciliation program. Toronto Globe and Mail
World Reacts With Dismay to New Rules . . . Black-listed nations accuse US of knee-jerk racism over tighter measures to combat terrorism. The Independent
Money
Does This Economy Have a Pulse? . . . It's a time of considerable debate over the clarity of economic indicators and the staying power of apparent improvements.
New York Times
IRS to Regulate Tax Prepares . . . Regulations set ethical standards and require competency tests. Associated Press
Oil Moving Up . . . Cold and signs of a stronger economy send price to $81 per barrel. New York Times
Tighter Security Could Cost Airlines . . . Airlines could lose hundreds of millions of dollars if travelers stay home rather than face tighter security. USA Today
International
Iran Uses Internet Against Protestors . . . Public appeal for help via the Internet suggests that Iran's law enforcement authorities are overwhelmed.
Christian Science Monitor
Quake and Tsunami Hit Solomon Islands . . . A 7.2-magnitude quake and resulting tsunami damage homes and leave third of Rendova population homeless. The Guardian
Philippines Massacre Suspect Denies Role . . . Main suspect in the mass killing of 57, Andal Ampatuan Junior, has pleaded not guilty. BBC
You Must Also Know . . .
U.S. Lifts Ban on Visitors Carrying HIV . . . Ends 23-year ban that had put it in the company of such countries as Libya and Sudan. Times of London
The Hidden Benefits of Exercise . . . May help fight off colds and flu, reduce risk of certain cancers and chronic diseases, and slow aging. Wall Street Journal
And Step it Up . . . Exceeding exercise guidelines can reduce risk of stroke, heart attack, glaucoma, diabetes and other diseases by another 70 percent. Wall Street Journal
Officer Dies in Vegas Courthouse Shootout . . . Shooter, a man upset over losing a lawsuit regarding his Social Security benefits, is also dead. Las Vegas Sun
In Pictures: Humpbacks From a Kayak . . . Remarkable photos of humpback whales feeding off Alaska. The Guardian
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