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Troops Drop in Aid, Try to Prevent Chaos Fresh water and food finally flows to pockets of Port-au-Prince. Miami Herald
Mass. Senate Race So Close . . . Once-sleepy Senate contest tightens. Boston Globe
Al Qaeda Military Leader Killed in Yemen . . . Government strikes new blow in reaction to American and British pressure over terrorism. The Guardian
Politics
Mass. Race Hinges on Independents . . . It's one of the most liberal states, but moderate Republicans do well and independents are the key. Christian Science Monitor
Mortgage Modification Plan a Loser . . . Red tape and limited savings hamper government's much-lauded $75-billion effort.
Christian Science Monitor
Nebraska Medicaid Provision Draws Anger . . . Sen. Ben Nelson got a $100 million carve out from the health bill. And a lot of grief. Washington Post
National Security
FBI Obama Photo Was Cut and Past Job . . . The agency used a Spanish politician's features to create its mockup of what Obama would look like today.
BBC
Pakistan's Schools Pose Barrier . . . Curriculum exalting Islamic extremism, ignoring other subjects thwarts U.S. anti-terrorism efforts. New York Times
Drone Strike Kills at Least 12 in Pakistan . . . The drone shot four missiles into a compound on the border between South and North Waziristan. Wall Street journal
JFK Terminal Evacuated . . . A man apparently used a restricted doorway, a breach that delayed dozens of flights and threw the airport into disarray. New York Times
Money
NBC's Slide Into a Punchline . . . The network is in shambles, a result of challenges facing broadcast television and a series of executive missteps.
New York Times
Oh, Now They're Watching! . . . Conan O'Brien's ratings soar as he dukes it out with NBC. Associated Press
Germany Issues Explorer Warning . . . German government warns web users to use a browser other than Internet Explorer to protect their security. BBC
Candy Prices Rise on Sugar Highs . . . With Valentine's Day on the way, shoppers will see a spike in candy prices as sugar is in short supply. Chicago Tribune
International
Struggle to Distribute Haitian Aid . . . Residents face fifth day with little food, water or medical care amid rubble and ruined infrastructure. Clinton arrives, meets with Preval. Los Angeles Times
No Burials for Haiti's Dead . . . With death toll so high, officials forced to dispose of bodies as a health and sanitation precaution.
Wall Street Journal
'Chemical Ali' Sentenced to Death . . . Ali Hassan al-Majid convicted of crimes against humanity for poisonous gas attack in Iraq. The Guardian
Zulu King Orders Mass Circumcisions . . . Thousands face agony or death as procedure is to be done by tribal ritual instead of in the hospital. The Guardian
West Turns Africa into Gay Battlefield . . . Western evangelists and gay rights groups stoke Africa’s bitter rows over homosexuality.
The Times of London
Thousands Homeless in Manilla Slum Fire . . . Fire kills 5-year-old girl and guts hundreds of shanties, leaving 4,000 people homeless. Associated Press
You Must Also Know . . .
Pot Legalization Efforts Gain Momentum . . . Measures proposed by advocates emboldened by medical marijuana laws. Wall Street Journal
Walking and Using iPhone a Danger Too . . . Cellphones make pedestrians inattentive, and emergency room records show the results. New York Times
House of Cats . . . Muriel Bayne started worrying about what would happen to her cats when she died. So she left them her home and a $300,000 trust. Boston Globe
Face Transplant Patients' New Life . . . Isabelle Dinoire's nose and lips were ripped off by her dog. Her scars are healing.
Times of London
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