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Tuesday, March 9, 2010 
Top Breaking News
This Morning's Top 25:
Leading Today's News
Obama Attacks Insurers At Pa. rally, vilifies insurers for denying coverage and raising premiums. Industry cites costs. Christian Science Monitor
Biden Offers Support for Israel . . . In talks with PM Netanyahu, stresses need to prevent Iran obtaining nuclear weapons. The Guardian
Runaway Toyota Prius Stopped by Police . . . Driver called officers on mobile phone as car reached speeds of 94mph.
Los Angeles Times
Politics
New York Times
Global Warming Doubts Hamper Legislation . . . With more expressing doubts about warming, passing climate bill will be more difficult. Christian Science Monitor
Chamber's Influence Grows . . . Swelling tide of money could put the business group in a better position to sway elections.
Los Angeles Times
Contradiction Seen in Obama Health Plan . . . Feds can reduce insurance rates, but states must deal with their solvency as companies try to survive. New York Times
Showdown Looms for Financial Reform . . . Everyone from the Pentagon to payday lenders joins the fight over the Dodd bill.
POLITICO
First Grandma Keeps Low Profile . . . Tries to keep life normal for Sasha and Malia as nanny-in-chief at the White House.
Chicago Tribune
National Security
Bali Bombing Mastermind Believed Killed . . . Militant behind Indonesia's worst terror attack believed among those killed by police.
The Guardian
Obama Picks Retired General to Lead TSA . . . Republicans reserving judgment for now on Army Maj. Gen. Robert A. Harding. Washington Times
Venezuela Linked to Terror Groups . . . Pegged a state sponsor or terror amid charges it aided Basque and Colombian terror groups. Washington Times
Afghan Numbers Game . . . Even with the surge, U.S. must leave some parts of Afghanistan to the Taliban. Washington Post
Money
FDIC Chief Hits Banks for Not Loaning . . . Sheila Bair calls on borrowers to report banks that aren't lending to consumers and small businesses.
McClatchy Newspapers
Citi Exposes 600,000 Social Security Numbers . . . Mailed year-end tax statements to customers with info on the outside of the envelope. Chicago Tribune
AIG Moves Could Spur Bailout Payback . . . Gradual make-over of company holds best hope for US taxpayers to recover bailout money. Christian Science Monitor
Northrop Drops Tanker Bid . . . Will not try for $40B contract to build aerial refueling planes, leaving Boeing as likely winner of huge contract. New York Times
International
Nigerian Massacre Victims Buried . . . Victims buried in mass graves. Survivors say Christian villagers were trapped in nets and hacked to death by Muslim herdsman. Los Angeles Times
Abortion of Girls on Rise in India . . . Gender selection appears to be growing and will result in fewer women available for marriage. Christian Science Monitor
France Captures 35 Pirates Off Somali Coast . . . EU forces use helicopters and naval ships in new offensive. Times of London
You Must Also Know . . .
Farah Fawcett Fails to Make Oscars Memoriam Also left out: Bea Arthur and Ricardo Montalban. But Michael Jackson makes it. Associated Press
Seaworld Faces Dilemma . . . Still wrestling with the dilemma of what to do with its most prized asset, a killer whale that killed. Wall Street Journal
'Mean Girl' Practice Starts Early . . . Bullying, at least among girls, starts at a young age; whether this is new is a subject of debate. Boston Globe
Anger Management Utility Questioned . . . Programs have become antidotes for road rage, office freak-outs and fury-induced vandalism. Wall Street Journal
Heroic Landing Saves Family . . . Man lands small plane with family aboard after deer knocks out part of the landing gear.
Chicago Tribune
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