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Thursday, March 11, 2010 
Top Breaking News
This Morning's Top 25:
Leading Today's News
Palestinians Snub Peace Talks . . . Mahmoud Abbas "not ready to negotiate" after Israel announces 1,600 new homes for East Jerusalem. The Guardian
Toyota May Face Criminal Charges . . . Could be first carmaker to face tough penalties enacted after rollover recalls in 2000. USA Today
Europe Limits Free Speech "Tolerant" European societies are prosecuting "blasphemers" of Islam. Christian Science Monitor
Politics
Washington Post
Finally, Some Bipartisanship . . . The Senate Wednesday passed a $137.9 jobs billion package 62-36. McClatchy Newspapers
Pork War Breaks Out in House . . . Dems to ban earmarks for corporations while Republicans may end the practice altogether. Washington Times
Dems are No-Shows for Obama Event . . . Prominent Missouri politicians sit out event in the state Obama holds for Sen. McCaskill. Washington Times
Obama and Roberts Exchange Barbs . . . Chief Justice troubled Obama used State of Union to attack Court decision. Obama reaffirms comment. Christian Science Monitor
Emails Link Senator to Corruption . . . Emails provide evidence of Senator John Ensign’s efforts to steer work to the husband of his former mistress. New York Times
National Security
Internet Grows as Recruiting Tool . . . Man who tried to blow up airliner Christmas Day was contacted, recruited, and trained in just six weeks.
Christian Science Monitor
Pakistan Spy Chief to Stay On . . . Decision suggests Pakistan's turn against its former Taliban allies will continue.
McClatchy Newspapers
House Defeats Afghan Withdrawal Timetable . . . Big display of support for Obama's surge policy. Washington Times
Where Did 'Jihad Jane' Come From? . . . Case raises troubling questions about the ability of Al Qaeda to attract US-born women to terrorism. Christian Science Monitor
Money
Employers to Shift Health Coverage Costs . . . Many firms say they may charge employees more to cover spouses, tighten eligibility standards.
Washington Post
Government Workers Unscathed by Recession . . . Security, wages, benefits beat private sector's. Washington Times
Mexican Outpaces Gates as Richest Man . . . Latin American and Asian entrepreneurs begin to outpace the US and Europe in wealth creation. Daily Telegraph
Bank of America Sorry for Taking Parrot . . . Contractor entered home of mortgage borrower, cut off utilities and confiscated her pet parrot, Luke. Wall Street Journal
International
Somalia Food Aid Diverted . . . Up to half of food aid intended for the millions of hungry diverted to corrupt contractors, Islamic militants and local U.N. workers. Associated Press
Tight Race in Iraq Means Weeks of Deals . . . Maliki’s coalition likely to win a plurality in an exceedingly close race.
New York Times
Chief Exorcist Says Devil is in The Vatican . . . Sex abuse scandals are proof that Satan has infiltrated , says Pope's chief exorcist. Times of London
CIA Spiked French Bread With LSD . . .Experiment caused mass insanity in French village in 1951. Daily Telegraph
You Must Also Know . . .
UN Launches review of Climate Change Panel Science academy group will lead review to restore faith in global warming research. Reuters
Math, English Standards Drafted . . . U.S. Math and English instruction moved a step closer to uniform - and more rigorous - standards. Associated Press
Gadgets in Emergency Vehicles a Peril . . . Police, paramedics use array of dashboard devices, a boon for their jobs that also presents a clear risk. New York Times
School Cancels Prom Over Lesbian Couple . . . Miss. school stops prom over insistence lesbian be allowed to wear tux and escort her date. Daily Telegraph
Former Teen Idol Corey Haim Dead at 38 . . . Actor, who struggled with addiction, appears to have died of overdose of prescription drugs. KTLA
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