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Sunday, March 14, 2010 
Top Breaking News
This Morning's Top 25:
Leading Today's News
Clinton's Harsh Words Stun Israel . . . Spat over housing project escalates when the she calls plans "an insult" to the U.S. Los Angeles Times
U.S. Assailed by Chinese Premier . . . Wen Jiabao rejects charges yuan devalued to boost exports, saying U.S. is protectionist. Los Angeles Times
Rx Drug Abuse Escalates . . . Local surge in illegal use of prescription painkillers casts doubt on efficacy of federal probe. Washington Post
Politics
New York Times
No Child Left Behind Revisited . . . Obama proposes reshaping law to broaden tests of student progress, focus more on academic growth. Washington Post
Former Edwards Aide Avoids Jail . . . Andrew Young not in contempt of court for his accounting of handling items sought by Mr. Edwards’s mistress. Associated Press
Dodd Bill to Toughen Stance on Banks . . . Bill to alter financial market rules that expected to be tougher against banks than expected. Wall Street Journal
National Security
Blast Kills Dozens in Kandahar . . . Attacks included car bombs, six suicide attackers on bikes plus four homemade bombs.
Associated Press
Marines Going Rogue or Leading the Fight? . . . Troops battle Taliban with autonomy that riles many but may offer model for future missions. Washington Post
Military Trials Flawed Too . . . Using commission to try accused Sept. 11 plotter could open case to legal uncertainty, critics say. Washington Post
Slow Walking Iran Sanctions . . . France wants UN backing and says China and Russian won't be on board until June.
Reuters
Iran Sought to Buy Nukes From Pakistan . . . It got bomb-related drawings, parts for centrifuges and a secret worldwide list of suppliers. Washington Post
Money
Toyota Asked in 2007 to Make Pedal Fix . . . Federal regulators in 2007 asked automaker to consider installing software to prevent sudden acceleration.
Los Angles Times
Apple's Spat With Google is Personal . . . Once allies, Steve Jobs and Eric Schmidt engage in a gritty fight over mobile computing and cellphones. New York Times
U.S. Stocks May Be the Best Bargains . . . Problems abroad are making U.S. stocks look better and better, at least in the short run. Wall Street Journal
You Deserve a Bigger Cut of the Earnings . . . Many firms are declining to pay dividends not because they are unable but because they are unwilling. Wall Street Journal
International
Thai Protest Sets Election Deadline . . . Tens of thousands of anti-government protesters march in Bangkok to press the government to call new elections.
BBC
Fake Invasion Frightens Georgia . . . A bogus TV news report said Russian tanks had invaded and the president was dead. BBC
Israel Nabs Hamas Leader . . . Mahar Udda suspected of leading Hamas unit responsible for killing more than 70 Israelis in last 10 years. Haaretz
Strong Earthquake Rocks Japan . . . No immediate reports of damage or casualties. Buildings sway in Tokyo.
Associated Press
Snowmobilers killed in Canada Avalanche . . . Three killed in slide that occurred while 200 were attending annual event in British Columbia. Toronto Globe and Mail
You Must Also Know . . .
Vatican Defends Pope in Abuse Scandal . . . Denies Benedict, as archbishop of Munich, had role in an accused child abuser's reinstatement. Los Angeles Times
Thirteen Killed Near Acapulco Resorts . . . Just in time for spring break, drug violence roars at a top tourist destination. Los Angeles Times
Wind, Rain Pound Northeast . . . More than 500,000 lose power because of a storm for second time in two weeks.
Associated Press
Thousands Mourn Slain Calif. Teen . . . Teachers, classmates and neighbors fill a high school stadium to honor Chelsea King.
Associated Press
Ten Year Old's Painful Road Back . . . Erica Miranda of Compton took three bullets in a March 2 shooting. It may be months until she walks again. Los Angeles Times
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