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Monday, March 15, 2010 
Top Breaking News
This Morning's Top 25:
Leading Today's News
Dems to Gamble on Health Care . . . Votes not there yet but Democrats say they are optimistic. Washington Post
U.S. Official In Mexico Killed . . . She and husband are gunned down. Los Angeles Times
Risks to Triple A Credit Ratings . . . U.S., Germany and others could see credit rating under pressure if global recovery stalls. New York Times
Politics
Los Angeles Times
Financial Reform Battle Resumes Today . . . Dodd plans to introduce legislation that is tougher on financial companies than was expected. Wall Street Journal
Social Security to Start Cashing in IOUs . . . Government will have to stop borrowing from Trust Fund, which will now pay out more than it takes in. Associated Press
The Glenn Beck Factor at Fox . . . Some colleagues say his vitriol underscores criticism of network. Washington Post
National Security
Contractors Tied to Effort to Kill Militants . . . Defense Department official set up a private network of spies in Pakistan and Afghanistan to gather intelligence on insurgents. New York Times
Kandahar Bombings a 'Warning' to NATO . . . Attacks that killed at least 35 people were a show of force ahead of NATO summer push, says Taliban. The Guardian
U.S. regains Weapons Cache . . .Recovers arms the Taliban had that were meant for Afghan forces. USA Today
Money
Lending Squeeze Thwarts Rebound . . . The travails of two Michigan companies illustrate the tough choices their community bank must make.
Wall Street Journal
AIG May Cut Bonuses 30 Percent . . . Will pay about $46 million in retention bonuses today, or about 30 percent less than previously scheduled. New York Times
Doubt Cast on Prius Incident . . . Investigators can't duplicate what happened when a Toyota Prius accelerated and wouldn't stop.
Los Angeles Times
Fierce Automaker Competition for Police Cruiser . . . A four-way race to build replacement of choice for more than 70 percent of police cars. USA Today
Where to Find the Money . . . Despite the drought in lending, some banks are rolling out the dough. Here's where to turn.
Wall Street Journal
International
Priests' Victims Sworn to Silence . . . Irish Catholic Church leader was present when two victims of pedophile priest were sworn to silence.
Times of London
China Uses Trade Rules to its Advantage . . . Beijing uses inconsistencies in global trade rules to spur its economy at the expense of others. New York Times
Netanyahu Offers Apology . . . Says he's sorry new housing projects were announced during Biden visit, but won't change the policy. New York Times
Sarkozy Feels Wrath of Voters . . . Regional polls see Socialists, far-right and greens make gains over French president's party.
The Guardian
Thai Protestors Shut Parts of Bangkok . . . But they appear to be a long way from achieving their goal of forcing the government to step down. New York Times
You Must Also Know . . .
Intense Therapy Fails for Diabetics . . . Using drugs to drive blood pressure and blood-fats lower than current targets doesn't prevent heart problems. Associated Press
NIH Studying Progesterone for Brain Injury . . . Study suggests promising role for female hormone in helping injured recover. USA Today
Money Can't Buy Happiness . . . Inhabitants of wealthy countries tend to grow more miserable as their economy grows richer.
Daily Telegraph
A Month in Jail for a Kiss . . . A British consultant facing jail for kissing a friend in a Dubai restaurant says he has no hard feelings toward the emirate. Daily Telegraph
Peter Graves Dies at 83 . . . Cool spymaster of television’s “Mission: Impossible” and the dignified host of the “Biography” series. New York Times
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