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Wednesday, March 24, 2010 
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This Morning's Top 25:
Leading Today's News
Obama Signs Health Bill Democrats rapturous at East Room ceremony for bill that gives nearly every American health insurance. Washington Times
GOP's Last Stand . . . Senate Republicans hope to sabotage bill by gutting House "fixes." Washington Post
Israel Threatens to Block Peace Talks . . . Relations at new low as White House imposes news blackout on Netanyahu's trip to Washington. Times of London
Politics
Bill Includes a Half Trillion in Tax Increases . . . Big taxes on cap gains and income for wealthy, but moderate income earners will be hit too. Washington Times
Education Secretary Kept Secret List . . . As Chicago schools Chief, Arne Duncan kept a list of placement requests from politically connected. Chicago Tribune
Restaurant Chains Must Show Calorie Counts . . . Health bill mandates chains include calories on menus, menu boards and even drive-throughs. Associated Press
Biden Drops the F-Bomb at Bill Signing . . . “This is a big f---ing deal,” he tells Obama with a mike open. POLITICO
Bill Excludes Many Congressional Staff . . . Looks like Pelosi's aides won't be required to buy health insurance. POLITICO
Palin Unveils Target List . . . Rolls out a list of Democratic members of Congress she intends to target for defeat this year.
POLITICO
Palin to Have TV Show . . . "Sarah Palin's Alaska" will center on interesting characters, traditions and attractions in the 49th state - with Palin as a guide. Variety
National Security
NATO Must Change Radically . . . Western alliance must jettison old strategies and embrace nation-building to combat global threats, a study warns.
Toronto Globe and Mail
Pentagon Failing to Meet Threats . . . Groups says it fails to mark significance of smaller armed groups like Islamists, drug runners and pirates. Washington Times
Kim Jong-Il Has Kidney Failure . . . North Korean leader requires dialysis and has partial paralysis from a 2008 stroke.
Times of London
Money
Dow at New 17-Month High . . . Industrial and materials stocks led the strong one-day gain as traders place a fresh round of bets on a robust U.S. recovery. Wall Street Journal
Stance by China to Limit Google is Big Risk . . . Intransigence on flow of information could harm links to the global economy and sully its image. New York Times
Pay Czar Limits Salaries at Five Firms . . . Feinberg orders pay cuts at companies still receiving substantial government help.
Washington Post
App Developers Gear Up for iPad . . . Hope to replicate success of iPhone, which spawned a $1 billion-a-year industry for app developers. USA Today
International
Britain expels Mossad Agent . . . Police investigation finds Israel forged documents used by Dubai hit squad in killing of Hamas leader.
The Guardian
Oprah Settles Lawsuit With South African . . . Headmistress claimed Winfrey defamed her in remarks about sex-abuse scandal at the school. Associated Press
Mexico Drug Wars Rage Out of Control . . . Despite crackdown by Felipe Calderón, more than 2,000 people killed this year as drug cartels vie for turf. The Guardian
You Must Also Know . . .
Does Organic Mean Healthier? . . . Are organic strawberries worth the extra dollar?
Chicago Tribune
BBQ Marinades Help Fight Cancer . . . Redolent with hot peppers, ginger, garlic and spices, they also contain lots of antioxidants. Washington Times
Changes in U.S. Migration . . . Once-hot cities like Las Vegas and Orlando, Fla. are losing residents. Wall Street Journal
UN to Look at Climate-Meat Link . . . Farm experts will look at links between animal "emissions" and global warming amid claims they have been exaggerated. BBC
Shroud of Turin on Display . . . It captivates the faithful, intrigues even the skeptical – and earns the Catholic Church a fortune.
The Independent
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