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Leading The News
Karzai Opponent Drops Out of Runoff . . . Afghanistan's election is thrown into confusion after Abdullah says he will pull out next week. BBC
Six Bodies Found in Cleveland Rapist's House . . . Massive police manhunt ends in arrest of Anthony Sowell, suspected serial killer.
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Clinton Hails Israel Concessions Secretary of State Hillary Clinton praises Netanyahu's offer on settlements, but Palestinians so far remain unmoved.
Washington Post
Politics
New York Times
New Jersey Governor's Race Heats Up . . . Democrat Jon Corzine may pull an upset and win reelection. Los Angeles Times
Trick or Treat at 1600 Pa. Avenue . . . Government handout! First lady was dressed as a leopard.The president was dressed as a middle-aged dad. Washington Post
Ex-NY State Senate Leader in Corruption Trial . . . For more than a decade, Republican Joseph L. Bruno was a top power broker in New York. Washington Post
Obamas Fail to Charm All . . . As political woes mount, rumors circulate that the Obamas are using their private life as diversion from political realities. The Times (UK)
National Security
Pakistan Closes in on Taliban . . . Pakistani soldiers closed in on two major Taliban strongholds in South Waziristan as government jets pounded insurgent hideouts. Associated Press
Eight Arrested in Attack on UN Staff . . . The number includes one in Saudi Arabia, all in connection deadly attack on Afghan guest house. Associated Press
Uighurs in Paradise. . . Former Gitmo detainees settled in Palau. China wants them to be returned to them. BBC
Money
How Goldman Secretly Bet on Housing Crash . . . Sold $40 billion in securities backed by risky mortgages but didn't tell investors it bet their value would plummet.
McClatchy Newspapers
Delaware Most Secretive Bank Center . . . Beats Luxembourg, Switzerland, and the Cayman Islands as quietest place to put your money. Reuters
Union Rejects Ford Deal . . . Ford's rank-and-file union members rejected a concessions agreement, dealing a blow to United Auto Workers leaders. Wall Street Journal
Chrysler Confirms New Buyouts . . . Chrysler will give buyout offers to about 23,000 hourly workers as the auto maker continues trimming jobs. Wall Street Journal
Geithner: Recovery Going to Take a While . . . says the U.S. economy has suffered a lot of damage and it's going to take time before it fully recovers. Associated Press
International
Maoist Rebels Widen Reach in India . . . Indian Maoists, once dismissed as ragtag ideologues, have evolved into a potent and lethal insurgency.
New York Times
Russian Cargo Jet Crash Kills 11 . . . Crash was second in less than a month to involve an Il-76, mainstay of Soviet and Russian air force since the 1970s. Associated Press
Stasi Files Cast Shadow . . . East German files expose web of betrayals in which millions of Germans provided reports on friends, family and lovers. Reuters
You Must Also Know . . .
Tighter Belts Means Thicker Wastes . . . Many turn to cheaper fare to balance their budgets, like fast food and canned processed foods. Wall Street Journal
How to Avoid H1N1 and What to do if You Get It Andrew Pekosz, molecular microbiologist, answers questions about swine flu. Washington Post
Homeless Carted Off for World Cup . . . South African cities plan to create "camps" to house thousands of poor away from stadiums during 2010 World Cup. The Times (UK)
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