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Leading The News
Nidal Hasan Ties to Mosques Investigated . . . FBI and Army probe whether he had an association with mosque where two 9/11 hijackers prayed. Los Angeles Times
Iran May Call for Nuclear Fuel Swap . . . May send about 1,800 pounds of its enriched uranium abroad to be exchanged for fuel for a medical reactor.
Los Angeles Times
Health Bill Faces Senate Heat . . . Senate Dems struggle to agree on how to pay for the overhaul and whether to create a new public insurance plan.
Wall Street Journal
Politics
Wall Street Journal
Abortion Remains Health Reform Obstacle . . . A new hurdle: profound dismay among abortion-rights supporters over House bill's provisions. Washington Post
Lieberman Vows Probe of Fort Hood Rampage . . . Wants to delve into causes of killings and whether army could have acted to prevent it. Washington Times
Obama to Meet with Netanyahu . . . White House put conditions on the meeting, underscoring the difficulty Middle East peace efforts have reached. Wall Street Journal
National Security
Army Chief Backs Afghanistan Troop Increase Gen. Casey says troops are needed to put the Taliban in its place while U.S. trains Afghans.
Wall Street Journal
Military Grapples With Mental Health Issues . . . Psychological problems are rampant, leaders admit. Repeat deployments are highly stressful. Los Angeles Times
Fort Hood Gunman Gave Signals . . . Relatives of Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan say stress that led to the shooting had been building for a long time. New York Times
Complications for Muslims' Service . . . In the years since Sept. 11, the service of Muslim-Americans is more necessary and more complicated than ever. New York Times
What's a Mosque Doing in Managua . . . There are just 300 or so Muslims in the country. So who paid for it? Ortega's friend in Iran?
Wall Street Journal
Money
Gold Sets Another Record . . . Stocks worldwide rise and commodities rallied after the Group of 20 nations agreed to maintain measures to boost economic growth.
Bloomberg
PC Users Face Worms . . . Conficker is as virulent as ever, and a similar, though less heralded worm, Taterf, is gathering steam.
USA Today
Gazprom Sees 50 Percent Drop in Profits . . . Other energy companies, such as BP and Royal Dutch Shell, also reported declines in profits last month. BBC
International
Berlin Celebrates Fall of Berlin Wall . . . City cheers 20 year anniversary with a series of events, including ceremonial domino toppling, concerts and fireworks. Der Spiegel
Dalai Lama Visit Riles China . . . He travels back to the Himalayan town he first set foot in five decades ago while fleeing Chinese rule in his native Tibet. Washington Post
China Executes Nine Xinjiang Rioters . . . The were convicted of murder and other crimes during the riots, the official Xinhua news service said. BBC
Iraq passes Crucial Election Law . . . Election set for January, a significant milestone for fragile democracy that may hasten U.S. troop withdrawals. New York Times
Chavez Talks War With Colombia . . . Urges armed forces to be prepared for war with Colombia amid growing diplomatic and border tensions. BBC
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Hurricane Ida Approaches Gulf Coast . . . But it weakens after killing 124 in El Salvador.
Reuters
Cancer Recurs in 'Dense' Breasts . . . Those with denser breasts are four times more likely to see their cancer return. BBC
Travoltas Have Own Way of Coping . . . Family struggles daily to get by since the death of son Jett, but religion and intensive therapy have helped. USA Today
Deer Jumps Into the Lion's Den . . . A deer is fatally mauled in front of spectators at the National Zoo after it jumps into the lion exhibit. Washington Post
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