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Leading The News
Obama Scales The Great Wall . . . But not much else, as China resists concessions on issues like Iran and currency exchange rates. Los Angeles Times
Guantanamo Deadline Will Slip . . . In China, Obama tells Fox News that the prison facility will not close by January. Washington Post
Climate Change Tabled Until Spring . . . Weakening will to tackle environmental issue amid high unemployment and economic uncertainty. Wall Street Journal
Politics
Washington Post
Democrats Promise Another Stimulus . . . "Jobs bill" could include help for small business and more road and bridge spending. Associated Press
Mammography Outcry a Peril for Health Reform . . . GOP says recommendations are example of "rationing" that would take place under Obama's plan. Los Angeles Times
Questionable Federal Payments on the Rise . . . Government made $98 billion in questionable payments to contractors and individuals last year. Washington Post
Obama Meets Half Brother in Beijing . . . Family reunion for president with one of his half-brothers, a writer and piano player who lives in Shenzhen. The London Times
National Security
Obama Close to Afghan War Decision . . . Will make his case to the American people for his Afghan strategy in the next “several weeks.”
New York Times
Ridding Afghanistan of Corruption Not Easy . . . Entrenched cronyism, graft and ties to drug trade have destroyed public confidence in Karzai. Los Angeles Times
Struggles Loom in Pakistan Battle Zone . . . Troops make gains, but face guerilla war and the task of rebuilding.
Wall Street Journal
Terrorists Mulling Cyber Attacks . . . An interest in mounting an attack on computer systems that control critical U.S. infrastructure.
Wall Street Journal
Money
Federal Task Force to Target Financial Fraud . . . Multi-agency effort will go after "unscrupulous executives, Ponzi scheme operators and common criminals," Atty. Gen. Holder says. Los Angeles Times
Feds Mull More Control Over Web . . .Want to expand access by limiting fees companies can charge. Would tax telephone users.
Wall Street Journal
Philadelphia Gives Homeowners a Hand . . . A program in Philadelphia has enabled hundreds of troubled borrowers to retain their homes. New York Times
Should Workers Suck Up to the Boss? . . . Executives say they don't like disingenuous compliments, but they aren't as good at seeing them as they think. USA Today
International
India Ocean Piracy Intensifies . . . Pirates try again to commandeer the Maersk Alabama, the first American-flag ship seized by pirates last April.
New York Times
Iraq January Election in Doubt . . . One of Iraq's vice-presidents vetoes part of the new election law. BBC
Temperatures Could Rise by 6 C by 2100 . . . Most thorough CO2 study expected to give urgency to diplomatic maneuvering before Copenhagen. The Guardian
Australia PM Says Scientology is Criminal . . . Voices "concern" after Senator says church part of torture, embezzlement and coerced abortions. The London Times
Ethiopia Tries to Cover Up New Famine . . . Government wants to focus on achievements, but 6.2 million Ethiopians will need food.
The London Times
You Must Also Know . . .
Many Doctors to Ignore Mammogram Guideline Will continue starting exams at 40 despite being told to wait until women are 50. New York Times
Tamiflu Price Gauging . . . Some pharmacies charge three times what others do for scarce liquid form of the H1N1 drug Tamiflu used by children. USA Today
FBI Tracked Author Studs Terkel . . . He applied for job with the agency in the 1930s and was tracked as a suspected communist for decades. NY City News Service
Auction for Lincoln Letter to Bullied Boy . . . A letter to a boy proving that they met - to show doubters were wrong - is on offer for £36,000. The London Times
Dad of Jackson's Molestation Accuser Kills Self . . . Beverly Hills dentist Evan Chandler, 65, was found dead in Jersey City, NJ.
New York Post
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