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Al Qaeda Group Claims Iraq Bombings . . . Al Qaeda's umbrella group in Iraq said it did the bombings in Baghdad that killed at least 155. Wall Street Journal
Reid: Senate Bill Will Have Public Plan . . . Plan comes with an escape hatch that allows states to opt out. New York Times
Swine Flu Pushing Hospitals to the Limit Waves of swine flu patients doubling emergency room volume. USA Today
Politics
NY Race at Center of GOP Mutiny . . . Many conservatives reject party nominee in a special House election, leaving leaders to rethink the GOP's identity. Los Angeles Times
AARP's Hidden Stake in Health Reform . . . Group says reform is good for seniors but it also stands to make millions from plans being considered. Washington Post
Bush Behind a New Podium . . . The former president, relaxed and off-script, makes his debut as a motivational speaker.
Washington Post
Senate Hearing Kicks Off Climate Bill . . . Obama officials look to make case before the Senate for aggressive action to combat climate change. Washington Post
National Security
FBI is Slow to Translate Intel . . . Its collection of wiretapped phone calls and intercepted e-mail soars in recent years, but the bureau fails to review “significant amounts.” New York Times
Official Resigns Over Afghan War . . . Foreign Service officer leaves in protest of war he had come to believe simply fueled the insurgency. Washington Post
Iran to Accept Nuke Deal - But With Changes . . . Tehran will respond to the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) deal within 48 hours. BBC
Castro's Sister Spied for the CIA . . . Juanita Castro, who now lives in Miami, said she had gathered sensitive information for the US for three years in the 1960s. BBC
Obama Won't Rush Afghanistan Decision . . . Speaking to soldiers, Obama said he would not risk their lives "unless it is absolutely necessary." BBC
Money
Former AIG Chief is Back . . . Maurice R. Greenberg’s new company may soon start to siphon off business from A.I.G., and, therefore, its means to repay its debt to the government. Wall Street Journal
Bill in the Works to Dissolve Failing Firms . . . Intent is to avoid bailouts so no taxpayer money would be spent, Dems say.
Washington Post
U.S. Teaches Homeowners to Spot Rescue Scams . . . Campaign launched to stop scammers preying on desperate borrowers nationwide. Reuters
Bankers Face Protests in Chicago . . . A top banking industry group defends the practices of banks while facing protests against Wall Street abuses. Reuters
International
Scientology Church Convicted of Fraud . . . French court convicts the Church of Scientology of fraud but stops short of banning the group from operating in France. BBC
Report: Palestinians Denied Water . . . Israel is denying Palestinians access to the basic minimum of clean, safe water, Amnesty International says. BBC
Tigers Dying Out Fast Despite Campaigns . . . Only 3,500 to 4,000 tigers now roam the world's forests, down from 100,000 a hundred years ago. Associated Press
You Must Also Know . . .
Kids Watch Over a Day of TV a Week . . . Ages 2 to 5 watch the screen for more than 32 hours a week and those ages 6 to 11 over 28 hours. Los Angeles Times
Pilots Were Working on Laptops . . . Two Northwest Airlines pilots say they were distracted when they overshot the airport. Washington Post
Short on Vaccine and Answers . . . Officials blame drug makers and the vagaries of science for faulty projections on doses for H1N1. Washington Post
Story of Fatal Sweat Lodge Unfolds . . . James Arthur Ray is a primary focus of a homicide investigation into three deaths.
USA Today
Chimps Morn Pal's Passing . . . A family of grief-stricken chimpanzees mourn the death of a fellow ape. Daily Sun
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