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Leading The News
Ahmadinejad Appears to Back Nuke Deal . . . Casts plan to ship most enriched uranium abroad as victory for Tehran's resistance against enemies.
Los Angeles Times
U.S. Speeds Pakistan Aid Rushes in arms and equipment for the campaigns in Swat and South Waziristan. New York Times
Top Obama Fundraisers Get Posts . . . More than 40 percent of Obama's top-level fundraisers have secured posts in his administration. USA Today
Politics
Wall Street Journal
Obama Meets Caskets of Fallen Troops . . . Unannounced night trip to Dover Air Force Base comes in the deadliest month for the U.S. in Afghanistan. Associated Press
Reid's Public Option Rationale . . . At least some liberals told him they wouldn't back plan without it, and they outnumber moderates who question it. Wall Street Journal
House Dems Set Deal on Public Option . . . Bill will include a more conservative version of a government-run insurance plan.
Wall Street Journal
Vaccine Shortage Poses Test for Obama . . . Despite months of preparation, there's a shortage and it could undermine public confidence in government. New York Times
Obama Signs Hate Crimes Law . . . Legislation expands definition of hate crime to include attacks based on sexual orientation.
Washington Post
Stimulus Dollars Going to Accused Contractors . . . More than $1.2 billion awarded to firms on watchdog's list.
Washington Post
National Security
Obama Wants a Study Done . . . To help with troop decision, asks for detailed analysis of Afghan provinces to determine which are being managed effectively. Washington Post
Looser FBI Rules Stirs Privacy Concerns . . . Disclosure of bureau’s operations manual opens window on how agents given greater power post-Sept. 11. New York Times
Radical U.S. Muslim Leader Killed in Raid . . . FBI agents wanted capture the head of Michigan Islamic fundamentalist group. Detroit Free Press
Money
Congress Weighs Scope of Fed's Purview . . . The latest financial-regulation legislation moving through Congress would give the Fed new oversight powers.
Wall Street Journal
Motorola's Droid Debuts . . . Verizon will start selling Motorola's Droid smart phone next week for $199, the latest challenger to Apple's iPhone. Wall Street Journal
Politicians Butt in at Bailed-Out GM . . . Rep. Denny Rehberg says it's his "patriotic duty" to wade into GM's affairs.
Wall Street Journal
Airfare Plummets . . . average domestic fare in the second quarter was nearly identical to ticket prices during that period in 1998.
USA Today
International
Climate Deal in Jeopardy . . . With EU leaders set to discuss climate change, Denmark says a key December summit may not produce a final climate treaty.
BBC
Pervasive Corruption Rattles Iraq . . . From the top leadership of ministries down to soldiers who man checkpoints, it threatens the fragile state. New York Times
Palestinian Elections in Doubt . . . Palestinian President Abbas' call for Palestinian elections in January roundly rejected by Hamas. Christian Science Monitor
Canadian Teen Folk Singer Killed by Coyotes . . . Taylor Mitchell was hiking alone when she was killed by the normally timid animals. The Times (UK)
You Must Also Know . . .
FAA Reacted Slowly to Errant Jet . . . Violated own rules by taking more than 40 minutes to alert the military after losing communication. Wall Street Journal
Tamiflu Shortage Too . . . The liquid form of the drug used to treat the youngest victims of swine flu is in short supply. Washington Post
Assault Witnesses May Get Off Easy . . . A California law may make it impossible to prosecute people who saw the rape of a 15-year-old girl and did nothing. USA Today
Dieting Keeps Diabetes at Bay . . . A period of careful eating and regular exercise can stave off diabetes for a decade. BBC
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