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Iran Ready to Build Nuclear Bomb Only awaiting Supreme Leader Khamenei's order, and then workers can finish a weapon within a year. Times (UK)
Transfer of Detainees to U.S. Site Weighed . . . Plan considered to move prisoners from Gitmo to maximum-security facility that would contain courtrooms. Washington Post
Dems Walk Fine Line on Healthcare . . . Heading home for their August recess, many lawmakers — especially the Blue Dogs — face skeptical constituents. Los Angeles Times
Politics
Boston Globe
Hillary Gaffes . . . They're not as bad as Biden's, but she has several times forced the professional staff to scurry to explain. Washington Times
Clunkers Rebates at Risk Without Senate . . . "Cash for clunkers" could end as early as Tuesday unless Senate approves $2 billion in additional funding. Wall Street Journal
McCain's Gamble on Palin . . . How a campaign desperate to shake up the race took a huge gamble that would dog McCain until Election Day.
Washington Post
Obama Aides Weigh Taxes, Eye More Jobless Aid . . . Officials say jobs won't return until next year. Refuse to rule out tax increase to sooth budget deficit. Reuters
National Security
Low Medal of Honor Count Questioned . . . In Afghanistan and Iran, only six considered worthy of the nation's highest military award for battlefield valor. Associated Press
U.S. Weighs Iran Sanctions if Talks Rejected . . . Cutting off gasoline imports is being considered as an option. New York Times
Afghan Bomb Blast Kills at Least 12 . . . Attack in western Afghan city of Herat has killed at least 12 people and injured at least 20, police officials say. BBC
Georgia Accuses Russia of Grabbing More Land . . . Says Russian troops moving border posts along boundary between Georgia and breakaway region of South Ossetia. BBC
Venezuela Still Aids Colombian Rebels . . . Despite denials by Chávez, Venezuelan officials continue to help Colombia’s largest rebel group, according to new evidence. New York Times
Defectors Tell of Burma's Secret Nuclear Reactor . . . North Korea is helping country develop weapons, according to the men.
The Independent
News on the Money
Jobless Seek Future in Franchising . . . A popular trend among those recently faced with unemployment because of cutbacks due to the recession. Washington Times
Rock and Roll Geriatric . . . Seven of ten top grossing acts last year were by artists from the 1980s or before. Same with top acts of last 15 years.
McClatchy Newspapers
Stimulus Cash Lifts States . . . A huge influx of stimulus funds more than offset a sharp drop in tax collections and helped slow the economic downturn. USA Today
Twittering Airline Ticket Sales . . . JetBlue and United offer Twitter followers first dibs on some discounted fares. USA Today
International
Aquino Mourned in Wake by Thousands . . . A reluctant political leader, Corazon Aquino led the 1986 “people power” revolt that ousted Ferdinand Marcos. Globe and Mail
Ahmadinejad Set for Second Term . . . Supreme leader officially approves re-elected president who will now be sworn in on Wednesday.
The Guardian
Israeli Foreign Minister Will Resign if Indicted . . . Police recommend Avigdor Lieberman be indicted for money laundering, bribery, obstruction of justice and more. Haaretz
Pneumonic Plague in China . . . City in remote Tibetan area is sealed off after second person dies. BBC
Also Today. . .
Woman has New Type of HIV . . . Cameroonian now living in France is first person to have type of HIV originating in gorillas, not chimps.
The Guardian
Millions of Kids Lack Vitamin D . . . Possibly increases their risk for bone problems, heart disease, diabetes and other ailments.
Washington Post
Big Bad El Nino . . . The latest bout of the weather pattern will cause warming, drought, rainfall and all kinds of weather havoc.
The Independent
Mozart's 'Missing Link' . . . Newly-found pieces written when maestro was 8 played for first time. Times (UK)
At Louvre, Stopping to Snap but Not to Stare . . . Watching people look at art rekindles a question: What exactly are we looking for when we wander museums? New York Times
Today's Video
Building Implosion Goes Wrong . . . NBC
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