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Bill Clinton on North Korea Mission . . . Is in the country to try to free U.S. journalists. Reuters
White House Counsel's Job at Stake . . . Greg Craig under fire for failure to manage the political issues stemming Obama's decision to close Guantanamo. Wall Street Journal
Republicans Closing Gap in Polls . . . Republicans are expected to make gubernatorial and congressional gains in the 2009-10 election cycle.
Washington Times
Politics
Without Senate OK, Clunker Program Ends Friday . . . Uncertain if Senate will ratify $2 billion in additional funds passed by the House.
Associated Press
New GI Bill to Give Vets $78B in Tuition Benefits . . . Could offer some Iraq and Afghanistan veterans full tuition at a public college for four years. Los Angeles Times
Senate Set to Begin Sotomayor Debate . . . The NRA is urging senators to vote against the Supreme Court nominee. But her confirmation looks certain. Los Angeles Times
Obama Tough on Illegals . . . Despite early pledges, the administration is aggressively pursuing illegal immigration. New York Times
Snaring the Lion of the Senate . . . Getting Ted Kennedy's endorsement proved crucial to Obama's fight against Hillary Clinton.
Washington Post
National Security
Obama Cybersecurity Czar Leaves . . . Melissa Hathaway, who completed cybersecurity review in April, says she is leaving for personal reasons. Wall Street Journal
Eighth Terror Suspect Named in NC Plot . . . North Carolina man arrested in Pakistan is part of locally hatched plot to commit acts of terrorism abroad. Raleigh News & Observer
Afghanistan Attacks Show Militants' Reach . . . Violence in once-calm west and north complicate preparations for Aug. 20 elections.
Christian Science Monitor
Taliban Rockets Hit Kabul . . . A clear warning they plan to make good on threats to violently disrupt the upcoming presidential election.
Wall Street Journal
News on the Money
BofA to Pay $33M to Settle With SEC . . . Would settle allegations that Bank of America misled investors about bonuses paid to Merrill Lynch & Co., executives. McClatchy Newspapers
Gasoline Prices in the Rise at a Bad Time . . . Escalating oil and fuel prices could hurt the U.S. and global economies, slowing the pace of recovery. Los Angeles Times
UBS Posts $1.3B Quarterly Loss . . . Third in a row for Switzerland’s biggest bank. Blames costs linked to its reorganization program.
New York Times
White House Says It's Not Raising Taxes . . . Walks back suggestions by officials on Sunday talk shows that middle class tax increase possible.
Washington Times
International
Australian Police Foil Terrorist Attack . . . Police say they have foiled a mission by Islamic terrorists to launch a suicide shoot-out on a military base. Sydney Morning Herald
U.S. May Soften Sanctions Against Sudan . . . Special envoy says the Khartoum government has shown a willingness to work toward stabilizing the Darfur region. McClatchy Newspapers
Iran Questions Detained U.S. Hikers . . . Has charged them with illegal entry into the country. New York Times
Also Today. . .
Jackson's Mom Gets Permanent Custody . . . Debbie Rowe, mother of the two older children, will retain visitation and legal parental rights.
Los Angeles Times
Get Your Omega 3 . . . Fatty acids found in fish oils can help protect against heart attacks and should be taken daily by everyone, compelling new research shows. Daily Telegraph
U.S. Anti-Depressant Use Doubles in a Decade . . . But the number seeing psychiatrists continues to fall. USA Today
Giant Particle Collider Fizzles . . . After 15 years and a showy “switch-on” ceremony, the Large Hadron Collider is riddled with bad connections.
New York Times
Today's Video
Michael Jackson's Home Videos . . . CNN
