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Nine Dead in NYC Air Collision
A small private plane carrying three people and a tourist helicopter with six collided in midair and plunged into the Hudson. New York Times
Taliban Denies Death of Its Leader . . . Pakistani army waits for confirmation of Mehsud's death before making decision over offensive.
The Guardian
One Million Flee China Typhoon People leave China's south-east coast and boats are called back as typhoon nears that caused severe floods in Taiwan. BBC
Politics
Is Cash for Clunkers a Good Idea? . . . One industry analyst argues that the government is stealing sales from future months.
McClatchy Newspapers
Republicans Gamble on Attacking Dems . . . Democrats want to tax and spend and expand government, they say. But will GOP be seen as the "Party of no?" McClatchy Newspapers
Obama's Low-Key Winning Streak . . . Swearing in of Sotomayor, Clinton mission to North Korea, Cash for Clunkers top a series of little victories. Washington Times
Sotomayor Sworn in, But Politics Continues . . . A dilemma for GOP, particularly among Hispanics. But Democrats could feel a backlash if she's too liberal. Christian Science Monitor
Probe into Detainee Treatment Likely . . . Atty. Gen. Holder close to naming prosecutor to look into reports of CIA abuse.
Los Angeles Times
Republicans Gather to Plot 2010 Strategy . . . Revival seen starting with governors in the states. Wall Street Journal
Obama Embrace of Bush Tactic Riles Congress . . . Instead of rolling back his predecessor’s use of signing statements, Obama has endorsed the practice. New York Times
National Security
Iran Escalates Conflict With West . . . Puts French academic on trial and transfers to Tehran three Americans detained on the Iran-Iraq border. Christian Science Monitor
Indonesian Terrorists' Death Questioned . . . Police are investigating whether a man they killed over the weekend is one of Southeast Asia's most-wanted terrorists. Wall Street Journal
Is Somalia the New Afghanistan? . . . War torn nation acting as a new magnet for terror, as Osama Bin Laden urges expatriate Muslims to return home and fight. Times (UK)
Kim Jong-Il's Secret Love . . . She bore his first son. But she and her son fell from grace, and Kim murdered those who knew about her.
Times (UK)
News on the Money
Where Did the Bank Bailout Go? . . . Nobody's exactly sure how the $700 billion was spent. McClatchy Newspapers
Paulson's Calls to Goldman Tested Ethics . . . Questions linger about former Treasury Secretary's interactions with Goldman Sachs.
New York Times
Are Warranties Worth It? . . . Everything breaks eventually. And usually after the warranty has run out. USA Today
International
Palestinian Infighting . . . Once-in-a-generation Fatah conference only highlighted how the U.S.-backed party remains fractured.
Washington Times
Reports Suggest Obama Wooing Syria . . . Letter sent by Obama to Assad offers "cooperation, opening a new page," Lebanese daily reports.
Haaretz
Iran Tortured Protestors . . . A top judiciary official said that some detainees arrested after post-election protests had been tortured in prison. New York Times
Landslides Kill 43 in India . . . Landslides triggered by heavy rains killed at least 43 people in three remote villages in northern India.
Associated Press
Also Today. . .
Massive Death Toll From Medical Errors . . . Some 98,000 deaths from preventable medical errors each year. Another 99,000 succumb to infections in hospitals. Hearst Newspapers
Did You Think Your Prescription Was Private? . . . Your name, the drug, the dosage, your Social Security number and address all enters a murky marketplace. New York Times
People Get Happier as They Age . . . Despite worries about ill health, income, changes in social status and bereavements, later life tends to be a golden age. BBC
Today's Video
Iconic Beatles Abbey Road Photo Turns 40 . . . MSNBC
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