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U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton and Iraqi Foreign Minister Hoshyar Zebari address the media at a press conference in Baghdad, Iraq. (Photo by Hadi Mizban / AP)

Obama asks for ideas on curbing federal spending

Think you can do better than your federal boss? President Barack Obama wants to know how. Obama announced a plan for federal workers to propose ways to improve their agencies' and departments' budgets.

Examiner

Chrysler gets CAW deal to save $240 million a year

The Canadian Auto Workers union said it has reached a tentative agreement after talks with Chrysler LLC, moving the company toward an alliance with Fiat.

Bloomberg

Clinton urges Iraqis to overcome divisions

U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Clinton urged Iraqis to overcome their divisions as a spate of suicide bombings revived fears of a renewed sectarian war when U.S. troops withdraw.

Reuters

Could Iraq violence affect US withdrawal plan?

Christian Science Monitor

The week in Iraq

CBS News

North Korea 'is producing plutonium'

North Korea has started to reprocess spent fuel rods at its nuclear plant, says the country's state media. The reprocessing is a possible move towards producing weapons grade plutonium.

BBC

North Korea begins plutonium extraction

Reuters

Government releases stress test details

The Federal Reserve shed new light on how it's trying to determine whether U.S. banks would survive an even deeper downturn in a report issued on the government's bank "stress tests."

ABC News

NATION

FAA data: Bird strikes frequent at airports

Under pressure after geese knocked out both engines of a U.S. Airways jet that was forced to land in the Hudson River, the FAA opened its records on reports of birds colliding with aircraft.

Philadelphia Inquirer

FAA cites increased danger of wildlife strikes

NPR

FAA: Big airports see jump in bird strikes

YouTube

Obama seeks to protect credit-card users

President Obama met with the heads of several credit-card companies and told them he wants them to change their ways.

Christian Science Monitor

Military agency warned against ‘torture’

The military agency that provided advice on harsh interrogation techniques for use against terrorism suspects referred to the application of extreme duress as "torture."

MSNBC

POLITICS

Napolitano apologizes to veterans over 'extremist' flap

Department of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano apologized for a department assessment that suggested returning combat veterans could be recruited by right-wing extremist groups.

CNN

GOP sees lessons in Tedisco loss

A fundamental urge for change and a subpar get out the vote program doomed Jim Tedisco's congressional campaign, according to sources close to his bid.

The Hill

Republicans react to loss

Capital 9 News

Al Gore heads to the Hill to push climate change bill

Former Vice President Al Gore went to Capitol Hill to push for passage of a major climate change bill that would signal a major increase in taxes on industry and potentially harm consumers.

Examiner

ENVIRONMENT

Gray whales granted rare reprieve

Conservation groups have won agreement from some oil and gas companies in Russian waters to end seismic work, giving gray whales a chance to breed undisturbed.

BBC

Congo finalizes designation of world's largest wetland

The Democratic Republic of Congo has finalized designation of a vast expanse of equatorial rainforest as the world's largest Wetland of International Importance under the Ramsar Convention.

Environment News Service

LIVING & ENTERTAINMENT

The Korean government's first-ever Passport to Korea cultural event

Passport to Korea, is running at the Mall of America and offers demonstrations of cuisine, music, and fashion. This first-ever cultural event is sponsored by the South Korean government.

Star Tribune

Music giants' 'fortunes dwindle'

The wealth of most of Britain's top music millionaires has fallen by at least 10 percent, according to the Sunday Times' annual rich list. Sir Elton John, for example, has seen his wealth drop 26 percent.

BBC

HEALTH

Mexico swine flu epidemic worries world

Sixty people in Mexico have died of the flu, and so far, 16 of the deaths are confirmed cases of swine flu.

WebMD

Swine flu outbreak concerns

CBS News

What are the symptoms of Swine flu?

MSNBC

Vitamin D may lower asthma severity

New research on asthma is giving tantalizing hints that it may be possible to diminish symptoms of the debilitating breathing disorder by using vitamin D.

Globeandmail.com

Combat harms long-term health of vets

Those serving in the armed forces tend to be in better health than the general population, but for veterans who experienced combat duty, that initial health advantage is erased.

HealthDay

RELIGION & SPIRITUALITY

Myanmar arrests opposition for praying

Two members of detained pro-democracy leader Aung San Suu Kyi's political party were arrested and charged with insulting religion after they prayed for the release of political prisoners.

ABC News

Churches that staged protest during election wait for IRS response

Nearly seven months after defying a prohibition on endorsing candidates from the pulpit, 33 churches across the country are still waiting to learn whether the IRS will take action against them.

ABC News

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GOOD NEWS

Forgotten Franklin letters offer glimpse into history

A professor doing research in London stumbled across a series of previously unknown letters written by Benjamin Franklin, a find that sheds new light on early U.S. history.

CNN

Kids' healthcare vans roll into motor city

Nationwide "Kids Can't Wait" campaign kicks off with a weekend of free care for needy. The organization has 37 mobile medical clinics.

CBS News

WORLD

Jailed US journalist on hunger strike

The Iranian-American journalist Roxana Saberi, who was sentenced to eight years in prison for spying, has gone on a hunger strike, her father said.

CBC News

ANC wins South Africa election

The ruling African National Congress has won South Africa's general election but failed to obtain a two-thirds majority, final results show.

BBC

Burnt, broken, silent: the child victims of Tamil war

A Tamil girl with a severe leg injury was sharing a hospital bed with her elder sister. Their mother was dead and their father was in intensive care with a 50 percent chance of survival.

Asia Times Online

BUSINESS

G7: worst of recession may be over

Finance chiefs from the G7 powers have said the global economy may be past the worst — although recovery was not yet assured — and they pledged to make sure that big financial firms are sound.

Reuters

Regulators shut American Southern Bank in Georgia, 26th bank to fail

Regulators have shut down American Southern Bank in Georgia, boosting the number of failures this year to 26 — more bank closures than in all of last year.

USA TODAY

EDUCATION

Obama vows to change college loans

President Obama renewed his call for the government to stop backing private loans to college students and replace them with direct financial aid to young people.

Education Week

Obama wants 'baby colleges' to fight poverty

ABC News

Asian-Americans blast UC admissions

A new admissions policy set to take effect in three years at the University of California system is raising fears among Asian-Americans that it will reduce their numbers on campus.

MSNBC

SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Metal mix makes spider silk stronger

Spider silk is already tougher and lighter than steel, and now scientists have made it three times stronger by adding small amounts of metal.

Times of India

Ear noise can be used as identification

Researchers have discovered that they can identify individuals from the faint sounds made deep inside the human ear.

Telegraph.co.uk

SPORTS

Avery scratched as Rangers blow game

The decision to scratch Sean Avery from what would become a debacle of a defeat to the Capitals, which forces an opening round best-of-seven back to the Garden, was not explained by John Tortorella.

Fox Sports

First NFL draft pick is Georgia's Stafford

Georgia quarterback Matthew Stafford was drafted first overall by the Detroit Lions, the only team to ever go 0-16 in a single season.

CBS News

Lions and Stafford agree on 6-year deal

YouTube

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