Posts Tagged ‘cables’
March 18, 2011
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February 24, 2011
Daily International News
February 24, 2011
Jasmine Revolution
Middle East Protests: A Country-by-Country Look [NYT]
Libya
Obama Vows to Put Pressure on Qaddafi, Sends Clinton for Talks [Bloomberg]
Qaddafi Massing Forces in Tripoli as Rebellion Spreads [NYT]
4,500 Chinese escape Libya by sea; Americans stuck [AP]
Arabian Peninsula
Yemen to ‘protect protesters’ [Al Jazeera]
Iraqis rally through social media in “day of rage” [Reuters]
Bahrain: no arrest planned for opposition leader [AP]
Lebanon blocks Bahraini activist from flying home [Reuters]
Egypt
Former Egyptian minister, state TV boss arrested [AP]
Egypt’s Suleiman survived assassination bid [Reuters]
Northeast Asia
Charities warn of food shortages in North Korea [BBC]
Governors to Meet ‘Rising Star’ Zhou as U.S.-China Ties Deepen [Bloomberg]
China plans 45 new airports as travel booms [AP]
Shanghai announces ‘one-dog policy’ [BBC]
Southeast Asia/Pacific
Quake death toll now 98, with 200 more missing: PM [SMH]
Indonesian court jails Islamist preacher for spurring violence [Reuters]
South/Central Asia
Pakistan’s intelligence ready to split with CIA [AP]
Pakistani officials: US missiles kill 6 in NW [AP]
The United States Talks to the Taliban [CFR]
Afghan suicide car bombing injures dozens [BBC]
India Maoists set new conditions for magistrate release [BBC]
Middle East
Iranian warships arrive in Syria, witness says [AP]
Suicide bomber in western Iraq kills 8 [AP]
Netanyahu: Israel will not suffer the bombardment of its citizens [Haaretz]
Africa
Yemen: Somali refugees drown after boat capsizes [BBC]
Somalia: Heavy Fighting Breaks Out in New Mogadishu Areas [All Africa]
Zimbabwe holds 46 for attending lecture on Egypt unrest [BBC]
Ivory Coast fighting threatens 6-year ceasefire [AP]
Europe
Russia to buy 1000 helicopters by 2020 [Ria Novosti]
Julian Assange to be extradited to Sweden [Guardian]
Americas
U.S. says Cuba sets trial date for jailed contractor [Reuters]
Exclusive: Obama to offer infrastructure finance for Brazil [Reuters]
Mexico arrests suspect in US agent Jaime Zapata killing [BBC]
Domestic
Saudi Arabian citizen attending West Texas college charged in suspected bombing plot [Dallas News]
Ex-Asahi Reporter Somnez Authors WaPo Blog 2chambers! [WaPo]
In Shift, U.S. Says Marriage Act Blocks Gay Rights [NYT] and Gay marriage policy change: Questions and answers [AP]
Wisconsin assembly agrees to union bill vote, as troopers seek Democratic senators [WaPo]
U.S. Government Shutdown Looms as Lawmakers Deadlock Over Budget [Bloomberg]
Huckabee, ‘Seriously’ Weighing Presidential Run, Bides His Time [Bloomberg]
Another Runaway General: Army Deploys Psy-Ops on U.S. Senators [Rolling Stone]
Pirates could face trial in US over American deaths [BBC]
Toyota recalls 2.2 mln vehicles over pedal issues [Reuters]
Space shuttle Discovery fueled for its last flight [Reuters]
Honolulu asking for apology from Rush Limbaugh on racist China remarks [AP]
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February 2, 2011
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January 31, 2011
Daily International News
January 31, 2011
Egypt Uprising
El Shaheeh: Egypt’s Facebook Rebel [Beast]
Egypt protesters maintain pressure [FT]
Israel agrees to some Egyptian troops in Sinai [AP]
Japan gov’t to use chartered planes to rescue Japanese from Egypt [Mainichi] and China sends planes to bring back stranded Chinese in Egypt [Xinhua]
Northeast Asia
Koreas
UN report verifies NK’s uranium enrichment program [Korea Times]
South Korea rejects North’s call for earlier military talks [Reuters]
S. Korea to press N. Korea to honor 1992 denuclearization pact: official [Yonhap]
US, N. Korea begin 3rd round of food diplomacy [Donga]
China
Huntsman Said to Be Planning to Resign as Ambassador [Bloomberg]
Chinese state councilor, US national security advisor talk relations [Global Times]
China denies Karmapa Lama spy reports [Global Times]
Hit-and-run son of Li Gang sentenced to serve six years in prison [Global Times]
Japan
Japan, China officials discuss North Korea, East China Sea gas project [Mainichi]
Japanese powerbroker Ozawa indicted [FT]
Southeast Asia/Pacific
Myanmar’s parliament opens under tight security [AP]
Philippine’s Pres. Aquino Orders Inquiry Into Military Corruption Allegations [NYT]
Cyclone roars toward Australia’s flooded north [AP]
South/Central Asia
Kazakhstan court rejects referendum plan [BBC]
New estimates put Pakistan’s nuclear arsenal at more than 100 [WaPo]
Militants set fire to NATO trucks [CNN]
Senior police official among six killed in Peshawar blasts [Dawn]
Sri Lankan anti-govt media outlet torched in arson attack [Reuters]
One dead, 50 hurt in Bangladesh airport protest [Reuters]
Losses at Afghan Bank Could Be $900 Million [NYT]
Middle East
Iran summons American woman for Feb. 6 trial [AP]
Iran hangs Dutch-Iranian woman for drug smuggling, report says [CNN]
Iran hangs man convicted of apostasy [Reuters]
16 killed in shootout between Somali army, police [AP]
Oman uncovers ‘UAE spy network’ [Al Jazeera]
Africa
Head of Ennahda movement Rached Ghannouchi back in Tunis [Tunisia Online]
Sudanese police, students clash in the capital [CNN]
Niger Elections Start in Return to Civilian Rule [Bloomberg]
Europe
Belarus releases second opposition presidential candidate [Deutsche Welle]
‘Last’ Bloody Sunday march in N. Ireland town [AFP]
Labour and government inch towards voting reform bill deal [Guardian]
Eurozone inflation hits 2.4% in January [FT]
Americas
Chavez’s new threat: funding at risk for activists [AP]
In Haiti, Hillary Clinton meets with candidates, pushes Preval on elections [WaPo]
Poll opens amid Mexican gang war [Al Jazeera]
Domestic
2012 Republican presidential candidates all have flaws [WaPo]
California Marks the First Fred Korematsu Day [TIME]
Julian Assange compares Wikileaks to US Founding Fathers in 60 Mins Interview [Telegraph]
Calif. man accused in plot on Mich. mosque [AP]
Obama to announce campaign to increase investment in start-ups, small businesses [WaPo]
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January 28, 2011
Daily International News
January 28, 2011
N. Africa/Middle East Uprisings
The Arab world’s youth army [FP]
Seizing a Moment, Al Jazeera Galvanizes Arab Frustration [NYT]
Yemenis call for an end to Saleh regime [FT]
Egypt Nobel laureate ElBaradei under house arrest [AP]
Egypt cuts internet to disrupt protests [FT]
WikiLeaks cables Show Delicate U.S. Dealings With Egypt’s Leaders [NYT]
Slideshow: Egypt’s Days of Rage [FP]
From the mosques to the streets: Thousands protest in Cairo, ElBaradei joins demonstrations [Haaretz]
Egypt protests escalate in Cairo, Suez and other cities [BBC]
Ben Ali allies dropped from cabinet [Al Jazeera]
Northeast Asia
China
Wife of missing China activist Zhisheng speaks out [BBC]
Family: Mongolian activist in China still not free [AP]
Still no family visit for China’s Nobel winner [AP]
As China grows more assertive, US, Japan push back [AP]
China Approves Property Tax Trials to Curb Prices [Bloomberg]
Koreas
South Korea relaxes apology demand for nuclear talks [Reuters]
North Korea’s Kim Jong-il ‘opposed succession’ [BBC]
Japan
Japan vows fiscal reform after downgrade, but success [Reuters]
Southeast/Central/South Asia
Myanmar court rejects bid to restore Suu Kyi party [AP]
US official in Pakistan to face murder charge [AP]
India raids “living Buddha” over alleged illegal funds [Reuters]
Kabul supermarket hit by deadly suicide attack – police [BBC]
Germany approves new Afghanistan mandate outlining withdrawal [Deutsche Welle]
Middle East
Lebanon PM wraps up talks on govt [AFP]
Jewish settlers shoot 2 Palestinians in West Bank [Reuters]
Baghdad attacks kill at least 51 [CNN]
Africa
Rwanda rebel Callixte Mbarushimana at war crimes court [BBC]
Sudan: Satellite Images Confirm Govt Troop Buildup – Report [All Africa]
Mandela, 92, home from S. African hospital [AP]
Europe
Medvedev signs ratification of nuke pact with US [AP]
Prosecutors say 2nd minor stayed at Berlusconi’s homes [CNN]
French watchdog says no to gay marriage [AP]
Americas
Inquiry into 1973 death of Chile’s Salvador Allende [BBC]
Brazil floods: 8,000 free homes for victims [BBC]
Domestic
Obama Selects Biden Aide Jay Carney as Press Secretary to Succeed Gibbs [Bloomberg]
Marco Rubio Picks a Chief of Staff: Cesar Conda [Weekly Standard]
Senate Tea Party Caucus holds first meeting without some who had embraced banner [WaPo]
Wonkbook: Filibuster reform dead [WaPo]
The story of Mark Salter [POLITICO]
Asian-American lawmakers demand Limbaugh apology [AP]
WikiLeaks probe: Army commanders were told not to send Manning to Iraq [McClatchy]
Moody’s says U.S. credit rating risks are rising [Reuters]
Report Details Wall Street Crisis [WSJ]
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January 27, 2011
Daily International News
January 27, 2011
Northeast Asia
US considers boosting force in Asia: Pentagon [JoongAng]
Koreas
US says China wants to contain NKorea [FT]
Expert: NKorea won’t see improved ties with SKorea [AP]
‘NK fatigue growing in China’ [Korea Times]
Defector Reflects on North Korea Through Art [WSJ]
China
China to step up controversial technology plans [AP]
China Will Face Crisis Within 5 Years, 45% of Investors in Global Poll Say [Bloomberg]
Japan
Japanese, US troops hold major war games [AP]
Volcano erupts in southern Japan [Xinhua]
Japan’s credit rating downgraded by Standard & Poor’s [BBC]
Southeast Asia/Pacific
Shark nations failing on conservation pledges [BBC]
Australian government proposes temporary flood relief tax [Guardian]
South/Central Asia
Indian official Sonawane’s murder prompts mass protest [BBC]
Police: US consular official kills 2 gunmen in Pakistan [AP]
U.S. Lobbies Afghanistan to Release Christian Converts [WSJ]
N. Africa/Middle East Unrest-related
Unrest spells end to Mideast dynasties [FT]
Thousands rally in Yemen, joining Tunisia and Egypt in anti-government protests [Haaretz]
Tunisia may purge Ben Ali loyalists [Al Jazeera]
Obama Poised to Step Up Criticism of Mubarak If Crackdown Is Intensified [Bloomberg] and Mubarak ruling party says it’s ready for dialogue [AP]
ElBaradei to return as Egypt unrest enters third day [Reuters]
Middle East
Hezbollah-backed Lebanon PM seeks good US ties [AP]
Israeli settlers kill Palestinian in West Bank – witnesses [Reuters]
Bomb at Baghdad funeral in Shia Muslim area kills 37 [BBC]
Africa
Ugandan gay activist beaten to death after threats [Reuters]
Mandela, 92, hospitalized for tests in S. Africa [AP]
Europe
Alexander Lukashenko to be banned from EU [Guardian]
Russian Islamist wanted for Moscow blast – report [Reuters]
‘Second underage girl’ named in Berlusconi sex case [BBC]
At Davos, Sarkozy says he and Merkel will never abandon euro [Reuters]
Americas
Haiti Candidate Celestin Is Cut [WSJ]
Colombian coal mine blast kills 21 workers [BBC]
Domestic
US Utah ‘biological’ army base ‘locked down’ [BBC]
Dealing With Assange and the Secrets He Spilled [NYT]
Social Security fund will be drained by 2037 [AP]
Obama vows to end enforcement of ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ this year [WaPo]
Harry Reid tells Obama he’s ‘wrong’ on earmarks and should ‘back off’ (video) [WaPo]
Sarah Palin turns Obama’s ‘Win the future’ into ‘WTF’ (video) [WaPo]
DHS to Scrap Color Code Terror Alerts by April [ABC]
Republicans want a return to workplace immigration raids [LAT]
To target Fox News over ‘Nazi’ label, rabbis make use of Murdoch’s other media [WaPo]
Senate tea party: Members wanted [POLITICO]
Michele Bachmann poses challenge for GOP [POLITICO]
Snowstorm Wallops Northeast, Piling on the Misery [ABC]
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January 24, 2011
Daily International News
January 24, 2011
International
At Davos, Long List of Problems Awaits World Leaders [NYT]
Topsy-Turvy Weather: U.S. Is Frigid, Arctic Balmy [NYT]
UN chief criticized as soft on human rights [AP]
Rights group says democracies ignore abuses [AP]
SOTU
SOTU forecast: Atmospherics over policy [Politico]
Reducing the deficit and growing the economy will be the hot topics in 2011 [WaPo]
Obama to Stress Competitiveness, Job Creation, Deficit Reduction in Speech [Bloomberg]
Why Obama Won’t Touch Gun Control [Daily Beast]
Ryan’s star rising with Obama rebuttal [TWT]
Northeast Asia
China
China stealth fighter ‘copied parts from downed US jet’ [BBC]
Chinese firm tied to steel used in Iran nukes [TWT]
China Grooming Deft Politician as Next Leader [NYT]
Crop warning over China drought [BBC]
GM’s China sales pass US for first time in history [AP]
Koreas
S Korea mulls talks with DPRK over denuclearization [Xinhua]
U.S. Deputy Secretary of State to Visit Seoul This Week [Chosun]
Pirates may be flown to Korea for punishment [JoongAng] and Official: Pirates may try to avenge SKorean rescue [AP]
State media: North Korea’s Kim meets Egyptian telecom CEO [AP]
Japan
Japan, Turkey to discuss civil nuclear agreement [Kyodo]
Miyazaki chickens found to have highly virulent flu virus [Kyodo]
Southeast Asia/Pacific
ASEAN foreign ministers head to China by road to show connectedness [Kyodo]
5 Americans missing in Pacific land in Philippines [AP]
Indonesia troops jailed over Papua abuse video [BBC]
Indonesia to sign $15bn deals with India [FT]
Filipino broadcaster shot dead, suspect arrested [AP]
South/Central Asia
Taseer’s accused assassin’s hearing draws protest [UPI]
Delhi games chiefs Suresh Kalmadi and Lalit Bhanot sacked [BBC]
Afghan Supreme Court to rule on parliament opening [Reuters]
Uzbek leader Islam Karimov in EU talks [BBC]
Middle East
PA negotiators reject leaked ‘Palestinian Papers’ report [Al Jazeera]
Commission finds Israeli commandos acted appropriately in raid on aid flotilla [WaPo]
Hezbollah, Allies Back Ex-Premier Mikati to Head Lebanon’s Next Coalition [Bloomberg]
Freed Yemeni activist vows more action vs president [Reuters]
Two bombs kill 12 Shi’ites heading to rite in Iraq [Reuters]
Africa
Thousands rally in Tunis as teachers strike [AFP]
Egypt Links Palestinians to Attack at Church [NYT]
Ivory Coast’s Ouattara calls for cocoa export ban [AP]
Zimbabwe police ‘thwart property invasion’ [AFP]
Southern Sudan Nears a Decision on One Matter: Its New Name [NYT]
Europe
At least 10 dead in Moscow airport blast – report [Reuters]
Russia’s Khodorkovsky could face new charges – report [Reuters]
Americas
Hillary Clinton to Visit Guanajuato, Mexico to Discuss Security, Trucking Issues [Bloomberg]
Mexico: Hit man linked to Acapulco deaths caught [AP]
Dominican Republic confirms first cholera death [BBC]
Domestic
Obama poised for re-election in 2012, poll says [TWT]
Jared Loughner, Ariz. shooting suspect, due in court Monday [WaPo]
Long Island Muslims fear their congressman’s hearings could flame Islamophobia [WaPo]
Postal Service Eyes Closing Thousands of Post Offices [WSJ]
Allen to announce Senate bid Monday [Politico]
Rendell to MSNBC, declares Casey “unassailable” [Politico]
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January 19, 2011
Daily International News
January 19, 2011
Hu-Obama Summit
Op-ed: Mr. Obama, speak up for human rights in China [WaPo]
Obama pressured to speak out on China human rights [Reuters]
Clinton: Building trust with Beijing a must for US [AP]
The Weekly Standard: Liu Matters, Hu Doesn’t [NPR]
President Obama to Announce Jointly Funded Center for Nuclear Security in China [ABC]
Ballmer, Blankfein Invited by Obama to Hu Discussion on Business in China [Bloomberg]
Northeast Asia
Top Pentagon Asia official, Gregson, to step down [FP]
China
Report: China largely restores aircraft carrier [AP]
China’s Internet population rises to 457 million [AP]
Chinese Firm to Invest in North Korea [WSJ]
Chinese consumer price inflation ‘down to 4.6%’ [BBC]
Koreas
N. Korea working on uranium enrichment ‘since 1990s’ [AFP]
South Korea seeks longer-range missiles – report [Reuters] and Korea, U.S. negotiate revision of pact on missiles [JoongAng]
Kim and Jong-un get beefed up security [JoongAng]
Defector Offers Insights into N.Korean Arms Buildup [Chosun]
Japan
Japan wants China leadership on North Korea [Reuters]
Sugiyama, Japan’s point man on N.Korea to visit China [Straits Times via AFP]
Donations pour into Okinawa city after gov’t withdraws funds tied to hosting U.S. base [Mainichi]
Sting meets dolphin advocate, hopes for debate [AP]
Southeast Asia
Group says survey confirms Myanmar rights abuses [AP] – a link to the report is here
South/Central Asia
Judges seek delay in opening Afghan parliament [AP]
Bomb blast kills 20 Afghan civilians in southeast [Reuters]
Afghan journalist attacked with acid [AP]
Scandal-hit India PM skirts major cabinet changes [Reuters]
Middle East
Hariri tribunal: Saudi Arabia quits Lebanon mediation [BBC]
Powers to press defiant Iran in nuclear row [Reuters]
Insurgents Renew Attacks on Iraqi Security Troops [NYT]
Lebanon Shows Shift of Influence in Mideast [NYT]
Africa
Arab League chief says Tunisia is dire warning [AP]
Tunisia probes foreign assets of deposed leader [AP]
AU’s Odinga says Ivory Coast mediation fails [Reuters]
DR Congo army commander ‘led mass rape’ in Fizi [BBC]
Europe
Former Swiss banker linked to WikiLeaks goes on trial [Reuters]
New UK law means queen’s secrets to stay that way [AP]
UK unemployment total rises further [BBC]
Ministers seek to answer critics as NHS bill published [BBC]
Euro MPs adopt cross-border healthcare law [BBC]
Germany approves anti-dioxin action plan [Reuters]
Americas
Haiti election officials downplay OAS conclusion [AP]
From 01/18 Bolivia launches coca leaf diplomatic offensive [BBC]
Deal ends Chile Magallanes gas protest [BBC]
Domestic
SOTU: State of the Seating Chart [WaPo]
Lieberman Is Said to Decide Against Seeking Re-Election to Senate in 2012 [Bloomberg]
Sen. Kent Conrad retirement boosts GOP Senate hopes [Politico]
House Republicans Move to Dismantle Obama’s Health-Care Law [Bloomberg]
Issa Said to Consider Focusing First Hearing on TARP Inspector’s Report [Bloomberg]
FBI: Bomb found on MLK march route [MSNBC]
Parenting by Gays More Common in the South, Census Shows [NYT]
Goldman Sachs profits down by half on weak debt trading [BBC]
Apple makes record profits of $6bn in last three months [BBC]
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January 13, 2011
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January 11, 2011
Daily International News
January 11, 2011
Northeast Asia
Koreas
NKorea accuses SKoreans of hacking into website [AP]
Gates Warns of North Korea Missile Threat to U.S. [NYT] and Gates Sees More `Direct’ North Korean Threat to U.S. [Bloomberg]
N. Korea steps up push for talks with reluctant S. Korea [Yonhap]
South Korea, Japan agree to boost defense cooperation [Mainichi]
Column: Time for S.Korea to Develop Its Own Nuclear Arms [Chosun]
Christian aid group launches major campaign for Christians in North Korea [The Underground]
Tweeter indicted for praising North Korea [Korea Times]
Asian Cup 2011 Group D Preview: Iraq – Iran, North Korea – UAE [Goal.com]
China[PRC]/Taiwan[ROC]
Opinion: An American Message for the Chinese President [WSJ]
Viewpoint: A new Sino-US high-tech arms race? [BBC]
Gates says new Sino-US military talks could begin soon [AP]
China confirms stealth jet test-flight-Gates [Reuters]
China denies armed soldiers crossed into India [AP]
Senior Chinese leader praises reform of press, publication industry [Xinhua]
China fails on human rights plan: rights group [AP] and China’s human rights ‘action plan’ short on any action, say rights groups [CSM]
Renault spy scandal: China denies involvement [BBC]
China vows to crack down on copyright violations [AP]
China overshoots 2010 lending and money supply targets [BBC]
Taiwan centenary runs into identity problems [AP]
Southeast Asia/Pacific
Thais Call on Burma to Cease Artillery Fire [Irrawaddy]
Cambodia charges two detained Thais with espionage [BBC]
Scores missing in tsunami-like flood in Australia [AP]
Qantas resuming Airbus A380 flights to US after blast [BBC]
South/Central Asia
Biden – U.S. could stay in Afghanistan beyond 2014 [Reuters]
Plan B in Afghanistan: Partition? [Foreign Affairs]
Benazir son Bilawal condemns support for Taseer killer [BBC]
Uzbeks ‘behind ethnic clashes in southern Kyrgyzstan’ [BBC]
Pope Benedict Urges Pakistan to Repeal Blasphemy Law [NYT]
Middle East
Clinton, in Yemen, Promotes Alliance and Growth [WSJ] and Clinton Has Busy Five Hours in Yemen [NYT]
Kuwaiti soldier killed in clash with Iraqi fishermen [BBC]
Ties make Palestinian state a SAmerican priority [AP]
Israel’s Rightward Lurch Scares Some Conservatives [TIME]
From 01.10 Iran Sentences Human Rights Lawyer to 11 Years in Jail [NYT]
Iran claims it has dismantled Israeli spy ring behind nuclear scientist’s death [CSM]
Africa
Sudan: Bittersweet Moment As Abyei Attacks Leave 30 Dead [All Africa]
Chinese observers see “peaceful” referendum in Sudan: FM spokesman [Xinhua]
Ivory Coast unity cabinet possible, says UN ambassador [BBC]
Tunisia closes schools, universities as UN calls for dialog [Deutsche Welle]
Village attacks kill 18 in central Nigeria – police [Reuters]
Nigeria’s Jonathan ‘can run’ in party primaries [AFP]
Egypt condemns Vatican criticism on minorities [Reuters]
Europe
Assange could face death penalty in U.S.: lawyers [Reuters]
Sarkozy Brings Message on Dollar to U.S. [NYT]
Spain’s Zapatero says Eta truce does not go far enough [BBC]
Tainted Animal Feed Found in France and Denmark [NYT]
Tensions Rise Before Portugal Auction [WSJ]
Americas
Observers wait for Haiti president to take report [AP]
IMF approves $72bn credit line for Mexico [FT]
Domestic
In Wednesday speech in Arizona, Obama is seeking right tone [WaPo]
Father of Shooting Suspect May Issue Statement [WSJ]
Man Arrested in Denver for Threat to Shoot Aides to U.S. Senator Bennet [Bloomberg]
From 01.10 Tom DeLay, former U.S. House leader, sentenced to 3 years in prison [WaPo]
Kagan writes her first opinion [AP]
Obama 2.0: Who will fill the top jobs in foreign policy? [FP]
State Dept. policy change the latest gay rights win: passports [WaPo]
Declining for two decades, US abortion rate plateaus [WaPo]
In search for Earth-size world, a historic first: Kepler finds rocky planet [CSM]
The Verizon iPhone [WaPo]
Winklevoss twins gamble $65m for Facebook fortune [BBC]
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