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Sources: U.S.-born al-Qaida spokesman caught — Gadahn, 31, reportedly held in Pakistan; $1 million reward on his head — KARACHI, Pakistan - Adam Yahiye Gadahn, a U.S.-born spokesman for al-Qaida, has been captured in Pakistan, government sources said Sunday.
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Officers: Pakistan arrests American-born al-Qaida — KARACHI, Pakistan - The American-born spokesman for al-Qaida has been arrested by Pakistani intelligence officers in the southern city of Karachi, two officers and a government official said Sunday, the same day Adam Gadahn appeared …

Al-Qaeda commander Abu Yahya arrested in Karachi — KARACHI: Pakistani security forces along with help of US intelligence arrested Abu Yahya Mujahdeen Al- Adam, who is a close associate of Osama Bin Laden. Abu Yahya was arrested on Sunday from an area surrounding the super highway, on the outskirts of Karachi.

American Al Qaeda terrorist Adam Gadahn, aka ‘Azzam the American’, arrested in Pakistan — Adam Gadhan, the treasonous Californian Al Qaeda leader who has long been on Washington's Most Wanted list, was nabbed in Pakistan Sunday - a huge victory in the battle against the terror network.
Glenn Harlan Reynolds / Washington Examiner:
Consent of the governed - and the lack thereof — Our Declaration of Independence observes: — “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.
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Bridget Johnson / The Hill:
Baird: Healthcare votes of retiring Democrats aren't necessarily in the bag — Rep. Brian Baird (D-Wash.) stressed Sunday that the votes of retiring Dems such as himself aren't necessarily in the bag. — Appearing across from Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee Chairman Rep. Chris Van Hollen …
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Jordy Yager / The Hill:
Dems keep pressure on Stupak over healthcare bill and abortion — Abortion continued to loom Sunday as the thorny issue that could paralyze the momentum of healthcare reform efforts in the home stretch. — Across the Sunday morning shows, lawmakers took sides over whether …
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Lisa Lerer / Politico Live's Blog:
Baird undecided — Rep. Brian Baird (D-Wash.) said Sunday …
Baird undecided — Rep. Brian Baird (D-Wash.) said Sunday …
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Explosions Hit Baghdad as Iraqis Vote in Pivotal Election — BAGHDAD — A concerted wave of attacks struck Baghdad and other cities across the country on Sunday as Iraqis voted to elect a new parliament and possibly a new prime minister. Explosions reverberated across the capital moments …
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The Up-or-Down Vote on Obama's Presidency — WEDNESDAY'S health care rally was one of President Obama's finest hours. It was so fine it couldn't be blighted even by his preposterous backdrop, a cohort of white-jacketed medical workers large enough to staff a hospital in one of the daytime soaps …

Channel 7 ABC flashes angry message, then goes black for Cablevision customers at midnight — ABC has gone dark. — Seconds after midnight, Channel 7 disappeared from the screens of Cablevision customers right in the middle of a repeat episode of “Lost.”

Nothing Funny About This Monkey Mail — Walt Baker, the prominent CEO of the powerful Tennessee Hospitality Association who was a key figure in gaining approval of the controversial $585 million convention center, sent the kind of “joke” email last night — comparing First Lady Michelle Obama …
Barak Ravid / Haaretz:
Secret Israeli report: U.S. cozying up to Palestinians — The U.S. administration will not put a lot of effort into the upcoming indirect negotiations between Israel and the Palestinians, opting instead to focus on the November Congressional elections, according to an internal Foreign Ministry report …
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Patrick McGreevy / Los Angeles Times:
Overtime pay may be putting a dent in state's furlough savings — Furloughs are expected to save the state $1.2 billion this fiscal year. But last year some workers more than offset those cuts with increased overtime. — Reporting from Sacramento - Like many other state employees …
David G. Savage / Los Angeles Times:
Torture memos resemble Clarence Thomas' way of thinking — The Supreme Court justice has a history of dismissing prisoner brutality. And it's his former law clerk who was investigated for authorizing harsh interrogation tactics as a Justice Department lawyer.
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McConnell: RNC Fundraising Presentation ‘Not Helpful’ — Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell said the recently exposed Republican National Committee presentation that discussed cynical fundraising strategies based on fear was “not helpful”. The presentation, first reported by Politico …