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The must-read news from around the web and in today’s news:
- The Wall St. masters of the universe want to turn movies into the next casino: [Mother Jones]
- Rhode Island Rep. Patrick Kennedy will not seek reelection, ending a political dynasty: [BBC]
- GOP demands to scrap Obama’s health-care reform and start over are dividing the US: [Reuters]
- A day after receiving two heart stents, Bill Clinton could return home today from the hospital: [ABC]
- Sen. Majority Leader Harry Reid slashes jobs bill from $85 billion to $15 billion: [AP]
- Uncertainty about an EU bailout of Greece is dragging down the European currency: [Reuters]
- In a new poll, support for Obama edges out the GOP’s backing: [New York Times]
- Obama will help select trial location for 9/11 mastermind Khalid Sheikh Mohammed: [Washington Post]
- Can Detroit steal buyers and gain from Toyota’s embarrassing recall? [Business Week]
- CFTC chair Gary Gensler is shunning his Wall St. past and cracking down on derivatives: [Bloomberg]
- Why the mainstream media loves Sarah Palin: [Politico]
