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Top Stories: Al-Awlaki, Immigration, 'Operation Twist'

Good morning.

The top story so far, as we've been reporting, is that authorities in Yemen say U.S.-born anti-American al-Qaida cleric Anwar al-Awlaki is dead. We'll keep following that story as it develops.

Other top stories:

-- "Obama Administration Widens Challenges To State Immigration Laws." (The Washington Post)

-- The Federal Reserve's "Operation Twist" May Be "More Powerful Than Many Investors Expect." (The Wall Street Journal)

-- "In European Crisis, Experts See Little Hope For A Quick Fix." (The New York Times)

-- "Cyber Attacks Mounting Fast In U.S." (CBS News)

-- "Obama's Buffett Rule Backed By 63% Of Investors." (Bloomberg News)

-- "Obama's Former Campaign Funders On Wall Street Turn Against Him." (Los Angeles Times)

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