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NBC medical expert Dr. Nancy Snyderman, who appeared with the Bates family, was more pointed in her criticism: “This is just so bogus. A pre-existing condition for a child this age is birth, let’s be real….. This is why things have to change.” Full Story;

Production of swine flu vaccine is way behind

SWIFTWATER, Pa. – The federal government originally promised 120 million doses of swine flu vaccine by now. Only 13 million have come through. Full Story;

Report: Secret Service strained to protect Obama

An internal congressional report questioning the ability of the Secret Service to continue fulfilling its duties was leaked to the Boston Globe. The report says the Secret Service is strained by a drastic increase in threats to President Obama, coupled with deep budget cuts. Some are speculating that the agency may need to relinquish all or part of its roles in protecting the country’s financial machinery in order to focus resources on the protection of the president and other high-profile leaders. Full Story;

Divers recover anchor from reputed Blackbeard ship

BEAUFORT, N.C. – An anchor from a shipwreck thought to be Blackbeard’s flagship, the Queen Anne’s Revenge, was so unstable that divers in North Carolina retrieved it Wednesday rather than waiting until next year. Full Story;

Blue whale washes ashore in Northern California

SAN FRANCISCO – A 70-foot, female blue whale that officials believe was struck by a ship has washed ashore on the Northern California coast in what scientists are calling a rare occurrence. Full Story;

Mass. man accused of plot to kill US politicians

BOSTON – A Massachusetts man and two friends tried and failed to get into terrorist training camps and then plotted to kill two prominent U.S. politicians and randomly shoot people at American shopping malls, authorities said Wednesday. Full Story;

Judge orders retrial in Travolta extortion case

NASSAU, Bahamas – The trial of two people accused of trying to extort John Travolta following the death of his son in the Bahamas has ended in a mistrial after a lawmaker suggested the still-deliberating jury had acquitted one of the defendants. Full Story;

China’s growth accelerates to 8.9 percent in 3Q

SHANGHAI – China’s economy expanded a blistering 8.9 percent in the third quarter, fueled by lavish government stimulus spending that has helped the nation spearhead recovery from the global recession. Full Story;

Health Reform Threatened by Doctors' Reimbursement Rates

Republicans say Democrats are using a budget trick to maintain doctors' support for health-care reform — and to hide the real, long-term cost of the overhaul Full Story;

Army officer, soldier killed in Pakistan capital

ISLAMABAD – A pair of gunmen on a motorbike killed a soldier and a high-ranking army officer in the Pakistani capital Thursday morning, officials said, the latest strike against security forces as the military wages a major anti-Taliban offensive in the northwest. Full Story;

Madoff's Mercedes station wagon up for auction

NEW YORK (Reuters) – A Mercedes-Benz car once belonging to epic swindler Bernard Madoff will be sold at auction this week, U.S. authorities said on Wednesday. Full Story;

GOP senator says Obama showing Nixonian tendencies

WASHINGTON – The third-ranking Senate Republican said Wednesday the Obama administration appears to be launching a Richard Nixon-like political strategy of making an “enemies list” of people who disagree with the president. Full Story;

India, China agree to cooperate on climate change

NEW DELHI – India and China, both major polluters and crucial players in fighting global warming, agreed Wednesday to stand together on climate change issues at a major global conference later this year. Full Story;

Phillies beat Dodgers 10-4, return to World Series

PHILADELPHIA – Ryan Howard and the defending champs are back in the World Series — proving last year was no fluke and looking even more dangerous this time around. Full Story;

Iran, 3 powers have till Friday to OK nuclear deal

VIENNA (Reuters) – The U.N. nuclear watchdog presented Wednesday a draft deal to Iran and three world powers for approval within two days to reduce Tehran's stockpile of enriched uranium, seen by the West as a nuclear weapons risk. Full Story;

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