Morning News 04.11.11

1. Obama To Deliver Deficit-Reduction Speech Wednesday
   Senior adviser David Plouffe told the Sunday shows that the president will outline his plan to reduce federal budget deficits and debt, including a call for wealthier Americans to pay more taxes.
   Read original story in USA Today | Sunday, April 10, 2011

2. Qaddafi Agrees to Peace Plan
   Libya's leader has agreed to the African Union's proposed cease-fire and "dialogue." But rebels say they will accept nothing less than the despot's resignation.
   Read original story in Washington Post | Monday, April 11, 2011

3. Concern Grows Over Debt Ceiling Vote
   If it was so difficult to reach a deal on a budget until September that cut $38 billion, many are growing worried about the possibility that a divided Washington won't be able to agree on raising the current $14.25 trillion federal debt ceiling.
   Read original story in The New York Times | Sunday, April 10, 2011

4. General McChrystal is Back
   After dismissing McChrystal following his Rolling Stone debacle, Obama has asked the former Afghanistan commander to lead a program for military families.
   Read original story in New York Times | Monday, April 11, 2011

5. New Quake Hits As Japan Widens Nuclear Evacuation
   A 7.1 earthquake rocked Japan on Monday as officials said they would evacuate more areas around the Fukushima nuclear plant.
   Read original story in Reuters | Monday, April 11, 2011

6. In GOP Presidential Field, the Sound of Crickets
   Congressional Republicans are worried that no promising presidential candidates have emerged for 2012.
   Read original story in Politico | Monday, April 11, 2011

7. Krugman: "What Have They Done With President Obama?"
   The NYT columnist says the president has gone from inspiring to spineless.
   Read original story in New York Times | Monday, April 11, 2011

8. Deadly Chinese Milk Poisoned on Purpose
   Milk that killed three children appears to have been tainted intentionally.
   Read original story in Guardian | Monday, April 11, 2011

9. U.N. Hammers Ivory Coast President
   President Laurent Gbagbo is vying for the title of most tenacious dictator, which means the U.N. and France have started bombarding his forces again.
   Read original story in CNN | Monday, April 11, 2011

10. Retired Justice O'Connor Under Ethics Fire
    Critics say she needs to choose between hearing cases in U.S. appeals courts or playing a role in public policy issues because doing both is a clear conflict of interest.
    Read original story in The Associated Press | Sunday, April 10, 2011

11. Unusual Device Led To Confusion in Synagogue Blast
    First, officials said it was a bomb, then they said it was an accident, and now it's a bomb again. Part of the issue had to do with the fact that the explosive was layered under hundreds of pounds of concrete, making it difficult to identify.
    Read original story in The Los Angeles Times | Sunday, April 10, 2011

12. Mubarak Denies he Was a Corrupt President
    In his first comments since he was ousted from the Egyptian presidency, Hosni Mubarak denied he had abused his power and vowed to cooperate in any investigation.
    Read original story in Al Jazeera | Sunday, April 10, 2011