Sep 30, 2011 — Among the morning's leading stories: Al-Qaida cleric Anwar al-Awlaki reportedly killed; Obama administration widens challenges to state immigration laws.
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Top Stories: Al-Awlaki, Immigration, 'Operation Twist'
by Mark Memmott
Sep 30, 2011 — Among the morning's leading stories: Al-Qaida cleric Anwar al-Awlaki reportedly killed; Obama administration widens challenges to state immigration laws.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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