Good morning.
Our early headlines:
-- 'Murmurings' Of A Deal On Taxes And Deficit Reduction.
-- Penn State Scandal: Key Witness Says He Did Talk With University Police.
-- Zuccotti Park 'Unoccupied And Quiet' As Day Begins.
Other news making headlines:
-- "Solyndra: Energy Dept. Pushed Firm To Keep Layoffs Quiet Until After Midterms." (The Washington Post)
-- Syrian Army Defectors "Attack Air Force Base." (Al-Jazeera)
-- "Obama Insists U.S. Does Not Fear China." (The Associated Press)
-- Australia Agrees To Host U.S. Marine Task Force. (BBC News)
-- "Italy Unveils Government Of Technocrats." (The Guardian)
-- "Afghan Council To Consider U.S. Partnership Pact." (Morning Edition)
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