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US elections: All the Presidents' girls (Independent)

What is it about the daughters of America's elected monarchs and monarchs-in-waiting, when they arrive in Washington DC? Go through the 16 men who have been either president or vice-president since 1961 – from the era of John F Kennedy to that of George W Bush – and their sons actually outnumber their daughters, by 27 to 26.

NSG clears historic Indo-US deal (Gulf Times)

VIENNA: The US finally persuaded supplier nations yesterday to lift a 34-year-old embargo on nuclear trade with India, following weeks of tough negotiations.

Chris Satullo: Ego leads presidents great and grandiose (The Philadelphia Inquirer)

Will Americans ever cease being shocked by the news that people who run for the presidency have huge egos? Who else but someone with an ego the size of Australia would look in the mirror each day and say, "Yep, I should definitely be planet Earth's most powerful person"?

CULTURE DIGEST: College presidents reignite debate on lowering drinking age (BPNews.net)

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (BP)--More than 100 college presidents, some from top schools like Duke, Dartmouth, Syracuse and Johns Hopkins, have reignited the debate about lowering the drinking age from 21 to 18, contending that allowing teenagers to drink legally might actually curb binge drinking among college students.

Abortion divides us, again (The Oregonian)

She didn't mention abortion once during her acceptance speech, but Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's sudden political rise as Sen. John McCain's running mate has pushed the issue deep into the fray of the presidential race.