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		Thursday, August 26, 2010   Compiled 2 AM E.T. In This E-Mail: World |  Politics |  Customize Today's Headlines  |  Search TOP STORIES Advertisement Key Karzai Aide in Corruption Inquiry Is Linked to C.I.A. By DEXTER FILKINS and MARK MAZZETTI An aide to President Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan being investigated for corruption is paid by the Central Intelligence Agency, officials said, underscoring deep contradictions in American policy there. Despite Reform, Banks Have Room for Risky Deals By NELSON D. SCHWARTZ and ERIC DASH Even with regulation, some federally insured banks say they will continue to make speculative bets using their own money on behalf of clients. Coordinated Attacks Strike 13 Iraqi Cities By ANTHONY SHADID With a withering wave of assaults on security forces, which killed dozens, insurgents proved their ability to launch attacks virtually anywhere in Iraq. • NYTimes.com Homepage Back to Top QUOTATION OF THE DAY "It’s always the same. It won’t change. Neither will it get better nor will it get worse. All we can say is God willing. What else do you say?" KHALIL AHMED, an engineer in Baghdad. MAGAZINE OPINION Interactive: The Beauty of the Power Game A video gallery of top female tennis players — in slow motion. Related Article Is the Economy Still Driven by Housing? A forum on whether ending the recession depends on selling more homes. WORLD Victims of Massacre in Mexico Said to Be Migrants By RANDAL C. ARCHIBOLD Seventy-two people whose bodies were found Tuesday were killed by gunmen who tried to take their money. Iran Said to Bar News Media From Reporting on Protest Leaders By WILLIAM YONG and ROBERT F. WORTH The government has shut down at least 10 newspapers and magazines since the presidential election in June 2009, including major reformist dailies and magazines that have been critical of it. Looking at Islamic Center Debate, World Sees U.S. By THANASSIS CAMBANIS For some around the world, the dispute over an Islamic center near ground zero is a confirmation of their views. • More World News Back to Top POLITICS Shaping Tea Party Passion Into Campaign Force By KATE ZERNIKE A Washington group is building the Tea Party movement, house by house and yard sign by yard sign. Surprise Victor in a Packed Race: Dan Quayle’s Son By MARC LACEY Ben Quayle, a political neophyte, defeated nine Republican challengers, some of them veteran politicians, to win the nomination for the Third Congressional District in Arizona. In Alaska, Murkowski Trails Tea Party Upstart By WILLIAM YARDLEY and CARL HULSE A loss by Senator Lisa Murkowski would be a staggering blow to the G.O.P. establishment in the Beltway. • More Politics News Back to Top ON THIS DAY On Aug. 26, 1920, the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution, guaranteeing women the right to vote, was declared in effect. • See this front page • Buy this front page Back to Top   About This E-Mail You received these headlines because you are subscribed to Today's Headlines from NYTimes.com. Unsubscribe   |   Manage My Subscriptions   |   Suggestions   |   How to Advertise Please include the following ID number when writing to feedback@nytimes.com so that we can track any reports of problems:  60863088 Copyright 2010 | The New York Times Company | Privacy Policy NYTimes.com 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018