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Also: The EPA promises to speed cleanup of Superfund sites; more fires erupt in northern California; and Catalonia's leader stops short of a call for independence from Spain.

Also: Venezuela's ruling party wins gubernatorial elections; Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) gets a primary opponent; and Thomas the Tank Engine will feature new female characters.

The Senate is expected to turn down the president's jobs package. In Liberia, new Nobel laureate President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf seeks reelection.

Also: Obama to warn Iran; China launches first aircraft carrier; controversial call adds to outrage over NFL's replacement referees.

Also: Blast kills young girls in Afghanistan; Egypt's draft constitution gets support in first stage of voting; Sen. John Kerry expected to be tapped for secretary of state.

Ken Bennett said he was satisfied after Hawaii officials certified that Obama's birth certificate was legitimate.

Also: Republican rivals take aim at Romney in debate; stock market continues to rise; much-needed fuel arrives in Nome, Alaska.

Today's headlines include ratings downgrades for two French banks and a Bloomberg poll showing the president's approval rating slipping.

European debt woes again plague stocks. Meanwhile, GOP presidential contenders prepare for another debate.

Also: "outrage" over Verizon's planned fee; Romney and Paul are 1 and 2 in new Iowa poll; Samoa skips Friday.