Today's Headlines -- Friday

• Obama: Raise debt ceiling or risk global recession (AP)
• House prepares to vote on $6T spending cut plan (AP)
• Severe storms death toll rises to 9 in 2 states (AP)
• Gadhafi forces shell western city while NATO meets (AP)
• Scientists: Controllers need naps on the job (AP)
• NKorea honors 'eternal president' on his birthday (AP)
• Likely GOP contenders plot tea party strategies (AP)
• Kenya's tribal 'O' factor: Obama, Ocampo, Odinga (AP)
• Gay couple say kiss got them kicked out of pub (AP)
• Lady Liberty stamp shows wrong statue (AP)
• BofA profit drops on foreclosure delays (Reuters)
• Core inflation rises slightly, sentiment mends (Reuters)
• Barbie helps Mattel win market share; shares rise (Reuters)
• Ireland gets thumbs-up from EU/IMF (Reuters)
• U.S. lawyer in insider case granted bail (Reuters)
• Asia, Europe data point to mounting inflation risks (Reuters)
• With Lubrizol, Buffett a chemical industry baron (Reuters)
• G20 agrees plan to detect danger spots: source (Reuters)
• Leaders say 'unthinkable' for Kadhafi to stay (AFP)
• Thousands protest across Syria against regime (AFP)