Pressing Iran...health care criticism...Wrong embryo

Washington (AP) President Barack Obama is not letting up on Iran. In his weekly radio and Internet address, he says the Islamic republic must take action to demonstrate its peaceful intentions after the discovery of a secret nuclear facility. Otherwise, he says the world's nations will hold it accountable.

WASHINGTON (AP) Republicans are criticizing Democrats' efforts to put together a health care reform bill. Sen. Johnny Isakson of Georgia says Democrats have ignored the public's concerns. He spoke in the in the GOP's weekly radio and Internet address.

DENVER (AP) The lawyer for an Afghan immigrant charged with conspiring to use weapons of mass destruction in a terror plot in New York City says prosecutors lack direct evidence that Najibullah Zazi (nah-jee-BOO'-lah ZAH'-zee) was involved in bomb-making.

Attorney Arthur Folsom says the FBI hasn't found explosives or the chemicals allegedly used to make the bombs.

PESHAWAR, Pakistan (AP) The violence continues in northwestern Pakistan today. Two separate suicide bomb attacks have killed at least 16 people and wounded about 150 others. The attacks come just days after the Taliban warned suicide strikes would come if the military continues its offensive against them.

TOLEDO, Ohio (AP) An Ohio woman who was implanted with the wrong embryo has given birth to a "healthy baby boy." Carolyn Savage and her husband Sean are planning to give up the child to his biological parents. They issued a statement offering the other couple their "heartfelt congratulations" on the birth of their son.

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