PROTESTS SPREAD. American Embassy in Yemen Attacked.
Increased violence follows attacks targeting U.S. diplomatic compounds in Libya and Egypt. Meanwhile, The fallout from the deadly attack in Libya injects foreign policy politics into presidential race.

EYES ON THE FED. Announcement Expected Today.
Global investors think the large step of another round of bond purchases could be in store to perk up the U.S. economy.

POPE TRAVELS He Heads Off To Lebanon.
The Pontiff's trip has a special urgency, in light of a civil war in Syria, and the slaying of U.S. ambassador in Libya.

U.S. AMBASSADOR KILLED IN LIBYA. Also, Embassy Protests Hit Cairo.
Anger over a film attacking the Prophet Muhammad prompts US to increase security as it spreads to Cairo, where a mob scales the walls of the U.S. Embassy.

SEPTEMBER 11: YEARS LATER. Is USA Ready To Move On?
9/11 remembrances have taken a much lower-key approach 11 year after the milestone of the 10th anniversary.

THE FED'S NEXT STEP. The Financial World Leaders Watching.
In effort to invigorate the U.S. economy, another round of bond purchases - called quantitative easing - could be announced this week.

Many media outlets recognized the 11th anniversary of 9/11 on their front pages today. But some did not. The decision raises a question: How will we all know when it’s time to stop featuring 9/11 anniversary stories on the front page?

The emotional scars, the pain, the outrage, the sense of loss may never fade. The amount of news coverage, however, must, just like it has for Pearl Harbor and other attacks. We also need to be moving forward. Often, other than many local events surrounding an anniversary, there isn’t always much to say that is original.

US Congressman Joe Crowley (D-Queens, the Bronx) is satisfied with a final rule implementing the ruling by the World Trade Center Health Program Scientific and Technical Advisory Committee (WTC-STAC) that certain cancers caused as a result of the September 11th terrorist attacks will be included in the list of WTC-Related Health Conditions and would be covered by the James Zadroga 9/11 Health and Compensation Act of 2010:

OBAMA

He enjoys hitting his peak on the campaign, but it is about feedback.

If Obama is speaking to a crowd that has lost energy in the hot sun, he will deliver his speech and hit the notes and punch his topic points with gusto, but doesn't soar to match his reputation for rhetorical flight.

However, if he has an animated audience indoors and ready to greet him, the result is magical. It is a combination of self-confidence and crowd enthusiasm that seems to almost feed off each other.

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ROMNEY

11 YEARS AFTER 9/11. May today bring peace, comfort to all impacted by the tragedy.
Hijacked airliners changed our lives forever. Many remember thousands who died during the September 11 attacks as well as those who tried to help others following this national tragedy.

OBAMA RE-ENERGIZED. Gains Campaign Momentum.
Presidential campaign raises $114m to Romney’s $111.6m but Republican retains upper hand financially as he is supported by better-funded super-Political Action Committees.

STALLING ECONOMY IN ASIA. China chills Japan and S Korea