Today’s Most Popular Stories 08.26.09

Each day, Ashley Estill surfs your sites for the most popular stories of the day. Here are the top headlines for August 26, 2009:

Washington Post: Kennedy to Be Buried at Arlington, Near Brothers

Washington Times: EXCLUSIVE: House quietly gives ‘bonuses’ to top aides

Washington Examiner: With Teddy gone, liberals want fire from Obama

N.Y. Times: Kennedy’s Death Raises Issues of Succession

L.A. Times: ‘Cash for clunkers’ final tally: 700,000 cars sold

USA Today: $260M Powerball winner vows to do good

CQ Politics: Arkansas Sen. Lincoln’s Approval Slump Continues

The Hill: Health gavel a tough call for Dodd

Politico: ‘Problem by problem,’ Ted Kennedy transformed himself

ABC News: Ted Kennedy Was Surrounded by Crying, Praying Family

CBS News: Two U.S. Soldiers Killed in Afghanistan

Fox News: Sanford Rebuffs South Carolina Lt. Gov Bauer’s Call to Resign

MSNBC News: Malaysia’s image bruised over beer caning

CNN: Is Camelot’s future in Obama’s hands?

Wall Street Journal: Taliban Seek to Exploit Afghan Vote

NPR: For Israel, A Nuclear Iran Poses Existential Threat

Roll Call: Former Carnahan Opponent Pleads Guilty

National Journal: Senate Legend Kennedy Succumbs At 77

Bloomberg News: GE Seeks Sale of Security Unit; May Fetch $2 Billion

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