The Note’s Must-Reads for Friday, July 30, 2010

The Note’s Must-Reads are a round-up of today’s political headlines and stories from ABC News and the top U.S. newspapers. Posted Monday through Friday right here at www.abcnews.com

Compiled by ABC News Digital News Associates and Desk Assistants JAYCE HENDERSON, REBECCA HILLMAN, CARRIE HALPERIN AND MAGGY PATRICK

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FOREIGN AFFAIRS:

The Washington Post’s John Pomfret: “U.S. takes a tougher tone with China” LINK

The Los Angeles Times’ Ken Ellingwood and Richard Marosi: “Mexican troops kill top Sinaloa cartel figure” LINK

WAR:

ABC News’ Martha Raddatz and Kirit Radia “U.S. Army Stressed After Nearly a Decade of War” LINK

AZ IMMIGRATION:

Bloomberg’s William McQuillen: “Arizona Will Appeal Ruling on Immigration Law, Governor Says” LINK

WHITE HOUSE:

The New York Times’ Charlie Savage: “White House Seeks to Clarify F.B.I. Powers vis-à-vis E-Mail” LINK

ECONOMY:

Politics Daily’s Patricia Murphy: “Battle Looming Over Bush Tax Cuts—What it Means to You” LINK

EDUCATION:

ABC News’ Mary Bruce “Controversy Surrounds White House Push For Increased Teacher Accountability” LINK

CHARLIE RANGEL:

Newsweek’s Katie Maloney: “What Happens Next for Charlie Rangel?” LINK

The Hill’s Susan Crabtree and Jordan Fabian: “Ethics panel brings 13 counts against embattled Rep. Rangel” LINK

The Wall Street Journal’s Devlin Barrett and Brody Mullins: “Panel Begins Hearings on Rangel” LINK

DEMCRATS / G.O.P. / ELECTION 2010:

Time’s Michael Crowley: “Good News for Obama in Ohio?” LINK

The Washington Times’s Ralph Z. Hallow: “Gillespie Eyes Big Gains for GOP at State Level” LINK

CLIMATE CHANGE:

Politico’s Darren Samuelsohn “EPA rejects challenge to climate rules” LINK

ABC NEWS VIDEOS:

“House Charges Rangel With 13 Ethics Violations” LINK

“Has The Swamp Been Drained?” LINK