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Obama Issues Waivers on Military Trials for Foreign Qaeda Suspects
Posted: February 28th, 2012, 7:08pm EST by By CHARLIE SAVAGE
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The waivers would exempt foreigners suspected of being Al Qaeda operatives from a Congressional mandate.
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The Caucus: Michigan and Arizona Primaries Live Blog
Posted: February 28th, 2012, 7:05pm EST by By THE NEW YORK TIMES
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Mitt Romney and Rick Santorum are locked in an intense fight in Michigan, while Arizona is looking like less of a battleground. Results, exit polls, updates and analysis from the New York Times political team.
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The Caucus: Snowe Will Not Seek Re-election
Posted: February 28th, 2012, 6:54pm EST by By JENNIFER STEINHAUER
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A surprise announcement, citing excessive partisanship as a key reason for leaving, could reconfigure the race for control of the Senate.
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Liu’s Campaign Treasurer Arrested on Fraud Charges
Posted: February 28th, 2012, 4:16pm EST by By DAVID W. CHEN and BENJAMIN WEISER
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The arrest, the first of a member of City Comptroller John Liu’s inner circle, is part of a widening investigation into his fund-raising practices.
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Sotheby’s Caught in Dispute Over Prized Cambodian Statue
Posted: February 28th, 2012, 4:15pm EST by By TOM MASHBERG and RALPH BLUMENTHAL
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A statue from the Khmer kingdom of ancient Cambodia, pulled out of an auction at Sotheby’s, remains in New York while parties argue the legality of its removal from the country.
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Virginia Senate Passes Revised Ultrasound Bill
Posted: February 28th, 2012, 4:14pm EST by By ERIK ECKHOLM and KIM SEVERSON
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A revised bill requires ultrasound before an abortion, but says that women cannot be forced to have vaginal ultrasound.
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Romney Admits Mistakes as Michigan Votes in Crucial PrimaryRomney Admits Mistakes as Michigan Votes in Crucial Primary
Posted: February 28th, 2012, 4:13pm EST by By MICHAEL BARBARO and ASHLEY PARKER
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After a bruising week during which he drew unwanted attention to his wealth, Mitt Romney acknowledged that such comments have damaged his campaign.
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Safety Alerts Cite Cholesterol Drugs’ Side Effects
Posted: February 28th, 2012, 4:06pm EST by By GARDINER HARRIS
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Federal health officials are adding new alerts to statins about the rare risks of memory loss, increased blood sugar levels and muscle pain.
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Ohio School Shooting Leaves 3 Dead
Posted: February 28th, 2012, 3:47pm EST by By SABRINA TAVERNISE and JENNIFER PRESTON
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Two more students died, a day after a shooting rampage at a high school outside of Cleveland.
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Chukchansi Indian Tribe’s Dispute Heats Up in California
Posted: February 28th, 2012, 3:36pm EST by By IAN LOVETT
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Two groups each claimed the be the rightful tribal council. One faction took over government offices, and the other is trying to smoke them out.
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9/11 Victims’ Remains Disposed of in Landfill, Mortuary Report Finds
Posted: February 28th, 2012, 3:03pm EST by By ELISABETH BUMILLER
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The disclosure came as an independent panel concluded that the the Dover Air Force Base mortuary, the entry point for the nation’s war dead, should have more oversight, training of employees and inspections.
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Bits Blog: Apple Loophole Gives Developers Access to Photos
Posted: February 28th, 2012, 2:32pm EST by By NICK BILTON
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After a user allows an application on an Apple mobile device to have access to location information, the app can copy the user's entire photo library, without any further notification or warning, according to app developers.
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Diplomats Warn Syria of Consequences for Violent Crackdown
Posted: February 28th, 2012, 2:21pm EST by By NEIL MacFARQUHAR and ALAN COWELL
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A long list of governments urged an immediate ceasefire while Paul Conroy, a Western journalist who had been trapped in Homs, escaped the country.
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The Caucus: Romney Accuses Santorum of Playing a ‘Dirty Trick’
Posted: February 28th, 2012, 12:46pm EST by By MICHAEL BARBARO and MICHAEL D. SHEAR
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Mitt Romney on Tuesday blasted Rick Santorum for soliciting the last-minute support of Democratic voters in Michigan’s Republican primary.
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FiveThirtyEight: After Many Momentum Shifts, Michigan Is Too Close to Call
Posted: February 28th, 2012, 12:22pm EST by By NATE SILVER
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An apparent last-minute rebound by Rick Santorum means that Michigan is, indeed, a tossup.
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2 Hostages Die as Danish Navy Frees Ship Hijacked by Pirates
Posted: February 28th, 2012, 11:48am EST by By J. DAVID GOODMAN
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An operation over the weekend rescued more than a dozen people off the coast of Somalia, but there were fatalities.
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Gunmen Ambush Bus in Pakistan, Killing at Least 18
Posted: February 28th, 2012, 10:37am EST by By SALMAN MASOOD
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At least 18 people were killed on Tuesday when a bus was ambushed by gunmen in northwestern Pakistan, in an attack that appeared to have sectarian underpinnings.
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Iran Calls Nuclear Arms Production a ‘Great Sin’
Posted: February 28th, 2012, 9:27am EST by By NICK CUMMING-BRUCE
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Amid heightened tensions with the West over its nuclear program, Iran on Tuesday called for negotiations on a treaty banning nuclear weapons.
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Lens Blog: The Times's Archival Photos Find a New Home on Tumblr
Posted: February 28th, 2012, 5:00am EST by By KERRI MACDONALD
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Photos from the archives of The New York Times have found a new home away from the filing cabinets and manila folders that have housed them for years - on Tumblr.
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Gay Marriage Close to Legal in Maryland
Posted: February 23rd, 2012, 7:03pm EST by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
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Gay marriage is all but legalized in Maryland with the legislature giving its final OK Thursday to the law that is awaiting the expected signature of the governor.
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Gay Marriage Close to Legal in Maryland
Posted: February 23rd, 2012, 7:03pm EST by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
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Gay marriage is all but legalized in Maryland with the legislature giving its final OK Thursday to the law that is awaiting the expected signature of the governor.
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Obama Tries to Blunt Attacks on Gas Prices
Posted: February 23rd, 2012, 7:02pm EST by By MARK LANDLER
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Confronted by the political perils of rising gas prices in an election year, President Obama sought to blunt attacks on his efforts to wean the United States off imported oil.
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Obama Tries to Blunt Attacks on Gas Prices
Posted: February 23rd, 2012, 7:02pm EST by By MARK LANDLER
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Confronted by the political perils of rising gas prices in an election year, President Obama sought to blunt attacks on his efforts to wean the United States off imported oil.
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Spring Performance: ‘Death of a Salesman’ Arrives on Broadway Right on Time
Posted: February 23rd, 2012, 6:59pm EST by By CHARLES ISHERWOOD
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In an era of lost fortunes, collapsing futures and Occupy Wall Street, Arthur Miller’s “Death of a Salesman” carries renewed power.
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Spring Performance: ‘Death of a Salesman’ Arrives on Broadway Right on Time
Posted: February 23rd, 2012, 6:59pm EST by By CHARLES ISHERWOOD
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In an era of lost fortunes, collapsing futures and Occupy Wall Street, Arthur Miller’s “Death of a Salesman” carries renewed power.
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After Debate, Santorum Finds Himself on the Defensive
Posted: February 23rd, 2012, 6:56pm EST by By MICHAEL D. SHEAR
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Rick Santorum faced criticism over his frank acknowledgement that he had voted for No Child Left Behind even though it went against his beliefs.
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After Debate, Santorum Finds Himself on the Defensive
Posted: February 23rd, 2012, 6:56pm EST by By MICHAEL D. SHEAR
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Rick Santorum faced criticism over his frank acknowledgement that he had voted for No Child Left Behind even though it went against his beliefs.
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Braun Wins Appeal on Positive Drug Test and Avoids Suspension
Posted: February 23rd, 2012, 6:52pm EST by By KEN BELSON
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The Milwaukee Brewer slugger Ryan Braun becomes the first player known to successfully have a positive test result overturned and will not be suspended for 50 games.
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Braun Wins Appeal on Positive Drug Test and Avoids Suspension
Posted: February 23rd, 2012, 6:52pm EST by By KEN BELSON
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The Milwaukee Brewer slugger Ryan Braun becomes the first player known to successfully have a positive test result overturned and will not be suspended for 50 games.
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What Drives Stella McCartney
Posted: February 23rd, 2012, 6:40pm EST by By CATHY HORYN
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Critics used to chalk up her success to her famous name. Then she outworked them all.
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What Drives Stella McCartney
Posted: February 23rd, 2012, 6:40pm EST by By CATHY HORYN
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Critics used to chalk up her success to her famous name. Then she outworked them all.
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U.N. Panel Accuses Syria of Crimes Against Humanity
Posted: February 23rd, 2012, 6:07pm EST by By ALAN COWELL and STEVEN LEE MYERS
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Security forces continued to bombard areas of Homs for a 20th day, as a United Nations panel said “gross human rights violations” had been ordered by the Syrian authorities.
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U.N. Panel Accuses Syria of Crimes Against Humanity
Posted: February 23rd, 2012, 6:07pm EST by By ALAN COWELL and STEVEN LEE MYERS
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Security forces continued to bombard areas of Homs for a 20th day, as a United Nations panel said “gross human rights violations” had been ordered by the Syrian authorities.
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New Jobless Claims Remain at Four-Year Low
Posted: February 23rd, 2012, 5:05pm EST by By BLOOMBERG NEWS
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The Labor Department said the number of people applying for benefits for the week ending Feb. 18 stayed at 351,000, an indication of an improving job market.
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New Jobless Claims Remain at Four-Year Low
Posted: February 23rd, 2012, 5:05pm EST by By BLOOMBERG NEWS
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The Labor Department said the number of people applying for benefits for the week ending Feb. 18 stayed at 351,000, an indication of an improving job market.
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Side Effects: Sifrhippus, the First Horse, Got Even Tinier as the Planet Heated Up
Posted: February 23rd, 2012, 5:04pm EST by By JAMES GORMAN
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Sifrhippus, which lived 56 million years ago, shrank from about 12 pounds to about eight and a half pounds as the climate warmed over thousands of years, researchers report.
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Side Effects: Sifrhippus, the First Horse, Got Even Tinier as the Planet Heated Up
Posted: February 23rd, 2012, 5:04pm EST by By JAMES GORMAN
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Sifrhippus, which lived 56 million years ago, shrank from about 12 pounds to about eight and a half pounds as the climate warmed over thousands of years, researchers report.
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At War Blog: In Report, Taliban Prisoners Assess NATO Effort
Posted: February 23rd, 2012, 4:50pm EST by By ROD NORDLAND and ALISSA J. RUBIN
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In a report compiled by interrogators, prisoners took a negative view of the alliance’s prospects in Afghanistan.
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At War Blog: In Report, Taliban Prisoners Assess NATO Effort
Posted: February 23rd, 2012, 4:50pm EST by By ROD NORDLAND and ALISSA J. RUBIN
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In a report compiled by interrogators, prisoners took a negative view of the alliance’s prospects in Afghanistan.
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Putin Rallies Supporters Ahead of Presidential Vote
Posted: February 23rd, 2012, 3:21pm EST by By ELLEN BARRY
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Amid recent antigovernment protests, Prime Minister Vladimir V. Putin called voters to “unite around our country” less than two weeks before the election.
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Putin Rallies Supporters Ahead of Presidential Vote
Posted: February 23rd, 2012, 3:21pm EST by By ELLEN BARRY
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Amid recent antigovernment protests, Prime Minister Vladimir V. Putin called voters to “unite around our country” less than two weeks before the election.
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Neutrinos’ Speed in Question Because of Technical Problems, CERN Says
Posted: February 23rd, 2012, 1:21pm EST by By KENNETH CHANG
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CERN says that depending on how the equipment flaws swayed data reported last year, the ghostly subatomic particles may not be faster than the speed of light after all — or they may be even faster than previously reported.
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Neutrinos’ Speed in Question Because of Technical Problems, CERN Says
Posted: February 23rd, 2012, 1:21pm EST by By KENNETH CHANG
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CERN says that depending on how the equipment flaws swayed data reported last year, the ghostly subatomic particles may not be faster than the speed of light after all — or they may be even faster than previously reported.
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Baghdad Car Bombings Kill Dozens
Posted: February 23rd, 2012, 2:55am EST by By JACK HEALY
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A barrage of coordinated attacks across Iraq killed at least 40 people in what Iraqi officials called a “frantic race” to shatter people’s faith in the government’s grip on security.
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Barney Rosset, 1922-2012: Barney Rosset, Grove Press Publisher, Dies at 89
Posted: February 23rd, 2012, 2:55am EST by By DOUGLAS MARTIN
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Barney Rosset, who helped change the course of publishing in the United States, bringing masters like Samuel Beckett to Americans’ attention, and who won celebrated First Amendment slugfests against censorship, died on Tuesday.
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France Drops ‘Mademoiselle’ From Official Use
Posted: February 23rd, 2012, 2:45am EST by By SCOTT SAYARE
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The use of “mademoiselle,” Prime Minister François Fillon wrote, made reference to a woman’s matrimonial situation, whereas “monsieur” signified simply “sir.”
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Romney Duels With Santorum in Republican Debate
Posted: February 23rd, 2012, 2:37am EST by By JEFF ZELENY and JIM RUTENBERG
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Mitt Romney tried to regain his lead in the fight for the Republican presidential nomination, assailing the voting record of Rick Santorum in a fiercely combative exchange.
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The Freedom, and Perils, of Living Alone
Posted: February 23rd, 2012, 2:34am EST by By STEVEN KURUTZ
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Living alone means freedom to come and go and space and solitude to recharge. It can also unleash eccentricities.
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Colonoscopy Prevents Death, a Study Affirms
Posted: February 23rd, 2012, 2:07am EST by By DENISE GRADY
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Although many people have assumed the cancer screening must prevent deaths because it is so often recommended, strong evidence had been lacking.
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Republican Debate in Arizona Billed as the Season Finale
Posted: February 23rd, 2012, 1:47am EST by By BRIAN STELTER
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After 20 debates, a long-running television series appears to be wrapping up.
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Ghastly Images Flow From Shattered City of Homs, Syria
Posted: February 23rd, 2012, 1:34am EST by By ROD NORDLAND
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During the sustained Syrian Army assault on Homs, videos of the violence are offering a stunningly vivid picture, sometimes live or at least in real time, of life in the city.
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Knicks 99, Hawks 82: Lin and Anthony Team Up as Knicks Beat Hawks
Posted: February 23rd, 2012, 1:13am EST by By STEVE ADAMEK
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Jeremy Lin, who had 17 points with 9 assists, and Carmelo Anthony, who scored 15 points, showed signs of improvement in playing together in the Knicks’ victory against the Hawks.
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Israeli Court Invalidates a Military Exemption
Posted: February 23rd, 2012, 1:11am EST by By ETHAN BRONNER
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The 6-to-3 decision, which overturns the exemption of ultra-Orthodox Jews engaged in religious studies from military service, adds a new urgency to the government’s negotiations with religious parties.
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Governor of Virginia Shifts Position on Abortion Bill
Posted: February 23rd, 2012, 1:07am EST by By SABRINA TAVERNISE
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Gov. Bob McDonnell said he wanted an amendment stipulating that pre-abortion ultrasounds be limited to a non-invasive abdominal scan.
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Qnexa Weight-Loss Drug Wins Advisory Panel’s Support
Posted: February 23rd, 2012, 12:30am EST by By ANDREW POLLACK
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A committee recommended that the Food and Drug Administration approve what could become the first new prescription drug to treat obesity in 13 years.
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Google Glasses Will Be Powered by Android
Posted: February 23rd, 2012, 12:27am EST by By NICK BILTON
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Google will start selling eyeglasses that will project information, entertainment and ads onto the lenses, but questions have been raised on how privacy will be regulated.
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In Germany, a Limp Domestic Economy Stifled by Regulation
Posted: February 23rd, 2012, 12:21am EST by By JACK EWING
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Alongside Germany’s export success is another, creakier economy that suffers from overregulation and holds back not only the country but the rest of Europe, some economists say.
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Patricia O’Brien (as Kate Alcott) Sells ‘The Dressmaker’
Posted: February 22nd, 2012, 10:06pm EST by By JULIE BOSMAN
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Patricia O’Brien’s sixth novel was rejected 13 times. Then she used a pen name, and a publisher loved it.
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DealBook: Moody's Unveils Broad Ratings Review of Major Banks
Posted: February 16th, 2012, 6:28am EST by By JULIA WERDIGIER
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Goldman Sachs, Morgan Stanley, Deutsche Bank, UBS and more than 100 other financial institutions might have their credit ratings cut by Moody's Investors Service because of increasingly challenging market conditions.
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Doubting Greeks’ Resolve, Euro Zone May Hold Back Full Bailout
Posted: February 16th, 2012, 6:27am EST by By NICHOLAS KULISH and STEPHEN CASTLE
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European finance ministers discussed a plan on Wednesday under which they might pay only about $40 billion to help assure that Greece could meet a $19 billion bond payment in late March.
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For London Youth, Down and Out Is Way of Life
Posted: February 16th, 2012, 6:03am EST by By LANDON THOMAS Jr.
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The lack of opportunity is feeding a mounting alienation and anger among young people across Europe, threatening to poison the aspirations of a generation.
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Michael Grimm’s Business Ties Are at Odds With Upright Image
Posted: February 16th, 2012, 5:59am EST by By ALISON LEIGH COWAN, ANNE BARNARD and WILLIAM K. RASHBAUM
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Representative Michael G. Grimm, who represents Staten Island and part of Brooklyn, has ties to a convicted former colleague that reflect a checkered business background.
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Fashion Review: Rodarte, Oscar de la Renta, Michael Kors, Sophie Theallet, Narciso Rodriguez — Review
Posted: February 16th, 2012, 5:21am EST by By CATHY HORYN
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A wool chesterfield with fur over a tweed pullover and beaded lace skirt.Laura and Kate Mulleavy’s Rodarte collection conveyed a klutzy, tenderhearted beauty, whereas Oscar de la Renta’s show expressed a narrower, and more conventional view, of what is youthful.
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Karzai Arrives in Pakistan to Discuss Afghan Peace Talks
Posted: February 16th, 2012, 5:15am EST by By ALISSA J. RUBIN
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President Hamid Karzai’s visit on Thursday came just after he announced that his government, with the United States, had begun face-to-face talks with the Taliban.
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Panel Completes Last Details of Tax Cut Extension
Posted: February 16th, 2012, 2:30am EST by By JENNIFER STEINHAUER and ROBERT PEAR
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Leaders of both parties expressed hope that the measure would pass, but many rank-and-file Republicans said they were leaning against voting for it.
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In Heartland Institute Leak, a Plan to Discredit Climate Teaching
Posted: February 16th, 2012, 2:03am EST by By JUSTIN GILLIS and LESLIE KAUFMAN
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Disclosed files from the nonprofit Heartland Institute outline a plan to undermine the teaching of global warming in public schools, and they identify some corporate donors.
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Maryland Gay Marriage Faces Black Skepticism
Posted: February 16th, 2012, 1:52am EST by By SABRINA TAVERNISE
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Supporters of a Maryland same-sex marriage bill are making a broad attempt to win over African-Americans, a demographic that has traditionally been skeptical about marriage equality.
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Cable TV Blackout Frustrates Lin’s Chinatown Fans
Posted: February 16th, 2012, 1:42am EST by By KEN BELSON
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Many Asian-American fans in New York cannot watch Jeremy Lin on television because Knicks games have been blacked out in a cable dispute between Time Warner and MSG Network.
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California Audit Finds Broad Irregularities in Foreclosures
Posted: February 16th, 2012, 1:32am EST by By GRETCHEN MORGENSON
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The findings of San Francisco county officials suggest how pervasive irregularities may be across the nation.
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Aggressive Acts by Iran Signal Pressure on Its Leadership
Posted: February 16th, 2012, 1:30am EST by By SCOTT SHANE and ROBERT F. WORTH
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A flurry of actions and statements by Iran this week suggest its leaders are responding frantically, and more unpredictably, to the tightening of sanctions by the West.
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Havana Journal: Real Estate Fever Spreads in Cuba
Posted: February 16th, 2012, 1:30am EST by By VICTORIA BURNETT
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Cubans are injecting money into real estate, spurred by government measures to stimulate construction and a new law that allows property trades for the first time in 50 years.
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Former Executives and Bankers Arrested Over Olympus Fraud
Posted: February 16th, 2012, 12:16am EST by By REUTERS
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Three former executives of disgraced medical equipment and camera maker Olympus Corp were arrested on Thursday over their role in a $1.7 billion accounting fraud, one of Japan's biggest corporate scandals.
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Fashion Review: Marc Jacobs, Donna Karan, Vera Wang and Theyskens’ Theory
Posted: February 15th, 2012, 8:56am EST by By CATHY HORYN
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A pinstriped suit with a split-front skirt, left; and a calf-hair redingote.For his latest collection, Marc Jacobs created a mash-up of textures and patterns, proving again with his feistiness and his collaborations with artists that he doesn’t have to stick to a formula.
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Prison Fire in Honduras Leaves High Death Toll
Posted: February 15th, 2012, 8:54am EST by By RANDAL C. ARCHIBOLD
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In one of the worst prison fires in recent years in Latin America, with more than 300 dead, most of the victims choked to death in their cells awaiting a rescue that never came.
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What Obama Should Do Next
Posted: February 15th, 2012, 8:54am EST by By NATE SILVER
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The improving economy has boosted Obama’s chances of re-election. Now it’s a matter of how much he’s willing and able to pit the poor against the rich.
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State Media Says Iran Will Cut Oil to 6 European Nations
Posted: February 15th, 2012, 8:45am EST by By RICK GLADSTONE and ALAN COWELL
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Officials in Tehran plan to pre-emptively halt oil exports to six countries, Iranian state media reported, in response to the West’s economic sanctions.
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Iran Stops Oil Exports to Six E.U. Countries
Posted: February 15th, 2012, 7:34am EST by By REUTERS
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Iran has stopped oil exports to six European states in retaliation for European Union sanctions imposed on the Islamic state's key export, the country's English language Press TV reported on Wednesday.
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About 100 Dead, 80 Burned in Honduras Prison Fire
Posted: February 15th, 2012, 6:54am EST by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
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Authorities say fire has swept through a prison in Honduras, killing at least 100 inmates and leaving some 80 with serious burns.
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Israeli Envoy Links Bangkok Bombs to India and Georgia Attacks
Posted: February 15th, 2012, 6:21am EST by By THOMAS FULLER
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Bombs discovered in Bangkok were similar to devices used this week against Israeli diplomats in India and Georgia, Israel’s ambassador to Thailand said on Wednesday.
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With Cities Under Fire, Assad Sets Date for Syrian Referendum
Posted: February 15th, 2012, 6:07am EST by By NEIL MacFARQUHAR and ALAN COWELL
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President Bashar al-Assad set Feb. 26 for a vote on a new constitution as residents of some Syrian cities said life is ever more unbearable.
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As Greece’s Debt Plan Nears, Concerns About Bond Holdouts
Posted: February 15th, 2012, 5:53am EST by By LANDON THOMAS Jr.
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Some bondholders, facing a loss of nearly 70 percent, may prefer to continue the battle in court.
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Euro Zone Economy Shrank in Fourth Quarter of 2011
Posted: February 15th, 2012, 5:52am EST by By JACK EWING
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New data showed five countries including Italy fell into recession, but output in Germany fell less than had been expected, and France posted a slight increase in growth.
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In China, Knicks’ Lin Emerges as a Star and a Symbol
Posted: February 15th, 2012, 5:47am EST by By KEITH BRADSHER
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Jeremy Lin’s stunning success with the Knicks over the last week and a half has captured the imagination of China, from Communist Party bosses to the often-persecuted Christian minority.
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China’s Vice President, Xi Jinping, Opens U.S. Tour
Posted: February 15th, 2012, 4:00am EST by By MARK LANDLER and EDWARD WONG
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China’s vice president, Xi Jinping, was met with blunt criticism from Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr., who declared that the United States and China could cooperate “only if the game is fair.”
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Economy Lifts Obama in New York Times/CBS News Poll
Posted: February 15th, 2012, 4:00am EST by By JIM RUTENBERG and ALLISON KOPICKI
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President Obama’s approval rating reached the 50 percent mark, while Republican voters expressed a desire for more alternatives in their race, according to the latest New York Times/CBS News poll.
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British Robbery Suspect Edward Maher Arrested in Missouri
Posted: February 15th, 2012, 3:47am EST by By A. G. SULZBERGER
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Edward Maher, a suspect in a million-pound robbery in England in 1993, was arrested last week in a mostly rural corner of southwest Missouri.
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Police Evict Occupy Newark Protesters
Posted: February 15th, 2012, 3:30am EST by By TIM STELLOH
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After midnight on Wednesday at Military Park, about two dozen police officers and fire fighters disassembled what was left of the movement’s encampment.
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Fayza Abul Naga Presses Inquiry Against U.S. in Egypt
Posted: February 15th, 2012, 2:00am EST by By DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK
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Fayza Abul Naga, an Egyptian cabinet minister, is pressing the indictment of 16 Americans in a case that is shaking the American-Egyptian alliance.
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Hip Implant the F.D.A. Rejected Was Marketed Abroad
Posted: February 15th, 2012, 1:50am EST by By BARRY MEIER
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Johnson & Johnson recalled the hip device, and a similar one sold in the United States, in 2010 after data showed a disturbingly high failure rate.
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Tentative Deal Reached to Preserve Cut in Payroll Tax
Posted: February 15th, 2012, 1:43am EST by By JENNIFER STEINHAUER
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Republicans and Democrats both claimed a measure of victory as the tax reduction was extended without spending cuts to pay for it.
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Malachy, a Pekingese, Wins Westminster’s Best in Show
Posted: February 15th, 2012, 1:19am EST by By RICHARD SANDOMIR
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The 4-year-old Malachy beat out a Dalmatian, German shepherd, Doberman pinscher, Irish setter, a Kerry blue terrier and wire-haired dachshund for Westminster’s 115th overall best in show title.
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Researchers Find Flaw in an Online Encryption Method
Posted: February 15th, 2012, 12:47am EST by By JOHN MARKOFF
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A study of a widely used security system for Internet shopping, banking and other services showed that it failed to work correctly in a small number of cases.
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Obama Shift on Contraception Splits Catholics
Posted: February 15th, 2012, 12:40am EST by By LAURIE GOODSTEIN
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Leaders of several large Catholic organizations have welcomed the president’s plan on birth control coverage, but bishops have continued to voice strong objections.
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Advocates of Iran Sanctions Try to Sway Next Chinese Leader
Posted: February 14th, 2012, 10:27am EST by By RICK GLADSTONE
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of ChinaA group of former national security advisers took the occasion of the Chinese vice president’s visit to the United States to make their case.
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Music: The Indie Band Sleigh Bells’ New Album, ‘Reign of Terror’
Posted: February 14th, 2012, 10:21am EST by By MELENA RYZIK
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The indie darling Sleigh Bells, sometimes suffering for their art, are back on tour with a second album on the way, having adroitly navigated the pitfalls of breathless online hype.
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On the Runway Blog: Marc Jacobs Puts a Twist on Fall
Posted: February 14th, 2012, 10:07am EST by By CATHY HORYN
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The details at the Marc Jacobs show were as rich as they could be.
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The TV Watch: Putin’s Rivals in Russia Gain a Place on the Air, for Now
Posted: February 14th, 2012, 9:52am EST by By ALESSANDRA STANLEY
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In the prelude to March 4 elections in Russia, newscasts are enjoying unaccustomed freedoms as they mix loyal, often staged reports with coverage of the opposition.
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Syrian Tanks Resume Shelling Despite U.N. Rebuke
Posted: February 14th, 2012, 9:41am EST by By NEIL MacFARQUHAR and RICK GLADSTONE
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Syrian government forces on Tuesday brushed aside a stern castigation from the top United Nations human rights official, resuming what one activist called “brutal shelling” of the city of Homs.
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After Watching Lin, Knicks’ Stars Set to Team With Him
Posted: February 14th, 2012, 9:29am EST by By HOWARD BECK
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Amar’e Stoudemire, who returned to the Knicks on Monday, said he enjoyed every minute of Jeremy Lin’s uncanny streak.
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Explosions in Bangkok Injure Man Believed to Be Iranian
Posted: February 14th, 2012, 9:09am EST by By THOMAS FULLER
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A series of explosions rocked a Bangkok residential neighborhood on Tuesday, including one caused by a man believed to be an Iranian national who threw a hand grenade at police.
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Kate Upton Uses the Web to Become a Star Model
Posted: February 14th, 2012, 8:57am EST by By GUY TREBAY
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Kate Upton has arrived on the fashion scene as a largely self-created phenomenon and will be the latest cover girl for Sports Illustrated’s annual swimsuit issue.
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The Caucus: Santorum Catches Up With Romney in New Poll
Posted: February 14th, 2012, 8:43am EST by By DALIA SUSSMAN
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The latest New York Times/CBS News poll finds Rick Santorum erasing Mitt Romney's lead in the Republican field.
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Walcott, Schools Chancellor, to Review How Teacher’s Aides Are Hired
Posted: February 14th, 2012, 7:31am EST by By ANNA M. PHILLIPS
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The New York schools chancellor, Dennis M. Walcott, met with about 500 parents on Monday who demanded to know how an aide charged with sexual abuse was hired at Public School 87.
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California Congressional Delegation Braces for Change
Posted: February 14th, 2012, 7:25am EST by By ADAM NAGOURNEY
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Between redistricting and a growing number of retirements, the face of California’s 53-member Congressional delegation is set to get younger.
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M.T.A. Chief Opposes Ban on Eating in the Subways
Posted: February 14th, 2012, 1:37am EST by By CHRISTINE HAUGHNEY
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Although Chairman Joseph J. Lhota was once known as the “rat czar” as a deputy mayor, he assailed State Senator Bill Perkins’s proposed ban.
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50 Years Later, Celebrating John Glenn’s Great Feat
Posted: February 13th, 2012, 2:47pm EST by By JOHN NOBLE WILFORD
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The first American astronaut’s first orbit of Earth — 50 years ago this month — revived national morale and hope.
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TIMESCAST: TimesCast | February 13, 2012
Posted: February 13th, 2012, 1:57pm EST
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President Obama unveils an election-year budget | Greeks protest austerity measures | Pakistan's prime minister is indicted.
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Study Finds New York Hospitals Flout Charity Rules
Posted: February 13th, 2012, 11:54am EST by By NINA BERNSTEIN
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A report says most New York medical centers are violating state rules curbing aggressive debt collections against people who cannot pay.
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Obama Uses Budget to Set Election-Year Priorities
Posted: February 13th, 2012, 11:53am EST by By JACKIE CALMES
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President Obama for the first time projected a deficit below $1 trillion and called for raising $1.5 trillion over 10 years by taxing the wealthiest and closing loopholes.
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Room for Lobbyists in Romney Campaign
Posted: February 13th, 2012, 11:49am EST by By NICHOLAS CONFESSORE
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Mitt Romney is running against the entrenched interests of Washington with help from some of its most prominent insiders.
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Major Grammy Honors for Adele and Foo Fighters
Posted: February 13th, 2012, 11:42am EST by By JAMES C. McKINLEY Jr.
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The Grammy Awards show remembered Whitney Houston and handed out six awards, including best record, song and album of the year, to Adele.
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Grading the Digital School: Mooresville School District, a Laptop Success Story
Posted: February 13th, 2012, 11:41am EST by By ALAN SCHWARZ
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Tammy Rigby, a fifth-grade science teacher at East Mooresville Intermediate, helping Grace Lateef, left, and Caitlyn Yaede with a class exercise.A North Carolina school district has quietly emerged as a model digital school, with thousands of laptops issued to students and test scores up across the board.
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Release Near of Abu Qatada, Islamic Preacher Held by Britain for 6 Years as Terrorist Threat
Posted: February 13th, 2012, 11:34am EST by By JOHN F. BURNS
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Abu Qatada, whose real name is Omar Othman, was cleared for release after a judge signed off on harsh bail conditions early Monday.
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Israel Blames Iran for Attacks in India and Georgia
Posted: February 13th, 2012, 11:33am EST by By ISABEL KERSHNER and MICHAEL SCHWIRTZ
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu blamed Iran and Hezbollah for the bombings on Monday that targeted Israeli Embassy personnel in New Delhi and Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia.
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Onagawa Journal: Amid Japan Reconstruction, Generational Rift Opens
Posted: February 13th, 2012, 11:32am EST by By NORIMITSU ONISHI
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Reconstruction since March’s tsunami has been complicated by disagreements over whether villages should be rebuilt as they were or, in some cases, abandoned or consolidated with others.
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Bits Blog: Apple Announces Independent Factory Inspections
Posted: February 13th, 2012, 11:19am EST by By NICK WINGFIELD
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Apple said an independent labor rights organization had begun auditing working conditions at Chinese factories where Apple products are made. The first inspections involved a Shenzhen factory known as Foxconn City.
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The TV Watch: In Putin’s Russia, TV Mirrors Longing for Normalcy
Posted: February 13th, 2012, 11:17am EST by By ALESSANDRA STANLEY
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After a decade of Vladimir V. Putin’s rule, Russian television has shed its dispirited past and embraced a more playful self-awareness, with hints of the country’s harsher realities.
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Syrian Forces Continue Attack on Homs
Posted: February 13th, 2012, 10:40am EST by By LIAM STACK and NEIL MacFARQUHAR
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Navi Pillay harshly and publicly castigated Syria’s leaders, accusing them of intensifying their deadly crackdown after the Security Council failed to reach a solution.
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Expanded Role Proposed for Elite Military Forces
Posted: February 13th, 2012, 10:34am EST by By ERIC SCHMITT, MARK MAZZETTI and THOM SHANKER
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Adm. William H. McRaven, who leads the Special Operations Command, is seeking new authority to move his forces more quickly and outside normal deployment channels.
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Pakistani Court Indicts Prime Minister for Contempt
Posted: February 13th, 2012, 9:47am EST by By DECLAN WALSH and SALMAN MASOOD
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Pakistan’s highest court indicted Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani on charges of contempt of court on Monday, escalating a confrontation that could cost Mr. Gilani his job.
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Arab League Requests U.N. Peacekeepers for Syria
Posted: February 12th, 2012, 1:58pm EST by By LIAM STACK and NEIL MacFARQUHAR
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At a meeting of the League’s foreign ministers on Sunday, the group called on Arab nations to sever diplomatic relations with Syria in an effort to pressure it to end the violence there.
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Low-Interest Loans to European Banks Prompt Concern
Posted: February 12th, 2012, 1:42pm EST by By JACK EWING
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Economists fear that the loans provided by the European Central Bank simply could be creating the conditions for another banking crisis several years from now.
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Afghan War Risks Are Shifting to Contractors
Posted: February 12th, 2012, 1:34pm EST by By ROD NORDLAND
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More civilian contractors working for American companies than American soldiers died in Afghanistan last year for the first time, and some survivors are left uncompensated.
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Even Critics of Safety Net Increasingly Depend on It
Posted: February 12th, 2012, 1:19pm EST by By BINYAMIN APPELBAUM and ROBERT GEBELOFF
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, who lives on Social Security and relied on Medicare to pay for an operation.The government safety net was created to keep Americans from abject poverty, but the poorest households no longer receive a majority of government benefits.
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On the Runway Blog | Fast Fashion: The Beckhams, in Close Proximity
Posted: February 12th, 2012, 12:59pm EST by By ERIC WILSON
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Guests arriving early for Victoria Beckham's show this morning at the New York Public Library were treated to cups of hot tea served in clear glass mugs.
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Turkish Jets Hit Suspected Rebel Targets in Iraq
Posted: February 12th, 2012, 12:30pm EST by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
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Turkish warplanes have bombed suspected Kurdish rebel targets in northern Iraq, the military said Sunday — its second cross-border airstrike in just over a week.
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Romney’s Path to ‘Pro-Life’ Position on Abortion
Posted: February 12th, 2012, 12:16pm EST by By SHERYL GAY STOLBERG
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After supporting abortion rights early in his political career, Mitt Romney is working to reinforce his credentials among conservatives.
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An Appraisal: Whitney Houston’s Voice of Triumph and Pain
Posted: February 12th, 2012, 10:39am EST by By JON CARAMANICA
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Whitney Houston’s fall attracted so much notice because she had so far to go, down from the clouds into an abyss.
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Where Americans Most Depend on Benefits
Posted: February 12th, 2012, 9:14am EST
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See the share of Americans’ income that comes from government benefit programs.
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More Americans Rely on Government Benefits
Posted: February 12th, 2012, 9:12am EST
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Almost half of the country lives in households that receive benefits, like Medicare.
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Parents Seek Answers After Teacher’s Aide Is Charged With Abuse
Posted: February 12th, 2012, 1:47am EST by By AL BAKER and TIM STELLOH
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As Gregory Atkins was arraigned on sexual abuse charges, parents were preparing questions for the schools chancellor and the principal of P.S. 87.
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Knicks 100, Timberwolves 98: Lin LIfts Knicks past Timberwolves
Posted: February 12th, 2012, 1:17am EST by By PAT BORZI
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Jeremy Lin struggled to his fifth consecutive 20-point game on 8-for-24 shooting, but made the second of two foul shots for the go-ahead point with 4.9 seconds to play.
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At Connecticut Preserve, a Battle Over Leashing Dogs
Posted: February 11th, 2012, 5:05pm EST by By LISA W. FODERARO
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Last year, the land trust that manages the Trout Brook Valley preserve in Connecticut placed a moratorium on allowing dogs off leash, igniting a battle.
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The Slave Theater in Brooklyn at Center of Bitter Battle Over Ownership
Posted: February 11th, 2012, 5:04pm EST by By JOHN LELAND
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The Slave Theater in Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, once a hub of civil rights activity, is mired in a bitter battle over ownership rights.
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India Trumpets Ties With U.S. Amid Iran Oil Deal
Posted: February 11th, 2012, 3:54pm EST by By JIM YARDLEY
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The Indian foreign secretary described his country’s relationship with the United States as one of growing comfort, depth and candor, if hardly perfect harmony.
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A 2008 E-Mail at the Heart of a Hacking Scandal
Posted: February 11th, 2012, 3:44pm EST by By SARAH LYALL and RAVI SOMAIYA
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Discovered just three months ago, an e-mail from June 2008 sent to James Murdoch discussed in frank terms the potentially disastrous scale of phone hacking at News International.
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The Caucus: Palin Says Brokered Convention Wouldn’t Hurt G.O.P.
Posted: February 11th, 2012, 3:28pm EST by By JEFF ZELENY
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Sarah Palin said Saturday that Republicans should be in no hurry to wrap up the presidential nominating contest, declaring that a competitive campaign until the August convention in Tampa would not complicate the party's efforts to defeat President Obama.
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Portrait of Mary Todd Lincoln Is Deemed a Hoax
Posted: February 11th, 2012, 3:24pm EST by By PATRICIA COHEN
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A painting in the Illinois governor’s mansion long believed to depict Mary Todd Lincoln turns out to tell a different story.
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Bishops Criticize Proposal on Birth Control Coverage
Posted: February 11th, 2012, 3:24pm EST by By CHARLIE SAVAGE
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The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops said a compromise offered by President Obama on birth control coverage did not go far enough in protecting religious liberty.
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On Basketball: The Knicks’ Jeremy Lin Keeps His Cool as Heads Spin Around Him
Posted: February 11th, 2012, 3:12pm EST by By HARVEY ARATON
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Stories like Jeremy Lin’s rarely happen in big-money professional sports, and especially with a franchise like the Knicks.
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Syrian General Killed by Gunmen in Damascus
Posted: February 11th, 2012, 3:02pm EST by By NEIL MacFARQUHAR and HWAIDA SAAD
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The assassination of a government stalwart was another step away from the nonviolent roots of the antigovernment protests.
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New President of Maldives Meets With U.S. Envoy
Posted: February 11th, 2012, 3:02pm EST by By VIKAS BAJAJ
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Mohammed Waheed Hassan said he would support an independent investigation into the political turmoil that led to the resignation of his predecessor.
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As Protests Continue in Greece, Party Leaders Urge Lawmakers to Approve Debt Deal
Posted: February 11th, 2012, 2:07pm EST by By NIKI KITSANTONIS and RACHEL DONADIO
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The leaders say that the austerity measures set out by Greece’s lenders are harsh, but warned that the alternative would be far worse.
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T Magazine: Photos of The Moment | Rag & Bone
Posted: February 11th, 2012, 12:25pm EST by By ELLE MULIARCHYK
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Rag & Bone offered a rich display of wintry woolen stripes, rich herringbones and great prints.
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Fashion Review : Jason Wu, Peter Som, Richard Chai, Kimberly Ovitz - Review
Posted: February 11th, 2012, 11:35am EST by By CATHY HORYN
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A silk dress with a peplum, slit high on the thigh.Both Jason Wu and Peter Som invoked Marlene Dietrich’s strong-shouldered glamour, and elements of Richard Chai’s show gave a glimpse of late ’50s brides or secretaries living in West Side walk-ups.
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8 Arrested in Hacking Inquiry of Murdoch’s British Papers
Posted: February 11th, 2012, 7:32am EST by By RAVI SOMAIYA
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The group arrested on “suspicion of corruption” included five employees of The Sun tabloid.
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After Fukushima Disaster, a Confused Effort at Cleanup
Posted: February 11th, 2012, 6:00am EST by By HIROKO TABUCHI
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Some of the companies that built Japan’s nuclear plants are now cashing in on the cleanup, though their knowledge of decontamination is a work in progress.
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Crime Scene: Hidden Communal Guns Are More Common
Posted: February 11th, 2012, 6:00am EST by By MICHAEL WILSON
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Community guns, hidden away and shared by small groups of people who use them when needed, then return them, appear to be on the rise in New York, the police say.
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Across the Country, Looking for the Economic Recovery
Posted: February 11th, 2012, 4:27am EST by By JENNIFER MEDINA
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Cities across the country have shown economic improvement in recent months, but it’s a joyless recovery for people still feeling the pinch.
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Electronic Security a Worry in an Age of Digital Espionage
Posted: February 11th, 2012, 3:08am EST by By NICOLE PERLROTH
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Information has become easier to steal over the Internet because employees can carry proprietary data around.
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At SoHo Bar, Jeremy Lin’s Fans Share His Heritage
Posted: February 11th, 2012, 3:04am EST by By SAM DOLNICK
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Asian-Americans, some of them newly minted basketball fans, gathered Friday at Gatsby’s bar to watch Jeremy Lin’s performance.
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Westminster Dog Show Parts Ways With Pedigree, a Longtime Sponsor
Posted: February 11th, 2012, 3:01am EST by By SARAH MASLIN NIR
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The Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show split with the pet food brand partly over concerns about the company’s sorrowful adoption ads.
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‘Phantom of the Opera’ Reaches 10,000th Broadway Performance
Posted: February 11th, 2012, 3:01am EST by By PATRICK HEALY
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“The Phantom of the Opera” will have its 10,000th Broadway performance on Saturday, thanks to persistent marketing, quality control and smart pricing.
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Amid Efforts to Rescue Greece, a Lack of Trust From Allies
Posted: February 11th, 2012, 3:00am EST by By STEPHEN CASTLE
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While Portugal, Ireland and other countries may be struggling, Greece has found itself in a category of its own — a nation the rest of Europe no longer trusts.
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Supply of Methotrexate, a Cancer Drug, May Run Out Soon
Posted: February 11th, 2012, 2:30am EST by By GARDINER HARRIS
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Hundreds or even thousands of lives are at risk after a major manufacturer suspended production of methotrexate, a treatment for childhood leukemia.
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Michelle Obama Injects Optimism Into Campaign
Posted: February 11th, 2012, 2:17am EST by By MARK LANDLER
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Michelle Obama is on the road, campaigning for the president and telling Americans to eat their vegetables.
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Obama Budget Lessens Focus on Deficit
Posted: February 11th, 2012, 1:53am EST by By JONATHAN WEISMAN
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President Obama’s budget blueprint, to be laid out Monday, is an election-year wager that higher taxes on the rich and spending on popular programs will outweigh deficit concerns.
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Obama Offers ‘Accommodation’ on Birth Control Rule
Posted: February 11th, 2012, 1:46am EST by By HELENE COOPER and LAURIE GOODSTEIN
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The decision to soften a requirement that religious-affiliated organizations pay for insurance plans offering free birth control was meant to appease Catholics on the left — not bishops.
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Sudans’ Oil Feud Risks Shattering a Fragile Peace
Posted: February 11th, 2012, 1:46am EST by By JEFFREY GETTLEMAN
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Sudan and the breakaway nation of South Sudan have been locked in a dangerous game of brinkmanship over billions of gallons of oil.
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Knicks 92, Lakers 85: With 38 Points, the Legend Grows
Posted: February 11th, 2012, 1:45am EST by By HOWARD BECK
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Jeremy Lin’s joyride rolled onward as the Knicks defeated the Lakers at Madison Square Garden for their fourth straight victory.
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Blasts Rock Aleppo as Dozens More Are Reported Killed in Syria
Posted: February 11th, 2012, 1:23am EST by By NEIL MacFARQUHAR
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Explosions in Aleppo signaled that forces seeking the Syrian government’s overthrow can strike at the very seat of its power.
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State Dept. Cleared of Impropriety in Pipeline Case
Posted: February 10th, 2012, 2:41am EST by By JOHN M. BRODER and DAN FROSCH
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The department’s inspector general found no improper political influence by officials but faulted the department’s oversight of contractors who prepared an environmental impact analysis.
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Education Gap Grows Between Rich and Poor, Studies Show
Posted: February 10th, 2012, 2:21am EST by By SABRINA TAVERNISE
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The widening achievement gap between affluent and low-income students has received less attention than the divide between white and black students, which has narrowed.
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Treated Wastewater Used for Drinking Supplies
Posted: February 10th, 2012, 2:10am EST by By FELICITY BARRINGER
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As water becomes more precious, suppliers are beginning to overcome public aversion to treating and reusing wastewater.
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Rick Santorum Adjusting to Star Treatment on Trail
Posted: February 10th, 2012, 2:07am EST by By MANNY FERNANDEZ
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Though overtaking Mitt Romney is still a formidable challenge, Rick Santorum is carrying himself as a front-runner.
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Mexico Seizes 15 Tons of Methamphetamine
Posted: February 10th, 2012, 2:00am EST by By DAMIEN CAVE
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The Mexican authorities seized 15 tons of the drug in pure powder form, an amount that could be broken down to 13 million doses worth $4 billion.
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Muslim Brotherhood Demands Military Cede Power
Posted: February 10th, 2012, 1:47am EST by By DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK
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The call by the formerly outlawed Islamist group moved Egypt one step closer to a long-anticipated confrontation between the ruling generals and the Islamist-dominated Parliament.
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India Explores Economic Opportunities in Iran
Posted: February 10th, 2012, 1:40am EST by By RICK GLADSTONE
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India has already eclipsed China as Iran’s No. 1 petroleum customer, subverting efforts by the United States to persuade other countries to find non-Iranian sources for their energy needs.
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Putin Support Tepid but Broad in Industrial Russia
Posted: February 10th, 2012, 1:32am EST by By MICHAEL SCHWIRTZ
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A working-class city in Russia embodies support for Prime Minister Vladimir V. Putin, though it seems to be based mostly on an absence of options.
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Umpiring School Loses Baseball Relationship Over Behavior at Party
Posted: February 10th, 2012, 1:18am EST by By ANDREW KEH
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Minor League Baseball severed ties with the Jim Evans Academy for Professional Umpiring after learning that employees had dressed up in costumes inspired by the Ku Klux Klan.
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Google at Work on an ‘Entertainment Device’
Posted: February 10th, 2012, 1:11am EST by By DAVID STREITFELD and NICOLE PERLROTH
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Google is moving into hardware, which is a goal of Larry Page, the chief executive, by developing an “entertainment device” to compete with Amazon and Apple.
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In Europe, Stagnation Is the New Normal
Posted: February 10th, 2012, 12:53am EST by By LIZ ALDERMAN and LANDON THOMAS Jr.
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The Greek debt deal opens the door to new uncertainties in Europe, which could once again revive the crisis atmosphere.
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Romney Tries to Woo Conservatives at CPAC
Posted: February 10th, 2012, 12:37am EST by By MICHAEL D. SHEAR and ERIK ECKHOLM
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The former governor held a private meeting alongside the Conservative Public Action Conference with about three dozen evangelical organizers, conservative writers and Tea Party activists.
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DealBook: Users of Citibank Bill-Pay App Charged Twice
Posted: February 9th, 2012, 10:36pm EST by By BEN PROTESS
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The bank would not disclose how many customers were affected by the problem, which prompted bogus payments big and small.
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T Magazine: Lana Del Rey Becomes a Star
Posted: February 9th, 2012, 9:34pm EST by By JACOB BROWN
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For some reason, Lana Del Rey and her sultry songs drive some people nuts.
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Islamists Call for New Cabinet in Egypt
Posted: February 9th, 2012, 2:13pm EST by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
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The Muslim Brotherhood said the military-appointed government it has failed to manage security in Egypt.
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Mortgage Plan Gives Homeowners Bulk of the Benefits
Posted: February 9th, 2012, 2:13pm EST by By NELSON D. SCHWARTZ and SHAILA DEWAN
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Under the settlement, nearly two million Americans could benefit from mortgage relief from the nation’s biggest banks.
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Greeks Reach Deal on Austerity to Meet Condition of Bailout
Posted: February 9th, 2012, 2:13pm EST by By RACHEL DONADIO and NIKI KITSANTONIS
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After days of talks, Greek political leaders reached a deal Thursday to support a package of harsh austerity measures demanded by Greece’s financial backers in return for a bailout.
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2 New Reactors Approved in Georgia
Posted: February 9th, 2012, 2:09pm EST by By MATTHEW L. WALD
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The Nuclear Regulatory Commission voted 4-to-1 to grant a license to build two nuclear reactors in Georgia, the first time the commission had done so since 1978.
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TIMESCAST: TimesCast | February 9, 2012
Posted: February 9th, 2012, 1:51pm EST
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Greece reaches a deal on austerity measures | Rush Limbaugh’s new radio rival | The dangers and benefits of yoga.
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House Passes Bill Banning Insider Trading by Members of Congress
Posted: February 9th, 2012, 12:18pm EST by By ROBERT PEAR
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The Senate has approved a similar measure, but the lopsided votes concealed deep disagreements over the details of the legislation.
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Art Review: Renoir’s Full-Length Paintings at the Frick Collection
Posted: February 9th, 2012, 12:01pm EST by By KAREN ROSENBERG
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The emphasis in this fashion-conscious show is less on the clothes than on the traditional portrait format and the imposing scale that displays them to best advantage.
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10 States Given Waivers From No Child Left Behind Law
Posted: February 9th, 2012, 11:42am EST by By WINNIE HU
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The states — Colorado, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Minnesota, Oklahoma, New Jersey and Tennessee — will have to set new performance targets.
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Baltasar Garzón, Prominent Rights Judge, Convicted in Spain
Posted: February 9th, 2012, 10:52am EST by By RICK GLADSTONE
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Baltasar Garzón was found to have overstepped his authority in a wiretapping case and ordered suspended from the courts for 11 years. There is no appeal.
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Special Section: Wealth: Color the 1 Percent 99 Percent Conflicted
Posted: February 9th, 2012, 7:51am EST by By FRAN HAWTHORNE
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Joel Zweibel, who is in the 1 percent category, mentors students at Baruch College.Criticism of the wealthiest Americans has prompted reactions from guilt to outrage — and much puzzlement.
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Libya’s New Government Unable to Control Militias
Posted: February 9th, 2012, 7:37am EST by By ANTHONY SHADID
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The Arab world’s most sweeping revolution is foundering as the interim Libyan government seems to be paralyzed by its lack of power to control competing militias.
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Libya’s New Government Unable to Control Militias
Posted: February 9th, 2012, 7:37am EST by By ANTHONY SHADID
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The Arab world’s most sweeping revolution is foundering as the interim Libyan government seems to be paralyzed by its lack of power to control competing militias.
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Violence in Syria Is Said to Enter Its Fifth Day
Posted: February 9th, 2012, 5:11am EST by By NEIL MacFARQUHAR and MICHAEL SCHWIRTZ
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Reports Thursday of a fifth day of assaults on rebellious areas by Syrian government forces came on the heels of Russia’s leaders defending their diplomatic efforts.
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Nuclear Commission Expected to Vote on New Reactors
Posted: February 9th, 2012, 4:50am EST by By MATTHEW L. WALD
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The Nuclear Regulatory Commission has not given a license to build since 1978, a year before the Three Mile Island accident in Pennsylvania.
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In Grip of Cold, Afghan Family Buries 8th Child
Posted: February 9th, 2012, 4:50am EST by By ROD NORDLAND
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Even by the standards of destitution in Afghan refugee camps, the story of Sayid Mohammad is a hard-luck one.
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Austerity Talks Hit a Wall in Greece
Posted: February 9th, 2012, 4:45am EST by By RACHEL DONADIO and NIKI KITSANTONIS
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The prime minister of Greece said discussions about the terms of a bailout would continue Thursday after they stalled over proposed pension cuts.
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Female Neo-Nazis Not Just Hangers-On
Posted: February 9th, 2012, 4:38am EST by By MELISSA EDDY
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A film about a young neo-Nazi woman and the arrest of another woman linked to a far-right terror group have turned German attention to the role of women on the far-right, where many hold leadership roles.
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DealBook: Credit Suisse Reports First Quarterly Loss in Three Years
Posted: February 9th, 2012, 2:50am EST by By JULIA WERDIGIER
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The Swiss bank reported a net loss of $698 million in the fourth quarter of 2011, as its core businesses suffered a slowdown in the weak economic environment.
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Michigan Must Decide What to Do With an Unexpected Surplus
Posted: February 9th, 2012, 2:13am EST by By MONICA DAVEY
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After a $457 million surplus, Michigan officials must sort out whether the worst is really over, whether it is safe to start spending again, or whether a rainy day fund may be the prudent course.
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House Republicans Cut an Ethics Bill Provision
Posted: February 9th, 2012, 1:42am EST by By ROBERT PEAR
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Republican lawmakers have deleted a provision that would regulate the collection of “political intelligence” from political insiders for the use of hedge funds, mutual funds and other investors.
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Washington State Moves Closer to Gay Marriage
Posted: February 9th, 2012, 1:34am EST by By WILLIAM YARDLEY
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Gov. Christine Gregoire pledged to sign the measure next week, but a final decision may come down to a voter referendum.
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Foster Friess, a Santorum Supporter With Deep Pockets
Posted: February 9th, 2012, 1:30am EST by By JIM RUTENBERG and NICHOLAS CONFESSORE
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Few people played a more pivotal role in Rick Santorum’s victories in Minnesota, Missouri and Colorado than Foster Friess, a wealthy donor to conservative causes.
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California Housing Market Braces for Facebook Millionaires
Posted: February 9th, 2012, 1:30am EST by By MICHAEL COOPER
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The Bay Area and Silicon Valley expect the windfall from the Facebook stock offering to make their in-demand region even hotter.
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U.S. and Israel Split Over How to Deter Iran
Posted: February 9th, 2012, 1:28am EST by By MARK LANDLER and DAVID E. SANGER
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An intense debate has erupted over when Tehran’s nuclear facilities will become invulnerable to an Israeli attack, and if economic sanctions need more time to work.
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States Negotiate $26 Billion Deal for Homeowners
Posted: February 9th, 2012, 1:27am EST by By NELSON D. SCHWARTZ and SHAILA DEWAN
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Nearly two million Americans could benefit from mortgage relief from the nation’s biggest banks, as part of a broad government settlement to be announced as early as Thursday.
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Obama Economic Advisers Raise Job Creation Forecast
Posted: February 9th, 2012, 1:15am EST by By JACKIE CALMES
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A drop in unemployment in January, the fifth straight monthly decline, suggested an 8.9 percent forecast was too high.
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Obama Economic Advisers Raise Job Creation Forecast
Posted: February 9th, 2012, 1:15am EST by By JACKIE CALMES
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A drop in unemployment in January, the fifth straight monthly decline, suggested an 8.9 percent forecast was too high.
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G.O.P. Report Criticizes Transfers From Guantánamo
Posted: February 9th, 2012, 1:15am EST by By CHARLIE SAVAGE and MATTHEW ROSENBERG
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The report criticizes both the Bush and the Obama administrations for taking too many risks in releasing detainees from the prison at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba.
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Young People Are Watching, but Less Often on TV
Posted: February 9th, 2012, 12:47am EST by By BRIAN STELTER
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Young people still watch many television shows, but they are streaming them on computers and phones to a greater degree.
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Santorum Sweep Sets Stage for New Battle in Republican Race
Posted: February 8th, 2012, 1:10pm EST by By MICHAEL D. SHEAR
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Rick Santorum’s rebuke of Mitt Romney could scramble the dynamics of the race even as many in the party’s establishment were urging its most committed activists to finally fall in line behind Mr. Romney.
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Drilling Reaches Lake Vostok, Long Trapped Under Antarctic Ice Sheet
Posted: February 8th, 2012, 1:00pm EST by By DAVID M. HERSZENHORN and JAMES GORMAN
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Scientists said Wednesday they had reached the waters of a lake that has been sealed off for millions of years.
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In Piracy Debate, Deciding if the Sky Is Falling
Posted: February 8th, 2012, 12:59pm EST by By JENNA WORTHAM and AMY CHOZICK
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Media and Internet giants at odds over dealing with purloined content on the Web may need to agree first on exactly how bad the problem is.
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U.S. and Japan Are Renegotiating Part of Okinawa Deal
Posted: February 8th, 2012, 12:57pm EST by By MARTIN FACKLER
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An earlier 2006 plan aimed at removing 8,000 Marines from the island hinged on relocating an important Marine air base.
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TIMESCAST: TimesCast | February 8, 2012
Posted: February 8th, 2012, 12:55pm EST
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Rick Santorum's new momentum | The lead donor to Santorum's "super PAC" | Mitt Romney plans his offensive.
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New Settlements in Britain’s Hacking Scandal
Posted: February 8th, 2012, 12:39pm EST by By RAVI SOMAIYA and ALAN COWELL
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Rupert Murdoch’s British newspaper subsidiary was reported to have reached a new batch of settlements on Wednesday in the hacking scandal.
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Greek Leaders Struggle for Agreement on Cuts
Posted: February 8th, 2012, 12:21pm EST by By LANDON THOMAS Jr.
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Driving the talks has been a clear recognition that the ever-worsening collapse of the Greek economy will require another increase in bailout funds.
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Violent Clashes Continue in Maldives
Posted: February 8th, 2012, 11:53am EST by By JIM YARDLEY
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Police and protestors faced off in the capital of Male, and the island nation’s former president claimed he was forced to resign this week at gunpoint.
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Christian Siriano Seeks Fashion Industry’s Approval
Posted: February 8th, 2012, 11:44am EST by By ERIC WILSON
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Thanks to “Project Runway,” Christian Siriano is a star in the eyes of the broader public, but now he’s trying to appeal to the fashion crowd.
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Push to Avert Foreclosures Hits Court Logjam
Posted: February 8th, 2012, 11:20am EST by By WILLIAM GLABERSON
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Court hearings meant to protect New York homeowners from foreclosure are hopelessly slowed by endless paperwork and requests for additional information.
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As Russia Pushes Diplomacy, Syrian Forces Are Said to Pound Homs
Posted: February 8th, 2012, 6:47am EST by By MICHAEL SCHWIRTZ and ALAN COWELL
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Russia’s foreign minister said on Wednesday that Syria’s vice president would seek open talks with the rebels, even as regime forces were reported to be shelling the city of Homs.
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U.S. and Japan Pave Way to Send Okinawa Marines to Guam
Posted: February 8th, 2012, 6:36am EST by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
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The transfer of U.S. Marines to Guam will not require the prior closure of a base on the southern Japan island of Okinawa, the United States and Japan announced Wednesday.
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Jeremy Lin Has Burst From N.B.A. Novelty Act to Knicks Star
Posted: February 8th, 2012, 5:59am EST by By HOWARD BECK
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Jeremy Lin, an Asian-American Harvard graduate, couldn’t find a role in the league. Then he scored 53 points in two games for the Knicks.
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Islandia, a Florida City That Never Was
Posted: February 8th, 2012, 5:59am EST by By LIZETTE ALVAREZ
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Miami-Dade County officials are expected to abolish the city of Islandia, a desolate chain of 33 islands that mid-century land developers had hoped to turn into a rollicking resort town.
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After Outcry, Karen Handel Resigns From Komen
Posted: February 8th, 2012, 3:07am EST by By JENNIFER PRESTON
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Karen Handel’s resignation came just days after the cancer foundation reversed its decision to cut funds to Planned Parenthood.
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Police Learn Writing Beyond Reports
Posted: February 8th, 2012, 2:09am EST by By MONICA DAVEY
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The Chicago Police Department has begun a voluntary workshop for officers who wish to tell their own stories and write their own books.
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Santorum’s Victories May Not Guarantee an Edge
Posted: February 8th, 2012, 1:32am EST by By KATHARINE Q. SEELYE
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Rick Santorum’s victories in Minnesota, Colorado and Missouri were his first breakout moments, but how much they will matter in the long run remains unclear.
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Ban on Insider Trading by Congress Faces G.O.P. Revisions in House
Posted: February 8th, 2012, 1:30am EST by By ROBERT PEAR
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Lobbyists were in a tizzy over provisions of a Senate-passed ethics bill that tighten regulation of lobbying and require secretive “political intelligence” firms to register as lobbyists do.
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For Multitaskers, Multiple Monitors Improve Office Efficiency
Posted: February 8th, 2012, 1:27am EST by By MATT RICHTEL
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In a new tactic for countering the data assault, offices are giving workers a second computer screen and sometimes a third.
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Another Twist for G.O.P. as Santorum Fares Well
Posted: February 8th, 2012, 1:26am EST by By JIM RUTENBERG
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Rick Santorum won the Minnesota and Colorado caucuses and a nonbinding primary in Missouri on Tuesday, raising fresh questions about Mitt Romney’s ability to corral conservative support.
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California Ban on Gay Marriage Is Struck Down
Posted: February 8th, 2012, 1:17am EST by By ADAM NAGOURNEY
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The decision by a federal appeals court panel that Proposition 8 violated people’s rights all but ensured that the case would proceed to the United States Supreme Court.
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U.S. Is Planning to Halve Its Staff at Iraq Embassy
Posted: February 8th, 2012, 1:17am EST by By TIM ARANGO
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The swift realization that the diplomatic buildup may have been ill advised is a remarkable pivot for the State Department.
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City Hotel Workers to Be Issued Panic Buttons
Posted: February 8th, 2012, 1:17am EST by By PATRICK McGEEHAN
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The biggest New York City hotel operators have agreed to a contract that will give workers, among other things, security devices that would summon help if hotel staff encounter danger in a guest’s room.
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Obama Addresses Ire on Health Insurance Contraception Rule
Posted: February 8th, 2012, 1:15am EST by By HELENE COOPER and KATHARINE Q. SEELYE
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Facing criticism from religious-affiliated institutions, the Obama administration promised on Tuesday to explore ways to make a new health insurance requirement more flexible.
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Radical Muslim Americans Pose Little Threat, Study Says
Posted: February 8th, 2012, 1:04am EST by By SCOTT SHANE
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The study found that arrests of Muslim Americans in plots or violent attacks have dropped sharply since 2009.
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Walmart to Add ‘Great for You’ Label to Healthy Foods
Posted: February 8th, 2012, 12:30am EST by By STEPHANIE STROM
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As part of a plan to improve the nutritional quality of the food it sells, Walmart said that it would begin placing a label with the words Great for You on its Great Value and Marketside food items.
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OLIN Designs Metropolitan Museum a New Fifth Avenue Plaza
Posted: February 8th, 2012, 12:13am EST by By CAROL VOGEL
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An ambitious plan is in the works to transform the plaza in front of the Metropolitan Museum of Art into a more efficient and pleasing space.
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Port Authority Called ‘Dysfunctional’ by Auditors
Posted: February 7th, 2012, 11:54pm EST by By CHARLES V. BAGLI
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The estimated cost of rebuilding the World Trade Center has grown to at least $14.8 billion, up from $11 billion in 2008, according to an audit commissioned by the bistate agency.
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Manhattan Prosecutors Won’t Charge Police Commissioner’s Son in Rape Accusation
Posted: February 7th, 2012, 11:49pm EST by By WILLIAM K. RASHBAUM
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After an investigation into a woman’s claim that she was raped by Greg Kelly, a son of Police Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly, the Manhattan district attorney’s office said the facts “do not fit the definition of sexual assault crimes.”
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Russian Envoy Arrives in Syria as Fighting Continues
Posted: February 7th, 2012, 8:23am EST by By NADA BAKRI
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With the city of Homs reported to be under renewed bombardment, a senior Russian envoy opened talks with President Bashar al-Assad on Tuesday, news reports said.
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Navy Survival Training for When a Pilot’s World Turns Upside Down
Posted: February 7th, 2012, 8:20am EST by By C. J. CHIVERS
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Every four years, the Navy requires its pilots to renew their skills in escaping from downed aircraft or surviving an ejection and parachute descent in an immersion course that is simultaneously appreciated and loathed.
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Mohamed Nasheed, President of the Maldives, Resigns
Posted: February 7th, 2012, 8:10am EST by By JIM YARDLEY
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President Mohamed Nasheed of the Maldives resigned on Tuesday amid rising protests in the capital over his recent arrest of a criminal court judge.
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With a Signal to Donors, Obama Yields on ‘Super PACs’
Posted: February 7th, 2012, 8:04am EST by By JEFF ZELENY and JIM RUTENBERG
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A Republican fund-raising advantage among outside groups has led the White House to change course and use surrogates to encourage donations to a “super PAC.”
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Major Obama Donors Are Tied to Pepe Cardona, Mexican Fugitive
Posted: February 7th, 2012, 8:04am EST by By MIKE McINTIRE
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The Obama campaign said it was refunding more than $200,000 raised by the family of a casino magnate linked to violence and corruption in Mexico who has been seeking a pardon.
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DocX Faces Foreclosure Fraud Charges in Missouri
Posted: February 7th, 2012, 8:00am EST by By GRETCHEN MORGENSON
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The charges against DocX, which provided home foreclosure services to lenders across the nation, are one of the few criminal actions to follow reports of widespread improprieties against homeowners.
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In Iran, Rising International Tensions Take a Toll
Posted: February 7th, 2012, 7:55am EST by By ROBERT F. WORTH
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A rising sense of panic has emerged among the middle class, which is bearing the economic burden as the West ratchets up pressure on the Iranian regime.
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Calls for a New York Parade Honoring Iraq Veterans
Posted: February 7th, 2012, 7:34am EST by By KATE TAYLOR
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The fanfare over Tuesday’s parade for the New York Giants has touched off anger and unease among some returned Iraq veterans, who are eagerly awaiting their own recognition.
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School Linked to Sex-Abuse Claims Will Replace Faculty
Posted: February 7th, 2012, 7:33am EST by By IAN LOVETT
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The Los Angeles Unified School District announced the move to parents after two teachers at Miramonte Elementary School were arrested last week on accusations of sexual abuse.
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Brisk U.S. Sales Lift Toyota's Profit Forecast for the Year
Posted: February 7th, 2012, 7:30am EST by By HIROKO TABUCHI
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Toyota raised its annual profit forecast Tuesday despite a 13.5 percent decline in the quarter ended in December that followed production cutbacks in the aftermath of Japan’s tsunami.
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Greek Workers Strike Against New Round of Austerity
Posted: February 7th, 2012, 7:23am EST by By NIKI KITSANTONIS
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Greek workers walked off the job on Tuesday to protest a new barrage of austerity measures being demanded by the country’s foreign creditors.
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Eisenhower Family Raises Objections to Planned Memorial
Posted: February 7th, 2012, 4:47am EST by By ROBIN POGREBIN
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A planned memorial to Dwight D. Eisenhower, with Frank Gehry as the architect, has raised hackles within the Eisenhower family.
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Greece to Eliminate 15,000 Government Jobs
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 4:29pm EST by By NIKI KITSANTONIS and DAVID JOLLY
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The cuts are part of new austerity measures that Athens must agree on to secure rescue funds from international lenders.
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The Caucus: Romney Takes Aim at a New Target - Santorum
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 4:11pm EST by By MICHAEL D. SHEAR
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Even as Mitt Romney tries to fend off the continuing challenge from Newt Gingrich and focus his attention on President Obama, he is now being forced to deal with another rival: Rick Santorum.
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White House Moves to Tighten Sanctions on Iran
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 4:06pm EST by By JACKIE CALMES
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The actions include freezing all property of the Central Bank of Iran, other Iranian financial institutions and the Iranian government in this country.
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Sidebar: ‘We the People’ Loses Appeal With People Around the World
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 4:03pm EST by By ADAM LIPTAK
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The United States Constitution was once a model for charters around the world, but its influence is waning, according to a new study.
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Super Bowl 46 - After Giants’ Surreal Touchdown, Debates on the Strategy
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 3:36pm EST by By SAM BORDEN
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The Patriots, up by 2 points, let the Giants score with less than a minute left so they would have time to score a touchdown of their own. Ultimately, the plan failed.
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Itineraries: Clever Ways to Avoid Airline Baggage Fees
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 3:05pm EST by By JANET MORRISSEY
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As airlines come up with ever more inventive fees, travelers are figuring out creative ways to avoid them.
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Emil Boc, Romanian Prime Minister, Resigns Amid Protests
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 1:59pm EST by By NICHOLAS KULISH
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After weeks of protests, Emil Boc, Romania’s prime minister, resigned Monday, the latest European leader to fall victim to a mood of public outrage over austerity measures and stagnant growth.
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U.S. Embassy in Syria Halts Operations as Violence Flares
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 10:15am EST by By ANTHONY SHADID
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The United States withdrew all staff from its embassy in Syria on Monday, blaming President Bashar al-Assad for escalating violence and mayhem in the country.
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Alberto Contador Found Guilty of Doping
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 9:39am EST by By IAN AUSTEN
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An appeals court ruled on Monday that Alberto Contador, a three-time winner of the Tour de France, used a performance-enhancing drug when he won the race in 2010.
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Palestinian Factions Reach Unity Deal
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 9:21am EST by By FARES AKRAM
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The rival Palestinian movements Fatah and Hamas said on Monday that they had formed an interim unity government led by Mahmoud Abbas, the Palestinian Authority president.
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Giants 21, Patriots 17: Super Bowl — Resilient Giants Edge Patriots to Win Super Bowl XLVI
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 8:45am EST by By JUDY BATTISTA
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In their second Super Bowl matchup in five seasons, the Giants and Eli Manning scored another victory over Tom Brady and the Patriots, earning the franchise its fourth Super Bowl title.
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The Long Run: For Ron Paul, a Distinctive Worldview of Long Standing
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 8:27am EST by By DAVID M. HALBFINGER
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Ron Paul’s political views are unusual, and, as a closer look at his life reveals, unusually constant, shaping not only his career in Congress but also how he has lived his life.
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Political Memo: Obama Campaign on Lookout for Romney Flubs
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 8:27am EST by By HELENE COOPER
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Obama campaign aides are spending their time, they say, looking for Mitt Romney missteps, and they have been rewarded.
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Making Over the Mall With Parks and Sermons
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 7:29am EST by By STEPHANIE CLIFFORD
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After decades of decline, malls across the country are being redeveloped by communities and planners trying to forge new gathering places out of vast lots with empty buildings.
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Memo From Jerusalem: In Israel, Talk of Attacking Iran Transcends Idle Chatter
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 7:29am EST by By ETHAN BRONNER
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Few who have spent time with Israel’s decision makers recently have come away believing that the talk of a military assault on Iran is merely a scripted act of public diplomacy.
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Mortgage Relief Plan Is Closer to Winning Support of California
Posted: February 6th, 2012, 7:24am EST by By SHAILA DEWAN and NELSON D. SCHWARTZ
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Potential support from California and New York would come in exchange for tightening provisions in order to preserve the right to investigate past misdeeds by the banks, and stepping up oversight.
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Egypt Will Try 19 Americans on Criminal Charges
Posted: February 5th, 2012, 11:59am EST by By DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK
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Egyptian authorities on Sunday referred 19 Americans and two dozen others to criminal trials as part of a politically charged investigation that has shaken the alliance between the United States and Egypt.
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3 Tibetan Herders Self-Immolate in Anti-Chinese Protest
Posted: February 5th, 2012, 11:42am EST by By SHARON LaFRANIERE
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The latest cases bring the total self-immolations by ethnic Tibetans over the past year to 19.
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Tuaregs Use Qaddafi’s Arms for Rebellion in Mali
Posted: February 5th, 2012, 11:24am EST by By ADAM NOSSITER
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After fighting for Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi, hundreds of Tuareg rebels helped themselves to some of his weapons and returned to Mali to continue a longstanding rebellion.
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Disruptions: Disruptions: Facebook Users Ask, 'Where's Our Cut?'
Posted: February 5th, 2012, 11:00am EST by By NICK BILTON
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Without the free content created by its 850 million users, Facebook would surely not be on the verge of a multibillion-dollar initial public offering.
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International Students Pay Top Dollar at U.S. Colleges
Posted: February 5th, 2012, 9:03am EST by By TAMAR LEWIN
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At the University of Washington, 18 percent of the freshmen are foreigners, and each pays about three times as much as students from Washington State.
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Killers’ Families Left to Confront Fear and Shame
Posted: February 5th, 2012, 8:56am EST by By SERGE F. KOVALESKI
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In a society where headlines of violence are almost commonplace, the families of the perpetrators are largely unheard from. But now some relatives have decided to share their stories.
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Egyptian Forces Appear to End Siege of Ministry
Posted: February 5th, 2012, 8:19am EST by By DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK
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Security forces erected two walls bisecting streets that had been central battlegrounds between security forces and protesters calling for the end of military rule.
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U.S. Plans a Shift to Elite Forces in Afghanistan
Posted: February 5th, 2012, 1:58am EST by By THOM SHANKER and ERIC SCHMITT
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In ending its combat role in Afghanistan a year earlier than expected, the United States will rely more on special forces that hunt insurgent leaders and train local troops, officials say.
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Romney Takes a Solid Win in Nevada Caucuses, Fueling Momentum
Posted: February 5th, 2012, 1:55am EST by By JIM RUTENBERG and JEFF ZELENY
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Mitt Romney won handily in the Nevada caucuses with the help of groups he has struggled to persuade before, including strong Tea Party supporters and very conservative voters.
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The Caucus: Gingrich Vows to Press On
Posted: February 5th, 2012, 1:34am EST by By TRIP GABRIEL
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After losing a second state in less than a week to Mitt Romney, Newt Gingrich vowed not to quit the Republican race, charting an itinerary to campaign widely over the next few months.
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Knicks 99, Nets 92: Lin Sparks Knicks, to Crowd’s Delight and D’Antoni’s Relief
Posted: February 5th, 2012, 1:10am EST by By HOWARD BECK
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Jeremy Lin had a team-high 25 points, nearly doubling his previous career high of 13, and finished with 7 assists and 5 rebounds, in the Knicks’ victory against the Nets.
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Mortgage Tornado Warning, Unheeded
Posted: February 5th, 2012, 1:05am EST by By GRETCHEN MORGENSON
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Inspired by a personal experience, a businessman began delving into the practices of the mortgage industry, including Fannie Mae. His findings have been prescient.
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Three Football Families, Linked by Philosophies
Posted: February 5th, 2012, 1:00am EST by By JUDY BATTISTA
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On Sunday, the Giants and the Patriots — their entanglement stretching through generations and championships, shared philosophy and similar results — will be together again at the Super Bowl.
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The Rough Harmonies of Sharon Van Etten
Posted: February 4th, 2012, 11:55pm EST by By WM. FERGUSON
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A Brooklyn vagabond, whose music somehow combines the venom of PJ Harvey with a choir full of Emmylou Harrises singing harmony, plugs in.
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Homeless Families, Cloaked in Normality
Posted: February 4th, 2012, 11:20pm EST by By ALAN FEUER
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Of the record 40,000 people in New York City’s shelters, a growing number belong to seemingly ordinary families, rushing off to school and work, smartphones in hand.
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Seeking Humor on the Campaign Trail
Posted: February 4th, 2012, 10:57pm EST by By MARK LEIBOVICH
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Few in the Republican field of presidential candidates would be carved into a Mount Rushmore of (intentionally) funny politicians.
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Russia and China Block U.N. Action on Syrian Crisis
Posted: February 4th, 2012, 4:00pm EST by By NEIL MacFARQUHAR and ANTHONY SHADID
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A United Nations Security Council effort to end the violence in Syria collapsed in acrimony hours after the Syrian military attacked the ravaged city of Homs.
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Sheryl Sandberg of Facebook, Staying on Message
Posted: February 4th, 2012, 3:53pm EST by By NICOLE PERLROTH and CLAIRE CAIN MILLER
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Sheryl Sandberg, Facebook’s No. 2 executive, considers herself a role model for women. But her call isn’t simply about mentoring and empowering; it’s also a business strategy.
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Treatment of Grandmother After Fatal Police Shooting Is Criticized
Posted: February 4th, 2012, 3:48pm EST by By AL BAKER and TIM STELLOH
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After a police officer fatally shot an 18-year-old man in the Bronx on Thursday, the man’s grandmother was held against her will for hours, a friend of the family said.
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Romney Hoping for Repeat Performance in Nevada
Posted: February 4th, 2012, 3:40pm EST by By RICHARD A. OPPEL Jr.
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Mitt Romney, who won the state in the 2008 primary race with strong support from Mormons, goes into Saturday’s caucuses with a commanding lead.
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Police Converge on Occupy Site in Washington, D.C.
Posted: February 4th, 2012, 3:39pm EST by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
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Dozens of U.S. Park Police officers in riot gear and on horseback converged before dawn Saturday on one of the nation's last remaining Occupy sites, with police clearing away tents they said were banned under park rules.
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Illinois’s Metro East Disputes Levees’ ‘Unacceptable’ Rating
Posted: February 4th, 2012, 3:35pm EST by By JOHN SCHWARTZ
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Officials and residents in the Mississippi River flood plain known as the American Bottom say the Army Corps of Engineers overreacted after Hurricane Katrina.
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In Egypt, More Deaths Reported as Clashes Continue
Posted: February 4th, 2012, 3:34pm EST by By DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK
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On Saturday, a standoff between police and protesters ended with stone throwing and tear gassing.
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Protesters Throng Frozen Moscow in Anti-Putin March
Posted: February 4th, 2012, 3:34pm EST by By ELLEN BARRY and ANDREW E. KRAMER
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A third huge rally was undeterred by the arctic cold or by the near certainty that Vladimir V. Putin will win a six-year term as Russia’s president next month.
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Giants’ Manning Endures Under the Pressure
Posted: February 4th, 2012, 3:04pm EST by By SAM BORDEN
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As the Giants weaved through this inconsistent season of failure and well-timed flourishing, Eli Manning displayed a personal grit that most Giants fans had not necessarily seen before.
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Greek Official Says Barriers Remain in Talks With Creditors
Posted: February 4th, 2012, 2:46pm EST by By NIKI KITSANTONIS
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The Greek finance minister said that talks with foreign creditors on a second rescue deal were “on a razor’s edge,” with major issues unresolved ahead of a crucial deadline on Sunday.
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The Caucus: At One Caucus Site, a Room Likes Romney
Posted: February 4th, 2012, 2:15pm EST by By TRIP GABRIEL
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The Republicans who met in Room 207 of Palo Verde High School gave Mitt Romney a lopsided victory.
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The Texas Tribune: Student Assessments Facing Stiff Backlash in Texas
Posted: February 4th, 2012, 1:09pm EST by By MORGAN SMITH
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Parents and educators are expressing strong concern about the central role of standardized testing in the assessment and overall education of their children and students.
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Single in the Caribbean Sun
Posted: February 4th, 2012, 12:40pm EST by By STEPHANIE ROSENBLOOM
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Going to the Caribbean solo to compare the swinging singles style of Club Med with the more refined Gansevoort.
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Big City: A Sometimes Murky Line Between Reasonable Parenting and Neglect
Posted: February 4th, 2012, 10:49am EST by By GINIA BELLAFANTE
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Amid arrests and outrage over bad parenting, the matter of how long and under what circumstances it is acceptable to leave a child unattended goes unanswered.
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Improved Job Picture Poses Risks to Obama and Romney
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 2:47pm EST by By MICHAEL D. SHEAR
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President Obama and Mitt Romney each face challenges in how they talk about better-than-expected employment numbers on the campaign trail.
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Russia Rejects Draft U.N. Resolution on Syria
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 2:25pm EST by By MICHAEL SCHWIRTZ
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Russia said it still had a “number of concerns” over a tentative plan by the United Nations Security Council aimed at stemming the bloodshed in Syria.
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Komen Breast Cancer Group Reverses Decision That Cut Off Planned Parenthood
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 2:25pm EST by By PAM BELLUCK
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The Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation apologized for its decision to cut grants to Planned Parenthood for cancer screening and said it would restore the funding.
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Two American Tourists Kidnapped in Egypt, Officials Say
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 2:22pm EST by By LIAM STACK and J. DAVID GOODMAN
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Gunmen stormed a bus in Egypt’s Sinai Peninsula on Friday, kidnapping two American tourists and an Egyptian tour guide, Egyptian officials said.
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F.B.I. Admits Hacker Group’s Eavesdropping
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 1:50pm EST by By SCOTT SHANE
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The group known as Anonymous listened in on a call between the bureau, Scotland Yard and other foreign police agencies about their joint investigation of the group and its allies.
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TIMESCAST: TimesCast | February 3, 2012
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 1:50pm EST
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President Obama proposes a jobs plan for veterans | Homeless shelter population in New York City reaches a record high | Creative bets on the Super Bowl.
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Common Sense: At 102%, His Tax Rate Takes the Cake - Common Sense
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 1:29pm EST by By JAMES B. STEWART
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In submissions of tax burdens from readers, James Ross, founder and managing member of the investment firm Rossrock, was on a perch all his own.
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New York Suing 3 Banks Over Mortgage Database
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 12:53pm EST by By REUTERS
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The state attorney general asserted that fraudulent use of the tracking system allowed Bank of America, Wells Fargo and JPMorgan Chase to avoid the need for recording mortgage transfers.
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U.S. Economy Added 243,000 Jobs in January; Unemployment Rate Is 8.3%
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 12:51pm EST by By MOTOKO RICH
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The United States economy gained momentum in January, adding 243,000 jobs, the second straight month of better-than- expected gains.
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The Lede Blog: Komen Foundation, Cancer Group, Backs Down on Cutting Off Planned Parenthood
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 12:37pm EST by By JENNIFER PRESTON
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The Susan G. Komen for the Cure Foundation on Friday reversed its decision to cut funding to Planned Parenthood after the move generated a public outcry.
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Pahrump, Nev., Wears Guns, and Ron Paul Support, on Its Hip
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 12:29pm EST by By RICHARD A. OPPEL Jr.
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Residents of a Nevada town in Nye County have little use for much government regulations, be it permits, stop signs, gun regulations or anything that would threaten its brothels.
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Lens Blog: Antonio Bolfo, the Police Officer With a Camera
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 12:18pm EST by By MICHAEL WILSON
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Antonio Bolfo was bored, so he became a police officer. To relieve the stress of patrolling South Bronx housing projects, he took a camera on the job. It led to a new career.
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Resignation of Chris Huhne Shakes Cameron’s Coalition in Britain
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 11:16am EST by By JOHN F. BURNS
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Chris Huhne, who has been one of the top ministers in Prime Minister David Cameron’s cabinet, faces criminal charges for perverting the course of justice in a speeding case.
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Ayatollah Ali Khamenei Threatens Retaliation Against Attack
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 11:10am EST by By J. DAVID GOODMAN
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Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said the United States in particular would face severe damage to its interests if any strike were carried out against Iran’s nuclear sites.
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City Room: Big Deal | The World at Its Feet
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 11:00am EST by By ALEXEI BARRIONUEVO
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Wealthy investors are wiring millions of dollars to New York to snatch up a piece of 157 West 57th Street - what will be New York City's tallest residential building, with 90 floors overlooking Central Park.
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Chicago News Cooperative: In Illinois, Deepening Cuts Raise Threat of the Land of Less Lincoln
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 3:22am EST by By DIRK JOHNSON
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State preservation officials warn that expected deep reductions, coming after decreases in the past two years, threaten some historic sites linked to Abraham Lincoln.
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Political Memo: Trump Endorses Romney in Las Vegas
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 3:18am EST by By MARK LEIBOVICH
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Mitt Romney secured the endorsement of Donald Trump. Whether that will mean any votes is anyone’s guess. But it certainly made for an interesting day.
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2 Demonstrators Killed in Egypt During Protests Over Soccer Riot Deaths
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 3:13am EST by By DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK
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Police in several Egyptian cities battled Thursday night and Friday with thousands of protesters angry at the government’s failure to prevent deaths at a soccer riot.
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S.E.C. Is Avoiding Tough Sanctions for Large Banks
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 3:10am EST by By EDWARD WYATT
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Even as the Securities and Exchange Commission has stepped up its investigations of Wall Street, the agency has repeatedly allowed the biggest firms to avoid punishments.
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Komen Foundation Urged to Restore Planned Parenthood Funds
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 3:00am EST by By JENNIFER PRESTON and GARDINER HARRIS
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The Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation was faced with dissension in its own ranks and roiling anger online over its decision to end its long partnership with Planned Parenthood.
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To Fix Image, Republicans in House Think Small
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 2:54am EST by By JENNIFER STEINHAUER and JONATHAN WEISMAN
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Unpopular and divided, the once mighty House Republicans are laboring to repair their image and frame a new agenda.
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Where Giants’ Coughlin First Became a Stickler for Details
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 2:47am EST by By SAM BORDEN
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Tom Coughlin’s intensity when it comes to detail goes all the way back to his first head coaching job, at Rochester Institute of Technology.
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Bronx 18-Year-Old Fatally Shot By an Officer After a Chase
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 1:34am EST by By MATT FLEGENHEIMER and AL BAKER
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A man, 18, who was being chased by the police, was killed in his family’s home in the Bronx.
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Mark Zuckerberg Remains the Undisputed Boss at Facebook
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 1:22am EST by By SOMINI SENGUPTA
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Mark Zuckerberg’s success is a lesson in what works in Silicon Valley: Stay in charge, stave off potential predators and expand the company so quickly that no one can challenge the boss.
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Senate Approves Ban on Insider Trading by Congress
Posted: February 3rd, 2012, 1:04am EST by By ROBERT PEAR
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A sweeping new ethics bill would also require disclosures by thousands of employees in the executive branch.
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White House Offers Plan to Lure Jobs to America
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 8:57pm EST by By ANNIE LOWREY
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Rising wages in developing countries and other factors have made keeping manufacturing work in the United States a much more viable option, the Obama administration argues.
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Anti-Putin Protesters Challenged by Russia’s Subzero Forecast
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 8:24pm EST by By MICHAEL SCHWIRTZ
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The temperature on Saturday is expected to drop to 10 degrees below zero, and protest organizers are offering winter fashion advice as well as promising to keep the speeches short.
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With Risk, Japanese City Takes On Once Accepted Fact of Life: Its Gangsters
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 8:18pm EST by By MARTIN FACKLER
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Kitakyushu has declared war on the yakuza, just as authorities say any romantic aura that may have enveloped gangsters in the past is falling away in Japanese society.
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Green Blog: Evidence for Jellyfish Invasion Is Lacking, Study Says
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 5:23pm EST by By JOANNA M. FOSTER
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There is insufficient data to support the common wisdom that jellyfish populations are exploding, researchers say.
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Wind River Indian Reservation, Where Brutality Is Banal
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 5:11pm EST by By TIMOTHY WILLIAMS
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On a huge stretch of scrubland in central Wyoming, a two-year federal crime-fighting initiative has made little difference.
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The Caucus: Confusion Over, Trump Endorses Romney
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 5:08pm EST by By ASHLEY PARKER
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“There are some things that you just can’t imagine happening in your life,” Mitt Romney said as he appeared with Donald Trump. “This is one of them.”
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City Room: Mayor to Give $250,000 to Planned Parenthood
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 4:55pm EST by By MICHAEL PAULSON and KATE TAYLOR
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Mr. Bloomberg, a billionaire with a long-term interest in public health, said he would give Planned Parenthood Federation of America a $250,000 matching gift.
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DealBook: A Big Bet on Zuckerberg
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 4:49pm EST by By STEVEN M. DAVIDOFF
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Facebook's offering documents show that Mark Zuckerberg, the founder, will retain full control over the social networking giant even after it becomes one of America's largest publicly traded companies.
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Effort to Rebrand Arab Spring Backfires in Iran
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 4:45pm EST by By ROBERT F. WORTH
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Iran invited young activists to Tehran for a conference on the “Islamic Awakening,” but the fact that no one from Syria’s opposition was invited disrupted the whole script.
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Bernanke Takes Heat From Republicans
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 3:23pm EST by By BINYAMIN APPELBAUM
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In testimony before a Congressional committee, Ben S. Bernanke defended the Federal Reserve against Republican accusations that its policies could allow higher inflation.
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Camilla Williams, Opera Singer, Dies at 92
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 2:49pm EST by By MARGALIT FOX
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Miss Williams made her debut at the New York City Opera in 1946 to rave notices. She was the first black woman to secure a contract with a major United States opera company.
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Hacking Questions at Times of London
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 1:57pm EST by By SARAH LYALL
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The hacking scandal at Rupert Murdoch’s British newspapers widened on Thursday when a lawmaker said police investigations had spread to the flagship Times of London.
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Clashes in Egypt as Mourners Unleash Fury Over Soccer Melee
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 1:20pm EST by By DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK
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Egypt began three days of official mourning after at least 73 people were killed in a soccer brawl that underscored the interim government’s failure to re-establish order.
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Uproar as Komen Foundation Cuts Money to Planned Parenthood
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 1:19pm EST by By GARDINER HARRIS and PAM BELLUCK
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Two organizations dedicated to detecting and curing breast cancer have found themselves on opposite sides of the nation’s divisive debate over abortion.
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For Founders to Decorators, Facebook Riches
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 1:00pm EST by By NICK BILTON and EVELYN M. RUSLI
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Facebook’s public offering will make a lot of billionaires and millionaires, some of them prominent people and others not.
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‘Super PAC’ Filings Show Power and Secrecy
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 12:59pm EST by By NICHOLAS CONFESSORE and MICHAEL LUO
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Newly disclosed details of the millions of dollars flowing into political groups highlight not just the scale of donations from corporation and unions but also the secrecy surrounding “super PACs.”
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Quarterly Profit Falls 12.2% at Times Co.
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 12:53pm EST by By AMY CHOZICK
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Fourth-quarter profit declined as rising subscription and digital advertising revenue at the company’s largest newspapers could not offset the continued drop-off in print advertising.
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Pakistan Court to Charge Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani With Contempt
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 12:52pm EST by By DECLAN WALSH
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Pakistan’s highest court said on Thursday it would charge Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani with contempt of court for refusing to reopen a corruption case against President Asif Ali Zardari.
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The N.B.A. Is Missing Its Shots in China
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 12:26pm EST by By JIM YARDLEY
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China loves basketball. But as American players — and the N.B.A. itself — have discovered, the country has its own rules.
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The Hard Way Out of Afghanistan
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 12:26pm EST by By LUKE MOGELSON
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Winding down the war means pushing deeper into Taliban country every day.
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Networks Resort to Trickery in an Attempt to Lift Ratings
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 11:02am EST by By BILL CARTER
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Strategies include front-loading national commercials early in a show and extending hit shows a minute or two into the following hour.
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Diplomats at United Nations Work on Revisions to Syria Resolution
Posted: February 2nd, 2012, 10:31am EST by By NEIL MacFARQUHAR
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Ambassadors worked Thursday on a revised Syria resolution, as bartering focused on the conditions under which President Bashar al-Assad could be asked to step down.
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Behind New North Korean Leader, a Well-Oiled Machine
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 8:51pm EST by By CHOE SANG-HUN
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The packaging of Kim Jong-un as the embodiment of the North’s still widely revered founding president suggests a well-oiled machine is at work to create a new leader.
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Alzheimer’s Spreads in the Brain Like a Virus, Studies Find
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 8:50pm EST by By GINA KOLATA
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The discovery in studies of mice solves a mystery surrounding the disease’s grim march and has immediate implications for developing treatments, researchers said.
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Wislawa Szymborska, Nobel-Winning Polish Poet, Dies at 88
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 8:49pm EST by By RAYMOND H. ANDERSON
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Ms. Szymborska was a gentle and reclusive Polish poet who won the 1996 Nobel Prize in Literature.
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DealBook: Facebook, in I.P.O. Filing, Says It Seeks to Raise $5 Billion
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 8:29pm EST by By EVELYN M. RUSLI
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The social network filed to sell shares on the stock market in what is on track to be the largest Internet initial public offering ever, potentially valuing it as high as $100 billion.
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Indiana Becomes ‘Right to Work’ State
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 8:21pm EST by By MONICA DAVEY
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The state becomes the 23rd in the nation to bar union contracts from requiring non-union members to pay representation fees.
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An Appraisal: Don Cornelius, Smooth Operator on Behalf of Soul
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 8:04pm EST by By JON PARELES
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A suave and enthusiastic envoy of the music he loved, Don Cornelius provided a national outlet for black musicians even as pop radio was resegregating.
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DealBook: 3 Ex-Traders at Credit Suisse Charged With Fraud
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 7:41pm EST by By PETER LATTMAN and PETER EAVIS
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Federal prosecutors accused three former Credit Suisse traders of inflating the value of mortgage bonds in 2007 just as the housing market was deteriorating.
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The Caucus: Romney’s ‘Poor’ Remark Resonates
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 6:25pm EST by By ASHLEY PARKER
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Mitt Romney's remarks that touch on income and class draw some unwanted attention.
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IAEA Nuclear Inspectors to Visit Iran Again in February
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 4:27pm EST by By RICK GLADSTONE
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Inspectors will return to Iran on Feb. 21, suggesting that some common understanding had been reached regarding the country’s position regarding scrutiny of its nuclear program.
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Panetta Moves Up End to U.S. Combat Role in Afghanistan
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 3:50pm EST by By ELISABETH BUMILLER
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Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta cast the decision as an orderly step in the withdrawal, but it was the first time the United States had put a date on stepping back from its central role.
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American Airlines Seeks 13,000 Job Cuts
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 3:44pm EST by By JAD MOUAWAD
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The carrier, operating in bankruptcy court, also said it sought to terminate pension plans and to cut benefits.
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Personal Data’s Value? Facebook Is Set to Find Out
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 3:44pm EST by By SOMINI SENGUPTA and EVELYN M. RUSLI
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The social network’s stock offering, expected to value the company at $75 billion to $100 billion, is bound to raise even more concerns about privacy and other issues.
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E-Mail on ‘Rife’ Hacking Deleted From James Murdoch Computer, Lawyers Say
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 3:38pm EST by By SARAH LYALL
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The e-mail to Rupert Murdoch’s son was deleted from his computer less than a week before the police opened their current investigation into phone hacking.
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Soldier Says Atrocities Made Him a Syrian Defector
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 3:36pm EST by By DAN BILEFSKY
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Ammar Cheikh Omar, who returned to his parents’ homeland from Germany, said he was forced to shoot at protesters and witness torture.
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Don Cornelius, ‘Soul Train’ Creator, Is Dead
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 3:34pm EST by By JAMES C. McKINLEY Jr.
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Los Angeles police said Mr. Cornelius, creator of the television dance show “Soul Train,” shot himself to death Wednesday morning at his home. He was 75.
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More than 70 Killed in Egyptian Soccer Mayhem
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 3:28pm EST by By DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK
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A brawl between rival soccer fans after a match in Port Said was Egypt’s bloodiest episode of lawlessness since the ouster of President Hosni Mubarak a year ago.
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After Workers Are Fired, an Immigration Debate Roils California Campus
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 3:08pm EST by By JENNIFER MEDINA
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At Pomona College, dining hall employees are fired after questions about their residency status, prompting a debate over what it means to be a liberal college.
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Campaign Moves West in Wake of Big Romney VictoryCampaign Moves West in Wake of Big Romney Victory
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 2:47pm EST by By MICHAEL D. SHEAR
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Coming on the heels of a commanding victory in Florida, Mitt Romney sought to move ahead toward a confrontation with President Obama.
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Suspect in Custody in Case of Officer Shot in the Head
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 2:41pm EST by By MATT FLEGENHEIMER and JOSEPH BERGER
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The police have a man in custody in the attack on Officer Kevin Brennan, 29, who was shot in the head; he is expected to make a full recovery.
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Obama Proposes Mortgage Relief, With Romney in Mind
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 2:22pm EST by By MARK LANDLER
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The president cast a new proposal to help homeowners as an alternative to those — namely Mitt Romney — who contend that the market must bottom out.
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Pakistan Says Anthrax Sent to Premier’s Office
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 11:43am EST by By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
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A university professor allegedly sent a packet containing anthrax to the Pakistani prime minister's office in October, his spokesman said Wednesday, raising new security concerns in a country battling Islamist extremists.
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Chrysler Posts $225 Million Profit, Capping Turnaround
Posted: February 1st, 2012, 7:39am EST by By BILL VLASIC
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Chrysler also reported net income of $183 million for 2011 and said its annual revenue increased 31 percent, to $55 billion.