New York Times

NYC: The Clintons, Quiet About the Wedding? What Torture!

45 min 11 sec ago
The secrecy around Chelsea Clinton’s wedding has led to frenetic attempts to puncture the family’s new reticence.

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3 U.S. Soldiers Killed in Afghanistan

55 min 8 sec ago
Three U.S. service members were killed in blasts in Afghanistan, bringing the toll for July to at least 63 and making it the deadliest month for American forces in the nearly 9-year-war.

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World Population Forecast to Top 7 Billion in 2011

1 hour 22 min ago
The world’s population will top 7 billion next year, while the ratio of working age adults to the elderly will decline precipitously in developed countries.

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The TV Watch: President Obama’s Conflict-Free Zone: ‘The View’

1 hour 43 min ago
President Obama’s appearance on “The View” was an example of how politicians co-opt entertainment shows to make news.

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Disney Sells Miramax for $660 Million

2 hours 8 min ago
The deal ends a laborious bidding process that saw the label’s co-founders, Harvey and Bob Weinstein, fall short in their attempt to regain control.

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Economists Expect Slower Growth in 2nd Half

Thu, 2010-07-29 21:55
Even before a report on the nation’s output in the second quarter comes out on Friday, economists are tempering their outlook.

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Shaun White’s Next Move May Be Trying Hollywood

Thu, 2010-07-29 21:30
With the next Winter Olympics more than three years away, Shaun White has returned his attention to skateboarding, where he will compete in the Vert and Vert Best Trick events Friday at the X Games.

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Added to the Recall List: Millions of Frozen Mice

Thu, 2010-07-29 20:26
Salmonella outbreaks that sickened more than 400 in the U.S. and Britain have been traced to mice sold as food for exotic pets.

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Turkey Softens Terror Law That Jailed Young Kurds

Thu, 2010-07-29 20:21
The Parliament passed a bill reducing the sentences of hundreds of Kurdish youths, some of them guilty only of attending protests.

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Pentagon Report Places Blame for Suicides

Thu, 2010-07-29 20:20
A report faults commanders for failing to recognize or disregarding high-risk behavior among soldiers.

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Frenzy of Speculation Over Chelsea Clinton’s Wedding

Thu, 2010-07-29 20:10
Newspapers and TV shows grapple with the secrets of an upcoming celebrity marriage.

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Taliban Exploit Openings in Neglected Province

Thu, 2010-07-29 18:25
Deprived of jobs and government services, people in Baghlan Province are turning to the Taliban for speedy justice and work.

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Getting Into Med School Without Hard Sciences

Thu, 2010-07-29 18:25
A program admits students if they study humanities instead of the traditional pre-medical school curriculum.

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DeGeneres Steps Down From ‘American Idol’

Thu, 2010-07-29 18:25
Fox said the talk show host was leaving immediately, despite having four years remaining on her contract.

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Tourists Discover You Can’t Get There From Here

Thu, 2010-07-29 18:20
Four Corners is the only place in the United States where a person can stand in four states at once. But, while under reconstruction, not every day of the week.

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Gulf of Mexico Has Long Been a Sink of Pollution

Thu, 2010-07-29 18:19
The gulf has been suffering for decades before the rig explosion, with the oil industry, farming and lax oversight contributing to a dead zone in the gulf.

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Gates Assails WikiLeaks Over Release of Reports

Thu, 2010-07-29 17:54
The defense secretary said the breach had endangered lives and damaged the ability of others to trust the U.S.

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S.E.C. Charges Billionaire Dallas Brothers With Securities Fraud

Thu, 2010-07-29 16:53
The two Dallas billionaires, large donors to conservative causes, were charged with an extensive securities fraud.

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A Brigantine Beneath Washington Street

Thu, 2010-07-29 16:25
In taking apart the 18th-century vessel at the World Trade Center site, archaeologists have begun to unravel mysteries, beginning with what it was.

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Ben Roethlisberger’s Journey to Notoriety

Thu, 2010-07-29 15:42
To those who knew Ben Roethlisberger as a child, played with him in college, or saw his personality change in Pittsburgh, the seeds of his problems were sown long ago.

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