New York Times

Greece to Eliminate 15,000 Government Jobs

30 min 27 sec ago
The cuts are part of new austerity measures that Athens must agree on to secure rescue funds from international lenders.

Categories: General News

The Caucus: Romney Takes Aim at a New Target - Santorum

48 min 54 sec ago
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

54 min ago
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

57 min 4 sec ago
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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Palestinian Factions Reach Unity Deal

1 hour 6 min ago
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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The Long Run: For Ron Paul, a Distinctive Worldview of Long Standing

1 hour 12 min ago
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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Super Bowl 46 - After Giants’ Surreal Touchdown, Debates on the Strategy

1 hour 24 min ago
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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U.S. Embassy in Syria Halts Operations as Violence Flares

1 hour 46 min ago
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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Itineraries: Clever Ways to Avoid Airline Baggage Fees

1 hour 54 min ago
As airlines come up with ever more inventive fees, travelers are figuring out creative ways to avoid them.

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Alberto Contador Found Guilty of Doping

2 hours 57 min ago
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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Emil Boc, Romanian Prime Minister, Resigns Amid Protests

3 hours 1 min ago
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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TIMESCAST: TimesCast | February 6, 2012

3 hours 13 min ago
The United States shutters its Syrian embassy as violence grows | Fatah and Hamas form an interim Palestinian government.

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Political Memo: Obama Campaign on Lookout for Romney Flubs

3 hours 24 min ago
Obama campaign aides are spending their time, they say, looking for Mitt Romney missteps, and they have been rewarded.

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Giants 21, Patriots 17: Super Bowl — Resilient Giants Edge Patriots to Win Super Bowl XLVI

4 hours 13 min ago
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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Mortgage Relief Plan Is Closer to Winning Support of California

4 hours 17 min ago
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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Making Over the Mall With Parks and Sermons

6 hours 2 min ago
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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Egypt Will Try 19 Americans on Criminal Charges

6 hours 2 min ago
The move is part of a politically charged investigation into the foreign financing of nonprofit groups that has shaken the 30-year alliance between the United States and Egypt.

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Ruling Party in Mexico Picks Woman as Candidate

7 hours 35 min ago
The National Action Party chose a woman, the first from a major party, as its candidate for president in a primary on Sunday.

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Memo From Jerusalem: In Israel, Talk of Attacking Iran Transcends Idle Chatter

9 hours 30 min ago
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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City Room: Complaint Box | Chivalry

10 hours 15 min ago
According to one reader, chivalry is dead, or at least should be. It is awkward, inefficient and inconvenient.

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