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29 Oct 2009 07:35
Thursday, October 29, 2009 - Last Update: 10:31 AM ET (14:31 GMT)
U.S. Economy Started to Grow Again in the Third Quarter
By CATHERINE RAMPELL 9:04 AM ET
The government reported that output of goods and services grew at a 3.5 percent annual rate, which was faster than expected. But it will be months before job-seekers feel the benefits.
More Economic News
German Companies Cautious Despite Positive Data9:09 AM ET
I.M.F. Raises Growth Forecasts for Asia46 minutes ago
Iran Hints at Cooperation on U.N. Nuclear Deal
By ROBERT F. WORTH and ALAN COWELL 10 minutes ago
BEIRUT, Lebanon — President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad suggested Thursday that Iran would accept a plan to send the country’s uranium abroad for processing.
Pervasive Corruption Rattles Iraq’s Fragile State
By MARC SANTORA
As Americans play less of a direct role in security operations, corruption is more of a threat.
Doug Mills/The New York Times
Obama Visits Returning War Dead
By JEFF ZELENY 9:00 AM ET
President Obama took an overnight trip to Dover Air Force Base in Delaware to view the returning bodies of 18 American soldiers killed in Afghanistan this week.
Europe Looking to Germany to Untie Policy Knots
By STEPHEN CASTLE and JAMES KANTER
Divided over climate change policy and whom to name to two leadership jobs, E.U. leaders in Brussels on Thursday will be looking to Angela Merkel to end the stalemate.
French Court Stops Probe of African Leaders' Assets
By REUTERS 6:42 AM ET
Plaintiffs wanted the justice system to question how the leaders of Gabon, Congo Republic and Equatorial Guinea had acquired assets worth millions owned in France.
Chilean President Rides High as Term Ends
After a rough start, Michelle Bachelet, Chile’s first woman in the presidency, is winding up her term as one of the country’s most popular leaders.
Iraq Officials Arrested Over Blasts
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 41 minutes ago
Military officials said 11 army officers and 50 security officials have been taken into custody following attacks that killed 155 on Sunday.
Clinton Arrival in Pakistan Met by Fatal Attacks
By MARK LANDLER and ISMAIL KHAN
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — An explosion in Peshawar left as many as 101 dead and underscored the challenges facing U.S. policymakers as Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton came to Islamabad.
Coalition in Germany Withholds a Few Votes for Merkel
By NICHOLAS KULISH
Angela Merkels official re-election as chancellor of Germany was dampened by the fact that at least nine members of her coalition withheld votes in the secret parliamentary ballot.
US Security Adviser in Moscow Nuclear Arms Talks13 minutes ago
Gen.: German Troops OK in Calling for Airstrike9:30 AM ET
UK Cemetery: Share a Grave With a Stranger?9:20 AM ET
Al Ram Journal
On One Field, Two Goals: Equality and Statehood
By ISABEL KERSHNER
A womens soccer match the first international match played at home for the Palestinian side turned into a carnival of social liberation and national pride.
Europe Seizes Somali Pirates Who May Be Pairs Captors
By JACK HEALY and MOHAMMED IBRAHIM
European Union naval officials announced they had captured seven pirates who had attacked a fishing ship a day before the British couple went missing at sea.
In Cancún, Police Pick Wrong People for Bite
By ELISABETH MALKIN
MEXICO CITY — When police in Cancún, Mexico, extorted $300 from an American couple, they didnt know that the drivers wife was a Minnesota state senator who would fight back.
Moderate Earthquake Shakes Mexico's Gulf Coast8:11 AM ET
Coyotes Kill Canadian Folk Singer1:23 AM ET
Nicaraguan Congress Will Not Debate Re-election1:10 AM ET
Shortage of Vaccine Poses Political Test for Obama
By SHERYL GAY STOLBERG
WASHINGTON — Despite months of preparation, the Obama administration is getting mixed reviews for its handling of the swine flu.
At War »
Ask John Burns: Karzai's Brother and the C.I.A.
The Times’s foreign correspondent will answer questions about Ahmed Wali Karzai, who is the brother of President Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan and paid by the C.I.A.
Great Homes »
House Hunting in ... Morocco
The market has become more mainstream in the past several years. | Photos
Napoleon’s Dynamite
Timothy Egan shares his Napoleonic perspective on the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
Middle East »
One Field, Two Goals
A Palestinian women’s soccer match turned into a carnival of social liberation and national pride. |
Style »
When Plastic Surgery Calls for a Do-Over
If the face in the mirror still isn't the face of their dreams, many patients try again.
Pushing Past the Pain of Exertion
Most runners experience fear of pain of extertion, particularly during a race.
A Resignation in Afghanistan Reverberates
A State Department employee’s resignation mirrors the debate over whether the U.S. should send more troops to Afghanistan.
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City Room: The Teachers' Contract Up Close
October 29, 2009, 10:28 AM
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The Local - Maplewood: The Day: Hazing Prevention Plans
October 29, 2009, 10:27 AM
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Green Inc.: $2.2 Billion Allotted for Clean Energy Bonds
October 29, 2009, 10:26 AM
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Bucks: Thursday Reading
October 29, 2009, 10:20 AM
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Dot Earth: Some Tough Thoughts on Climate Policy
October 29, 2009, 10:11 AM
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ArtsBeat: What to Watch Thursday: Fantasy Football, Actual Baseball
October 29, 2009, 10:08 AM
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Fewer Murders, More Suicide?
October 29, 2009, 10:20 AM
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Obamu
October 29, 2009, 8:27 AM
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Nicholas D. Kristof: Send 40,000 Schools to Afghanistan
October 29, 2009, 1:00 AM
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Timothy Egan: Napoleon's Dynamite
October 28, 2009, 9:30 PM
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Happy Days: Kierkegaard on the Couch
October 28, 2009, 9:30 PM
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The 40-Something Dependent Child
October 28, 2009, 6:07 PM
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