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03 Nov 2009 10:46
Tuesday, November 3, 2009 - Last Update: 12:55 PM ET (17:55 GMT)
European Union Treaty Clears Its Final Hurdle
By DAN BILEFSKY and STEPHEN CASTLE 11:25 AM ET
PRAGUE — The signature of the Czech president, Vaclav Klaus, all but ensures that the treaty to streamline decision-making for the European Union will become law.
Karzai Vows Corruption Fight, but Avoids Details
By ALISSA J. RUBIN and HELENE COOPER 7:59 AM ET
KABUL — President Hamid Karzai made no specific commitments in his first speech since he won a disputed election.
Karadzic Makes Appearance in Court
By MARLISE SIMONS and JACK HEALY 9:45 AM ET
The former Bosnian Serb leader Radovan Karadzic temporarily gave up his boycott of his own war crimes trial to attend an administrative hearing.
Jonathan Ernst/Reuters
Merkel Calls for Deal on Climate Change
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 54 minutes ago
WASHINGTON — Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany addressed a joint session of Congress, exhorting the world to combat global warming. | Remarks by Obama and Merkel
Clinton Offers U.S. Aid to Help Boost Muslim Ties
By REUTERS 9:52 AM ET
Secretary of State Hillary Clinton offered aid on Tuesday to boost ties with the Muslim world and urged Israel, the Palestinians and Arab countries to search for peace.
Claude Lévi-Strauss, Anthropologist, Dies at 100
By EDWARD ROTHSTEIN 16 minutes ago
A towering figure on the French intellectual scene, Mr. Lévi-Strauss transformed Western understanding of what was once called “primitive man.”
DealBook
Buffett Bets on U.S. Rebound With Railroad Buy
By MICHAEL J. DE LA MERCED 11:12 AM ET
The investment vehicle of Warren E. Buffett plans to buy the portion of Burlington Northern it doesn’t already own.
Israel Reports Longer-Range Hamas Rocket
By ISABEL KERSHNER 20 minutes ago
JERUSALEM — Hamas militants in Gaza recently test-fired a rocket that flew 37 miles into the sea, which could put it within the reach of Tel Aviv, Israel said.
Gore’s Dual Role: Advocate and Investor
By JOHN M. BRODER
Al Gore says he is putting his money where his mouth is by investing in green technology, but critics say he’s profiteering.
Bombers Hit Pakistani Cities as the Army Gains Ground
Suicide bombers attacked two major cities, killing at least 35 people, as the army claimed control of two strongholds in South Waziristan.
France Wades Into Bog of North Korean Diplomacy
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 7:00 AM ET
Nicolas Sarkozy is homing in on problem long seen as Washingtons to solve: North Korea.
Irans Politics Stand in the Way of a Nuclear Deal
By MICHAEL SLACKMAN
CAIRO — The equivocating by Iran may be as much a product of a political crisis as it is a negotiating tactic, experts said.
Mt. Kilimanjaro Ice Cap Continues Rapid Retreat
Researchers cannot agree whether the melting is attributable mainly to humanitys role in global warming.
African Kings, Queens, Chiefs to Honor Mandela46 minutes ago
Coup Plotter Simon Mann Pardoned in Eq. Guinea12:31 PM ET
Clinton Offers U.S. Aid to Help Boost Muslim Ties9:52 AM ET
Mexicans, despite their reputation for formality, curse like sailors, a recent survey found. But exactly what is considered a bad word can require some interpretation.
Man Detained in Killings of 2 Venezuelan Soldiers10:40 AM ET
Panama Building 4 Anti-Drug Sea, Air Stations11:51 PM ET
Mexico Identifies 4 Bodies Left With Warning11:00 PM ET
3 Contests on Election Day Could Signal Political Winds
By ADAM NAGOURNEY
WASHINGTON — In this supposedly quiet off-year election, what to look for Tuesday as results come in from New Jersey, New York and Virginia.
TierneyLab: Office Gossip Strategies
“Workers should talk about the problems they see in the workplace and with administrations or leaders. However, it needs to be constructive,” writes Michelle
Arts »
Domingo Dominates as Boccanegra
Plácido Domingo excels in Verdi’s “Simon Boccanegra” in Berlin.
The Man at the Gate
Roger Cohen talks with a former Berlin Wall guard who kept the night the wall fell peaceful. | Related Article
Remembering the Wall
Where Were You When the Berlin Wall Fell?
The Times wants to publish your photographs documenting Nov. 9, 1989.
President Karzai’s Second Term
After being re-elected by default, Hamid Karzai needs to do everything in his power to persuade his people that he is deserving of their trust.
Health »
A Powerful Identity, a Vanishing Diagnosis
Experts want to remove an autism label from a diagnostic manual.
Opinion »
Happy Ending
For this blog’s last essay of 2009, Todd May writes that death makes us take life seriously.
Business
Gore in Spotlight: Advocate and Investor
Al Gore is under fire as policies would direct federal money to into some of his investments.
The M-16 Argument Heats Up, Again
Concerns that the M-16 and M-4 and their cartridges lack so-called stopping power have led to complaints.
Economix »
On Democracy and Education
No country with low levels of education has managed to be democratic over the long term, an economist writes.
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Orszag: To Reduce Deficit, 'Range of Options' Being Considered
November 3, 2009, 1:38 PM
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Economix: Who Receives Sick Leave?
November 3, 2009, 1:34 PM
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Manager of Queen's Composer Is Sentenced for Fraud
November 3, 2009, 1:33 PM
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The Local - Maplewood: At Risk: In Which I Break a Sweat
November 3, 2009, 1:31 PM
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Creative Consolidation Emerges From 2 Big Deals
November 3, 2009, 1:16 PM
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Goal: Kroenke Flirts With 30 Percent Ownership of Arsenal
November 3, 2009, 1:11 PM
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Phones But No Food
November 3, 2009, 1:09 PM
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Schott's Vocab: Mordida
November 3, 2009, 12:00 PM
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Obama echoing Gordon Brown?
November 3, 2009, 11:16 AM
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Obama and the conventional wisdom
November 3, 2009, 9:06 AM
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