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  Iran Clashes on Anniversary of Embassy Takeover

  By ROBERT F. WORTH and ALAN COWELL 6:05 AM ET

  BEIRUT — Demonstrators in Tehran sought to turn the 30th anniversary of the takeover of the U.S. Embassy into a renewed protest against the June election, reports said.

  

  Associated Press

  Anti-government protesters on the sidelines of state-sanctioned rallies on Wednesday.

  Clinton Backs Peace Talks Before Israeli Settlement Freeze

  By MARK LANDLER and ALAN COWELL 7:50 AM ET

  CAIRO — Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton’s call for peace talks to precede a freeze of Israeli settlements conflicts with Arab and Palestinian demands.

  Germans Frustrated Over G.M. Decision to Keep Opel

  By NELSON D. SCHWARTZ, DAVID JOLLY, and BILL VLASIC 35 minutes ago

  German officials reacted angrily Wednesday to General Motor’s decision to keep its European business, Opel, rather than sell a majority stake to a consortium backed by Berlin.

  • Senior U.S. Envoy Meets With Aung San Suu Kyi7:25 AM ET

  • Main Rival Criticizes Karzai Reelection as Illegal7:50 AM ET

  • World Bank Raises Forecast for China's Economy

  • C.I.A. Rendition Trial Nears Verdict4 minutes ago

  Israeli Navy Captures Arms Shipment

  By MYRA NOVECK 26 minutes ago

  Officials say a cargo ship captured off Cyprus was carrying weapons for Hezbollah but offered no proof.

  Afghan Police Officer Kills Five British Soldiers

  By ALISSA J. RUBIN and ALAN COWELL 7:40 AM ET

  The attack in Afghanistan’s Helmand province was committed by a “rogue” policeman, a British official said.

  Toyota Pulling Out of Formula One to Cut Costs

  By HIROKO TABUCHI 7:47 AM ET

  TOKYO — Toyota announced Wednesday that it is pulling out of F1 racing, citing a need to focus on its core business.

  

  A Year After Dousing, Republicans’ Hope Rekindled

  Republican victories in two races for governor put the party in a stronger position to turn back the political wave President Obama unleashed last year.

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  • Bloomberg Wins Third Term as Mayor of New York City
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  A Year After Dousing, Republicans’ Hope Rekindled

  By ADAM NAGOURNEY

  WASHINGTON — Republican victories in two races for governor put the party in a stronger position to turn back the political wave President Obama unleashed last year.

  • The Caucus: Election Night Roundup Latest National Results

  

  Chinese Trial Reveals Vast Web of Corruption

  By ANDREW JACOBS

  CHONGQING, China — A mass public trial has exposed the relationships between gangsters, police officers and sticky-fingered bureaucrats.

  • Abdullah Rules Out Joining New Afghan Government22 minutes ago

  • In Tokyo, Bush Reminisces About Baseball Days

  • Clashes With Police In Tehran on Anniversary8:23 AM ET

  

  European Union Reform Moves Ahead

  PRAGUE — The signature of the Czech president, Vaclav Klaus, has ensured that the treaty to streamline decision-making for the European Union will become law.

  • Italian Judge Mulls CIA Extraordinary Renditions

  • British Lawmakers Face Tighter New Expense Regime24 minutes ago

  • C.I.A. Rendition Trial Nears Verdict25 minutes ago

  

  Iraq Swears by Bomb Detector U.S. Sees as Useless

  By ROD NORDLAND

  BAGHDAD — Iraqi security forces at hundreds of checkpoints have been relying on a hand-held wand.

  • Clinton: US Wants Israel Settlement Halt 'Forever'

  • Israel Navy Captures Arms Ship

  • Iranian Police Clash With Opposition Protesters24 minutes ago

  Africa’s Diamond Trade Under Scrutiny

  By CELIA W. DUGGER

  JOHANNESBURG — The viability of the Kimberley Process, the international effort to halt the trading of so-called blood diamonds, is on the line this week and the test case is Zimbabwe.

  • British Coup-Plotter Leaves Equatorial Guinea24 minutes ago

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  • Group: Congo Military Killed Hundreds of Civilians4:50 PM ET

  • Mexican Troops Kill Federal Agent in Gunbattle12:50 AM ET

  • American, Russian Wounded in Panama Resort Town10:50 PM ET

  • Floods Force 44, 000 People From Homes in Mexico10:30 PM ET

  

  G.O.P. Wins Two Key Governors’ Races; Bloomberg Prevails in a Close Contest

  By DAVID M. HALBFINGER and IAN URBINA

  Republicans took back two states run by Democrats, dealing a setback to President Obama.

  • Strike-Crowded Philly Commuter Train Catches Fire

  • Analysis: Maine a Harsh Loss to Gay-Marriage Drive

  • Strike-Crowded Philly Commuter Train Catches Fire

  The Wild Side: License to Wonder

  “Provoking thought (or being provoked), followed by boundless imagination, is one of the few reliable mechanisms for scientific progress,” writes D. William

  Interactive Feature: Assessing Barack Obama

  

  From the Middle East to education, what do you think of Obama’s record so far? Share your thoughts.

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    Iraq’s ‘Useless’ Bomb Detectors

    

    Iraqi security forces swear by a hand-held device the U.S. sees as useless.

  • Olivia Judson: License to Wonder

    

    Science relies on facts, but also on speculation and inspiration.

    China Approves Disney Park in Shanghai

    

    The resort would be one of the largest- ever foreign investments in China, with enormous cultural implications.

  • Editorial: Some Sense on Defense Spending

    President Obama must work hard to make sure that his hard-won victories to reduce defense spending stay won.

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    Europe »

    Claude Lévi-Strauss Dies at 100

    

    Mr. Lévi-Strauss transformed academics and the field of anthropology.

  • Buffett's Bet on Trains

    

    Railroads were once the engines of the U.S. economy. What role do they play now?

    Dining »

    An Honest Day’s Work From Vienna

    

    Great urban centers are not known for their vineyards, but Vienna is different.

  • Outlook Not So Good on Jay Leno's Psychic Sit-Down

    November 4, 2009, 9:18 AM

  • The Learning Network: Canine Fill-In

    November 4, 2009, 9:17 AM

  • City Room: Bloomberg's Influence May Be Diminished

    November 4, 2009, 8:57 AM

  • Interactive: Assessing Barack Obama

    November 4, 2009, 8:53 AM

  • Green Inc.: The Vagaries of Estimating Cap-and-Trade's Impact on Consumers

    November 4, 2009, 8:31 AM

  • Laugh Lines: Saber Slingin' in the Rain

    November 4, 2009, 8:09 AM

  • Thinheritance

    November 4, 2009, 4:00 AM

  • Exit Polls and Exit, Corzine

    November 3, 2009, 11:00 PM

  • Olivia Judson: License to Wonder

    November 3, 2009, 9:30 PM

  • Room for Debate: Buffett's Bet on Trains

    November 3, 2009, 8:29 PM

  • Is the Ban on Selling Bone Marrow Unconstitutional?

    November 3, 2009, 2:49 PM

  

  REAL ESTATE AUCTION
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  Lens » Showcase: Meet Richard Nixon

  Bits » Microsoft Simplifies a Cluttered MSN The company is overhauling its Web portal to simplify navigation.

  The Moment » Alterazioni Video and Ragnar Kjartansson

  Berlin Wall Returns, in Human Form

  Frugal Traveler » In Washington D.C., With Baby Aboard

  Well » Why Doesn’t Exercise Lead to Weight Loss?

  • Iraq Swears by Bomb Detector U.S. Sees as Useless

  • Chinese Trial Reveals Vast Web of Corruption

  • C.I.A. Rendition Trial Nears Verdict

  • World Bank Raises Forecast for China's Economy

  • China Approves Disney Theme Park in Shanghai

  • The Mouse's Surprise Hong Kong Rival

  • Global Soccer: After Brief Russian Scare, Manchester United Advances

  • In the Arena: America's Cup Is Sinking in a Legal Sea

  • $10 Million Mast Breaks in Test Run

  • Frugal Traveler: Inside the Beltway, With Baby Aboard

  • Practical Traveler: Theme Parks Confront Flu Jitters

  • In Transit: Q&A: Napa and Sonoma in December

  • End to a Fight Over Skype May Be Near

  • Comcast Quarterly Profit Up 22%

  • G.O.P. Wins Two Key Governors’ Races; Bloomberg Prevails in a Close Contest

  • In Virginia, McDonnell Ends Democrats’ Streak

  • Conservative Loses Upstate House Race in Blow to Right

  • G.O.P. Wins Two Key Governors’ Races; Bloomberg Prevails in a Close Contest

  • In Virginia, McDonnell Ends Democrats’ Streak

  • Conservative Loses Upstate House Race in Blow to Right

  • G.O.P. Wins Two Key Governors’ Races; Bloomberg Prevails in a Close Contest

  • Bloomberg Wins 3rd Term as Mayor in Unexpectedly Close Race

  • Chief Factor in Mayor’s Race: Bloomberg Influence

  • Movie Review | 'La Danse: The Paris Opera Ballet': Creating Dialogue From Body Language

  • Theater Review | 'Nightingale': Redgrave Uncorsets a Relative Long Gone

  • It’s Nearly a Wrap for Hollywood Power Lunches at Orso

  • Premature Births Are Fueling Higher Rates of Infant Mortality in U.S., Report Says

  • Health Care Debate Focuses on Legal Immigrants

  • G.O.P. Counters With a Health Plan of Its Own

  • Picked From a Lineup, on a Whiff of Evidence

  • Property Values: What You Get for ... $1.1 Million

  • International Real Estate: House Hunting in ... Krakow, Poland

  • On Location: In Berlin, a Renovated Gas Station

  • A White House Chef Who Wears Two Hats

  • The Secret Ingredient Is Politics

  • Cookbooks as Edible Adventures

  • Obama Puts Spotlight on Education Grants

  • Special Report: International Education: M.B.A.’s Guide Socially Concerned Entrepreneurs

  • Flu Shots for Students Begin Saturday

  • Property Values: What You Get for ... $1.1 Million

  • Op-Ed Contributor : Uniting All of the Allies Some of the Time

  • Letters to the Editor: The Obama Correction

  • Movie Review | 'La Danse: The Paris Opera Ballet': Creating Dialogue From Body Language

  • It’s Nearly a Wrap for Hollywood Power Lunches at Orso

  • Movie Review | 'Act of God': Trying to Find Meaning in a Bolt From the Blue

  • Theater Review | 'Nightingale': Redgrave Uncorsets a Relative Long Gone

  • Theater Review | 'Love Child': Two Actors, Many Guises and a Skewed Greek Play

  • Theater Review | 'Love, Linda: The Life of Mrs. Cole Porter': Hitching a Star to the Stardom of Cole Porter

  • Claude Lévi-Strauss Dies at 100

  • Postcards From the Edge: Tocqueville’s Letters Home

  • Books of The Times: Wartime China’s Elegant Enigma

  • Food: The Secret to Seltzer

  • Sarah Silverman Meets Carl Jung

  • Decorating: Bathrooms Are Rooms, Too

  • G.M. Decides to Keep Opel, Its European Unit

  • Chrysler, Lagging Rivals, to Unveil Recovery Plan

  • SEMA Show Opens in Las Vegas

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  2. Claude Lvi-Strauss, Anthropologist, Is Dead at 100
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