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07 Nov 2009 22:35
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Narrow Vote of 220-215 Provides Victory for Obama
By CARL HULSE and ROBERT PEAR 11:26 PM ET
WASHINGTON — Handing President Obama a hard-fought victory, lawmakers voted to approve a $1.1 trillion, 10-year plan that Democrats said could be their defining social policy achievement.
Luke Sharrett/The New York Times
Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi in Washington on Saturday.
Windfall Is Seen as Bank Bonuses Are Paid in Stock
By LOUISE STORY
Bankers are likely to make unusually large gains on the stock grants and options they received after shares in their companies fell sharply during the financial meltdown.
Marooned on Sea of Iraqi Oil, but Unable to Tap Its Wealth
By TIMOTHY WILLIAMS
BASRA, Iraq — Despite the riches trapped below the oil fields of Basra, the city of three million is plagued by poverty, unemployment, and poor sanitation.
Ecosystem in Peru Is Losing a Key Ally
By SIMON ROMERO
ICA, Peru — Peruvians pose what might be a final challenge to the ecosystem supported by the giant huarango tree, which is coveted as a source of charcoal and firewood.
With Wall Just a Memory, German Divisions Fade
By NICHOLAS KULISH
BERLIN — Germany is now more peaceful, more united and less turbulent than people had expected.
Chasing the Story on a Night That Changed All
By ALISON SMALE
Recalling the joy of unexpected liberation at the Berlin Wall, let loose on a city that knew how to party, makes an editor tremble with emotion even now.
Interactive Feature: A Division Through Time
A historical look at points along the border that separated East and West Berlin from 1961 until 1989.
The Shooting at Fort Hood
Preliminary Inquiry Finds No Link to Terror Plot
By DAVID JOHNSTON and ERIC SCHMITT
WASHINGTON — Investigators believe that Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, the suspect in the mass shooting at Ford Hood, acted under a welter of emotional, ideological and religious pressures.
All Afghan War Options by Obama Aides Said to Call for More Troops
By PETER BAKER and HELENE COOPER
WASHINGTON — The president has apparently rejected the most extreme choices being discussed on troop levels in the eight-year-old war.
Who Is a Jew? Court Ruling in Britain Raises Question
By SARAH LYALL
LONDON — A case involving the admissions policy of a Jewish high school in London has potential repercussions for thousands of other parochial schools across Britain.
Israeli Asks Abbas Not to Step Down
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
TEL AVIV — Appealing to the president of the Palestinian Authority, who announced that he would not seek re-election, the Israeli president said: Dont let go.
Guyana Leader Suspects Terrorist
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
GEORGETOWN, Guyana — Recent arson attacks and shootings are the work of a mastermind living in the United States, the Guyanese president said.
Mexican Army Makes Large Opium Seizure8:30 PM ET
Cuban Blogger Reports Beating8:03 PM ET
Haiti's New Prime Minister Wins Confirmation7:02 PM ET
Obama Offers Sympathy and Urges No Jump to Conclusions
WASHINGTON — President Obama, extending condolences to Fort Hood, Tx., reminded Americans that people of every race, faith and station serve in the military an oblique attempt to prevent a backlash against Muslims.
Readers’ Reviews »Movies: ‘Precious’
“A brave film that doesn’t falsely manipulate one’s emotions. Each character’s flaws and virtues are presented matter-of-factly and realistically,” writes Michael in London
Share your thoughts on topics ranging from drug costs to health care abroad.
What Fell Apart, What Came Together
Nine poets write new works inspired by the fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989.
Op-Classic, 1989: Freedom Danced
Tom Brokaw tells of the chaos and joy that came with the fall of the Berlin Wall.
Week in Review »
Claude Lévi-Strauss’s Two-Part Harmonies
Look for opposites common to all societies to explain the French anthroplogist.
Op-Ed: The Savage Detective
Claude Lévi-Strauss, the last great French philosopher, reshaped the simple art of gathering information about so-called primitives.
Movies »
A New Attack on the Iraq War Film
A new film portrays the struggles of those who tell families their loved ones are dead.
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Health Bill Earns One Republican Vote
November 8, 2009, 12:37 AM
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To Make South Republican, Deny Blacks the Vote, Senator Says
November 8, 2009, 12:01 AM
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Chargers at Giants: What to Watch
November 7, 2009, 9:49 PM
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At War: From the Arab Press: Coverage of the Fort Hood Killings
November 7, 2009, 9:41 PM
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Bay Area: Highlights From Sunday's Bay Area Report
November 7, 2009, 7:20 PM
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The Quad: Jeremy Tyler's Rocky Overseas Trip
November 7, 2009, 7:02 PM
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Nicholas D. Kristof: Is That a Plastic Bottle You're Drinking From?
November 7, 2009, 9:22 PM
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Getting a Grip on Drugs and Horses
November 7, 2009, 3:00 PM
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Reagan! Reagan! Reagan!
November 7, 2009, 2:10 PM
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Invitation to Veterans and Families
November 7, 2009, 1:47 PM
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