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 March 02, 2011 Today's Headlines |
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TOP NEWSLibyan Rebels Said to Debate Seeking U.N. AirstrikesBy KAREEM FAHIM and DAVID D. KIRKPATRICKThe revolutionary council may ask for airstrikes on some of Colonel Muammar el-Qaddafi's most important military assets under a United Nations banner.
In Labor Clash, N.F.L.'s Union Calls Old PlayBy JUDY BATTISTAYet another indication that sports are different: in the N.F.L., management wants to keep the union. Radical Cleric Demands Ouster of Yemen LeaderBy LAURA KASINOF and SCOTT SHANEA cleric accused of having links to Al Qaeda joined protesters calling for replacing the government with an Islamic state. QUOTATION OF THE DAY"We basically decided on principle that we couldn't work for a country that was using snipers on rooftops to pick off its citizens." GREGORY L. VISTICA, president of the Washington Media Group, which dropped Tunisia as a public relations client after that nation cracked down on protesters. | |||
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WORLDArab Unrest Puts Their Lobbyists in Uneasy SpotBy ERIC LICHTBLAUWashington lobbyists for Arab nations are in a precarious spot as they try to stay a step ahead of the events without being seen as aiding despots. Gates Plays Down Idea of U.S. Force in LibyaBy ELISABETH BUMILLERDefense Secretary Robert Gates said, however, that two ships and 400 Marines were being sent to the region. Fleeing Migrant Workers Pile Up at Libya's BordersBy SHARON OTTERMANAround 110,000 people have fled Libya's fighting for neighboring Egypt and Tunisia, the United Nations refugee agency said. U.S.Police Departments Turn to VolunteersBy JESSE McKINLEYDepartments across the country are enlisting trained amateurs to perform a broad and sometimes dangerous array of investigative duties. Feeling Budget Pinch, States Cut InsuranceBy KEVIN SACKMost of the more than 41,000 Pennsylvanians who had been covered by a state-subsidized insurance program have lost it, and other states are making similar cuts. Plan Would Erase All-Business TownBy ADAM NAGOURNEYA proposal would disincorporate Vernon, Calif., a town that is short on residents and has a history of corruption. POLITICSA Tax Cut May Carve Into the Budgets of 19 StatesBy MICHAEL COOPERStates could lose as much as $5.3 billion in an unintended consequence of one of President Obama's tax cuts. House Advances Budget and Cuts $4 BillionBy CARL HULSEIn a bipartisan vote of 335 to 91, Congress passed a measure that cuts $4 billion in federal spending, but it is good only until March 18. Governors Seek Help on Medicaid CostsBy ROBERT PEARIn testimony before the House Energy and Commerce Committee, the governors said they needed relief from the financial burden of the new health care bill. BUSINESSGalliano Case Tests Dior Brand's FutureBy CATHY HORYNTroubled by the actions of its star designer John Galliano, Christian Dior acted quickly and decisively in an effort to limit any long-term damage to the brand.
Credit Card Data Tells Mixed StoryBy STEPHANIE CLIFFORDWhile some consumers spent more during the holidays because the economy was rebounding, others leaned on their credit cards to cover expenses. Uncertainty Drives Up Oil PricesBy CLIFFORD KRAUSS and JAD MOUAWADAny interruptions from countries like Iran, Oman and Iraq would further tighten oil supplies. TECHNOLOGYJapanese Phone Makers Look to Ride Android's SurgeBy HIROKO TABUCHICellphones in Japan are highly advanced but haven't caught fire abroad. Now Sharp, Sony Ericsson and others are adopting Google's Android system in a push for growth. Assange Complains of Jewish Smear CampaignBy RAVI SOMAIYAThe WikiLeaks founder suggested that British journalists were engaged in a "Jewish" conspiracy to smear his organization. U.S. Cites a Top Chinese Web Site in the Sale of Fake GoodsBy THE ASSOCIATED PRESSChina's top search engine, Baidu, was among 33 Web sites or public markets in several countries accused of aiding in the trade of counterfeit goods. SPORTSOn BaseballVizquel's Path to Shortstop at 40 Could Stand as a Test for JeterBy TYLER KEPNEROmar Vizquel, who was a full-time shortstop at 40, rejects the notion that Derek Jeter, 36, is slipping at the position. Risking Jail Time, Trainer Again Vows He Won't Testify Against BondsBy JULIET MACURGreg Anderson will risk more jail time if he declines to testify in Barry Bonds's perjury trial, a judge says.
Magic 116, Knicks 110Orlando Still a Big Factor Despite Shift in the EastBy JONATHAN ABRAMSYes, the Knicks have added stars, but they are still getting used to playing together. ARTSTheater Review | 'Beautiful Burnout'Hoping to Punch a Path to GloryBy CHARLES ISHERWOODIn Bryony Lavery's play "Beautiful Burnout," at St. Ann's Warehouse, amateur boxers have dreams of bigger things. In London, U.S. Art Enjoys Diplomatic ShowcaseBy CAROL VOGELThe United States ambassador to Britain and his wife use their residence as a setting for American art. Dance ReviewAlice on Her Toes, at a Rare Tea PartyBy ROSLYN SULCASThe Royal Ballet's first new full-length narrative work in years, "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" opened on Monday. NEW YORK / REGIONCity Council Earmarks Flow to Brain Scan GroupBy JAVIER C. HERNANDEZA favorite of the Council's earmark program gives free brain scans in an effort that has been criticized. Filmmakers in Tow, Irate Koch Presses Albany on RedistrictingBy JAVIER C. HERNANDEZFormer Mayor Edward I. Koch of New York visited Albany on Tuesday to solicit support for the agenda of a campaign called New York Uprising. A $20 Loan, a Facebook Quarrel and a Fatal StabbingBy AL BAKER and TIM STELLOHAfter a woman is accused of killing her friend, an angry exchange on Facebook between the two offers a window on the case. DINING & WINEA Good AppetiteOnce a Villain, Coconut Oil Charms the Health Food WorldBy MELISSA CLARKAfter gaining a bad reputation at theater concession stands in the '90s, coconut oil is back. A Chef's Life, With Scars and AllBy JEFF GORDINIERGabrielle Hamilton, the owner of the East Village restaurant Prune, has written a heady rush of a memoir, "Blood, Bones & Butter." Wines of The TimesJudging Napa Cabernet's Class of 2007By ERIC ASIMOVThe panel tasted 20 bottles of 2007 Napa cabernet, all under a $100, and found that great vintages do not necessarily make great wines. EDITORIALSEditorialMr. Obama's Health Care ChallengePresident Obama wisely called on governors who oppose his health care reforms to come up with a better alternative. EditorialIreland, Under New ManagementThe drubbing Irish voters administered to the longtime ruling party won't undo the damage from years of disastrous policy choices. EditorialTruth in Pregnancy CounselingAn important measure would address the problem of centers that masquerade as medical facilities but are fronts for anti-abortion groups. Penny And Pound FoolishSlashing Community ServiceHouse Republicans voted to cut programs that encourage Americans to serve their communities and the country. A look at the possible fallout. OP-EDOp-Ed ContributorWhy Your Boss Is Wrong About YouBy SAMUEL A. CULBERTPerformance reviews are more often subjective evaluations than an indicator of an employee's effectiveness. Op-Ed ColumnistThis Is Just the StartBy THOMAS L. FRIEDMANHere's a back-of-the-envelope guess list of the not-so-obvious forces that have fed the mass revolt in the Arab world.
Op-Ed ContributorThe Hidden Victims of Wartime RapeBy LARA STEMPLEThough it is clear that sexual violence isn't limited to women and girls during a conflict, the United Nations continues to overlook assaults against men. | |||
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