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Vote on Health Bill Today Caps a Journey Back From the Brink

1 hour 21 min ago
That President Obama has come within a whisper of passing historic social legislation is remarkable in itself. But the story of how he did it is not his alone.

I.M.F. Warns Wealthiest Nations About Their Debt

1 hour 32 min ago
On Sunday, an International Monetary Fund official gave a grim prognosis for the world’s advanced economies.

The Right to Counsel: A Woman Becomes a Test Case

2 hours 35 min ago
Kimberly Hurell-Harring was told by a public defender to plead guilty to a felony that wasn’t even a felony.

U.S. Turns a Blind Eye to Opium in Afghan Town

2 hours 48 min ago
The effort to win over Afghans on former Taliban turf has put American commanders in the rare position of arguing against opium eradication.

Midwest: Northern Iowa 69, Kansas 67: Northern Iowa Upsets Overall No. 1 Seed Kansas

4 hours 14 min ago
Ali Farokhmanesh’s 20-footer stretched a 1-point lead to 4, and the Panthers held on for a stunning upset.

Democrats Predict Slim Margin in Health Vote Sunday

5 hours 5 min ago
Democrats said the 216 votes needed to pass the bill were within reach, but that the margin of victory would likely be razor thin.

Rethinking Sex Offender Laws for Youths Showing Off Online

6 hours 21 min ago
In most states, teenagers who send or receive sexually explicit photographs by cellphone or computer, known as “sexting,” have risked felony child pornography charges.

Democrats Face Final Scramble for Health Votes

6 hours 52 min ago
President Obama, in an extraordinary session with the Democratic caucus a day before the climactic vote, made a case for the health legislation on policy and political grounds.

Chinese Academics’ Paper on Cyberwar Sets Off Alarms in U.S.

7 hours 15 min ago
A paper imagining a cyberattack and a power failure in the U.S. has highlighted an atmosphere charged with hostility between the U.S. and China over cybersecurity.

With Breakdown of Order in Russia’s Dagestan Region, Fear Stalks Police

7 hours 31 min ago
Fifty-eight police officers were killed last year in Dagestan by a combination of Islamist militants, alienated youth, and ordinary criminals.

Dose of Venom for Candidates Turns Ads Viral

7 hours 36 min ago
New campaign attacks in California are using sophisticated, low-cost technology to create nasty ads.

California Tribe Hopes to Woo Salmon Home

7 hours 43 min ago
A trek to New Zealand by the Winnemem Wintu tribe centers on an apology to the Chinook salmon.

$1 Million Question: Will Math Expert Accept Prize?

9 hours 31 min ago
The mathematician, a recluse, won $1 million for solving one of the most intractable problems in his field, but he did not show up to accept a previous award.

Lazio Endorsed by Conservative Party’s Leaders

10 hours 52 min ago
The former congressman won support for New York governor a day after a challenge for the Republican nomination.

Live Updates From the N.C.A.A. Tournament, Second Round

11 hours 25 min ago
Live updates and analysis from the N.C.A.A. tournament.

Former Secretary Udall Dies at 90

11 hours 32 min ago
Mr. Udall sowed the seeds of the modern environmental movement as secretary of the interior during the 1960s.

Pope Offers Apology, Not Penalty, for Sex Abuse Scandal

Sat, 03/20/2010 - 18:56
Pope Benedict XVI apologized to victims and their families in a letter to Irish Catholics but did not refer directly to immediate disciplinary action.

Does Icahn Still Make Them Tremble?

Sat, 03/20/2010 - 17:58
Carl C. Icahn likes to be called an activist investor, not a raider. But his latest hostile bid for a company came just last week.

Boy Charged in Wal-Mart Bias Case in New Jersey

Sat, 03/20/2010 - 17:20
Washington Township police said that a 16-year-old boy had been arrested for using the public-address system at a Wal-Mart to order all blacks to leave the store.

Obama Forcefully Makes Case at Capitol

Sat, 03/20/2010 - 17:00
Mr. Obama, in an extraordinary session with the Democratic caucus on Saturday, made a forceful case for the healh care legislation both on policy and political grounds.