December 24, 2010
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TOP NEWSU.S. Approved Business With Blacklisted NationsBy JO BECKER
A
little-known office of the Treasury Department has permitted American
companies to do billions of dollars in business with Iran and other
countries blacklisted as state sponsors of terrorism.
C.I.A. Secrets Could Surface in Swiss Nuclear CaseBy WILLIAM J. BROAD and DAVID E. SANGER
An
effort to hide the C.I.A.'s relationship with a Swiss family hit a snag
when a magistrate recommended charging the men with nuclear smuggling.
Economists See Signs of Stronger RecoveryBy SEWELL CHAN
The tax-cut compromise, rising corporate profits and an increase in consumer spending are some of the reasons for optimism.
QUOTATION OF THE DAY
"There's a lot of power here. You can feel the presence of Mary, and it feels like she's listening to you."
THERESA VANDERMAUSE, visiting Our Lady of Good Help chapel in Wisconsin
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WORLDParcel Bomb Attacks Strike at 2 Embassies in RomeBy RACHEL DONADIO and J. DAVID GOODMAN
Two
people were wounded in explosions at the Swiss and Chilean Embassies,
and an Italian anarchist group claimed responsibility for at least one
of the attacks.
Europe's Bad Weather Adds to Heathrow's WoesBy SARAH LYALL
Five
inches of snow this week virtually shut down Heathrow Airport, and
while most flights were back on track, bad weather caused new problems.
Plan to Ease Beijing Traffic Hits a BumpBy MICHAEL WINES
A
record splurge on new-car purchases by Beijingers, who apparently
anticipated that the city was about to tackle its traffic jams by
limiting registrations of new vehicles.
U.S.Wisconsin on the Map to Pray With MaryBy ERIK ECKHOLM
A rural chapel is the first site in the United States that church leaders deem to have been visited by Mary.
Boston JournalTall Guy With Smile Melts a Town's Cold HeartBy ABBY GOODNOUGH
Shaquille O'Neal has gone out of his way to charm Boston since signing with the Celtics this summer.
E.P.A. Says It Will Press on With Greenhouse Gas RegulationBy MATTHEW L. WALD
The
agency announced a timetable on Thursday for issuing draft rules
limiting greenhouse gas emissions from new or refurbished power plants
and oil refineries.
BUSINESSJewelry Sellers Thrive on Last-Minute MenBy STEPHANIE CLIFFORD
Spending on jewelry accounts for a sales spike at the end of the holiday shopping season.
Tax Inquiry Shifts to Small Swiss BanksBy LYNNLEY BROWNING
Under investigation are regional banks suspected of helping Americans evade taxes despite a crackdown.
News AnalysisSitting Out the China Trade BattlesBy KEITH BRADSHER
Western
companies, eager for access to China, are loath to cry foul even amid
evidence that Beijing may be flouting international trade laws.
SPORTSShivering Then and Shaken Now, Giants Look to ManningBy MARK VIERA
Eli Manning leads the Giants back to Green Bay, the site of one of the biggest wins of his career, on Sunday.
Bronx? Cooperstown? Pettitte Is a Man of Many QuestionsBy BEN SHPIGEL
Andy
Pettitte's decision about pitching next season, and beyond, for the
Yankees could influence his possible election to the Hall of Fame.
Lieberman Is Back in Men's Game, in New RoleBy HARVEY ARATON
Nancy
Lieberman, a popular player in the women's game who once dared to
dribble among men, is coaching an N.B.A. D-League team in Texas.
ARTSBeyond Popping Corks, the Sounds of the New YearBy AMANDA PETRUSICH, JON CARAMANICA, NATE CHINEN, JON PARELES, BEN RATLIFF, STEPHEN HOLDEN, and STEVE SMITH
Here
are the choices of the pop and jazz critics of The New York Times for
this year's most promising New Year's Eve events in the New York
metropolitan area.
The TV WatchYe Olde Yule Log Now Blazes in 3-DBy ALESSANDRA STANLEY
The traditional yule log now burns in 3-D on some cable systems. (A 3-D television set and special glasses required.)
Movie Review | 'The Illusionist'Conjuring a Magical RelationshipBy MANOHLA DARGIS
The
director Sylvain Chomet adapts a Jacques Tati screenplay in "The
Illusionist," about the friendship between a struggling magician and a
teenage girl.
MOVIESMovie Review | 'Gulliver's Travels'A Gut Visible All the Way From the 18th CenturyBy A. O. SCOTT
Jonathan Swift takes a long trek to assess the modern cinematic take on his most famous creation.
The CarpetbaggerSchmoozing in the Service of an OscarBy MELENA RYZIK
In a wide field with no obvious two-film showdown, potential Oscar nominees jockey for recognition.
DVDsJust Like the Ones You Used to KnowBy DAVE KEHR
Holiday
time can seem like Bing Crosby time. On DVD the recent "Bing Crosby
Collection" emphasizes the early, formative part of his career.
EDITORIALSEditorialChina and Intellectual Property
China's infringement of copyrights, patents and trade secrets has, in many instances, gotten worse.
EditorialRequiem for a Dream
The
defeat of the Dream Act in Congress should not be the end of meaningful
repair of the immigration system for President Obama.
EditorialA Good Bankruptcy Law
A new law will go a long way toward ensuring that bankruptcy or debt collection do not strip people of all they own.
Editorial ObserverAnother Christmas in KabulBy CAROL GIACOMO
Five days in Afghanistan offered frequent reminders of the overwhelming challenges that remain in the war.
OP-EDOp-Ed Contributor | Holiday FictionGood NeighborsBy T�‰A OBREHT
A Christmas story about an unexpected gift.
Op-Ed ColumnistThe Sidney AwardsBy DAVID BROOKS
Drum roll, please. The annual awards for the best magazine essays of 2010 go to ...
The Humbug ExpressBy PAUL KRUGMAN
The
production of humbug has become a systematic, even industrial process.
Just listen to some of the recent speeches of Republican presidential
hopefuls.
Op-Ed ColumnistSnow! Hit the Panic ButtonBy ROGER COHEN
A few inches of snow have cast Europe into chaos. Britain has joined the third world with France in hot pursuit.
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