January 31, 2011
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TOP NEWSOpposition Rallies to ElBaradei as Military Reinforces in CairoBy ANTHONY SHADID and DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK
Cairo
was seized by growing fears of lawlessness and buoyed by euphoria that
three decades of President Hosni Mubarak's rule may be coming to an end.
Losses at Afghan Bank Could Be $900 MillionBy ALISSA J. RUBIN and JAMES RISEN
Fraud and mismanagement have resulted in enormous losses, heightening concerns about wider repercussions.
Protest's Old Guard Falls In Behind the YoungBy DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK and MONA EL-NAGGAR
Political organizers, many younger than 30, are taking the lead in efforts to topple a regime older than they are.
QUOTATION OF THE DAY
"Today we are proud of Egyptians. We have restored our rights, restored our freedom, and what we have begun cannot be reversed."
MOHAMED ELBARADEI, a Nobel laureate and diplomat, speaking to protesters in Cairo.
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MultimediaVideo: From Washington to Chicago
Many
thought running for mayor of his hometown would be an easier glide than
being chief of staff at the White House. But that's hardly been the
case for Rahm Emanuel.
OpinionRoom For DebateWas the Financial Crisis Avoidable?
What does the partisan split on that question mean for preventing future economic disasters?
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WORLDIsrael Shaken as Turbulence Rocks an AllyBy ETHAN BRONNER
Top Israeli officials are closeted in strategy sessions aimed at rethinking their most significant regional relationship.
Clinton Calls for 'Orderly Transition' in EgyptBy MARK LANDLER
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton stopped short of asking President Hosni Mubarak to resign.
Rich, Poor and a Rift Exposed by UnrestBy DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK and MONA EL-NAGGAR
As the government of Egypt shakes from a broad-based uprising, long-simmering resentments have burst into open class warfare.
U.S.Life Out ThereGazing Afar for Other Earths, and Other BeingsBy DENNIS OVERBYE
The
team overseeing the satellite observatory Kepler is unveiling a list of
400 stars that are the best bets for harboring planets that could be
the most Earth-like worlds discovered.
On EducationTeacher, My Dad Lost His Job. Do We Have to Move?By MICHAEL WINERIP
In difficult economic times, many children are under strain and are concerned about having to leave friends.
New York City Investigates Arizona Gun ShowBy MARC LACEY
Officers encountered sales of semiautomatic pistols even though buyers said they probably could not pass checks.
BUSINESSDefine Gender Gap? Look Up Wikipedia's Contributor ListBy NOAM COHEN
Surveys suggest that less than 15 percent of the online encyclopedia's hundreds of thousands of contributors are female.
Inflation in China May Limit U.S. Trade DeficitBy KEITH BRADSHER
Inflation is starting to slow China's export machine as buyers from Western companies balk at higher prices.
Unrest in Egypt Unsettles Global MarketsBy NELSON D. SCHWARTZ
The instability could hinder oil shipments, raise energy costs and drive equity prices down.
SPORTSPackers' Rodgers Has Deep Roots in ChicoBy KAREN CROUSE
Growing up in Chico, Calif., Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers showed his football intelligence and skill at an early age.
What's at Stake in the N.F.L.'s Labor TalksBy JUDY BATTISTA
The N.F.L.'s most realistic hope may be for a deal to be struck in late summer, setting up a brief and frenzied signing period.
St. John's 93, Duke 78St. John's Stuns Duke From Start to FinishBy HARVEY ARATON
The
Red Storm, which had lost 5 of 6 coming into Sunday, led by double
digits for much of the game and handily defeated the Blue Devils.
ARTSCritic's NotebookThe Dutchman Flies Right Off the WallBy ANTHONY TOMMASINI
The New World Symphony presented its first Wallcast concert at the New World Center in Miami Beach.
In India, a Busy Fair and a Spirited Art SceneBy SOMINI SENGUPTA
The third India Art Summit finds a lot of money changing hands, and a patron opens a new museum.
Architecture ReviewCivic Engagement Trumps 'Shhh!'By NICOLAI OUROUSSOFF
Steven Holl's library design in Queens is meant to be a monument to civic engagement as much as a place for quiet contemplation.
MEDIA & ADVERTISINGA New Model for Film MusicBy MICHAEL CIEPLY
In
an unconventional deal that may promise a revival in film music, the
Cutting Edge Group, based in London, effectively bought the musical
portion of "The King's Speech."
For Leno and NBC, All's Right AgainBy BILL CARTER
Jay
Leno, NBC executives say, is proving that a late-night show can be
broadly appealing and still bring in more young viewers than any other
entertainment show in the same time slot.
Media CacheImax Finds a Niche in Digital FutureBy ERIC PFANNER
The Canadian company not only gets consumers to spend but also gets them to pay a premium.
EDITORIALSEditorialWithin Our Means
Gov.
Andrew Cuomo and the Legislature must make very difficult decisions in
order to close New York's $10 billion budget deficit. Here are some of
the issues to consider.
OP-EDOp-Ed ContributorDate With a RevolutionBy MANSOURA EZ-ELDIN
The path of Egypt's uprising, from Facebook to Tahrir Square.
A Cross of RubberBy PAUL KRUGMAN
The Fed and the European Central Bank are under a lot of pressure from bankers to do the wrong thing and raise interest rates.
The Devil We KnowBy ROSS DOUTHAT
Has Hosni Mubarak's rule made America safer, or less safe?
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