December 2, 2012
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TOP NEWSFlow of Arms to Syria Through Iraq Persists, to U.S. DismayBy MICHAEL R. GORDON, ERIC SCHMITT and TIM ARANGO.
Iraqi airspace has emerged as a main supply route for weapons from Iran, which has an enormous stake in Syria, at a time when President Bashar al-Assad is under increasing pressure from rebel fighters.
Aide to Obama Faces a Big Test in Fiscal TalksBy SHERYL GAY STOLBERG
Quiet, religious and fiercely meticulous, President Obama's chief of staff, Jacob J. Lew, may be the most unassuming power broker in Washington.
UNITED STATES OF SUBSIDIESAs Companies Seek Tax Deals, Governments Pay High PriceBy LOUISE STORY
States, cities and counties are giving up more than $80 billion a year to attract or keep companies and the jobs they provide. But officials and governments rarely track how many jobs follow, and many do not know the value of all their awards.
QUOTATION OF THE DAY
"Surviving spouses are trapped without a clear way to preserve their home."
ARABELLE MALINIS, a housing lawyer, on a rise in foreclosures against widows whose husbands alone were holders of the mortgage.
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WORLDAmid Egypt's Duel on Democracy, Morsi Calls for VoteBy DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK
President Mohamed Morsi, whose recent tone and actions have reminded critics of his autocratic predecessor, set a referendum on a new constitution for Dec. 15.
In Panicky Russia, It's Official: End of World Is Not NearBy ELLEN BARRY
As rumors of an impending apocalypse, prompted by the Mayan calendar, stir anxiety in Russia, the government has stepped in to encourage calm.
North Korea Says It Will Attempt to Test Another Long-Range RocketBy CHOE SANG-HUN
North Korea said Saturday that it would try to launch another long-range rocket later this month, a move that is likely to heighten already strained tensions with Washington and its allies.
U.S.Nun Uses Music to Convey Spirited Message Against the Vatican's RebukeBy LAURIE GOODSTEIN
A song by Sister Kathy Sherman, written in response to the Vatican's rebuke of the main association of American nuns, has become an anthem.
Effort to Secure Border Crimps Commerce Along ItBy FERNANDA SANTOS
An imposing wall of corrugated steel disconnects main streets, businesses, shared histories and binational family ties along the Mexican border in Arizona.
Utah Hunters Criticize Market Approach to Licenses and ConservationBy FELICITY BARRINGER
More than any state in the West, Utah has expanded hunting opportunities for the well-to-do and has begun to diminish them for those seeking permits directly from the state.
BUSINESSMortgage Catch Pushes Widows Into ForeclosureBy JESSICA SILVER-GREENBERG
Just as the housing market is recovering, a growing group of homeowners - widows over 50 whose husbands held the mortgage - are losing their homes to foreclosure.
John McAfee Plays Hide-and-Seek in BelizeBy DAVID SEGAL
Sought by the police in Belize as a "person of interest" in the investigation of a neighbor's murder, the tech legend John McAfee has moved his noisy life underground.
FAIR GAMEIn an F.H.A. Checkup, a Startling NumberBy GRETCHEN MORGENSON
The Federal Housing Administration may be headed for a rescue, with a sudden, steep decline in a mortgage insurance fund's value - a reminder that the housing crisis is still with us.
SPORTSChiefs Linebacker Commits Suicide at StadiumBy MARC SANTORA and JUDY BATTISTA
Kansas City Chiefs linebacker Jovan Belcher shot and killed his girlfriend, then drove to the team's headquarters and took his own life early Saturday, the police said.
ALABAMA 32, GEORGIA 28Alabama Hopes Thrilling Title Is Prelude to Ultimate PrizeBy GREG BISHOP
When the final seconds ticked off an instant classic Saturday, Alabama celebrated, rather wildly, its SEC championship win over Georgia that earned it a spot in the B.C.S. title game, opposite Notre Dame.
Immovable on Line, Tide Sprint to VictoryBy RAY GLIER
Eddie Lacy rushed for 181 yards and No. 2 Alabama (12-1) won the SEC championship game over No. 3 Georgia, but there was more than Lacy at work in the Georgia Dome.
ARTSWith Bill Murray, Just Take the TripBy DAVE ITZKOFF
Bill Murray, the free-form actor who's starring as Franklin D. Roosevelt in the coming film "Hyde Park on Hudson," takes an interviewer on an adventure.
Middle-Earth Wizard's Not-So-Silent PartnerBy BROOKS BARNES
Fran Walsh has won 3 Oscars and has co-written 12 of Peter Jackson's movies, but has remained largely outside of the spotlight associated with "The Hobbit."
Chekhov Melancholy, Never So WelcomeBy BEN BRANTLEY
New York stages have recently been crowded with productions of Chekhov.
MAGAZINECan a Jellyfish Unlock the Secret of Immortality?By NATHANIEL RICH
The little creature of the sea that appears to debunk the most fundamental law of the natural world: you are born, and then you die.
Who Do Online Advertisers Think You Are?By JEFFREY ROSEN
The extreme microcategorization of consumers means advertisers can bid for the chance to show you exactly what you might be interested in. The trouble is, that's all you'll see.
RIFFThe Life Lessons Hidden in Reality TVBy ANDREA SEIGEL
Successful reality-TV shows are never about what they claim to be about. Once you realize that, there is much to be learned.
EDITORIALSEDITORIAL | THE SECOND TERMThe Mortgage Challenge
Even as the housing market recovers, debt relief for troubled homeowners is still needed.
EDITORIALMr. Cuomo's Next Big Task
Gov. Andrew Cuomo should use his political stature to keep promises on campaign finance reform.
EDITORIALFooting the Bill for Inaugural Dancing
Allowing corporate donors to pay for the day's galas would send the wrong signal to a nation wary of Washington's business as usual.
OP-EDOPINIONA Health Insurance Detective StoryBy FRANK LALLI
How much will my medication cost me next year? Does anybody know?
OP-ED COLUMNISTMore Babies, PleaseBy ROSS DOUTHAT
America has had a demographic advantage, but that is no longer a sure thing.
OP-ED COLUMNISTSpellbound by Blondes, Hot and IcyBy MAUREEN DOWD
What would Alfred Hitchcock make of Carrie Mathison and Hillary Clinton?
SUNDAY REVIEWNEWS ANALYSISHow Capitalist Are the Cubans?By DAMIEN CAVE
Cuba seems to be sputtering, but not roaring, toward capitalism.
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