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Saturday, March 6, 2010
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Jobless Rate Holds Steady, Raising Hopes of Recovery
By PETER S. GOODMAN and JAVIER C. HERNANDEZ
The economy in February shed 36,000 nonfarm jobs, fewer than forecast, as the unemployment rate held at 9.7 percent, the Labor Department said on Friday.
U.S. Aiding Somalia in Its Plan to Retake Its Capital
By JEFFREY GETTLEMAN
The U.S. is concerned about terrorism links between Somalia and Yemen, and its assistance could be crucial to the effort by Somalia's government to bring order after decades of anarchy.
Unity Elusive as Iraq Grasps Trappings of Democracy
By ANTHONY SHADID
Iraq's elections are among the most free in the region, but the nation's politics are more vibrant than its institutions, threatening the democratic experiment.
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| QUOTATION OF THE DAY |
"Our forefathers in their infinite wisdom planned for crazy. But this week we moved to insane."
KEITH WRIGHT, a Democratic assemblyman from Manhattan, on the dysfunction of state government in Albany.
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| WORLD |
On Final Campaign Day, Iraqi Leader Lists Gains
By STEVEN LEE MYERS and MARC SANTORA
Prime Minister Nuri Kamal al-Maliki made a detailed and at times pugnacious case to be re-elected.
In Testimony, Brown Says Iraq War Was 'Right Decision'
By LANDON THOMAS Jr. and ALAN COWELL
Prime Minister Gordon Brown of Britain on Friday defended the decision to go to war but questioned American planning for the aftermath.
Ex-Leader Is Top Rival to Premier in Iraq Vote
By TIM ARANGO
Ayad Allawi, a former prime minister, is staging a surprising political comeback by pushing a secular and nationalist agenda and drawing support from Sunnis.
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DETROIT JOURNAL
Seeking a Future for a Symbol of a Grander Past
By SUSAN SAULNY
Despite a vote by the City Council last year to demolish Michigan Central Station, many in Detroit now want to find a new use for the 97-year-old building.
Gunman at Pentagon Linked to Anger Against U.S.
By IAN URBINA
Officials said the shooter may have sought revenge on the government he suggested had staged the Sept. 11 attacks.
In Illinois, Race Is Set for Governor
By MONICA DAVEY
The Democratic governor, Patrick J. Quinn, will take on Bill Brady, who was declared the winner of last month's Republican primary.
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| POLITICS |
White House Postpones Picking Site of 9/11 Trial
By CHARLIE SAVAGE
The Obama administration said it would make no decision on where to prosecute the terror case "for weeks."
Congressman Accused of Harassment Resigns
By DAVID M. HALBFINGER and RAYMOND HERNANDEZ
Eric J. Massa, who had announced a few days ago that he would retire from the House at the end of his term, moved up his departure to next week, citing health reasons.
Massachusetts Democrat Won't Seek 8th House Term
By KATIE ZEZIMA
Representative William D. Delahunt, 68, said his decision had nothing to do with the current partisan political climate.
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| BUSINESS |
For Auto Towns, an Obama Emissary Is Ambassador of Hope
By LOUIS UCHITELLE
Edward B. Montgomery can't bring auto jobs back, but he's helping depressed former car-assembly towns tap federal money to build new futures.
Millions of Toyotas Recalled, None in Japan
By HIROKO TABUCHI
Despite reports of unintended accelerations, Toyota denied the problems existed in Japan, where a pro-business culture undermines consumer protections.
G.M. Plans to Reinstate 661 Dealerships
By NICK BUNKLEY
The number is more than half of the nearly 1,100 dealers who challenged the automaker's termination decision last year, and allows the company to avoid costly arbitration.
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| TECHNOLOGY |
VIDEO GAME REVIEW | BIOSHOCK 2
Making Another Dive Into Evils of the Deep
By SETH SCHIESEL
BioShock 2 is fun, but it is also a bit stagnant in its creative ambition.
Apple iPad to Arrive in Stores on April 3
By NICK BILTON
Apple announced the date when the Wi-Fi only version of the iPad will arrive in United States stores. The 3G version of the device will be coming later in April.
Former Book Designer Says Good Riddance to Print
By NICK BILTON
A man who long made his living from physical books says the arguments against e-book devices miss a key point: for most printed matter, the value is in the content, not the physical form.
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| SPORTS |
Bears Are Big Spenders in Free Agency
By JUDY BATTISTA
Chicago, normally one of the more conservative spending franchises, went on a shopping spree Friday, adding Julius Peppers, Chester Taylor and Brandon Manumaleuna.
Women's Basketball Recoils From Publicity Surrounding Punch
By KAREN CROUSE
Brittney Griner's two-game suspension for punching an opponent and breaking her nose brought women's basketball the kind of attention it does not want.
Mets Will Send Reyes for Testing on Thyroid
By DAVID WALDSTEIN
The Mets pushed back Jose Reyes's spring training debut indefinitely while the 26-year-old shortstop has tests on his thyroid gland.
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MUSIC REVIEW
The Trippy '60s in a Guggenheim Time Machine
By JON PARELES
On Thursday, Animal Collective and Danny Perez took over the Guggenheim Museum, from floor to ceiling, with an event called "Transverse Temporal Gyrus" that was virtually song-free.
The Spirit of Freaknik Comes to TV
By DAVE ITZKOFF
The rapper T-Pain's bawdy, animated "Freaknik: The Musical" brings pointed commentary on race to the Cartoon Network's Adult Swim.
Fake Former Presidents Use Comedy for a Cause
By BRIAN STELTER
The kings of presidential comedy were reunited last weekend — with a little nudge from the Congressional Oversight Panel.
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| NEW YORK/REGION |
Haitians in U.S. Double Up to Take In Their Own
By ANNE BARNARD
Households are vibrating with relief and claustrophobia as relatives displaced by the quake seek shelter.
Dysfunction Displaces Work in a Distracted Albany
By MICHAEL POWELL and NICHOLAS CONFESSORE
No party can muster a majority in the State Senate, the governor is notable for his absence and a $9 billion budget gap must be plugged in weeks.
Paterson Insists He'll Clear His Name
By JEREMY W. PETERS and DANNY HAKIM
If he were to resign because of unproved allegations, Gov. David A. Paterson of New York says, all public officials would become more vulnerable.
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| TRAVEL |
Tuscany Without the Crowds
By DANIELLE PERGAMENT
With few tourists, the dead of winter is the time to visit Tuscany, when the landscape is bright green, locals fill the cafes, and the cuisine is at its best.
36 Hours in Palm Beach, Fla.
By GERALDINE FABRIKANT
This tiny island, north of Fort Lauderdale, boasts dreamy estates and wide, uncrowded beaches.
PERSONAL JOURNEYS
Hiking Deep Into Dogon Country in Mali
By JOSHUA HAMMER
A growing number of Western tourists are traveling to West Africa to experience the rituals of daily life in the Dogon cliffside villages.
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| EDITORIALS |
'If You Bring in the Cops'
A police training program in Afghanistan, oriented toward ensuring civilian security, not paramilitary combat against the Taliban, must be one of Washington's top priorities.
Justice for Judges
Refusing to grant pay increases for judges would be grossly unfair, undermine the quality of the court system, and ignore the ruling by the Court of Appeals.
So Much for Jobs, Jobs, Jobs
Without more fiscal aid to the states, layoffs, on the wane in the private sector, will shift to the public sector.
Refereeing the Health Care Debate
The Republicans have done a great deal to obstruct health care reform, but it's patently absurd to pick on the Senate parliamentarian.
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| OP-ED |
Cops vs. Kids
By BOB HERBERT
It's time to rein in the way police and safety officers in New York public schools mistreat students.
Trading Away Productivity
By ALAN TONELSON and KEVIN L. KEARNS
Washington acknowledges that much of America's economic policy rides on false assumptions, but has yet to correct it.
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| ON THIS DAY |
On March 6, 1857, in its Dred Scott decision, the Supreme Court held that Scott, a slave, could not sue for his freedom in a federal court. |
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