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In Wake of Dubai, Trying to Predict the Next Blowup
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The travails of Dubai have some economists wondering where other debt bombs might be lurking, and how dangerous they might be.
Obama Issues Order for More Troops in Afghanistan
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The administration has begun a two-day effort to sell the new strategy to the American people, Congress and American allies.
Oil Companies Look to the Future in Iraq
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Major oil companies are finally gaining access to Iraq’s petroleum reserves, but at far less advantageous terms than they once envisioned.
With Deal, G.E. Clears Path to Sale of NBC
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General Electric reached a tentative agreement to buy Vivendi’s stake in NBC Universal for about $5.8 billion, helping clear the path for a sale to Comcast.
In Job Hunt, College Degree Can’t Close Racial Gap
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There is ample evidence that race remains a significant obstacle for African-Americans in the job market, even those with degrees from respected colleges.
Old Clemency May Be Issue for Huckabee
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A busy pardon pen may again lead to political trouble for Mike Huckabee, the former Arkansas governor considered a leading contender for the 2012 G.O.P. nomination.
The Officer Is Real; The Badge May Be an Impostor
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Many New York police officers wear duplicates at work and keep the real ones at home, for safekeeping.
Saints 38, Patriots 17: Saints Sprint Past Patriots to Remain Unbeaten
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Drew Brees threw for 371 yards and 5 touchdowns as the Saints beat the Patriots at home to improve to 11-0.
No Big Cost Rise in U.S. Premiums Is Seen in Study
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The eagerly awaited report gave Democrats ammunition against Republicans who have criticized the bill on the ground that it would raise costs for most Americans.
Cole Attack Trial Will Test Tribunal System
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The decision to use a military commission to prosecute Abd al-Rahim al-Nashiri, a suspect in the bombing of the destroyer Cole, instead of a civilian court has set off a fierce debate.
In Race of Opposites, Atlanta Votes Tuesday
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The neck-and-neck runoff for mayor of Atlanta has distilled into a sharp contrast between a self-styled outsider and the ultimate insider.
Woods, Not Talking to Police, to Skip Tournament
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A spokeswoman for the Florida Highway Patrol would not say whether the police were trying to obtain a search warrant for Tiger Woods’s medical records.
Tacoma Suspect Said to Threaten to Shoot Officers
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A man suspected of fatally shooting four uniformed police officers remained at large after the police failed to find him in a house in Seattle.
