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Jobless Rate Falls to 8.3%, Altering Face of Campaign

Two dueling realities ? an improving economy that remains very weak ? create serious political risks for top advisers to President Obama and Mitt Romney.

» ... Jobless Rate Falls to 8.3%, Altering Face of Campaign
• Sat, 04 Feb 2012 04:03:10 GMT

Damascus Avoids Syrian Uprising?s Blood, but Not Pain

Life is growing harder in the Syrian capital, President Bashar al-Assad?s stronghold, as residents complain about electricity rationing, shortages of food and gas, and soaring prices.

» ... Damascus Avoids Syrian Uprising?s Blood, but Not Pain
• Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:12:42 GMT

Komen Reverses Stance on Planned Parenthood Grants

The Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation apologized for its decision to cut grants to Planned Parenthood for cancer screening and said it would restore the funding.

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• Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:44:41 GMT

Raymond Kelly Voices Concern on Fatal Police Shooting in Bronx

A police officer who killed an unarmed 18-year-old in the bathroom of his apartment was stripped of his gun and badge, said Raymond W. Kelly, the police commissioner.

» ... Raymond Kelly Voices Concern on Fatal Police Shooting in Bronx
• Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:01:41 GMT

Activists Fight Green Projects, Seeing U.N. Plot

Suspicious of government initiatives, protesters linked to the Tea Party are denouncing all manner of measures they equate with a 1992 United Nations resolution, Agenda 21.

» ... Activists Fight Green Projects, Seeing U.N. Plot
• Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:44:49 GMT

Federal Prosecutors Drop Lance Armstrong Investigation

Federal prosecutors closed an investigation of the seven-time winner of the Tour de France nearly two years after they began looking into allegations of illegal doping.

» ... Federal Prosecutors Drop Lance Armstrong Investigation
• Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:56:09 GMT

Zuckerberg?s Big Tax Bill May Benefit Facebook

Mark Zuckerberg plans to exercise stock options with an estimated value of $5 billion ahead of Facebook?s initial public offering, which will translate into a big tax benefit for the company.

» ... Zuckerberg?s Big Tax Bill May Benefit Facebook
• Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:51:23 GMT

Ben Gazzara, Actor of Stage and Screen, Dies at 81

Mr. Gazzara?s long acting career included playing Brick in the original ?Cat on a Hot Tin Roof? on Broadway and roles in influential films by John Cassavetes.

» ... Ben Gazzara, Actor of Stage and Screen, Dies at 81
• Sat, 04 Feb 2012 02:22:19 GMT

Russia Rejects Draft U.N. Resolution on Syria

Russia said it still had a ?number of concerns? over a tentative plan by the United Nations Security Council aimed at stemming the bloodshed in Syria.

» ... Russia Rejects Draft U.N. Resolution on Syria
• Sat, 04 Feb 2012 02:57:00 GMT

Nuclear Inspection Visit to Iran Deemed a Failure

The assessment came as Iran?s supreme leader lashed out at the United States, vowing to retaliate against oil sanctions and threats of military action.

» ... Nuclear Inspection Visit to Iran Deemed a Failure
• Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:34:06 GMT

Florida Lawmaker Withdraws Casino Bill

A big-money measure fails its first legislative test and its backers must wait at least until next year to try again.

» ... Florida Lawmaker Withdraws Casino Bill
• Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:50:05 GMT

Rhodes Trust Gives Account of Quarterback?s Candidacy

The Rhodes Trust confirmed that it had put on hold the candidacy of the quarterback, Patrick J. Witt, upon learning that a fellow student had filed a complaint against him.

» ... Rhodes Trust Gives Account of Quarterback?s Candidacy
• Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:50:53 GMT

F.B.I. Admits Hacker Group?s Eavesdropping

The group known as Anonymous listened in on a call between the bureau, Scotland Yard and other foreign police agencies about their joint investigation of the group and its allies.

» ... F.B.I. Admits Hacker Group?s Eavesdropping
• Sat, 04 Feb 2012 03:52:39 GMT

Giants? Longtime Security Chief Murphy Handpicked by Parcells

Mike Murphy, who has escorted five Giants head coaches on and off the field since 1991, says the occasional splash of a Gatorade shower is one of the perks of being the team?s chief of security.