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Supreme Court Stays Execution in a Sign of a Broader Halt

The ruling signaled that the justices may want to halt executions nationwide pending a challenge to the constitutionality of lethal injection.

Mukasey Unsure About Legality of Waterboarding

Michael B. Mukasey declared that waterboarding and other harsh interrogation techniques “seem over the line or, on a personal basis, repugnant to me.”

Merrill Begins C.E.O. Search

The board of Merrill Lynch announced that E. Stanley O’Neal would retire immediately and Alberto Cribiore would serve as nonexecutive chairman.

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Family and Friends Mourn 7 Fire Victims
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Family and Friends Mourn 7 Fire Victims

Mourners at a memorial service today at the University of South Carolina for the victims of a fire at a beach house.

Home Prices Are Down, and So Is Confidence

Prices of homes in 20 major U.S. metropolitan areas fell 4.4 percent for the 12 months through August.

Democratic Debate Preview: All Eyes on Obama

The Democratic debate in Philadelphia tonight may be the most eagerly anticipated forum of this year.


 
Photographs Pictures of the Day

Suicide bomber strikes in Pakistan and the ceasefire Taliban and Pakistan soldiers continues.

Deputy News Editor

Philip B. Corbett, who oversees language issues, is answering questions.


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Habitats: Chelsea's Own P.R. Man

The pace of change in Chelsea since 1996 has been startling even to New Yorkers.

Honda’s Accord, All Grown Up

The all-new 2008 Accord should be cause for celebration.

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From the Toy Box to the Streets

Outlandish garb earns smiles, and hazard pay, for actors willing to dress up as foodstuffs, cartoon characters and power tools.

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