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S.E.C. Says It Missed Signals on Madoff Fraud Case

The commission said that there were repeated opportunities to uncover the alleged scheme by Bernard L. Madoff, a Wall Street executive.

Morgan Stanley Posts $2.36 Billion Loss in Quarter

Revenues in every corner of the bank fell, even when compared to last quarter, showing a deteriorating environment that cut across businesses.

Bomb Near Police Station in Baghdad Kills 18 People

A bomb in a minibus exploded near a parking lot of the Iraqi traffic police in Baghdad on Wednesday.

As Privacy Ends for Kennedy, a Rough Path Awaits

Caroline Kennedy’s decision to enter politics represents a gamble on her carefully cultivated reputation.

Protesters  unfurled banners with slogans calling for mass demonstrations and "resistance" over a wall near the Parthenon off the Acropolis hill on Wednesday in Athens.
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Protesters Unfurl Banners at Acropolis

The banners proclaimed “Resistance” in four languages and called for mass demonstrations across Europe over the shooting death of a teen by police in Athens.

The 44th President
Iowa Ex-Governor Picked for Agriculture Post
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Tom Vilsack is a strong proponent of renewable energy.

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Bush Prepares Crisis Briefings to Aid Obama

The White House has created contingency plans to help Barack Obama in the event of an early crisis.

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M.T.A. Is Poised to Vote on a Draconian Budget

The transportation authority, facing a dire financial crisis, is set to vote on service cuts and fare increases.

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The Great Unraveling

The banking crisis suggests that the U.S. and China are becoming two countries, one system, says Thomas L. Friedman.

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Secret Is in the Butter

The most common mistakes made by home bakers have to do with the care and handling of butter.

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What You Get for ... $500,000

A home built as a bed-and-breakfast in Terrebonne, Ore., a converted barn in Wilmington, Vt., and a loft-style apartment in Denver.

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Detroit’s Small Packages Arrived, and Left, Early
Living the Life of Scion

A wave of small American cars failed to captivate car buyers in the early 1950s.

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In These Classrooms, a G.E.D. Is Only a Start
In These Classrooms, a G.E.D. Is Only a Start

A new program helps adults without high school diplomas pass G.E.D. tests and receive work-force training.

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