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When Military Moves a War, There Are No Shortcuts

In trying to speed reinforcements into Afghanistan while reducing forces in Iraq, U.S. commanders are orchestrating one of the largest troop and matériel movements since World War II.

Federal Judge Finds N.S.A. Wiretapping Program Illegal

A judge ruled that the government had violated a 1978 statute requiring court approval for domestic surveillance when it intercepted phone calls of a now-defunct charity.

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News Analysis

Risk Is Clear in Drilling; Payoff Isn’t

In proposing oil and gas development, President Obama set out to attract bipartisan support while increasing oil production. It is not clear that the plan will do either.

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Reviews: Looking at iPad From 2 Angles

Apple’s iPad (coming soon) seems to be hated by technical types and loved by everyone else. Here are separate reviews for the two audiences.

Inventive New Private School Hits Old Hurdles

The Blue School has held to its progressive roots, but it has taken on trappings familiar to New York private school parents.

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Top Bloomberg Aide Will Lead His Charity Board

The appointment of Patricia E. Harris was criticized by philanthropy experts and good government groups.

Hedge Fund Pay Roars Back

The recovery of big banks did not benefit just the bankers. It also created huge paydays for hedge fund managers.

Arts & Leisure Preview
The Familiar Comforts of Conspiracies

Conspiracy movies, like conspiracy theories, are nothing new. Only the cabals change, as they have in the post-George W. Bush era.

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Separating April Fools’ From Fraud on the Web
Separating April Fools’ From Fraud on the Web

Thinking about how people get fooled is a good way to prepare for year-round attempts by swindlers.

Chats and Texts for April Fools’, and After

Apps for making fake calls and texts can serve a useful purpose beyond the holiday.

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Photographs Slide Show: Properties for $675,000

A duplex co-op in Chicago, a three-bedroom house in Coupeville, Wash., and a cottage in Titusville, N.J.

Scoring the Electric Mini Acid Test

Scoring the Electric Mini Acid Test

Many of the drivers in a test program of the Mini E electric vehicle have become enthusiastic advocates.

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From a Step Back, a Leap Forward

From a Step Back, a Leap Forward

Sometimes, a calculated move to a lower-status or lower-paying job can advance your career.

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