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Arrest in Bryant Park Shoeshine Arsons
By ANAHAD O’CONNOR and AL BAKER
The shoeshine stand was set on fire two times by a man, the police said, who was not permitted to work there.
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Business Day
7 minutes ago
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The Tables Turn
By WILLIAM NEUMAN
Restaurants are beginning to see signs of a recovery in the last few months, and the industry has hired thousands of additional workers.
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N.Y. / Region
12 minutes ago
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Critics Turn Out at Open House on N.Y.U. Expansion
By LISA W. FODERARO
As New York University formally unveiled its 25-year expansion plan, residents of Greenwich Village were among the chief critics.
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World
18 minutes ago
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Brazil: Judge Suspends Awarding of Dam Contracts
By ALEXEI BARRIONUEVO
The construction contracts are for a huge hydroelectric dam in the Amazon that environmentalists say would devastate indigenous communities along the Xingu River.
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World
20 minutes ago
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Congo: Rapes by Civilians Rise Sharply, Study Says
By JEFFREY GETTLEMAN
A new study shows the total number of sexual assault cases decreased between 2004 and 2008. But the number of rapes committed by civilians increased 17-fold.
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N.Y. / Region
21 minutes ago
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Arrest but No Motive in Strangling of Queens Woman
By AL BAKER
The authorities were still investigating how the suspect met the victim and what prompted the violence in her apartment.
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U.S.
24 minutes ago
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Tense School Meeting After Charges
By THE NEW YORK TIMES
The South Hadley School Committee met for the first time since six students were charged in connection with a girl’s suicide.
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World
25 minutes ago
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Indonesia: Protests After Rumor That Tomb Would Be Moved
By NORIMITSU ONISHI
At least two people were killed when hundreds of protesters clashed with riot police in Jakarta after rumors spread that the city planned to remove the tomb of a Muslim cleric from the area.
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Opinion
27 minutes ago
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The K.S.M. Files
The drama playing out in Khalid Shaikh Mohammed’s case shows how little has been settled about how this nation will deal with terrorism suspects.
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N.Y. / Region
28 minutes ago
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Fathers Tied to Deaths of 2 Babies
By AL BAKER
Two men in Queens were arrested after assaulting their crying sons, the authorities said.
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Sports
29 minutes ago
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Amputee Wins Sullivan
The ultramarathoner and amputee Amy Palmiero-Winters has won the Sullivan Award as the United States’ top amateur athlete.
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Sports
30 minutes ago
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All-Star Is Out for Season
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Alana Beard, the Washington Mystics four-time All-Star guard, will miss the 2010 W.N.B.A. season because of an ankle injury.
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U.S.
30 minutes ago
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Prosecutors Offer Blagojevich Evidence
By MONICA DAVEY
The ousted Illinois governor, whose trial begins on June 3, calls the filing “the same old false allegations and lies.”
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N.Y. / Region
31 minutes ago
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Lottery Numbers
Lottery numbers from Connecticut, New York and New Jersey.
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U.S.
31 minutes ago
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Helen Ranney, Pioneer in Sickle Cell Research, Dies at 89
By DENISE GELLENE
Dr. Ranney was a hematologist whose experiments in the 1950s elucidated the genetic basis of sickle cell disease.
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Arts
40 minutes ago
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John Schoenherr, Children’s Book Illustrator, Dies at 74
By MARGALIT FOX
A highly regarded nature artist, Mr. Schoenherr was a a Caldecott Medal-winning illustrator who painted images for more than 40 children’s titles.
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Science
41 minutes ago
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Army Corps of Engineers Said to Err on Flooding Risk
By MATTHEW L. WALD
An attempt by the corps to correct old data may have led to underestimates of the current risk of flooding, scientists argue.
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N.Y. / Region
49 minutes ago
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Book Details Spitzer’s Fall and His Wife’s Anguish
By DANNY HAKIM
Eliot Spitzer was interviewed for a new account of the scandal by a Fortune magazine editor. It contains some agonizing moments.
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U.S.
22:17
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Groups Protest Segregation of Inmates With H.I.V.
By ERIK ECKHOLM
Rights groups called a change to the policies of putting blanket restrictions on infected inmates, saying they violate federal and international guidelines.
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Education
22:16
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Fund Proposed to Prevent Some Teacher Firings
By BLOOMBERG NEWS
Senator Tom Harkin, an Iowa Democrat, introduced legislation on Wednesday to create a $23 billion jobs fund to prevent teachers from being fired because of budget shortfalls.
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U.S.
22:15
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Expiring Tax Cuts’ Fate Has Parties Strategizing
By JACKIE CALMES
Lawmakers and the White House are keeping an eye on the nation’s growing debt, and also on the election calendar.
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U.S.
22:14
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Extension of Unemployment Benefits Advances
By CARL HULSE
Senate Democrats cleared the way for final approval of additional unemployment pay for out-of-work Americans who are exhausting their standard benefits.
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U.S.
22:13
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Kentucky: Bunning Rejects Party’s Choice for Successor
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Senator Jim Bunning has endorsed the outsider Rand Paul to succeed him in Washington instead of the Republican establishment’s choice of Trey Grayson.
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N.Y. / Region
22:09
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St. Vincent’s Files for Bankruptcy
The petition showed liabilities of more than $1 billion, significantly higher than the $700 million previously reported.
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Health
22:08
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Health and the Happy Marriage
By TARA PARKER-POPE
Many couples don't realize that the health of a marriage is inextricably linked to the health of your body.
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N.Y. / Region
22:00
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Wall Street Must Recover Before City Can Overcome Recession, Economists Say
By PATRICK McGEEHAN
The Federal Reserve Bank of New York reported that with the exception of jobs in the securities industry, most measures of the regional economy suggest the recession has run its course.
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Crosswords/Games
22:00
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Ladies' Man
By JIM HORNE
This puzzle is a throwback to the time when laboratories were in vogue.
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Opinion
21:56
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Celebrating the Joys of April 15
By GAIL COLLINS
If the I.R.S. had been doing its marketing properly, little kids would dream of growing up to become really big taxpayers.
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Opinion
21:55
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After the Summit
The nuclear security meeting produced some welcome results, but the U.S. must continue to press for firmer commitments on securing the world’s nuclear stocks.
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U.S.
21:54
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City in Oregon Considers Beacon for ‘the Big One’
By WILLIAM YARDLEY
Leah Nash for The New York Times
The city of Cannon Beach, Ore., wants to build an evacuation tower to shelter residents and visitors from a tsunami or an earthquake.
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N.Y. / Region
21:43
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Immigration Officer Guilty in Sexual Coercion Case
By NINA BERNSTEIN
The victim made a recording of Isaac R. Baichu demanding sex in exchange for a green card. He is to be sentenced in July.
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Fashion & Style
21:43
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Old Is Good, Cheaper Is Better
By MARY BILLARD
Vintage clothes are for sale, and not for the first time.
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Fashion & Style
21:42
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Top Hats, Bottom Prices
By MARY BILLARD
The designer Eugenia Kim is selling a limited-time hat collection at Target, starting April 18, all under $20.
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Fashion & Style
21:41
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Just for You, Sarah Jessica, but ...
By MARY BILLARD
A blue Calvin Klein dress worn by Ms. Parker on the May cover of Vogue will soon be available.
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Fashion & Style
21:33
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Wheels With Women in Mind
By MARY BILLARD
Yana Paskova for The New York Times
Bicycles and gear for the fashionable set who seek substance.
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Technology
21:32
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Russian Authorities Search H.P.’s Offices
By THE NEW YORK TIMES
The computer maker said it was cooperating with authorities but did not disclose the reason for the raid.
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Opinion
21:32
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Wild Painted Dogs
By NICHOLAS D. KRISTOF
Courtesy of Gregory Rasmussen.
A lesson in do-gooder marketing to save an endangered species in the African bush.
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N.Y. / Region
21:31
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Jurors Hint at Prosecutors’ Hurdle in L.I. Hate Crime Case
By MANNY FERNANDEZ
The mixed assessments of four alternate jurors illustrated the difficulties in proving that Jeffrey Conroy was guilty of second-degree murder as a hate crime.
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Education
21:29
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U.S. Falls Short in Measure of Future Math Teachers
By SAM DILLON
American college students earned a C on a new test comparing their skills with their counterparts in 15 other countries.
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Fashion & Style
21:26
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The 10 Things to Talk About This Weekend
By HENRY ALFORD
From the Supreme Court vacancy to Kitty Kelley and Oprah, this week’s 10 top topics.
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World
21:25
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Obama Phrase Highlights Shift on Middle East
By MARK LANDLER and HELENE COOPER
Amir Cohen/Reuters
President Obama’s declaration that resolving the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is a vital U.S. security interest was a reminder of how hard he might push for peace.
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U.S.
21:23
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Ex-Student Sues Brown Over Rape Accusation
By KATIE THOMAS
The former student says Brown officials interfered with his efforts to clear his name after the daughter of a prominent alumnus accused him of rape.
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Fashion & Style
21:21
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Don’t Get Gravy on the First Lady’s Gown
By ERIC WILSON
The Bradford Exchange and the Danbury Mint create commemoratives showing the First Lady in notable dresses.
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N.Y. / Region
21:21
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City Is Urged to Evaluate Foster Care
By JULIE BOSMAN
The public advocate, Bill de Blasio, said New York City should track former foster children once they left the welfare system.
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Business Day
21:20
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‘Crocs’ and ‘Style’ in the Same Breath
By ANDREW ADAM NEWMAN
In its new marketing campaign, the footwear company is trying to move beyond the image of its dowdy clog original.
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Sports
21:16
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Kentucky Lands Two
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kentucky Coach John Calipari signed a center and received a commitment from a guard, two players Calipari hopes can fill the holes left by players who went to the N.B.A.
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Fashion & Style
21:16
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Drawn to a Larger Scale
By ALEX WILLIAMS
Evan Sung for The New York Times
For the tattoo artist Scott Campbell, a life of adventure, marked with ink, now includes a gallery show.
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Sports
21:14
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Killer of Coach Gets Life Term
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
An Iowa judge sentenced a former high school player to life in prison, telling him he had chosen to commit an evil act in killing his former coach, Ed Thomas.
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Fashion & Style
21:12
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Two Experts on Manhattan Primates
By GUY TREBAY
Rob Bennett for The New York Times
New York is host to a revolving cast of strangers, including an African game guide and a rock sculptor.
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