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Man Drove S.U.V. Into Times Square, Officials Say

Authorities arrested Faisal Shahzad, 30, a naturalized U.S. citizen from Pakistan, at Kennedy Airport early Tuesday as he tried to board a flight to Dubai, Justice Department officials said.

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Faisal Shahzad lived with his wife and two children at this home in Shelton, Conn., until June 2009.
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Faisal Shahzad’s family lived at this home in Shelton, Conn. until 2009.

Unexploded Car Bomb Left Trove of Evidence

The homemade bomb found in Times Square provided investigators with plenty of potential forensic clues.

Paterson Move May Help Immigrants Facing Deportation

A new policy thrusts Gov. David A. Paterson into the country’s immigration debate and could give new hope to legal immigrants facing deportation.

New Volcanic Ash Brings More Flight Disruptions

Aviation authorities closed airspace over Ireland, Northern Ireland and parts of Scotland on Tuesday amid a new cloud of volcanic ash from Iceland.

Japan’s Leader Tries to Backtrack on Okinawa Base

The prime minister on Tuesday asked residents to be open to a compromise that would only partly relocate the base.

News Analysis
Gulf Oil Spill Is Bad, but How Bad?

It is far too soon to gauge the impact of the Deepwater Horizon spill on either the environment or the economy.

U.S. Farmers Cope With Roundup-Resistant Weeds

Heavy use of the weedkiller Roundup has led to the rapid growth of herbicide-resistant weeds that could lead to higher food prices and more pollution.

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Editorial: The Way Out

The U.S. military handoff to an indigenous Army and police force in Afghanistan has little chance of succeeding unless NATO gets more military trainers on the ground.

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