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Signs of a Cover-Up After Killings in a Haitian Prison

When the Haitian police stormed a prison to quell a riot after the earthquake, they fatally shot at least 12 detainees, a New York Times investigation found.

Video Video: The Killings at Les Cayes Prison

Haitian officials attributed the killings to a prisoner, but interviews with witnesses suggest a different story.

Financial Overhaul Bill Poses Big Test for Lobbyists

The House Financial Services Committee has been a magnet for money from Wall Street, but the sweeping new regulations approved by the Senate are trying that relationship.

Specter Legacy Is Study of the Perils of a Switch

Senator Arlen Specter has left his mark on the big issues of his time, but he may be remembered more for switching to the Democratic Party after 44 years as a Republican.

Robert D. Harris of the Sierra Club examining garbage delayed for shipping to the mainland.
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Ready to Ship: 20,000 Tons of Garbage

The garbage in Oahu, Hawaii, has been shrink-wrapped and prepared to ship across the Pacific to the mainland but the trash’s passage has been delayed again and again.

Into Kandahar, Yesterday and Tomorrow

As American forces prepare for a pivotal engagement, a reporter remembers the failures of an earlier time.

S. Korea to Take Ship Case to U.N. Security Council

Sunday’s announcement comes as pressure mounts on North Korea, which is accused of torpedoing the ship.

Despite Leak, Louisiana Is Still Devoted to Oil

The sight of oil drifting toward the Louisiana coast is not even prompting a reconsideration of the 75th annual Louisiana Shrimp and Petroleum Festival.

Surveillance Is Suspected as Spacecraft’s Main Role

Amateur sky watchers have pierced the veil of secrecy surrounding the debut flight of a robotic spaceplane.

Sunday Routine
Golf, Business and Meatloaf

It’s a day of news, real estate shopping and “The Celebrity Apprentice” for Donald J. Trump.

Editorial
Jobs and the Class of 2010

The future for 2010 grads looks bleak unless Washington does more to create jobs, and a proposal for emergency spending must be passed quickly.

Frugal Europe, on Foot

Frugal Europe, on Foot

A walk from Vienna to Budapest crosses the plains of Slovakia and hugs the banks of the Danube.

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Sure, It’s Big. But Is That Bad?

The government is looking for signs that Google’s enormous market power may be hurting competition in Web search and advertising.

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Not a Truck, but Still a Rough Rider

Not a Truck, but Still a Rough Rider

The new Kia Sorento offers a pleasant interior, but its handling leaves room for improvement.

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