Wednesday, February 2, 2011

Times Wire

About 1 minute ago

Gov. Cuomo’s Budget

The governor’s state budget gets high marks, but it’s harsh on some of New York’s most vulnerable citizens.
About 1 minute ago

Jack LaLanne’s Legacy

A reader responds to the legacy of Jack LaLanne, the founder of the fitness movement.
About 1 minute ago
The Man With the Snow Job

The Man With the Snow Job

By GAIL COLLINS

We are snowed in and sick of bad weather. Let us look for a dumping place for all of our bad vibrations.
About 1 minute ago

No Way to Run a Trade Policy

Most Republicans claim they are pro-trade, but their position is no match for parochialism and politics.
About 1 minute ago

New York State Budget

A reader responds to Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo’s plans for a new state budget.
About 1 minute ago

In Roars February

Even in the aftermath of a gigantic storm that has skidded across the country, spring is out there somewhere.
About 1 minute ago

From Sadat to Mubarak: A Reminiscence, and a Prayer

A reader remembers a day in Tahrir Square, Cairo, 30 years ago.
About 1 minute ago

Inquiries Into a Financial Crisis, Then and Now

A reader responds to an assessment of the Financial Crisis Inquiry Commission.
3 minutes ago

Watching Thugs With Razors and Clubs at Tahrir Sq.

By NICHOLAS D. KRISTOF
Minna, left, and Amal, with pro-Mubarak forces.
Nicholas D. Kristof/The New York Times

President Obama owes the democracy protesters being attacked in Egypt – and our own history and values – a much more forceful statement deploring the recent crackdown.
4 minutes ago

'American Idol': A Beautiful Use of Negative Space

By JON CARAMANICA

This is what happens on "American Idol" when nothing happens on "American Idol."

26 minutes ago

Cuba: 4 Dissidents Offered Freedom

By AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE

Cuba has agreed to release four more political prisoners and send them to Spain, Roman Catholic Church officials said in Havana on Wednesday.
29 minutes ago

Zimbabwe: Mugabe Opponents Beaten

By CELIA W. DUGGER

As President Robert Mugabe and his party, ZANU-PF, push for elections this year, reports of political violence in Harare, the capital, and its impoverished suburbs have surged in recent weeks.
30 minutes ago

Manchester United Defender Retires

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Manchester United defender Gary Neville retired after a 20-year career spent entirely with the club.
36 minutes ago

Awaiting the Outcome in Egypt

Ryan Waller

Readers respond to the crisis in Egypt.
38 minutes ago

Heil of Canada Wins Moguls Title

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

A mistake on her final jump cost the Olympic champion Hannah Kearney the moguls title by 0.04 of a point and allowed Jennifer Heil of Canada to win the 2011 freestyle world championship.
40 minutes ago

Hardware, Not Jewelry, for Belichick and Brady

By CARL NELSON

A fourth Super Bowl ring has been elusive for Bill Belichick and Tom Brady, but they keep winning individual honors.

47 minutes ago

Ohio State Recruit Faces Charge

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Chris Carter, a 325-pound lineman from Cleveland offered a scholarship by Ohio State, was arrested on suspicion of sexual imposition after a 15-year-old girl filed a complaint.
51 minutes ago
Barney Hajiro, Medal of Honor Recipient, Dies at 94

Barney Hajiro, Medal of Honor Recipient, Dies at 94

By DOUGLAS MARTIN

Mr. Hajiro was recommended for the Medal of Honor for bravery in combat during World War II, but did not receive the honor until 2000.
58 minutes ago

Florida: Officer and Suspect Killed in Gunfight

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

One corrections officer was killed and another wounded Wednesday in a gun battle with a man suspected of killing his parents.
58 minutes ago

New Hampshire: Early Release for Farmer

By ABBY GOODNOUGH

A farmer sent to prison for waving a gun at a trespasser won early release on Wednesday after an outpouring of community support.
59 minutes ago

California: School Principal Killed in His Office

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

An elementary school principal was shot to death Wednesday by a school janitor in Placerville, the police said.
60 minutes ago

Nebraska: Lieutenant Governor’s Son Is Wounded

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Lt. Gov. Rick Sheehy said Wednesday that his 21-year-old son was injured when he accidentally shot himself in the face.
22:41

Senate Rejects Repeal of Health Care Law

By DAVID M. HERSZENHORN
Senators Charles E. Schumer and Sherrod Brown, both Democrats, spoke with reporters on Wednesday in Washington.
Drew Angerer/The New York Times

A bid by Republicans to repeal a sweeping overhaul fails, but they say they will keep trying.
22:41

On This Visit, Dallas Wins by Only 16 Points

By HOWARD BECK

The Mavericks last season dealt the Knicks a record 50-point defeat; Wednesday’s result was less lopsided but no less disappointing.
22:41

Nets Coach Ejected as 76ers Prevail

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Jrue Holiday recorded his first career triple-double as the 76ers beat the Nets for the third time this season.
22:37

India: Arrests in Telephone Scandal

By LYDIA POLGREEN

The former telecommunications minister handled the sale of mobile telephone spectrum licenses and may have cost the government as much as $39 billion in lost revenue.
22:34

Venezuela: Chávez in Re-election Bid

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

President Hugo Chávez, celebrating his 12th anniversary in power, said he was prepared to campaign for six more years in office.
22:29

For Debt-Ridden French Region, a Famous Son Is Now an Expensive Proposition

By STEVEN ERLANGER
Argentat, a village in the French department of Corrèze. As the national government passes costs down to local governments to save money, departments like Corrèze are struggling financially.
Rodolphe Escher for The New York Times

Corrèze is the most indebted of France’s 100 departments. Being home to a museum dedicated to former President Jacques Chirac does not help.
22:27
Egypt’s Bumbling Brotherhood

Egypt’s Bumbling Brotherhood

By SCOTT ATRAN

The Muslim Brotherhood, which so scares the West, has been shut out of the revolution through its own incompetence.
22:25

Out for a Leisurely Stroll in the Middle of a Jungle

By SIMON ROMERO
Animal welfare officials, aware of the risks jaguars pose to visitors, would like Ambue Ari to stop allowing jaguars out for walks.
Noah Friedman-Rudovsky for The New York Times

Ambue Ari has found itself at the center of a controversy for allowing visitors intimate contact with predators that are both dangerous and endangered.
22:16

Fund Official Not Neutral, Judge Rules

By JOHN SCHWARTZ

The administrator of the fund to compensate oil spill victims should not claim he is independent of BP, a judge says.
22:15

Syracuse Stops Slide With Win at UConn

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Syracuse avoided the first five-game losing streak in Jim Boeheim’s 35 seasons with a 66-58 victory.
22:11

Google Updates Its Latitude Service

By SAM GROBART

Taking advantage of background location data provided by Google Maps, Google's Latitude service adds new features for Android users.

22:09

Cuban Declines to Enter Chase for the Mets

By HOWARD BECK

Mark Cuban is a big baseball fan with a lot of discretionary income who would love the chance to own a major league franchise. But not now and not the Mets.

22:08

Hurley Notches Win No. 1,000

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Bob Hurley, coach at St. Anthony High School of Jersey City, earned the 1,000th win of his career Wednesday with a 76-46 victory over neighboring rival St. Mary.
22:08

‘Daily Show’ and ‘Jersey Shore’ Deals for Viacom and Hulu

By BRIAN STELTER

The agreement will allow Web viewers wider access to the Comedy Central and MTV shows, and help Hulu prove its viability.
22:07

Return of the Videophone (Part 973)

By RIK FAIRLIE

The Ojo Vision videophone is a simple, if somewhat expensive, option for those who want video calling without PCs or smartphones.

22:06

Bloomberg’s Plan on Pension Changes

A look at the details of the mayor’s proposal.
22:06

Yankees Acquire Potential Backup Outfielder

By BEN SHPIGEL

Justin Maxwell, a light-hitting outfielder whose career highlight is a game-winning grand slam against the Mets, comes over from the Nationals in a trade.

22:05

Hunting the Galaxy for Planets and Finding 1,235 Contenders

By DENNIS OVERBYE

The long-awaited findings include 54 planets where temperatures should be favorable for liquid water.
22:04

Fearing Drug Violence, L.P.G.A. Drops Event

By REUTERS

The L.P.G.A. dropped April’s Tres Marias Championship in Morelia, Mexico, because of concerns about violence linked to the drug trade, tour officials said.
22:03

Names of the Dead

The Department of Defense recently confirmed the deaths of the following Americans.
22:00

Thursday: Dash Away Home

By DEB AMLEN

Matt Ginsberg messes me up, but in a good way.

21:59

Early Maneuvering On Possible Shutdown

By CARL HULSE

Democrats are moving pre-emptively to frame the budget battle on their terms to deter the Republicans from pushing for spending cuts and to hold them accountable if things go off the rails.
21:52

Aesthetics? This Architect Likes the Dirty Work

By ROBIN FINN
Karen Thomas with another architect, Ted Klingensmith, at the work site for the educational center at the Rubin Museum of Art in Manhattan.
Suzanne DeChillo/The New York Times

Karen Thomas spent 20 years designing buildings, but now she lets somebody else do that so she can concentrate on making the design happen.
21:52

Sony's New PlayStation Portable

By WARREN BUCK

The Next Generation Portable is a prototype, but one that gives a clear picture of Sony's next move in portable gaming.

21:51

Sell or Build? Devils Owners Clash Over How to Proceed

By KEN BELSON

While the majority owner of the Devils would like to develop two restaurants and a hotel, the two minority owners would like to sell their shares.
21:48

As Crisis Unfolds Overseas, Diplomats Gather in Washington

By BRIAN KNOWLTON

A meeting of top diplomats, summoned by Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton to discuss new strategies, coincided with a tumultuous moments for American diplomacy.
21:45

Cuomo’s Budget Whittles at All Corners of the State

By THOMAS KAPLAN
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo leaving the Capitol on Wednesday, a day after he argued that state spending had gotten out of control.
Nathaniel Brooks for The New York Times

An examination of the governor’s smaller spending proposals provides a clear view of his priorities in getting a grip on New York’s finances.
21:44

An End to a Long Tenure Defending the Infamous

By BENJAMIN WEISER
Leonard F. Joy, the longtime federal defender, at his home in Morristown, N.J. “We owe him a professional debt,” a judge said.
Matt Rainey for The New York Times

Leonard F. Joy is retiring after two decades as the leader of the New York federal public defender’s office.

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Earl Wilson/The New York Times
- About 1 minute ago

The Man With the Snow Job

By GAIL COLLINS

We are snowed in and sick of bad weather. Let us look for a dumping place for all of our bad vibrations.

 
Nicholas D. Kristof/The New York Times
- 3 minutes ago

Watching Thugs With Razors and Clubs at Tahrir Sq.

By NICHOLAS D. KRISTOF

President Obama owes the democracy protesters being attacked in Egypt – and our own history and values – a much more forceful statement deploring the recent crackdown.

 
Ryan Waller
- 37 minutes ago

Awaiting the Outcome in Egypt

Readers respond to the crisis in Egypt.

 
- 52 minutes ago

Barney Hajiro, Medal of Honor Recipient, Dies at 94

By DOUGLAS MARTIN

Mr. Hajiro was recommended for the Medal of Honor for bravery in combat during World War II, but did not receive the honor until 2000.

 
Drew Angerer/The New York Times
- 22:41

Senate Rejects Repeal of Health Care Law

By DAVID M. HERSZENHORN

A bid by Republicans to repeal a sweeping overhaul fails, but they say they will keep trying.

 
Rodolphe Escher for The New York Times
- 22:29

For Debt-Ridden French Region, a Famous Son Is Now an Expensive Proposition

By STEVEN ERLANGER

Corrèze is the most indebted of France’s 100 departments. Being home to a museum dedicated to former President Jacques Chirac does not help.

 
Jillian Tamaki
- 22:27

Egypt’s Bumbling Brotherhood

By SCOTT ATRAN

The Muslim Brotherhood, which so scares the West, has been shut out of the revolution through its own incompetence.

 
Noah Friedman-Rudovsky for The New York Times
- 22:25

Out for a Leisurely Stroll in the Middle of a Jungle

By SIMON ROMERO

Ambue Ari has found itself at the center of a controversy for allowing visitors intimate contact with predators that are both dangerous and endangered.

 
Andrew Henderson for The New York Times
- 21:40

Public Theater’s Finance Chief Quits With Little Explanation

By PATRICK HEALY

He spent two and a half years as the company’s top financial executive.

 
Darko Vojinovic/Associated Press
- 21:33

Frank Wisner, the Diplomat Sent to Prod Mubarak

By SHERYL GAY STOLBERG

One of the foremost American diplomats in recent decades was President Obama’s man in Cairo this week, charged with suggesting that President Hosni Mubarak make his exit.

 
Mark Humphrey/Associated Press
- 21:20

The Packers’ Modest G.M. Has Plenty to Brag About

By GREG BISHOP

Ted Thompson returned to his home state, not as the villain who expedited Brett Favre’s departure from Green Bay, but as the general manager who crafted the Packers’ post-Favre resurgence.

 
Barton Silverman/The New York Times
- 21:13

Thrust From Margins Into a Big Game’s Glare

By WILLIAM C. RHODEN

The Steelers’ Doug Legursky filled in when the Pro Bowl center Maurkice Pouncey was hurt, and now could help in a bigger game.

 
Stuart Goldenberg
- 21:06

For iPhone, Almost Heaven

By DAVID POGUE

The Verizon iPhone will become available on Feb. 10. Does AT&T; have anything to worry about?

 
- 21:05

And Down This Aisle, Many Whole Grain Options

By ELIZABETH OLSON

General Mills is using in-store displays and TV spots to promote the whole grains in its cereals.

 
Jennifer May for The New York Times
- 20:51

A Diner Saved From Extinction Needs Saving Again

By PETER APPLEBOME

The Munson Diner, once at home in Hell’s Kitchen, was moved upstate, where it is not at all thriving.

 
Zachary Zavislak for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Brian Preston-Campbell. Prop Stylist: Paige Hicks.
- 20:44

The Cheat: A Winter’s Tail

By SAM SIFTON

If your goal is a delicious meal that warms the bones, make it Jamaican.

 
Zachary Zavislak for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Brian Preston-Campbell. Prop Stylist: Paige Hicks.
- 20:44

Jamaican Oxtail Stew

By SAM SIFTON

A recipe for four.

 
Jonathan Fickies/Bloomberg News
- 20:43

News Corporation Introduces The Daily, a Digital-Only Newspaper

By JEREMY W. PETERS and BRIAN STELTER

For the company, the iPad app represents an opportunity to try to reinvent the business model for news publishing.

 
Rick Friedman for The New York Times
- 20:33

Energy Firms Aided by U.S. Find Backers

By MATTHEW L. WALD

The firms were six out of a group of 37 that had received federal assistance because they were deemed too radical or too preliminary to attract private money.

 
Mark Holm for The New York Times
- 20:30

Foreclosed Homeowners Go to Court on Their Own

By DAVID STREITFELD

With legal aid groups overwhelmed, courts are seeing a sharp rise in defendants representing themselves.

 
Michel Euler/Associated Press
- 20:30

Summers's Crystal Ball

By WILLIAM D. COHAN

Lawrence Summers, the former N.E.C. director, sees an encouraging economic future.