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Japanese Scramble to Avert Meltdowns as Nuclear Crisis Deepens After Quake

Officials Presume Partial Meltdowns at 2 Crippled Reactors

Japanese officials said Sunday they presumed partial meltdowns had occurred at two crippled reactors and that they were facing serious cooling problems at four more.

Crisis Underscores Fears About Safety of Nuclear Energy

The troubles unfolding in Japan feed into a resurgence of doubts about the safety of nuclear power.

As Quake Toll Rises, a Frantic Search for Survivors

A nationwide rescue effort was mobilized to find trapped quake survivors and rush food and water to thousands.

On Edge of Disaster, Town Reels From Tsunami

The scenes of destruction in one sleepy town are especially frightening because they are far from the worst-hit areas.

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Libya’s Youth Revolt Turns Toward Chaos

Libya has turned in a new, darker direction as the rebel movement has become an armed uprising lacking coordination.

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At State-Run Homes, Abuse and Impunity

New York’s network of small group homes operates with scant oversight and few consequences for employees who abuse the population.

Crash Victims Were Part of Routine Casino Run

Passengers bound for casinos are lured by low fares and vouchers for food and slot machines that offset most of the travel costs.

Wanted: Officers to Retake Mexico

Mayors have sought to boost forces while a bill languishes in Congress, making the future of local policing unclear.

Itinerant Life Weighs on Farmworkers’ Children

Schools in migrant communities struggle against mobility, violence and low academic expectations.

Don’t Take This Hunk at Face Value

The actor Bradley Cooper will be a team player in “The Hangover Part II” and a leading man in “Limitless.”

Princeton 63, Harvard 62
Princeton Beats Harvard at Buzzer

Princeton’s Douglas Davis hit a leaning jump shot at the buzzer to give the Tigers a trip to the N.C.A.A. tournament for the first time since 2004 with a wild victory over Harvard.

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