Friday, April 15, 2011 Last Update: 8:36 AM ET

Unruly G.O.P. Puts Boehner to a Test in Budget Vote

Fifty-nine House Republicans rejected the spending measure negotiated by Speaker John A. Boehner, a warning shot to the leadership from its right flank.

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As U.S. Debt Debate Begins, Britain’s Own Plan Falters

A year into Britain’s controversial austerity plan, retail sales have had the sharpest monthly plunge in 15 years and real household income is expected to fall 2 percent.

Libyan Port City Is Filled With Migrants Desperate to Exit

Since February, Misurata has been besieged, stranding thousands between heavy fighting and a harbor that could serve as a departure point.

U.S. Groups Helped Nurture Arab Uprisings

A small core of American groups played a bigger role in promoting democracy in Arab states than was previously known.

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Final Bows for Julie Taymor’s ‘Spider-Man’

History will be made this weekend: a $70 million musical that ran for months without opening will temporarily close to excise much of the original director’s concept.

Hamas Says It Found Body of Italian Activist

An Islamic group had claimed the kidnapping and said they’d execute the man unless their leader was released.

The Caucus
New Groups Form to Raise Millions for Democrats

After groups working outside the party structure gave an edge to the G.O.P. in 2010, Democrats are following suit.

Phonetic Clues Hint Language Is Africa-Born

An analysis implies that modern language originated only once, in southern Africa, a surprising finding.

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A Boon for Nannies, if Only They Knew

Months after a state law was passed with wage and workplace rules for caregivers and housekeepers, those who would benefit are still learning they have rights.

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‘The Pale King’
‘The Pale King’

David Foster Wallace’s coherent, if uncompleted, posthumous novel is a grand parable of “late capitalism” set in the innards of the Internal Revenue Service.

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Tribeca Turns 10
Tribeca Turns 10

The festival’s selections offer exposure for independent filmmakers.

Pawn, Prize and Beauty

“The Princess of Montpensier” is a rousing amalgam of ambition and genre conceits.

 

History’s Loose Ends
History’s Loose Ends

Imagining a path of justice in “The Conspirator.”

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Broker Fee Rules Take Effect

Broker Fee Rules Take Effect

Regulators and consumer advocates say borrowers are bound to benefit from the federal rules covering how mortgage brokers are compensated.

McLaren Cuts Price of Its Carbon-Fiber Menu

McLaren Cuts Price of Its Carbon-Fiber Menu

The 2012 McLaren MP4-12C is a special car, but what makes it notable is its price: at about half the cost of any previous effort, it is the cheapest car with a carbon chassis.

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Attention, Team: Park Your Egos at the Door

Chauncey Mayfield of MayfieldGentry Realty Advisors in Detroit says senior employees may not always be the best team leaders.

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