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Guidelines Allow Earlier Definition of Alzheimer’s

By PAM BELLUCK

The definition of the disease will be recast for the first time in 27 years, with a division into three stages, including a new early phase.

Security Forces Fire on Protesters in Restive Syrian City

By LIAM STACK and KATHERINE ZOEPF 52 minutes ago

Mourners carried coffins during the funerals for protesters killed during clashes in the Syrian city of Homs on Monday.

Weeks of clashes in Syria intensified on Monday and early Tuesday as security forces fired on a crowd of thousands in the central square of the city of Homs.

Mugabe Hounds Rivals in Zimbabwe, Parties Say

By CELIA W. DUGGER

Since agreeing to share power with President Robert Mugabe and his party, more than a quarter of his opponents in parliament have faced arrest.

Tornado Swarm Deals Death, but Also Miracles

By KIM SEVERSON

Residents in a corner of North Carolina marveled at what wasn’t devastated by a mile-wide tornado.

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DealBook: Goldman Spins Away From Success

Prince William, center, with Camilla and Prince Charles.

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Not One, But Two Queens in Waiting

By JOHN F. BURNS

At Britain’s royal wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton, one of the most uneasy seats in the church may be the one occupied by Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall.

The Gulf of Mexico Oil Spill: One Year Later

The Shrimper

Wrestling With Paperwork, Not Nets

By CAMPBELL ROBERTSON

Alton Verdin is not interested in lawsuits or settlements; he just wants to get back out on his boat and fish.

The Regulator

Answering a Call, Slowly

By JOHN M. BRODER

It took a call from President Obama to convince Michael R. Bromwich to lead the Bureau of Ocean Energy Management, Regulation and Enforcement.

Many Hit by Spill Now Feel Caught in Claim Process

By CAMPBELL ROBERTSON and JOHN SCHWARTZ

Thousands of Gulf Coast residents, frustrated by the process of submitting claims to BP, have sought legal help to cover loss of income or property damage.

With $20 Billion at Stake, No Shortage of Claims or Critics

On Ship of Evacuees From Libya, Harrowing Tales

By C. J. CHIVERS

More than 900 migrant workers were evacuated by sea on Sunday from the besieged city of Misurata.

Gays Fight for Identity at Religious Colleges

By ERIK ECKHOLM

More gays and lesbians are coming out at colleges where conservative administrations may be unwelcoming.

Grete Waitz, Marathon Runner, Dies

By MARK McDONALD 5:51 AM ET

Ms. Waitz had set a world mark in her first marathon, in New York City in 1978. She was 57.

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Listening to the S.&P.;?

Should we worry about the firm’s negative outlook on the U.S. debt?

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To Tug Hearts, Music Must Tickle the Neurons

Scientists are trying to understand and quantify what makes music expressive.

Whales’ Grandeur and Grace, Up Close

After a close encounter, a photographer decided to create life-size portraits of whales.

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Drug That Stops Bleeding Shows Off-Label Dangers

A $10,000-per-dose drug is being used in cases in which it was not rigorously tested 97 percent of the time, new studies show.

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The short-term rental business may be affected by a new state law that will prohibit many rentals of less than 30 days.

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New York Auto Show

Showing a Brave Face to Industry Headwinds

The show opens next week, and although in essence it is just a much flashier dealer’s showroom, the industry is feeling more confident and planning to have more all-new models than any New York show in decades.

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WET Design and the Improv Approach to Listening

Mark Fuller, head of a company that makes large fountain installations, brings improv classes to his company to train people to actively listen to one another.