Libyan Rebels Advance; U.S. Will Deploy Drones

By DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK and THOM SHANKER

Rebels seized a Tunisian border crossing as President Obama authorized the use of armed drones against Qaddafi’s forces.

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Senator Ensign to Resign Amid Inquiry

By ERIC LIPTON

Senator John Ensign of Nevada, a Republican who had been caught up in a sex scandal and an ethics inquiry, announced he is planning to resign before his term ends.

• FiveThirtyEight: The Implications of Ensign’s Resignation
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Finland’s Turn to Right Sends Shivers Through Euro Zone

By SUZANNE DALEY and JAMES KANTER

The obscure True Finns party grabbed a share of the government in elections last week after campaigning on the evils of the European Union and its bailouts of Greece and Ireland.

As Consumers Cut Spending, ‘Green’ Products Lose Allure

By STEPHANIE CLIFFORD and ANDREW MARTIN

As recession gripped the country, the consumer’s love affair with green products faded like a bad infatuation.

• For a Few, Focus on Green Products Pays Off
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Governors Come and Go, but This Reporter Keeps Slugging Away

By JEREMY W. PETERS

Fredric U. Dicker’s distinctive brand of journalism — old-school beat reporting, searing commentary and a dose of showmanship — has made him a potent force in Albany.

Nation’s Mood at Lowest Level in Two Years, Poll Shows

By JIM RUTENBERG and MEGAN THEE-BRENAN

Americans’ pessimism about the economy and the nation’s direction is hurting the ratings of President Obama and Congress, the latest New York Times/CBS News poll finds.

• Graphic: The Economy, Budget Deficit and Health Care
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Hindus Find a Ganges in Queens, to Park Rangers’ Dismay

By SAM DOLNICK

Offerings like fruit, bowls and clothing are left humbly in Jamaica Bay, but then wash up along the shore to threaten the ecosystem.

• Slide Show: A Hindu Ritual