U.S.
10 minutes ago
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By CARL HULSE and JENNIFER STEINHAUER
Stephen Crowley/The New York Times
Even if negotiators reach a compromise on the budget, it is unclear if they can sell it to their parties’ hard-liners.
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World
39 minutes ago
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By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Austrian authorities presented plans to restore and revamp the former Mauthausen concentration camp, calling it an important contribution to preventing the resurgence of Nazi sentiment.
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World
39 minutes ago
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By ETHAN BRONNER
The Israeli Parliament overwhelmingly approved a near doubling of the profit tax on gas and oil extracted from Israeli territory, a move expected to be worth tens of billions of dollars over the coming decades.
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World
42 minutes ago
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By STEPHEN CASTLE
Almost a year after a scandal engulfed Belgium, a parliamentary commission called for a new panel to adjudicate compensation claims for the hundreds of people who say they were the victims of predatory priests.
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Union Accuses a Leader of Financial Misconduct
By STEVEN GREENHOUSE
The Service Employees International Union has filed internal charges against Bruce S. Raynor, one of New York’s most prominent union leaders.
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Opinion
51 minutes ago
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Without the Campaign Donors, This Wouldn’t Be Possible
Even by Washington’s standards, the House’s Republican freshmen are turning pandering into a high art.
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U.S.
53 minutes ago
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A Senate Race in Arizona Waits to See if Giffords Emerges to Run
By MARC LACEY
Joshua Lott for The New York Times
Some aides suggest Ms. Giffords might recover in time to seek a seat made available by Jon Kyl’s retirement.
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Opinion
56 minutes ago
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An Extraordinary Intrusion on Women’s Rights
Many states are putting obstacles in the way of women seeking legal abortions. But South Dakota’s new law stands out.
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Sports
57 minutes ago
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Happy With Lineup, Phillies Release Castillo
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Looking for a fill-in for the injured star second baseman Chase Utley, Philadelphia had signed Castillo earlier this month after he was cut by the Mets.
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Opinion
58 minutes ago
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Google’s Book Deal
A universal library is a great idea, but not if the price is a monopoly.
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Sports
59 minutes ago
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Hornets’ Playoff Push Lacks an Important Part
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
David West is out with an injury, but New Orleans still has hopes of making a splash in the postseason.
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Sports
22:13
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Devils Stay Alive, Barely, by Beating Islanders
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Andy Greene’s goal with 4 minutes 56 seconds left snapped a tie and lifted the Devils to a 3-2 win over the Islanders in Newark on Wednesday night, keeping the Devils alive in the playoff race.
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U.S.
22:12
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Ohio Lawmakers Pass Anti-Union Bill
By STEVEN GREENHOUSE
Both houses approved a far-reaching bill that would hobble public-employee unions.
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Sports
22:11
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Lundqvist Gets No Help From Rangers’ Offense
By JEFF Z. KLEIN
Rick Stewart/Getty Images
Jhonas Enroth, subbing for the injured Ryan Miller and playing in his 10th N.H.L. game, shut out the Rangers, who are now tied for seventh with Buffalo.
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N.Y. / Region
22:11
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Bishops Urge Catholic Schools to Ban a Nun’s Book
By LAURIE GOODSTEIN
The book, “Quest for the Living God: Mapping Frontiers in the Theology of God,” by Sister Elizabeth A. Johnson, examines different understandings of God.
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U.S.
22:11
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Black Caucus Celebrates 40 Years
By JADA F. SMITH
An evening to acknowledge trail blazers and legislative accomplishments.
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Opinion
22:09
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They’ve Got to Fix Their Priorities
While the rest of the country still struggles to recover from the financial crisis, the Federal Reserve has decided to reward bankers.
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N.Y. / Region
22:02
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Lottery Numbers
Lottery numbers for March 30, 2011.
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World
22:02
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China: Crackdown on Foreigners
By EDWARD WONG
Guangdong Province in southern China is tightening rules on foreigners living and working in the province as part of what it calls a clampdown on “illegal immigration,” according to the official China Daily.
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Crosswords/Games
22:00
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Thursday: Totally Out
By DEB AMLEN
Jeremy Horwitz and Tyler Hinman grant a ballplayer his wish.
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World
21:53
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China Hedges Over Whether South China Sea is a ‘Core Interest’ Worth War
By EDWARD WONG
Leaders in Beijing have apparently been happy to let the issue of territorial rights over the South China Sea quiet down.
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U.S.
21:52
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Odd Alliance: Business Lobby and Tea Party
By MIKE McINTIRE
The Tea Party movement is as skeptical of big business as it is of big government, yet Washington’s influence industry has adapted itself to the Tea Party era.
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Opinion
21:51
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What I Learned at School
By MARIE MYUNG-OK LEE
If we want to understand how much teachers are worth, we should remember how much we were formed by our own schooldays.
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N.Y. / Region
21:51
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Despite Hecklers, Lawmakers Close In on Rare Early Budget
By THOMAS KAPLAN
Nathaniel Brooks for The New York Times
Amid protests over budget cuts, both houses of the Legislature rushed to finalize bills for the spending plan before the deadline of 12:01 a.m. Friday.
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World
21:48
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Libyans Offer Credible Case of Death by Airstrike
By DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK
Moises Saman for The New York Times
An 18-month-old baby is the first specific and credible civilian death from the airstrikes that the Qaddafi government has presented in 10 days of official statements.
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Business Day
21:44
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Because of Japan’s Problems, Auto Dealers See Trouble Ahead in Meeting Demand
By NICK BUNKLEY
Jeff Kowalsky/Bloomberg News
A research firm said predicted that up to a third of the industry’s production capacity could be affected by the disaster.
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Sports
21:42
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Mets Seek $200 Million For Portion of the Team
By RICHARD SANDOMIR and DAVID WALDSTEIN
The Mets’ owners are also telling potential bidders they might sell a portion of SNY, their cable network, but that such a negotiation would take place separately.
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Business Day
21:41
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Justices Hear Arguments in Generic-Drug Lawsuit
By ADAM LIPTAK
Richard Perry/The New York Times
Can the makers of generic drugs, like those of brand-name drugs, be sued for failing to warn users about the risks posed by their products?
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Business Day
21:40
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Ex-Wife's Suit Against Steven Cohen Is Dismissed
By AZAM AHMED
Patricia Cohen, the former wife of the founder of SAC Capital, contended that he hid millions of dollars from her during their divorce.
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Corrections
21:39
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Corrections
Corrections appearing in print on March 31, 2011.
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Opinion
21:38
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Take Dip Out of the Ballgame
By BOBBY VALENTINE
Grady McFerrin
Major League Baseball and the players should ban the use of tobacco products during games.
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Business Day
21:33
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Treasury Now Sees Profit From Bailouts
By ERIC DASH
The value has rebounded of more than $1.6 trillion in mortgage bonds that the government bought at the height of the crisis.
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Business Day
21:32
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Guilty Plea in Scheme to Harm Lennar’s Share Price
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Barry Minkow, who defrauded investors in the 1980s, pleaded guilty to fraud involving the stock price of the home builder Lennar.
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Sports
21:26
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Strained Muscle May Send Mets' Bay to Disabled List
By DAVID WALDSTEIN
Jason Bay felt discomfort on his left side Tuesday and was found to have a strained intercostal muscle Wednesday.
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U.S.
21:22
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Trying to Relish the Big Time, Even When It Brings a Cringe
By LAURIE GOODSTEIN
Richard Perry/The New York Times
Celebrating a Broadway musical as a sign that their faith has finally made the big time, Mormons are traveling from across the nation to see “The Book of Mormon.”
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World
21:22
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Islamists Are Elated by Revolts, Cleric Says
By SCOTT SHANE
Khaled Abdullah/Reuters
A top propagandist for Al Qaeda said in a video posted on the Web that Islamists had been elated by the protests around the Arab world.
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World
21:20
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Elections in Egypt by the Fall, Leaders Say
By AMR EMAM
Voting for president and a new constitution would be important steps in getting military rulers out of a governing role.
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Sports
21:13
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Meet 30-Down: A Giants Closer and a Beach Boys Vocalist
By JASON TURBOW
Left, Marcio Jose Sanchez/MLBPV AP, via Associated Press
Giants closer Brian Wilson has an interest in crossword puzzles, and now he and the leader of the Beach Boys are an answer in one.
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N.Y. / Region
21:13
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Does Mutt’s Infringe on Rutt’s? Hot Dog Status Is at Stake
By PETER APPLEBOME
Richard Perry/The New York Times
The federal trademark infringement lawsuit by Rutt’s, which was founded in 1928, says Mutt’s copied the name in January.
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N.Y. / Region
21:11
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A Trial in Brazil, With Testimony on Long Island
By WILLIAM GLABERSON
Robert Stolarik for The New York Times
One of two pilots charged in a mid-air collision that killed 154 people over the Amazon defended himself via closed-circuit television.
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N.Y. / Region
21:10
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Some Rabbinical Students to Get State Tuition Aid
By PAUL VITELLO
The budget deal in Albany calls for an expansion of the state’s Tuition Assistance Program.
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N.Y. / Region
21:05
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Saving Mouths and Restoring Smiles
By CARA BUCKLEY
Suzanne DeChillo/The New York Times
Dr. Abraham Biegeleisen, a periodontist with a practice on Staten Island, says he loves his work and helping his patients.
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N.Y. / Region
21:05
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Just Look at This Place. What’s Not to Love?
By JAVIER C. HERNANDEZ
Todd Heisler/The New York Times
In a city that likes to call itself the center of the universe, the news that the population grew by a mere 2.1 percent provoked exasperation, indifference, shame and bewilderment.
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World
21:03
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In Yemen, Sit-In Against the Government Yields Business Opportunities
By LAURA KASINOF
Laura Kasinof for The New York Times
Tens of thousands of protesters say they intend to stay until President Ali Abdullah Saleh goes. And they have to eat.
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Business Day
21:03
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Tests Show Irish Banks Still Ailing
By LANDON THOMAS Jr.
Cathal McNaughton/Reuters
The bill for bailing out the banks is expected to rise to more than $98 billion, and the ultimate total may be far higher.
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Sports
21:02
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Yankees Bracing for Cold in Opener and in April
By BRUCE WEBER
Barton Silverman/The New York Times
March is not going out quite as lamblike as the adage would have it, which makes the prospect of opening day in New York just a tad less idyllic than one might hope.
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Opinion
21:00
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Bats, Balls and Bullets
By GEORGE B. KIRSCH
In the spring of 1861, young men in the North and South started to turn their attention from baseball to war.
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N.Y. / Region
20:58
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Officer’s Death Shows Struggle to Define Link Between 9/11 Dust and Disease
By ANEMONA HARTOCOLLIS
Chang W. Lee/The New York Times
Researchers at the city’s Health Department “are actively studying” the relationship between cancer and the disaster, a spokeswoman said.
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Sports
20:52
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Relentless Leader of Underdog’s Run Is Underdog Himself
By BRETT McMURPHY
The No. 11 seed V.C.U. is a win away from the N.C.A.A. final thanks in part to the fierce, energetic play of point guard Joey Rodriguez.
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Sports
20:48
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At Texas A&M;, a Long Journey to the Final Four
By JERÉ LONGMAN
It is difficult to imagine a more extreme turnabout in the acceptance of women than at Texas A&M;, which didn’t admit them as full students until 1963.
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