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Secret Desert Force Set Up by Blackwater’s Founder

Erik Prince, the founder of Blackwater Worldwide, has been hired to assemble a force of foreign troops in the United Arab Emirates, according to a variety of sources.

Credit Error? It Pays to Be on V.I.P. List

The major credit bureaus keep a list of boldface names, consumer lawyers say, and those people get special help in fixing mistakes on their credit reports.

Facing the Prospect of Losing a Home

As waters surge, the homes of thousands of Louisiana residents are being threatened, and so is a way of life.

Florida Men Accused of Supporting Pakistani Taliban

Three Pakistani-Americans were charged with providing financing and other support to the Pakistani Taliban.

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I.M.F. Chief Accused of Sex Attack at Hotel

Dominique Strauss-Kahn, the head of the International Monetary Fund, was arrested in New York in connection with the sexual attack of a hotel maid.

Republicans Optimistic About Retaking Senate

With a relatively weak field of presidential contenders, focus is turning to the Senate as a way to increase power.

Huckabee Says He Won’t Run for President

Mike Huckabee, who won the 2008 G.O.P. caucus in Iowa, said he would not seek a presidential nomination.

Running on Moderation in Immoderate Times

Senator Richard G. Lugar is betting that the Tea Party’s clamor has drowned out centrist Republicans.

Dessert, Laid-Back and Legal

Dietary supplements promoted as reducing stress and insomnia are easy to buy, but some doctors warn of their harmful effects.

News Analysis
Chicago Braces for the Unknown and a New Mayor

Rahm Emannuel will be sworn in on Monday, ending the run of the Daleys, who held the job for much of the last half-century.

Week in Review
Rich and Sort of Rich

President Obama says that federal income taxes should be increased on families making more than $250,000. Where did this number come from?

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Romancing the Stars

New York’s arts organizations have long sought celebrities as as gala guests. Some have now gone a step further, asking them to sit on their boards.

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Fair Game
Low Bid for Mortgage Fix

Some financial institutions’ biggest worry is not the guilty verdict in the Galleon trial, but the foreclosure fiasco, Gretchen Morgenson writes.

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A Bear’s World

It’s a Bear’s World in Kodiak, Alaska

There are many ways to see bears in Alaska. On Kodiak Island, you can live among them.

Rare Birds in Hawaii

An Eden for Rare Birds in Hawaii

Vanishing species congregate in Kauai, making it a birder’s wonderland.

 

Endangered Species
A Coast-to-Coast Guide to Endangered Species

From New England cottontail rabbits to killer whales in the Pacific Northwest, where to find the rare wildlife near you.

Living In | Palisades, N.Y.
History and Scenery, With a Whiff of Celebrity
History and Scenery, With a Whiff of Celebrity

Charming and historic homes plus outgoing, sometimes eccentric residents, artists and celebrities among them.

BEHIND THE WHEEL | 2011 AUDI A5 AND S5
Stylish Two-Door Models, Short on Charisma
Stylish Two-Door Models, Short on Charisma

The Audi A5 and S5 convertibles and coupes are in many ways wonderful vehicles, but they lack mechanical character.

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Corner Office: Dominic Orr
Yes, Everyone Can Be Stupid for a Minute

Yes, Everyone Can Be Stupid for a Minute

Dominic Orr of Aruba Networks says companies would save a lot of time in problem-solving if people could admit to lapses in judgment.

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