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E. Coli Strain Was Previously Unknown, Official Says

The unusually lethal strain of the bacteria has infected more than 1,500 people, mystifying public health officials and touching off panic in Europe.

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Economic Memo

Employment Data May Be the Key to the President’s Job

No president since Franklin Roosevelt has won re-election with unemployment above 7.2 percent. To keep his own job, President Obama may have to defy this trend.

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Goldman Said to Receive Subpoena Over Financial Crisis

The Manhattan district attorney’s office inquiry stems from a report that found Goldman had “misled” its clients.

Ambitious Plan for China’s Water Spurs Concern

The cost and environ- mental impact of the plan, and the sacrifices it imposes on the poor, are drawing criticism.

Jill Abramson, left, a managing editor, will succeed Bill Keller, center, who will become a full-time writer. Dean Baquet, right, will become the managing editor for news.
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Abramson Named Top Editor at The Times

Jill Abramson, a managing editor, will succeed Bill Keller, center, who will become a full-time writer. Dean Baquet will become the managing editor for news.

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Arrests in Staten Island Gambling Operation

A police detective and two firefighters were among more than a dozen people arrested on federal charges.

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The Caucus
Romney Announcing Second Run for Presidency

In his prepared remarks for the event in New Hampshire, Mitt Romney says, “Barack Obama has failed America.”

As Rural Areas Lose People, Legislators’ Power Ebbs

Even in states like Nebraska, rural representation is sure to decline as state capitals redraw legislative districts.

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Nutrition Plate to Replace the Food Pyramid

Michelle Obama and administration officials introduced a simpler guideline to promote healthy nutrition.

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Li Prevails to Gain French Open Final

Li Na beat Maria Sharapova, 6-4, 7-5, to become the first Chinese woman to advance to a final at Roland Garros.

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A Voice From the Past

Anthony M. Kennedy’s opinion in the California prison case recalls the days when the court took charge of failing social institutions.

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All the City’s a Stage

A number of theater companies are preparing free outdoor productions of classic plays — mostly Shakespeare — for performance this summer in New York City parks.

 

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Going to the theater four or five times a week, week in and week out, might not be good for you.

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The Edge Sport offers a nice drive, but it may distract drivers with too many in-car options.

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The C.E.O. of TransPerfect, a translation service, said having many jobs at an early age helped to shape her view of the type of person she wanted to hire.

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