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Tuesday, March 27, 2012 Last Update: 11:18 PM ET

In Court, Sharp Questions on Health Care Law’s Mandate

Skeptical questions for an administration lawyer from four of the Supreme Court justices suggested that a 5-to-4 decision to strike down the Affordable Care Act was a live possibility.

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A Real-World Test in Massachusetts

A requirement that people obtain insurance or pay a penalty has reduced the number of uninsured, but it’s a bitter pill for some.

SAT and ACT to Tighten Rules After Cheating Scandal

Stung by cases of cheating among Long Island high school students, the college entrance exams will now require students to upload photos when they register.

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Kassim Alhimidi wept over the body of his wife, Shaima Alawadi, at a prayer ceremony on Tuesday. She died after being found severely beaten in her home near San Diego.
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In California Killing, Fears of a Hate Crime

Shaima Alawadi’s death has shattered the sense of security for Iraqi immigrants in El Cajon, Calif. At right, Kassim Alhimidi, her husband, at a prayer ceremony.

Campaign 2012
The Caucus
Gingrich Trims Staff and Will Focus on Convention

Newt Gingrich is adjusting his strategy to focus on emerging victorious at the Republican convention.

Florida’s New Election Law Blunts Voter Drives

New restrictions have led groups like Rock the Vote and the League of Women voters to curb their efforts.

Flight’s Captain Restrained by Passengers

After a bizarre breakdown by its captain, a JetBlue flight from New York to Las Vegas made an emergency landing.

Cuban Official Rules Out Reforms Urged by Pope

A top government minister made clear that the sweeping economic changes under way in Cuba would not be accompanied by political reforms that the pope has urged.

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Resetting the Table

Maloney & Porcelli, a chophouse founded in 1996, is reinventing itself for a new era. But can any restaurant past its adolescence adapt to the ever-changing New York dining scene?

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At Edge of Paris, a Housing Project Becomes a Beacon

A 1960s housing tower in a poor Paris suburb now stands as a symbol of pride for the neighborhood.

 

This Year, It’s ‘Idol’ Chasing the Voice

“American Idol” and “The Voice” seem to have switched philosophies.

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Changes in F.H.A. Fees

Fees will go up for some people and down for others, in part because of a need to shore up the Federal Housing Administration’s insurance fund.

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Flying High Without the Wings

The Mercedes SLS Roadster drops the coupe’s gullwing doors in favor of conventional ones.

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When selling innovation, says Terry Tietzen of Edatanetworks, it’s best to do so gradually — in nibbles — so that everyone will want to buy in.

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