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Santorum Quits Race, Clearing a Path for Romney

Rick Santorum’s decision to end his campaign cleared the way for Mitt Romney to claim the Republican nomination while dashing the hopes of social conservatives.

Interactive Map: Rick Santorum’s Race

An illustrated trajectory of Mr. Santorum’s campaign.

Death of a Briton Is Thrust to Center of China Scandal

The death is now considered an “intentional homicide,” the most sensational in a series of charges against Bo Xilai, who had been seen as one of a handful of rising leaders, and his wife.

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Tyler Cowen, right, at an Ethiopian restaurant in Virginia, believes foodies have created myths about food.
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An Economic Theory for Good Food

Tyler Cowen, a George Mason University economist, offers advice on getting a good meal in his new book, like avoiding restaurants with beautiful women and hipsters.

In Martin Case, Tough Choice Looms for Prosecutor

The special prosecutor in the Trayvon Martin shooting, who said she would release new information by Friday, is facing an exercise unlikely to satisfy everyone.

Nerves Are Rattled After Bomb Threats at Pitt

More than 50 threats have been made at the University of Pittsburgh since mid-February.

Court Flips Egypt’s Constitution Timetable

A ruling has put an end to any chance that a constitution would be drafted before the presidential election.

Nationals 6, Mets 2
Mets Lose Wright and Then Their First Game

The Mets’ day took a sour turn even before their first loss of the season when they learned that David Wright had sustained a small fracture to his right pinkie.

Yankees 5, Orioles 4
Long After Garcia’s Five Wild Pitches, the Yankees Pull Out a Victory

Raul Ibanez’s ground-rule double drove home Robinson Cano with the winning run, and Mariano Rivera closed out the 4-hour-38-minute game with a perfect inning.

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Selling Prostitution, and the Book and Film Rights, Too

The case of Jason Itzler illustrates how some defendants, especially those accused of high-priced prostitution, use court appearances to stir up publicity for other types of money-making projects.

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For 6 Decades, the Sound of Good News in Haiti

A new PBS film chronicles the Orchestre Septentrional of Haiti, which since 1948 has survived dictators, an earthquake and more.

 

Review: ‘Don’t Trust the B–––– in Apartment 23’

The new ABC comedy purports to be a female “Odd Couple,” without the realism.

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Infiniti’s Cheetah: The Blue Period

The FX35 crossover shares its rear-drive platform with Nissan and Infiniti sports cars. That helps to distinguish the FX from all the quasi-S.U.V.’s that ride on stretched front-drive-sedan platforms.

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Got an M.B.A.? Great, but I Prefer Uncommon Sense

Phil Libin, chief executive officer of Evernote, said the company’s unusual culture includes unlimited vacation and no office phones.

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