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Gunman Kills 6 in Wisconsin Before Dying in Shootout

In what police called an act of domestic terrorism, a gunman opened fire in a Sikh temple in Oak Creek, Wis., south of Milwaukee, on Sunday.

Campaign 2012

Outside Cash in Missouri Race Could Be a National Model

The campaign against Senator Claire McCaskill of Missouri, fueled by tax-exempt groups backing Republican candidates, may be a precursor to such efforts on a broader scale.

Gunmen Kill 15 Soldiers in Attack on Egyptian Base

After the attack on an Egyptian army barracks in the northern Sinai peninsula, the militants seized armored vehicles and tried to infiltrate Israel, according to officials.

DealBook

Knight Capital Reaches Rescue Deal With Investor Group

The trading firm reached a deal with an investor consortium that included TD Ameritrade and the Blackstone Group.

One of the ffirst test images from NASA's Mars Curiosity rover that helped signal that everything was operational.
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Curiosity Rover Lands Safely on Mars

NASA engineers erupted in cheers early Monday as Curiosity, a car-sized robotic rover, landed on the planet’s surface and began transmitting images.

London 2012
Video Video Feature
One Race, Every Medalist Ever

Usain Bolt’s 9.63 set an Olympic record in the 100. So how far ahead of every Olympic medalist is he?

In Britain’s Little Jamaica, Rejoicing Over a Speedster

Usain Bolt’s triumph delighted his followers in Brixton, a London neighborhood home to a large and proud Jamaican population.

Writer Defends His Handling of Assad Interview

Jürgen Todenhöfer, a critic of conflict, defended his interview with Syria’s leader and spoke of his motivation to hear what his subject had to say.

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Shopping Will Soon Require Less Clicking

The style and shopping magazine Lucky will soon announce a site to shop through directly, instead of switching to the sites of retailers.

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One Man Multitasking, Guvnor

As his run in “One Man, Two Guvnors” enters its last weeks, James Corden has been juggling the opportunities that have come out of his sudden success on Broadway.

 

Doing Like Dad

Daisy Foote on being a playwright, like her father, Horton.

Behind the Wheel | 2012 Mclaren Mp4-12c
Accused of Understatement, but Acquitted on All Counts

The MP4-12C is designed around the premise that high performance depends on low weight. And at under 3,000 pounds, the car easily finishes the quarter-mile in less than 11 seconds.

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Tell Me Your Idea (and Don’t Mind the Silly Putty)

Laurel J. Richie, the W.N.B.A. president, says she has learned to give employees “time to think and create and develop” — and to make sure they sense a share of ownership in their work.

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