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 November 26, 2010 Today's Headlines |
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TOP NEWSSouth Korea Reassesses Its Defenses After AttackBy MARTIN FACKLER and MARK McDONALDPresident Lee Myung-bak announced changes as he accepted his defense minister's resignation, but he has little maneuvering room in responding to North Korea. Front-Line City in Virginia Starts Tackling Rise in SeaBy LESLIE KAUFMANAs sea levels rise, tidal flooding is disrupting life in Norfolk and all along the East Coast, a development many climate scientists link to global warming. The Vanishing MindIn a Land of the Aging, Children Counter Alzheimer'sBy PAM BELLUCKSouth Korea is training thousands, including children, as "dementia supporters," to recognize symptoms and care for patients. QUOTATION OF THE DAY "We are the front lines of climate change. No one who has a house here is a skeptic." JIM SCHULTZ, of Norfolk, Va., where tidal flooding is a growing problem. | |||
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WORLDG.O.P. and Tea Party Gains Are Mixed Blessing for IsraelBy MARK LANDLER and JENNIFER STEINHAUERFresh Republican support for the Israeli government after the U.S. midterm elections may be offset by Tea Party suspicion of foreign aid. Western Wall Feud Heightens Israeli-Palestinian TensionsBy ISABEL KERSHNERIsrael's prime minister denounced the challenge to Jewish claims on the iconic holy site, as tensions with the Palestinians appeared to worsen. Maliki Given 30 Days to Form Government in IraqBy STEVEN LEE MYERSThe nomination had been delayed to give Nuri Kamal al-Maliki time to cobble together an Iraqi government from deeply divided factions. U.S.In Los Angeles, Big Step Ahead for Mass TransitBy ADAM NAGOURNEYThe auto-obsessed city has embarked on the biggest expansion of its mass transit system in decades. Hooper JournalA Pit Stop for U.F.O.'s, and Humans Who Love ThemBy KIRK JOHNSONFrom a watchtower in Hooper, Colo., all manner of humans look for any manner of extraterrestrial life. In Los Angeles, Mayoral Aide Weighs Bid for Higher City Hall PerchBy ADAM NAGOURNEYThe potential candidacy of Austin Beutner is the latest example of a City Hall turning to the private sector for assistance navigating public water. POLITICS2 Brothers Will Rule in WisconsinBy MONICA DAVEYRepresentative Jeff Fitzgerald and Senator Scott Fitzgerald have been chosen to lead their respective houses of the State Legislature. On Arms Treaty, White House Seeks a Republican's EarBy PETER BAKERSenator Jon Kyl of Arizona, who has long concentrated on arms control issues, may determine whether the New Start treaty passes or fails. On a Crowded Rap Sheet of Politicians, DeLay Stands ApartBy ROSS RAMSEYFormer Representative Tom DeLay's crime was not grabbing money, but trying to grab power. It's hardly a typical crime for politicians. BUSINESSFamily's Fall From Affluence Is Swift and HardBy GERALDINE FABRIKANTA $14 million windfall was lost to extravagant spending and the recession in little more than a decade. For Retailers, Black Friday Expectations Are HighBy STEPHANIE CLIFFORDAnalysts say discounts and eager shoppers could result in the beginning of a strong holiday season for retailers. DealBookDel Monte Agrees to $5 Billion SaleBy MICHAEL J. DE LA MERCED and PETER LATTMANA group of buyout firms led by Kohlberg Kravis Roberts will pay $19 a share for the pet foods company -- not to be confused with the fruit seller of old. TECHNOLOGYNetflix's Move Onto the Web Stirs RivalriesBy TIM ARANGO and DAVID CARRNetflix has a strong grip on movie and television distribution - a grip Hollywood and cable TV want back. For Google, the Browser Does It AllBy CLAIRE CAIN MILLERThe company said it will introduce a lightweight netbook computer that runs Chrome by the end of the year. Home TechThe Pacifier Gets an Upgrade: Apps and Gadgets to Soothe the BabyBy FARHAD MANJOOA variety of cry decoders, programmed rockers and baby monitors all intended to soothe babies - and parents. SPORTSJets 26, Bengals 10Jets Win Without Last-Gasp DramaBy GREG BISHOPWith the victory over the Bengals, the Jets improved to 9-2 and set the stage for a potentially epic A.F.C. East clash next week against New England. Auburn Is Seeing Crimson Over Questions and RivalryBy MIKE TIERNEYAs allegations against its star quarterback threaten to cloud Auburn's quest for a national title, its rivalry game with Alabama this year has been drawn into sharper relief. Dilemma for Spanish Federation in Contador CaseBy JULIET MACURThe federation is faced with the awkward task of having to decide whether its biggest star should be sanctioned. ARTSMovie Review | 'The King's Speech'The King's English, Albeit With Twisted TongueBy MANOHLA DARGIS"The King's Speech," a buddy story about aggressively charming opposites - Colin Firth as the stutterer who would be king and Geoffrey Rush as his speech therapist. No Need to Kvetch, Yiddish Lives On in CatskillsBy JOSEPH BERGEREvery December, hundreds of people get together in the Catskills to breathe some warmth into a dying culture. The Tipsy DiariesArt That's Best Seen Through the Bottom of a GlassBy FRANK BRUNIThere have long been bars in Manhattan with murals and paintings. Now two bars on the Lower East Side have conceived of - and advertised - themselves as spaces for the exhibition of art too. NEW YORK / REGIONThat Cabby Dress Code? It's Getting a MakeoverBy MICHAEL M. GRYNBAUMThe new dress code for New York cab drivers is being amended to say all drivers must "present a professional appearance." News AnalysisFrustrations With Mayor Are Backdrop to UproarBy ELISSA GOOTMANWhen Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg appointed Joel I. Klein as chancellor, people kept an open mind, but with Cathleen P. Black, some are outraged. Overall Crime in City Dips, but Violent Crime UpBy AL BAKER and JANET ROBERTSMurders, rapes and robberies are among the categories showing increases for the five boroughs over 2009. MOVIESNew Releases on DVDBy DAVE KEHRA look at new releases on DVD for the holiday season. Seasonal DVDsBy DAVE KEHRSeasonal DVDs for the holiday season. DVDs for CinephilesBy DAVE KEHRDVD picks for those who deeply love the cinema. EDITORIALSEditorialHandguns for 18-Year-Olds?The N.R.A.'s argument that people 18 to 20 years old have a constitutional right to buy weapons and carry them in public is breathtakingly irresponsible. EditorialVoting in a New HaitiReports suggest there is still a lot of work to do to ensure a peaceful, credible vote in Haiti. EditorialMr. Feinberg and the SpillKenneth Feinberg is making solid progress as the administrator of BP's $20 billion compensation fund for victims of the gulf oil spill. EditorialStill Not FreeEven Iranian officials are acknowledging that the case against two Americans, Shane Bauer and Josh Fattal, is baseless. Iran should send them home. OP-EDOp-Ed ContributorIn Haiti, Waiting for the Grand BayakouBy AMY WILENTZElections on Sunday are unlikely to produce a president who can address the country's multiple woes. Paul KrugmanEating the IrishBy PAUL KRUGMANThat "bailout" for Ireland mostly seems to be about the government imposing even more pain on its people, in exchange for a credit line. It's not a workable strategy. David BrooksDescription Is PrescriptionBy DAVID BROOKSOne hundred years after Tolstoy's death, measuring his lasting influence. Roger CohenThe Real Threat to AmericaBy ROGER COHENThe fear industry has engineered security's victory over freedom. | |||
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