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Close Ties to Goldman Enrich Romney’s Public and Private Lives
Goldman Sachs, which manages Mitt Romney’s family’s fortune, is also his largest source of campaign contributions.
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Hudson River Park, After Early Success, Faces New Challenges
Problems at the incomplete Manhattan park, once seen as a model, include shrinking government subsidies and a lawsuit by Chelsea Piers demanding millions for repairs.
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The Saturday Profile: In South Africa, Mazibuko Is Democratic Alliance’s New Face
Lindiwe Mazibuko, a leader in the Democratic Alliance, faces criticism over whether she is black enough as she tries to help the party shed its white, elitist image.
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Straight Sets: Azarenka Powers Past Sharapova, Claims No. 1 Ranking
Victoria Azarenka defeated Maria Sharapova convincingly, 6-3, 6-0 on Saturday to win the Australian Open and take over the women’s No. 1 ranking.
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When Twitter Blocks Tweets, It’s #Outrage
Twitter’s announcement that it would agree to block certain messages in countries where they were deemed illegal prompted outcry, argument and even calls for a boycott.
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Greece Inches Toward Deal in Talks With Its Creditors
The latest progress comes in the wake of two days of talks in Athens between the bankers lobby representing most investors, and Greece’s political leadership.
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No More Nice Guys: Fans Love ‘Nuclear Newt’
The qualities of the bombastic, take-no-prisoners candidate are the same ones opponents cite in concluding that Newt Gingrich is too hot-headed and undisciplined to win the nomination.
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Syria Armed Force Helps Rebels Gain Ground
The growing assertiveness of a loosely organized force in Syria hinted at the expanding role of the armed opposition in a movement that began peacefully more than 10 months ago.
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Azarenka Routs Sharapova to Win Australian Title
Victoria Azarenka beat Maria Sharapova 6-3, 6-0 Saturday night to win the Australian Open and take over the women's No. 1 ranking.
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Early Patriots Were a Comical Traveling Sideshow
The Boston Patriots bounced from stadium to stadium and played “home” games as far away as San Diego. Bizarre occurrences seemed to follow them wherever they went.
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Kelly Says Anti-Muslim Film Shouldn’t Have Been Shown
New York Police Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly suggested that the decision to show the film during counterterrorism training did not go through normal channels.
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Wildlife Activists Follow Lone Wolf’s Trek Into California
The young male, tracked with a GPS unit, is believed to be the first gray wolf in California in decades, raising hopes that the endangered species may once again thrive there.
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On Religion: Cultural Conflicts, Playing Out on the Football Field
The attention to Tim Tebow’s on-field displays of religiosity is the latest example of the way the sport reflects the culture in this country.
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Medicare Looms Over Congressional Races
Democrats and Republicans both expect the “Ryan budget,” Representative Paul D. Ryan’s plan to remake Medicare, to be key in the coming elections.
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Haditha Massacre Case
The collapse of the prosecution of a Marine for a civilian massacre in Haditha, Iraq, follows a trend by the military of an unwillingness to second-guess fighters in fog-of-war cases.
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Growth Accelerates, but U.S. Has Lots of Ground to Make Up
Whether the American economy, which grew last quarter at its fastest pace in a year and a half, can sustain that momentum is critical to millions of people out of work.
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Obama’s Theme of U.S. Resilience Finds Support in New Book
Written by an adviser to the Republican candidate Mitt Romney, the book, “The World America Made,” makes the case that the nation’s decline is a myth.
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Obama’s Plan to Control College Costs Gets Mixed Reviews
While making college more affordable is a notion nearly everyone supports, consensus is more elusive on how to actually accomplish it.
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News Analysis: Seized Pirates in Legal Limbo, With No Formula for Trials
Hijackings have declined sharply in the past year, but where interdiction ends, a problem begins: what to do with the detained pirates?
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France, Breaking With NATO, Will Speed Afghan Exit
President Nicolas Sarkozy on Friday said French troops would leave a year early, by the end of 2013.
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