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In First Debate of Weekend, Romney Eludes Rivals’ Attacks

A relaxed and self-assured Mitt Romney sailed above the fray at a crucial debate as the other Republican presidential candidates competed to emerge as his most formidable opponent.

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Live Blogging the New Hampshire Debate

The Republican candidates for president have gathered again Sunday morning for the second of two back-to-back debates leading up to the New Hampshire primary on Tuesday.

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A relaxed and self-assured Mitt Romney sailed above the fray at a crucial debate as his Republican rivals fought to emerge as his chief opponent.

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In 2nd Debate, Romney Becomes a Target

In their second debate of the weekend, the Republican candidates for president showed up ready for a feistier matchup than Saturday night's event.

This Land

A Year Later, ‘The Event’ Lingers in Tucson, Ariz.

As Jared L. Loughner undergoes evaluation and Representative Gabrielle Giffords slowly recovers, the city of Tucson is trying to move past a morning of echoing gunshots.

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Lull in Drone Strikes Aids Militants in Pakistan

A plunge in relations with the United States has given Al Qaeda and Pakistani factions a chance to regroup.

The Big Picture
Young, Obese and in Surgery

Weight-loss surgery has risen sharply along with obesity in America, and the newest frontier is young patients.

Living Above the Stove

Living above a restaurant can be a recipe for disaster: noise, odors vermin. But it can also be kind of sweet, particularly if the chef likes you.

Iraq Turns Justice Into a Show

Iraq’s security forces have been parading detainees before television cameras and airing their confessions.

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Private Sector Gets Job Skills; Public Gets Bill

Caterpillar is one of dozens of companies that have come to expect states to pay for training for factory workers in return for creating jobs.

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Be It Resolved

People who are successful at keeping their New Year’s resolutions set up their lives to minimize temptations.

Editorial
An Engineered Doomsday

A lab-created bird flu virus needs to be destroyed, or better contained, and future research closely reviewed.

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The Fall of Sean Quinn

Once the richest man in Ireland, Mr. Quinn personified the nation’s boom. Now, he personifies its bust.

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Fashion & Style

Four of Mitt Romney’s sons get out the message, as well as offer a glimpse of themselves.

 

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On the Far West Side, ‘Mega’ Is the New Norm

A complex known as Gotham West will take up nearly all of the block from 44th to 45th Street, and from 10th to 11th Avenue.

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Primed for a Celebration, But Restraint Prevails

As final touches are applied to carmakers’ displays ahead of the opening of the 2012 show, rising sales give the industry a good reason to celebrate in the Motor City, but clouds remain.

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Strive for Results, Not for the Accolades

John Donovan of AT&T; says that getting credit isn’t as important as assembling and leading the best team.

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