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 November 14, 2011 Today's Headlines |
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TOP NEWSFelons Finding It Easy to Regain Gun RightsBy MICHAEL LUODecades of lobbying by pro-gun groups have loosened laws across the country, allowing thousands of felons each year to regain gun rights, often with little or no review. Deficit Panel Seeks to Defer Details on Raising TaxesBy ROBERT PEARThe Congressional deficit reduction panel is hoping to strike an accord on revenue levels but delay tough decisions on raising taxes until next year. Google's Lab of Wildest DreamsBy CLAIRE CAIN MILLER and NICK BILTONAt Google X, a clandestine lab that many employees do not know exists, engineers and robotics experts are tackling a list of 100 shoot-for-the-stars ideas that eventually might not seem so far-fetched. QUOTATION OF THE DAY "It's kind of spooky, isn't it? We could have all kinds of crazy hoodlums out here with guns that shouldn't have guns." BEAU KRUEGER, who has two assault convictions and had his gun rights restored last year in Minnesota after a brief hearing. | |||
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WORLDWith Clock Ticking, an Economist Accepts a Mandate to Rescue ItalyBy RACHEL DONADIOA day after accepting the resignation of Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi, Italy's president asked Mario Monti, a former member of the European Commission, to form a government. Man in the News: Mario MontiWell Qualified, but Facing Uphill FightBy ELISABETTA POVOLEDOAn economist with strong European credentials and familiarity with Europe's power brokers, he is widely seen as the right man for the job. Memo From LondonNew Austerity Incites a Bitterness the Postwar Generation Did WithoutBy ALAN COWELLAs Europe's politicians confront the reality that the bounty days are over, they face challenges posed by cultural divides and expectations of prosperity. U.S.Hispanics Reviving Faded Towns on the PlainsBy A.G. SULZBERGERHispanics are arriving in numbers large enough to offset the decline in the white population in many of the smallest communities in the heartland. Occupy Wall Street Protesters Shifting to College CampusesBy MALIA WOLLAN and ELIZABETH A. HARRISAs protest encampments in parks face increasing pressure from officials, as well as safety and health concerns, colleges look like a friendlier setting. For Annoyed Neighbors, the Beat Drags OnBy CARA BUCKLEYLower Manhattan residents are increasingly aggrieved about the Occupy Wall Street protesters' daily drumming sessions and the near-constant din of construction emanating from the World Trade Center site. POLITICSA Finger Slips, and the Bachmann Camp PouncesBy JEREMY W. PETERSThe campaign of Michele Bachmann has seized on a CBS News e-mail that discouraged her appearance on a post-debate program, saying it shows bias. The Caucus'Oops' Moment Takes On a Life of Its OwnBy JOHN HARWOODQuestioners did not expect a moment that would ripple across the Internet as one of the biggest debating calamities ever to befall a contender. The CaucusGloria Cain Says Allegations Don't Square With Her HusbandBy SARAH MASLIN NIRTwo weeks after a report linked Herman Cain to sexual harassment allegations, his wife, Gloria Cain, opened up publicly about the matter Sunday. BUSINESSBanks Quietly Ramping Up Costs to ConsumersBy ERIC DASHFacing a reaction from an angry public and heightened scrutiny from regulators, banks are turning to all sorts of fees that fly under the radar. France Keeps a Watchful Eye on Turmoil in ItalyBy NELSON D. SCHWARTZand LIZ ALDERMANItaly has replaced Greece as the focus of anxiety in Europe's debt crisis, but investors are also worried over the outlook for France. TECHNOLOGYWhen Sites Drag the Unwitting Across the WebBy SOMINI SENGUPTAThe social media site Klout has caused a stir with its culling of information about individuals, including children, from publicly available sources online. Internet Architects Warn of Risks in Ultrafast NetworksBy QUENTIN HARDYThe promise of having access to mammoth amounts of data instantly, anywhere, is matched by the threat of catastrophe. Raw DataPutting the Brakes on Web-Surfing SpeedsBy KEVIN J. O'BRIENA software program called Glasnost has detected so-called throttling in every part of the world. SPORTSPatriots 37, Jets 16Jets Get a Reminder of Who's in ChargeBy BEN SHPIGELThe Patriots rolled the Jets in a victory that reminded all those dressed in green and white that the division goes through New England, same as it ever has.
49ers 27, Giants 20In Twist, Manning and the Giants Fall Short in the FourthBy SAM BORDENIn a battle of division leaders, the 49ers took a 14-point fourth-quarter lead and stopped a potential game-tying drive at the 10 with 37 seconds left.
Steelers 24, Bengals 17Steelers Turn Things AroundBy JUDY BATTISTASteelers cornerback William Gay, who had been vilified around Pittsburgh for allowing the winning touchdown last week, made a key interception late in the game to preserve the Steelers' victory. ARTSBitter Departure for Miami's Ballet PatriarchBy DANIEL J. WAKINEdward Villella, 75, will be stepping down as artistic director of the Miami City Ballet in 2013; according to recent interviews he was forced out in a shift toward a business rather than an artistic leadership. News AnalysisBilly Crystal Is Gilded as Hero of Oscar NightBy MICHAEL CIEPLYAt the Governors Awards, the buzz was all about Billy Crystal, who swooped in to save the Academy Awards. Books of The Times'Sweet Judy Blue Eyes'By JANET MASLINJudy Collins's memoir addresses her early life, career, romantic relationships, alcoholism and eating disorder, as well as the fraught life of her son, Clark. NEW YORK / REGIONCuomo Tries to Shore Up the Support of MinoritiesBy THOMAS KAPLANGov. Andrew M. Cuomo has been lavishing attention on minority communities amid signs of impatience and a perceived lack of attention to their concerns. Traffic to Stymie Even the Batmobile Shows the Two Sides of Movie ProductionBy MATT FLEGENHEIMERFor nearly the entire weekend, the top level of the Ed Koch Queensboro Bridge was closed in both directions to accommodate crews filming "The Dark Knight Rises," the newest Batman movie. Regions Will Compete for New York State CashBy PETER APPLEBOMEA plan from Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo to promote economic development in New York is viewed as experimental. MEDIA & ADVERTISINGChelsea Clinton to Report for NBCBy BILL CARTERThe former president's daughter will be a special correspondent, focusing on reports for the "Making a Difference" series on "NBC Nightly News." Reality TV's Instant Stars Populate a MagazineBy JEREMY W. PETERSThe new magazine Reality Weekly appears to have both supply and demand working in its favor. The public enjoys reality television, and the stars fall over themselves to be covered. Super Bowl an Ad Buy for HyundaiBy THE ASSOCIATED PRESSThe advertising plans by the Korean automaker Hyundai for the Super Bowl come amid big sales gains from the past few years. EDITORIALSEditorialA Blue-Ribbon IndictmentA federal sentencing report shows gross unfairness in mandatory minimums. Congress needs to rescind them. EditorialZealots' RemorseNews that several Republican lawmakers are disavowing Grover Norquist's pledge to never, ever increase taxes is welcome. EditorialThey Like Transparency, Until They Don'tMayor Michael Bloomberg should tell his administrators to comply with the Freedom of Information Law quickly and thoroughly. OP-EDOp-Ed ColumnistHow Romney Could WinBy BILL KELLERHow his campaign might make the case to the deciders in the middle. Op-Ed ColumnistVouchers for VeteransBy PAUL KRUGMANAnd that's just one of the Republicans' really bad health care ideas. EditorialOn the Rise in AlabamaFrom an anti-immigrant backlash, a new civil rights movement is stirring in Alabama. | |||
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