Wednesday, November 9, 2011

Today's Headlines: U.N. Agency Says Iran Data Points to A-Bomb Work

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TOP NEWS

U.N. Agency Says Iran Data Points to A-Bomb Work

By DAVID E. SANGER and WILLIAM J. BROAD

International weapons inspectors say a trove of new evidence makes a "credible" case that Iran has been developing a nuclear weapon.

Cain Speaks Out to Deny Charges; 2nd Voice Heard

By MICHAEL D. SHEAR and JIM RUTENBERG

Moments after a woman spoke publicly for the first time about being harassed by Herman Cain, the candidate held a news conference to again deny the charges.

Penn State Said to Be Planning Paterno Exit Amid Scandal

By MARK VIERA and PETE THAMEL

Joe Paterno's tenure as coach of the Penn State football team will soon be over in the wake of a sex-abuse scandal that has implicated university officials, according to people briefed on the matter.

QUOTATION OF THE DAY

"I have never acted inappropriately with anyone. Period."
HERMAN CAIN, a candidate for the Republican presidential nomination.


Business
Your Money Special Section: Which Way Home?

'I Should Have Known Better'

A financial planner recounts how he and his family fell victim to the housing boom and bust and how they survived the ordeal.

Opinion
Who Believes Herman Cain?
Campaign Stops

Who Believes Herman Cain?

The poll results concerning the allegations against Mr. Cain are as confusing as they are revealing. How should we interpret them?

WORLD

European Debt Crisis as Berlusconi's Last Stand

By RACHEL DONADIO and ELISABETTA POVOLEDO

Silvio Berlusconi's offer to step aside came after a humiliating vote in Parliament and a demand by a key ally that he resign for the sake of the country.

James Murdoch to Face More Questioning by Lawmakers

By SARAH LYALL and DON VAN NATTA Jr.

Evidence has mounted that top News International executives knew phone hacking was pervasive, casting doubts on James Murdoch's previous testimony.

In Overheard Comments, Sarkozy Calls Netanyahu a 'Liar'

By ISABEL KERSHNER

President Nicolas Sarkozy of France told President Obama last week that he could no longer bear Benjamin Netanyahu, the prime minister of Israel, according to journalists who heard the private conversation.

U.S.

Air Force Officials Disciplined Over Handling of Human Remains

By ELISABETH BUMILLER and JAMES DAO

Three were disciplined for "gross mismanagement," including the loss of slain service members' body parts.

Mississippi Voters Reject Anti-Abortion Measure

By KATHARINE Q. SEELYE

Republican-backed measures across the country took a hit, including a Mississippi initiative known as the "personhood" amendment.

Ohio Turns Back a Law Limiting Unions' Rights

By SABRINA TAVERNISE

Voters in Ohio delivered their verdict on a centerpiece of the conservative legislative agenda.

POLITICS
The TV Watch

A Defiant Cain, Newly Serious, Goes for Broke

By ALESSANDRA STANLEY

It was a different Herman Cain who on Tuesday addressed the latest accusations of sexual impropriety.

Health Law Survives Test in Court of Appeals

By JOHN SCHWARTZ

Of four appellate court rulings on the Affordable Care Act so far, a federal appeals court in Washington is the third to deal with the law on the merits, and the second that upholds it.

Top Obama Aide Relinquishes Some Duties

By HELENE COOPER, MARK LANDLER and JEFF ZELENY

William M. Daley, the president's chief of staff, has turned over some management responsibilities to Pete Rouse.

BUSINESS

Occupy Movement Inspires Unions to Embrace Bold Tactics

By STEVEN GREENHOUSE

Labor leaders, who were cautious at first, have embraced the Occupy movement, and protesters have joined their picket lines across the nation.

Government Counting Sheep? Now, Only in Its Dreams

By WILLIAM NEUMAN

The Agriculture Department is eliminating dozens of reports on product inventories, including those for catfish, hops and trout, alarming the farmers who depend on the figures.

Political Ad Spending Spurs Local TV Mergers

By BRIAN STELTER

The election cycle of 2012 is expected to be very lucrative for some stations, which will also benefit from charging cable and satellite distributors for the rights to retransmit their signals.

TECHNOLOGY

Are Cookbooks Obsolete?

By JULIA MOSKIN

New apps offer possibilities to the cook that would be impossible with a laptop, let alone a book.

Panel Emphasizes Safety in Digitization of Health Records

By STEVE LOHR

An Institute of Medicine report recommended that an independent agency investigate deaths and injuries related to poorly designed, hard-to-use computerized health records.

DealBook

Yelp Hires Goldman and Citigroup to Lead I.P.O.

By EVELYN M. RUSLI

Yelp, the online reviews site for local businesses, has turned to Goldman Sachs and Citigroup to lead its initial public offering, according to people briefed on the situation.

SPORTS

Paterno, the King of Pennsylvania, Until Now

By BILL PENNINGTON

Joe Paterno preached and stood for integrity, family and principle. Now, it's unclear how his accomplishments might be diminished.

Questions on Sandusky Are Wrapped in a 2005 Mystery

By KEN BELSON

The district attorney who looked into the sex-abuse case against Jerry Sandusky in 1998 went missing in 2005 and has been declared dead.

N.B.A. Union Signals a Shift That May End the Lockout

By HOWARD BECK

For the first time, players said they could accept the owners' proposal for a 50-50 split of revenues - if there were concessions.

ARTS
Movie Review | 'J. Edgar'

Finding the Humanity in the F.B.I.'s Feared Enforcer

By MANOHLA DARGIS

"J. Edgar" is less the story of the public face of the F.B.I. than it is a look at the private man.

Julie Taymor Sues 'Spider-Man' Team Over Royalties

By PATRICK HEALY

Julie Taymor, who was fired as director of "Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark," is suing the producers for royalties.

Theater Review | 'Venus in Fur'

Struggling Actress Who Wields Script and Whip

By CHARLES ISHERWOOD

"Venus in Fur," David Ives's sexy comedy, has opened on Broadway with Hugh Dancy and Nina Arianda, who is giving the first must-see performance of the Broadway season.

NEW YORK / REGION

Moving to U.S. and Amassing a Fortune, No English Needed

By KIRK SEMPLE

A small class of newcomers who arrived in the United States with nothing has, with the help of technology, become prosperous, despite speaking little or no English.

Bellone, a Democrat, Elected Suffolk Executive

By THOMAS KAPLAN

Steve Bellone was elected Suffolk County executive, enhancing the Democratic Party's standing on Long Island and giving Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo a prominent ally in the New York City suburbs.

Democrats Expand Their Hold on New Jersey Legislature, Despite Christie's Efforts

By DAVID M. HALBFINGER

In the two hardest-fought and most closely watched State Senate contests, Democrats wound up with surprisingly wide victory margins.

DINING & WINE

To Raise Cash, Restaurants Turn to the Crowd

By GLENN COLLINS

Spurned by investors and banks, restaurateurs are asking the public to help finance their dreams.

A Good Appetite

For Better Stuffing and Pie, Get Cracking

By MELISSA CLARK

Nuts that you shell yourself are sweeter, richer and mellower than their pre-shelled peers.

Wines of The Times

Wines for Thanksgiving Dinner

By ERIC ASIMOV

The panel tasted wines for the Thanksgiving banquet, choosing five reds and five whites for a meal with shifting colors, textures, weights and aromas.

EDITORIALS
Editorial

Letting the Banks Off Easy

A settlement in the works would not hold banks accountable for mortgage abuses. State attorneys general should keep fighting for a better deal.

Editorial

Syria and the Arab League

Arab states must press harder for international sanctions to force President Bashar al-Assad out.

Editorial

Penn State's Culpability

A grand jury report suggests that university officials received many warning signs involving a former assistant football coach and did very little about it.

OP-ED
Op-Ed Contributor

Trouble Beside the Bay

By ISHMAEL REED

The Occupy Oakland protesters, many of them white out-of-towners, have left the city's residents unsure of who really has their best interests at heart.

Op-Ed Columnist

Personal Foul at Penn State

By MAUREEN DOWD

Like the Roman Catholic Church hierarchy, the Penn State hierarchy appears to have covered up pedophile crimes to protect its brand.

Op-Ed Columnist

Two Peas in a Pod

By THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN

The protest movements in India and the United States, the world's two biggest democracies, sure have a lot in common.

ON THIS DAY

On Nov. 9, 1965, the great Northeast blackout occurred as several states and parts of Canada were hit by a series of power failures lasting up to 13 1/2 hours.

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