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 August 1, 2012 Today's Headlines |
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TOP NEWSNew Polls Show Obama Has Edge in 3 Battleground StatesBy JEFF ZELENY and DALIA SUSSMANThe economy aids Mitt Romney, but personal appeal helps President Obama, according to Quinnipiac University/New York Times/CBS News polls in Ohio, Florida and Pennsylvania.
2nd Day of Power Failures Cripples Wide Swath of IndiaBy JIM YARDLEY and GARDINER HARRISIndia suffered the largest electrical blackout in history, over an area encompassing about 10 percent of the world's population. Gore Vidal, 1925-2012Prolific, Elegant, Acerbic WriterBy CHARLES McGRATHMr. Vidal was an elegant, acerbic all-around man of letters who presided with a certain relish over what he declared to be the end of American civilization. QUOTATION OF THE DAY"Forty-eight years is almost enough time to hold a record." LARISA LATYNINA, a gymnast whose career record of 18 Olympic medals was surpassed by Michael Phelps, who won gold in swimming the anchor leg in the 4x200 freestyle relay. | |||
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WORLDWhite House and Congress Are in Step Over Iran SanctionsBy MARK LANDLER and STEVEN LEE MYERSNew measures intensify existing efforts to choke off Iran's oil and shipping revenue. Officials said the measures were not tied to Mitt Romney's suggestion of a tougher line on Iran. Uncertainty Over Letter Underscores Delicate TiesBy ISABEL KERSHNER and ELISABETH BUMILLEREgyptian and Israeli officials contradicted each other's accounts of how or even whether their two presidents had communicated. Bahrain Is Criticized for Its 'Torrent' of Tear Gas UseBy RICK GLADSTONEThe group Physicians for Human Rights says that Bahraini police officers are firing tear gas not only into crowds of protesters but also into homes and vehicles in Shiite neighborhoods. U.S.As Default Looms, Postal Service Sees Deeper WoesBy RON NIXONOn the verge of its first default on Wednesday, the troubled agency faces a cash shortfall that could reach $1.2 billion by next year, documents show. Leaders Reach Tentative Deal on Spending to Avoid Fight Before Election DayBy JENNIFER STEINHAUERThe emerging legislation stands in sharp contrast to previous occasions when House Republicans used the leverage of a spending deadline to insist on deep spending cuts. Rediscovering a Town's Roots, Feet FirstBy MELENA RYZIKIn Circleville, W.Va., square dancing organized as part of the statewide Mountain Dance Trail project offered residents the chance to reclaim a brand and a legacy. BUSINESSEconomic Thinkers Try to Solve the Euro PuzzleBy LANDON THOMAS Jr.Europe's financial difficulties have created the opportunity of a lifetime for ambitious idea merchants looking for fame. Regulator Rebuffs Obama on Plan to Ease Housing DebtBy BINYAMIN APPELBAUMThe agency that administers Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac said it had concluded after months of study that the costs of debt forgiveness outweighed the potential benefits. S.E.C. Suggests Reforms of Municipal Bond MarketBy MARY WILLIAMS WALSHThe Securities and Exchange Commission said the market was "illiquid and opaque" and that issuers should provide information that investors receive in other financial markets. TECHNOLOGY2 Poker Sites Will Forfeit MillionsBy MICHAEL SCHMIDTPokerStars and Full Tilt Poker had been charged with bank fraud and money laundering, and some of the settlement money will be used to reimburse gamblers. Media Decoder BlogTwitter Ban on NBC Critic Stirs Backlash and BackpedalBy CHRISTINE HAUGHNEYBoth Twitter and NBC have apologized to Guy Adams, a British newspaper reporter for The Independent, for suspending his account after he criticized Olympic coverage. Google Failed to Delete Street View Data in FranceBy ERIC PFANNERFor the second time in less than a week, the Internet giant admitted to data privacy authorities that it had retained some of the information despite promising to delete it. DINING & WINELost, Then Found: New York ClassicsBy MIMI SHERATONMimi Sheraton searched New York for classic tastes she remembered from the 1930s to the '50s. And yes, she found a few. Restaurant Review | ReynardFire Is Discovered in BrooklynBy PETE WELLSThe folks who gave us Marlow & Sons have come up with the prototypical modern Brooklyn restaurant. A Return to Nordic RootsBy JULIA MOSKINIn the Twin Cities, a Scandinavian surge is intersecting with the New Nordic movement, based on cold-weather crops, traditional foodways and naturalistic presentations. | |||
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