Wednesday, May 5, 2010

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Times Square Bomb Attempt

Evidence Mounts for Taliban Role in Car Bomb Plot

American officials said that it was very likely that a radical group, the Pakistani Taliban, had played a role in the Times Square bombing attempt.

Money Woes, Long Silences and Islamic Zeal

Faisal Shahzad and his wife, Huma Mian, came from privileged backgrounds, he in Pakistan, she in Colorado.

Suspect’s Gun Proved Easy to Obtain

Mr. Shahzad made missteps while he was building his bomb but all along he was in possession of a weapon that could have easily done extreme damage.

Suspect Was Tracked Through Phone Numbers

Investigators quickly found the name of the bomb suspect using call records and data about travelers in an F.B.I. database, a law enforcement official said.

Government Tightens No-Fly Rules

The government tightened its no-fly rules amid questions about how a Pakistani-American man was allowed to board a plane after being linked to a failed car bombing.

Times Topics: Times Square Bomb Attempt
Reporting for these articles was contributed by Peter Baker, Anne Barnard, Nina Bernstein, Alison Leigh Cowan, Adam B. Ellick, Andrea Elliott, Dan Frosch, Kirk Johnson, Mark Landler, Mike McIntire, Sharon Otterman, Ray Rivera, David E. Sanger, Michael S. Schmidt, Daniel E. Slotnik and Karen Zraick.
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Day of Sentencing Looms for Former New York Senate Leader

Joseph L. Bruno’s lawyers, citing his years of public service, argued against prison. Prosecutors, arguing that he exploited his power to enrich himself, want more than eight years.

With Debate on Openness, Mayor’s Race Starts Early

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Motive Goes to Heart of Hate Crime Trial as a Jury Begins to Deliberate

A prosecutor contends an Ecuadorean immigrant was attacked because he was Hispanic and thought to be gay, but defense lawyers argue otherwise.

Psychologist Says Strip-Searches Traumatized Embassy-Bombings Suspect

Ahmed Khalfan Ghailani’s fears amount to post-traumatic-stress disorder and stem from treatment while in C.I.A. custody, a court was told.

The New School to Build a Multipurpose, 16-Story Building

The building, the largest construction project in the school’s 91-year history, will have dorms, lecture halls, an auditorium and more.

Prospecting in Manhattan’s Richest Vintage Veins

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Forging a Career in Carbohydrates

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Madison Square Garden to Slow for Construction

The renovation of 42-year-old Madison Square Garden will move into high gear next year with the first of three summer shutdowns.

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Changing Times and Money Woes Doom a Military School

Decades ago, there were dozens of military academies in New York State, but one by one they have shut their doors.

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Times Square, Bombs and Big Crowds

How can we prevent terrorist attacks in crowded areas? Do security cameras make a difference?

New York Military Academy

One of the last military academies will suspend operations at the end of the school year, a victim of the recession, its own missteps, lack of support from its alumni and changing times.

Lens: Sounds From Uncommon Spaces

In a photo series, Ozier Muhammad explores musical moments around the city.

Timeline: Faisal Shahzad

A timeline of key dates in the life of Faisal Shahzad, a naturalized American citizen from Pakistan who confessed to planting a car bomb in Times Square.

A Life of Determination and Dependence

Dayniah Manderson, a young Jamaican immigrant, struggles to achieve her goals despite a debilitating spinal disease.

New York School Test Scores

A complete summary of demographics and student performance over the past decade for every school in New York.

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Returning to College, Without the Beer

One Day University offers people who got their bachelor’s degree years before e-mail a chance to go to university classes again, but without all that drinking and flirting.

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