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Debate Moves Women to Fore in Race for the White House
By MICHAEL D. SHEAR
President Obama argued that Mitt Romney would oppose equal pay for women and block access to birth control, but Mr. Romney sought to defend his policies as better for women.
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For the President, Punch, Punch, Another Punch
By PETER BAKER
Mr. Obama emerged from the debate having settled nerves within his party and claimed a chance to frame the presidential race.
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Full Video and Analysis of the DebateClearing the Record About Benghazi
By SCOTT SHANE
As questions mount over what happened in the attack on the American diplomatic compound last month, here are some of the facts as they are known.
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Citigroup Investors Hope for Clarity on Bank’s Path, Quickly
By PETER EAVIS
As Michael L. Corbat takes up the reins at Citigroup, analysts see a need to jettison trailing businesses and get more out of the firm’s top performers.
Armstrong Quits Charity Role as Nike Cuts Ties
By JULIET MACUR
Lance Armstrong stepped down as chairman of Livestrong and Nike severed ties with the cyclist on Wednesday, a week after he was accused of widespread doping.
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In a trial, men taking the pills experienced 8 percent fewer cancers than the subjects taking dummy pills.
Former King Is Mourned in Cambodia
By THOMAS FULLER
PHNOM PENH — Tens of thousands of Cambodians filled streets in Phnom Penh on Wednesday to mourn Norodom Sihanouk.
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For the Crowded Masses, a Push to Provide More Escape Patches
By NEHA THIRANI
With open space scarce, and much of it accessible only to those who can afford it, advocates want India’s commercial capital to create additional oases.
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Medvedev Calls for Public Smoking Ban
By ANDREW ROTH
MOSCOW — In an apparent bid to reclaim relevance and support, Prime Minister Dmitri A. Medvedev came out in support of the proposed ban in Russia, where close to a third of the population smokes.
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Easing Path Out of Country, Cuba Is Dropping Exit Visas
By DAMIEN CAVE
MEXICO CITY — The move by the government would allow many Cubans to depart for vacations, or forever, with only a passport and a visa from the country where they plan to go.
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Rwanda and Uganda Said to Arm Congo Rebels
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Rwanda’s defense minister is commanding a rebellion in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, a United Nations report said.
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Halting a Slow Fade to History
By MATTHEW L. WALD
WASHINGTON — Americans who knew the Iran hostage crisis firsthand reflect on “Argo,” a film about a “footnote” to that episode in history.
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A Hero’s Fall, and a City’s Scars
By DAN BARRY
Ike Maxwell walks the streets of Elyria, Ohio, as if determined to break through life’s defensive line. Often he is shouting. But what is he trying to say?
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At a Loss For Words, And Wife
By DWIGHT GARNER
“Too Good to Be True” is about having and losing it all, in both literature and life.
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Forget the Destination. It's a Dizzying Ride
“Holy Motors” creates a world full of laughter, horror and rapture.
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Op-Ed: No ‘Thomas Crown Affair’
In the real world, thieves who steal valuable art are not debonair, glamorous cat burglars rappelling through skylights into museums.
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Musical Riches Emerge From the Shadows
Northern Ireland is no longer a musical backwater burdened by violence.
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Op-Ed: Free to Be a Sexual Predator?
Dominique Strauss-Kahn’s life without limits bears similarities to the man whose name became a synonym for libertinism, Giacomo Casanova.
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Soccer’s Giants Neglect Basics and Pay Price
Germany blew a 4-goal lead, while Spain saw its winning streak snapped.
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Muasher: Reviving U.S. Influence in the Middle East
American power isn’t what it was, but Washington can revive its image and work for democracy and freedom.
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In 3 Literary Prizes, 3 Ways of Seeing China
The nuance and diversity of contemporary Chinese literature can be seen in the work of three recent award winners: Mo Yan, Liao Yiwu and Yang Mu.
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