Wednesday, June 9, 2010

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ScienceJune 7, 2010

Daring to Discuss Women in Science

A bill passed by the House recalls a hypothesis about differences in the sexes' aptitude for math and science.

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usJune 8, 2010

Plumes of Oil Deep in Gulf Are Spreading Far, Tests Find

The tests confirm that some toxic compounds that would normally evaporate from the surface in a shallowwater oil spill are instead spreading.

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usJune 7, 2010

Counting on Medicaid Money, States Face Shortfalls

An extension made under the federal stimulus package was scrapped in a House tax and jobs bill.

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globalJune 7, 2010

Changes in China Could Raise Prices Worldwide

Higher wages could affect the cost of many consumer goods and help China transition into making more sophisticated items.

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americasJune 8, 2010

Off Runway, Brazilian Beauty Goes Beyond Blond

While changing images of beauty have affected how models look at home, for the international market scouts search for another Gisele Bndchen.

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usJune 8, 2010

Rate of Oil Leak, Still Not Clear, Puts Doubt on BP

With no consensus among experts on how much oil is pouring from the wellhead, it is hard, if not impossible, to assess the containment cap's effectiveness.

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europeJune 7, 2010

Cameron Warns Britons of 'Decades' of Austerity

Prime Minister David Cameron said that Britain's financial situation is even worse than we thought and that the country will have to make savage cuts.

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opinionJune 8, 2010

'A Very Deep Hole'

Last month's jobless numbers are the latest evidence of the severe threat the unemployment crisis poses to the wellbeing of the U.S.

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opinionJune 8, 2010

History for Dollars

As the job market slides, it can be easy for college students picking their majors to forget why humans need the humanities.

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Middle EastJune 8, 2010

U.S. Presses Its Case Against Iran Ahead of Sanctions Vote

The Obama administration is sharing new intelligence with Security Council members that says Iran has revived elements of its nuclear weapons program that were thought dormant.

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politicsJune 9, 2010

Across Nation,Struggles to Gain Power, or to Keep It

Results were trickling in from primaries in 11 states, with many eyes on Senator Blanche Lincoln of Arkansas, whose effort to keep her Senate seat may be a test of whether incumbents are in danger this election season.

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globalJune 8, 2010

A Euro-Cassandra Gets His Day in the Sun

For years, few paid attention to the skyisfalling alarms of Edward Hugh, a gregarious British blogger and selftaught economist who repeatedly predicted that the euro zone could not survive. Now they are.

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politicsJune 8, 2010

Primaries Test Mood of Voters at Midterm

Across the country, voters will decide Tuesday between new candidates with deep pockets and career politicians.

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BusinessJune 8, 2010

Bernanke Forecasts a Fitful Recovery

My best guess is that we'll have a continued recovery, but it won't feel terrific, the Fed chief says.

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opinionJune 8, 2010

Doctors Who Aid Torture

A physicians' group has raised important questions about the role of doctors in helping the C.I.A. subject terrorism suspects to torture.

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BusinessJune 8, 2010

Imagining the Worst in BP's Future

With shares of BP plunging since the Deepwater Horizon accident, many are speculating about the company's options.

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New York RegionJune 8, 2010

Albany Appears Set to Approve Health-Care Cuts

State cuts, a step toward a budget agreement, would affect hospitals, nursing homes and many other programs.

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SpaceJune 8, 2010

In New Space Race, Enter the Entrepreneurs

A Nevada company is preparing the solar system's first private space station.

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usJune 7, 2010

Dispersal of Oil Means Cleanup to Take Years, Official Says

The Coast Guard hadn't anticipated that oil would spread across such a broad area, said Admiral Thad W. Allen, who also reported signs of progress Monday.

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asiaJune 7, 2010

Indian Court Convicts 7 in Bhopal Disaster

Seven former employees of Union Carbide were found guilty of death by negligence for their roles in the disaster that killed thousands 25 years ago.

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politicsJune 9, 2010

Anti-Incumbent Rage Skips Arkansas

Senator Blanche Lincoln's primary victory showed that an experienced officeholder could prevail even in a toxic environment.

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