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No Accord in Budget Talks as Policy Fights Hamper Deal

President Obama and Congressional leaders met to resolve an impasse that has shifted from budget cuts to disputes over issues like abortion and the E.P.A.

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President Obama addressed the media after a meeting with House Speaker John Boehner and Senator Harry Reid on Thursday night.
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President Obama after a budget meeting on Thursday night.

Government Shutdown Would Have Wide Ripples

The government is a very big business, and temporarily pulling the plug would disrupt many other businesses.

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Ever-Growing Image of a Stumbling Third Term for Bloomberg

The speed with which Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg abandoned Cathleen P. Black magnified the image of his third term as an episodic drama of debacles.

Egypt Protests Go On, Seeking New Beginning

In government ministries, factories and universities, protests have focused on those viewed as surrogates of Hosni Mubarak.

Businesses Stand to Gain Most in Rivalry of States

As states stage raids to entice companies to move, business leaders say the efforts only help companies at taxpayer expense.

Program Is Hurting Veterans, Families Say

Advocates say a trustee program aimed at protecting veterans from financial loss and abuse is mismanaged.

Disney Plans Lavish Park in Shanghai

The company hopes to open the park by 2015 and to avoid the cultural mistakes that marred other park openings.

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