Sports
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By ZACH SCHONBRUN
Barton Silverman/The New York Times
Jeremy Hefner lasted just three and two-thirds innings as the Mets dropped the first of a four-game series to San Diego at a sopping Citi Field.
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Sports
48 minutes ago
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By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Sparta Prague has to play two Czech league matches behind closed doors as punishment for crowd trouble.
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Sports
54 minutes ago
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By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Zach Johnson shot a bogey-free six-under-par 64 to take a one-stroke lead after the first round of the Colonial in Fort Worth.
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Rodríguez Holds Edge in Giro d’Italia
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Andrea Guardini edged out the favored Mark Cavendish in a bunch sprint to win the 18th stage of the Giro d’Italia.
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Sports
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Kuwaitis to Compete Under Olympic Flag
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kuwaiti athletes can compete under the Olympic flag at the London Games, the International Olympic Committee said.
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U.S.
00:06
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Word of the Day | suborn
By THE LEARNING NETWORK
This word has appeared in one New York Times article in the past year.
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Sports
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James, Bryant and Durant Make All-N.B.A.
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
LeBron James was the leading vote-getter for the All-N.B.A. team, while Kobe Bryant earned his 10th first-team selection, tied for second on the career list.
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World
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Things Fall Apart Economically, Everywhere
By MARCUS MABRY
The sky is falling. No, it's just the euro. Oh, wait, it could be China too, the engine that pulled the world out of the last global recession.
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N.Y. / Region
Yesterday
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Painter Dies in Fall From Upper East Side Window
The 55-year-old victim was among several workers renovating a third-floor apartment in Manhattan.
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U.S.
Yesterday
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Wesley Brown, Pioneer as Black Naval Graduate, Dies at 85
By PAUL VITELLO
White cadets refused to sit next to Mr. Brown, racial epithets were whispered behind his back and fellow plebes barred him from joining the choir.
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World
Yesterday
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Sudan and South Sudan Agree to Talks
By REUTERS
Sudan and South Sudan agreed to restart talks next Tuesday with the aim of ending hostilities, both sides said Thursday.
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Science
Yesterday
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Battle Brewing Over Labeling of Genetically Modified Food
By AMY HARMON and ANDREW POLLACK
Ilana Panich-Linsman for The New York Times
Concern over the possible health and environmental effects of such food has prompted a move for labeling it, but scientists, farmers and technology companies call the measures alarmist.
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Sports
Yesterday
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In Clemens Trial, Segui Echoes McNamee’s Story
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
David Segui testified for the prosecution in the Roger Clemens perjury trial and recalled a telephone conversation with Brian McNamee 11 years ago about saving evidence.
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World
Yesterday
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Burkina Faso: Deaths Reported in Clash
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The governor of the northern region of Burkina Faso says at least 30 people from the Peul ethnic group have been killed and about 1,000 displaced in ethnic clashes on the border with Mali.
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World
Yesterday
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The Netherlands: Mladic Trial Reset
By MARLISE SIMONS
The trial of a former Bosnian Serb general, Ratko Mladic, that opened in The Hague on May 16 will now resume on June 25 instead of next Tuesday as originally planned.
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World
Yesterday
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Moldova: 3 Sentenced in Nuclear Case
By REUTERS
A Moldovan court sentenced three people on Thursday for their part in illegal trafficking of uranium-235, which can be used in making nuclear weapons.
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Sports
Yesterday
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Nearly 20 Years Later, Brodeur’s Shot at Redemption
By JEFF Z. KLEIN
On May 25, 1994, the Devils, with Martin Brodeur as goalie, blew a two-goal lead with 22 minutes left in Game 6 of the Eastern Conference finals, and the visiting Rangers came back to win, 4-2.
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World
Yesterday
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Canada: Hundreds Arrested in Quebec at a Protest Over Tuition Increases
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Nearly 700 people were arrested Wednesday night after a protest over sharply higher university tuition in Quebec erupted into another night of violence.
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World
Yesterday
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Transgender Advocates Hail Law Easing Rules in Argentina
By EMILY SCHMALL
Diego Levy for The New York Times
A new law allows an easier path to sex reassignment surgery, putting in place some of the world’s most liberal rules on changing gender.
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Sports
Yesterday
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Wade’s Elegant Play Helps Heat Wrap Up a Rough Series
By DAVE CALDWELL
Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images
Dwyane Wade scored 41 points as Miami beat Indiana and advanced to the Eastern Conference finals.
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Sports
Yesterday
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The Magic of Messier, Embodied by a Third-Period Hat Trick
By SAM BORDEN
Mark Messier famously guaranteed a win in Game 6 of the 1994 Eastern Conference finals, then scored three quick goals against the Devils to keep his word.
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U.S.
Yesterday
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Senate Stalls on Legislation for Student Loan Relief
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The Senate rejected dueling Democratic and Republican plans on Thursday for averting a July 1 doubling of interest rates on federal college loans for 7.4 million students, pushing back efforts to resolve the problem until next month.
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World
Yesterday
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Utility Says It Underestimated Radiation Released in Japan
By REUTERS
The amount of radioactive materials released in the first days of the Fukushima nuclear disaster was almost two and a half times the initial estimate.
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U.S.
Yesterday
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Prosecutors Face Penalty in ’08 Trial of a Senator
By CHARLIE SAVAGE
While the prosecutors were “reckless” in their handling of Senator Ted Stevens’s 2008 corruption trial, they will not be fired because their mistakes were deemed unintentional.
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World
Yesterday
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As Euro Meeting Fizzles Out, 2 Leaders Head Home to Tend Political Gardens
By NICOLA CLARK
President François Hollande sought to extend his Socialist Party’s gains in France as Chancellor Angela Merkel planned to meet with party leaders from across Germany’s political spectrum.
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U.S.
Yesterday
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An Often Procrastinating Congress Is Raring at the Gate on Tax Cuts
By JENNIFER STEINHAUER
Both parties foresee an election lift in quick action on Bush-era tax legislation.
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Business Day
Yesterday
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For Heinz, Income Fell in 4th Quarter
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The ketchup maker’s fourth-quarter net income fell 22 percent, but its adjusted results beat analysts’ expectations.
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Sports
Yesterday
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Counsel for NYRA Wants to Release 2011 Corruption Report
By JOE DRAPE
With the New York Racing Association again under fire, an integrity counsel charged with ensuring horse racing was clean wants to release a corruption report it prepared last year.
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Technology
Yesterday
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Small Investors Seek Answers to the Confusion of Facebook Trading
By Nathaniel Popper
Scott Eisen/Bloomberg News
Nasdaq said 30 million Facebook shares were executed improperly Friday because of technical flaws, and retail investors have spent the week looking for someone to address their losses.
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Fashion & Style
Yesterday
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Wedding Q. and A.
By PEGGY POST
Answers to readers’ questions about the etiquette of inviting guests to rehearsal dinners, and other wedding-related matters.
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U.S.
Yesterday
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On Day 5, Edwards Jury Plows Through the Exhibits
By KIM SEVERSON
Except for a few requests for exhibits, and clarification on when they might quit for the day, the only indication of the jurors’ mood comes from their appearances in the courtroom.
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Business Day
Yesterday
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Battle Over Dish’s Ad-Skipping Begins as Networks Go to Court
By BRIAN STELTER
The major television networks are fighting to preserve the traditional model of paying for their programming.
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World
Yesterday
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Obama and Romney Agree: Cut Americans' Already Low Taxes
By CHRYSTIA FREELAND
Despite having some of the lowest tax rates in the developed world, Americans have reached a political consensus that they should pay even less.
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Business Day
Yesterday
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A Mining Rush in the Upper Peninsula
By EMILY LAMBERT
Andy Manis for The New York Times
With copper trading at high prices, a remote area of Michigan is rediscovering its mining roots, raising hopes that the region will recover from a long slump.
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Sports
Yesterday
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Predictions Are Offered, but Not Guarantees
By JEFF Z. KLEIN
Julio Cortez/Associated Press
Rangers Coach John Tortorella is expecting two of his best players, Henrik Lundqvist and Brad Richards, to rebound from poor outings in Game 5.
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U.S.
Yesterday
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Both Campaigns Seize on Romney’s Years at Bain
By ASHLEY PARKER
Justine Schiavo/The Boston Globe
For Mitt Romney’s campaign, the scrutiny of his time at Bain Capital poses a delicate challenge: not only must he defend himself against attacks from President Obama, but he also must try to cast the lessons he learned there as a testament to his management skills.
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N.Y. / Region
Yesterday
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Primary Election Challenge to Rangel Turns Into a War of Dueling Endorsements
By KATE TAYLOR
Chang W. Lee/The New York Times
Statements of support for Charles B. Rangel and his most prominent primary opponent, State Senator Adriano Espaillat, have been numerous.
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Business Day
Yesterday
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Chinese Power Player Places Risky Bet on Moviegoing
By DAVID BARBOZA
Adam Dean for The New York Times
Wang Jianlin, a rags-to-riches mogul, is taking over AMC Entertainment and promising to integrate it into a global brand called the Wanda Group.
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Sports
Yesterday
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Pregame Talk Is Cheap, but This Vow Resonates
By LYNN ZINSER
Tony Gutierrez/Associated Press
Mark Messier set the standard for guaranteeing victories with his Game 6 prediction against the Devils in 1994. Since then, promises by athletes have meant little.
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U.S.
Yesterday
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Obama Takes Early Leap Into Campaign Fray
By PETER BAKER
Stephen Crowley/The New York Times
Unlike past presidents at this stage in the campaign, President Obama has not hesitated to engage his rival.
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N.Y. / Region
Yesterday
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Christie Accepts Monitoring of Muslims
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The New Jersey attorney general, Jeffrey S. Chiesa, said interstate surveillance by the New York police was not illegal.
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N.Y. / Region
Yesterday
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Neighbors Describe a Polite Family Man
By ANNE BARNARD and NATE SCHWEBER
Jessica Kourkounis for The New York Times
Pedro Hernandez, who investigators say confessed to killing Etan Patz in 1979, lived with his wife and daughter in Maple Shade, N.J.
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Opinion
Yesterday
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What Romney Should Do About Immigration
By C. STEWART VERDERY, JR.
Five fresh ideas for the candidate to use as the foundation for a new Republican policy on legal and illegal immigrants.
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Opinion
Yesterday
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Arizona's Government by Crackpots
By THE EDITORS
Still feeling uncomfortable about the president's birth certificate? Sounds like a job for... Arizona.
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Business Day
Yesterday
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In Spain, Bank Transfers Reflect Broader Fears
By LANDON THOMAS Jr. and RAPHAEL MINDER
Josep Lago/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images
As Spaniards move their money out of troubled institutions, officials worry about the ripple effect of a full bank run.
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U.S.
Yesterday
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Rhode Island: Ex-Pitcher’s Staff Is Laid Off
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
The video game company of the former Boston Red Sox pitcher Curt Schilling, 38 Studios, notified workers of the “nonvoluntary and nondisciplinary” layoffs on Thursday.
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Theater
Yesterday
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English Literati, Cracking Wise
By BEN BRANTLEY
Sara Krulwich/The New York Times
The Roundabout Theater Company’s revival of “The Common Pursuit” — rather like the intellectual undergraduates portrayed onstage — never fulfills even its modest promise.
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Fashion & Style
Yesterday
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Savannah Auger and James Citron
By MONICA CORCORAN HAREL
Stephanie Diani for The New York Times
When a couple began dating, she thought he was an airline pilot and he was unaware she had a flourishing career as a singer.
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Theater
Yesterday
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Caught in the Prison That Is Their Country
By BEN BRANTLEY
Sara Krulwich/The New York Times
Athol Fugard’s “My Children! My Africa!” is a tale of friendship, idealism and unintended consequences in the twilight of South African apartheid.
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