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TOP NEWS - June 23 Sandusky Guilty of Sexual Abuse of 10 Young Boys By JOE DRAPE The jury verdict for the former Penn State assistant football coach Jerry Sandusky completed the downfall of a onetime local hero in a pedophilia scandal that seized national attention. Interactive Timeline | An Interview With Jerry Sandusky (Dec. 3, 2011) Cardinal's Aide Is Found Guilty in Abuse Case By JON HURDLE and ERIK ECKHOLM Msgr. William J. Lynn, in Philadelphia, became the first senior Roman Catholic official in the United States to be convicted for covering up child sexual abuses by priests in his charge. Killings Curb Reporting of Mexican Crime Wave By RANDAL C. ARCHIBOLD The recent death of Víctor Báez, a longstanding police reporter, has added to a climate of fear among journalists in Veracruz State, a center of increasing drug violence. • NYTimes.com Home Page » QUOTATION OF THE DAY "This is the only state where the proponents are this honest about what exactly their motivation is." Michelle Movahed, a lawyer with the Center for Reproductive Rights, about a law in Mississippi that would effectively leave the state's only abortion clinic without physicians.

<> Man of the moment: Jay-Z Also in T Magazine » London top 5 Ignacio's mostly Latin lunch U.S. Interactive Feature: The First Family: A New Glimpse of Michelle Obama's White Ancestors When we invited readers to pose questions about an article on Mrs. Obama's white ancestors, we never imagined that one would provide us with the first glimpse of two key figures in the first lady's family tree. Related Article Opinion Op-Ed Contributor Why Vincent Chin Matters By FRANK H. WU Despite decades of debunking, the model minority myth - the perception of Asian-Americans as overachieving nerds - persists.

WORLD Syria Shoots Down Turkish Warplane, Fraying Ties Further By DALAL MAWAD and RICK GLADSTONE Turkey announced Friday that Syrian forces had downed a military aircraft with two crew members over the Mediterranean, a potentially ominous turn in the countries' relations. Pakistani Parliament Elects New Prime Minister By DECLAN WALSH The election of Raja Pervez Ashraf offered a brief respite after days of judicial intrigues and political turbulence that had shaken the country's fragile democratic foundations. Pakistan Court Orders Arrest of Presidential Ally in a Drug Inquiry                                  Greek-German Tensions Over Finances Spill Into Another Arena By NICHOLAS KULISH Tension over the economic relationship between the two countries was evident at their meeting in the European soccer championships. Germany Roars Past Greece in Quarterfinals • More World News » U.S. Oregon Study Shows Benefits, and Price, for Newly Insured By ANNIE LOWREY Researchers say Oregon's lottery system for granting health insurance has made it the best place to study the costs and benefits of the federal health care law. Mississippi's Only Abortion Clinic Is at Risk as New Law Draws Near By CAMPBELL ROBERTSON On July 1, all physicians associated with an abortion clinic are required to have admitting privileges at local hospitals. Cost of Minnesota Flood Estimated at $100 Million By JOHN SCHWARTZ As the floodwaters go down, officials in Minnesota estimate that repairs to roads and other infrastructure will cost $100 million. • More U.S. News » POLITICS Companies' Ills Did Not Harm Romney's Firm By MICHAEL LUO and JULIE CRESWELL Bain Capital, the private equity firm co-founded by Mitt Romney, structured its deals so that it was hard for the firm to ever really lose, even if the companies it owned foundered. Gay Marriage Gains Backer as Major Foe Revises Views By ETHAN BRONNER David Blankenhorn, who argued against same-sex marriage as an expert witness in the challenge to California's Proposition 8, now supports legally recognizing gay and lesbian couples. Obama Draws Contrast With Romney in His Turn Before Hispanics By PETER BAKER The president sought to capitalize on his newly announced reprieve for young illegal immigrants. • More Political News » BUSINESS Chinese Data Mask Depth of Slowdown, Executives Say By KEITH BRADSHER Corporate executives and economists say officials in some Chinese cities and provinces are falsifying statistics to mask the extent of the downturn in the nation's economy. DealBook A Debate Goes Behind Closed Doors By BEN PROTESS A proposal takes aim at sending derivatives trading overseas to escape the eyes of American regulators, but the Commodity Futures Trading Commission is said to be planning to cast their votes in private. Your Money Getting Lost in the Labyrinth of Medical Bills By TARA SIEGEL BERNARD How do hospitals and doctors arrive at the fees they charge? The not-so-simple answer is that it depends on what sort of deal their medical provider has negotiated with their insurer. Post a Comment • More Business News » TECHNOLOGY Cultural Studies It's as Easy as 123!@S By JACOB BERNSTEIN As our dependency on the Internet has grown, so has the complexity of its restrictions. The end result: a mind-boggling array of personal codes. For Bullied Bus Monitor, a Windfall to Ease the Pain By JENNIFER PRESTON An online fund-raising drive for a 68-year-old Rochester woman who was brutally taunted by a group of 12- and 13-year-old boys has proved hugely successful. Online Outrage Over Bullying of School Bus Monitor App City A Digital Art Space By JOSHUA BRUSTEIN The MoMA Art Lab app, the digital version of the museum's Materials Lab, allows children to create and learn about art. • More Technology News » SPORTS Shaken by Sandusky Scandal, a Changed Penn State Is Moving On By PETE THAMEL Since the former football assistant Jerry Sandusky was charged with child sexual abuse last fall, Penn State has dealt with tumultuous times. Mets 6, Yankees 4 Mets Make Opening Statement Hold Up By DAVID WALDSTEIN After a late-inning rally by the Yankees, the Mets' closer Frank Francisco protected a two-run lead in the ninth inning to pick up his 18th save. Box Score | Play-by-Play Mets Closer Stirs Pot, Then Shuts Door Mike Trout, the Angels' Prodigy, Is Enjoying the Ride By TYLER KEPNER Recruited as an athletic base-stealer and drafted at 17, Mike Trout currently ranks among the American League's best hitters. • More Sports News » ARTS Exhibition Review Filling Up on a Midday Bite of New York History By EDWARD ROTHSTEIN The savory menu at the "Lunch Hour NYC" exhibition at the New York Public Library goes from street carts to automats to Wonder Bread to company lunchrooms. An Appraisal Achieving Fame Without a Legacy By KEN JOHNSON LeRoy Neiman tackled subjects that the serious art world chose to ignore, but not with a depth that would have made them matter. Music Review Blues and Soul, Vintage Blend By NATE CHINEN At the Beacon, Bonnie Raitt shared a bill with Mavis Staples, calling to mind the act of peering into the rearview mirror only to catch a glimpse of your current self. • More Arts News » NEW YORK / REGION In Karaoke, Lawmakers Find a Catalyst for Collegiality By JOHN ELIGON A new Wednesday night tradition of singing together at a tavern has helped the New York Legislature function more smoothly than in its rancorous past, participants say. A Daylight Theft of a Drawing by Dalí, Incongruous in Simplicity and Ease By VIVIAN YEE The man who stole a $150,000 Salvador Dalí drawing on Tuesday from a gallery on Madison Avenue used only a black shopping bag as his tool. Dolan Says Obama Policies Threaten 'Sacred Liberties' By SHARON OTTERMAN Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan on Friday helped launch a national campaign opposing the health care overhaul and other government policies, portraying them as a threat to religious freedom. • More New York / Region News » TRAVEL Chasing a Prairie Tale By TONY PERROTTET In 1872, a New Yorker headed west to Nebraska to hunt buffalo with the Pawnee Indians. What happened to the man and the tribe? A journey back to the Plains uncovers answers, and more. Slide Show: Crisscrossing the Plains Explorer Hiking Through Biblical Backcountry By BRAD WETZLER The 40-mile Jesus Trail snakes through the Galilee region of Israel, linking historic sites along the way. Overnighter Tracking the Bieb and the Bard in Stratford By STEVEN McELROY The unlikely duo of William Shakespeare and Justin Bieber is pulling people to this Ontario town. • More Travel News » EDITORIALS Editorial The Anti-Union Roberts Court In a labor union case, the conservative justices broke court rules to insert themselves into a political issue. Editorial A Small Stimulus for Europe Germany and others edge toward a plan for job-creating projects, and not a moment too soon. Editorial What's Missing From This Picture? Despite promises, New York lawmakers adjourned without accomplishing top legislative items. Voters should demand that they finish their job before the November election. • More Opinion » OP-ED Op-Ed Columnist Bullies on the Bus By CHARLES M. BLOW Do those adolescent boys represent something in our society at large? The answer may be quite uncomfortable. Columnist Page Op-Ed Columnist The (Sort of) New Mitt By GAIL COLLINS Is General Election Mitt Romney making some changes from the Primary Mitt Romney? Just look at the Mittspeak, people, and decide for yourself. Columnist Page Op-Ed Columnist Burger King, the Cash Cow By JOE NOCERA The fast-food restaurant chain made big news this week in going public. Here is why private equity firms keep feasting on burgers and fries. Columnist Page | Blog • More Opinion » ON THIS DAY On June 23, 1947, the Senate joined the House in overriding President Truman's veto of the Taft-Hartley Act. • See This Front Page • Buy This Front Page