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| Iraqis waiting to apply for police jobs in Baquba, where a Sunni-backed proposal on regional control led to mostly Shiite protests. |
By JACK HEALY
Years of anger and disenfranchisement are driving some largely Sunni provinces to try to wrest more autonomy from Iraq's Shiite leaders.
Justice Dept. Cites Race in Halting Law Over Voter ID
By CHARLIE SAVAGE
The department said a new South Carolina law that would require voters to present photo identification would disproportionately suppress turnout among eligible minority voters.
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| The letters on an overpass used to spell “Motor City.” Until a recent report, talk about Detroit’s economy had been hopeful. |
Looking Up, Detroit Faces a New Crisis
By MONICA DAVEY
A formal state review of Detroit's books could lead to the appointment of an outside emergency manager to take over the city's finances.
QUOTATION OF THE DAY
"I always tell the story about girls coming into the dance hall, walking past us and taking a turn with some other better-looking guys, and then at the end of the evening there's old steady Eddie, who's not flashy, but he's the guy you know you want to take home to Mom and Dad."
RICK SANTORUM, the Republican presidential candidate, on why voters in Iowa, who have not shown him much support, might turn to him as caucuses approach.
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The Next Russian Revolution?
By ROBERT SERVICE
Russians quietly watched the fall of Communism, but two decades later are making some noise.
WORLD
North Korea Warns South to Show 'Respect' for Kim Jong-il
By CHOE SANG-HUN
Pyongyang calls the South's decision to express sympathy for the North Korean people but not to send a delegation to Mr. Kim's funeral "an unbearable insult and mockery of our dignity." " --- Mr. Kim’s death and the inexperience of his son and heir, Kim Jong-un , have raised anxieties in the region over where North Korea is headed and how neighbors should deal with it. The death of the man regarded by many North Koreans as a patriarch but by the rest of the world as a ruthless dictator is also creating delicate questions of protocol.---".>> http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/24/world/asia/north-korea-warns-south-to-show-respect-for-kim-jong-il.html?nl=todaysheadlines&emc=tha22
Young and Connected, 'Office Plankton' Protesters Surprise Russia
By ELLEN BARRY
A critical mass of young Russians decided this month that they had the power to alter the course of political events.
A Kremlin Strategist Tries to Defuse Discontent and Undermine the Protesters' Leaders
By ANDREW E. KRAMER
A chief political strategist tried to soothe the discontent of street protesters and said, "The system has already changed."
At Presidency's 11th Hour, Medvedev Proposes Systemic Change
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U.S.
The Champions
Mining Companies Back Friend's Bid for Senate
By ERIC LIPTON
Representative Denny Rehberg of Montana has been an aggressive advocate for the coal and minerals mining industry, a big employer in Montana.
Documents: Rehberg and His Broad Push to Help the Mining Industry
For Santorum in His Iowa Bid, Never That Moment in the Sun
By RICHARD A. OPPEL Jr.
Despite all but living in Iowa this fall, Rick Santorum has not been able to connect widely with voters as the Jan. 3 caucuses near.
Rick Perry Fails to Qualify for Virginia Primary Ballot
Congressional Memo
Lessons Learned in Congress, or a Sign of Things to Come?
By JENNIFER STEINHAUER
Speaker John A. Boehner slammed the door on his highly opinionated House conference on Thursday, but Republicans will have a chance to speak back to their speaker next month.
House G.O.P. Leaders Agree to Extension of Payroll Tax Cut
News Analysis: A Victory Considerably Aided by the Other Side
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POLITICS
News Analysis
Politics Stamps Out Oil Sands Pipeline, Yet It Seems Likely to Endure
By JOHN M. BRODER and DAN FROSCH
A presidential vow to kill the pipeline if Congress rushes a decision will hardly be a death knell, officials say.
With Paul on the Rise in Iowa, Gingrich Takes Aim
By KATHARINE Q. SEELYE
Inflammatory statements about blacks and gays in newsletters attributed to Ron Paul continued to dog the Texas congressman's presidential campaign.
Obama Challenges Provisions in Budget Bill
By CHARLIE SAVAGE
The president issued a signing statement, claiming parts of the new law restricted his constitutional powers.
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BUSINESS
Logging In With a Touch or a Phrase (Anything but a Password)
By SOMINI SENGUPTA
Researchers are focusing on making passwords simpler, more secure, even automatic, like a device that can recognize your style of writing or keystroke.
Video: Biometric Passwords
Bits Blog: Finding the Unique in You to Build a Better Password 9:25 PM ET
Bankruptcy Filing Raises Doubts About a Bond Repayment Pledge
By MARY WILLIAMS WALSH
The era of thinking that municipal bonds were the safest thing after Treasuries might have ended with the bankruptcy filing of Jefferson County, Ala.
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| As domestic airlines have taken a more sober approach to the business of flying, fancy fuselages and lively paint jobs have faded away. The color of choice these days is white. |
By JAD MOUAWAD
The colorful paint jobs on airplanes have gone the way of free meals and pillows. "--- “There used to be romance in air travel,” said Steve Cone, a marketing expert who helped create the first frequent-flier programs. “The airlines were run by dreamers, creative types and entrepreneurs. They’ve been replaced by penny-pinchers who don’t think about the real estate outside of the plane.” --- >>http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/24/business/on-the-exterior-of-jetliners-a-parade-of-plain-vanilla.html?nl=todaysheadlines&emc=tha25
Interactive Feature: Comparing Airline Livery
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TECHNOLOGY
Bits Blog
Best Buy Cancels Some Online Orders
By BRIAN X. CHEN
A number of online shoppers this week reported that BestBuy.com orders placed in November or December were being canceled, just days before Christmas. Some complained the retailer had ruined their Christmas, or even suggested that it had committed fraud.
Volkswagen Agrees to Curb Company E-Mail in Off Hours
By REUTERS
In a push toward work-life balance, the automaker made a deal to deactivate messages for its German staff members' BlackBerrys.
Bits Blog
Insurance Against Cyber Attacks Expected to Boom
By NICOLE PERLROTH
Despite high-profile cyber attacks at Sony, Google, Epsilon, RSA and others this year, only a third of companies surveyed by Advisen, a research group, say they have purchased a cyber insurance policy.
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SPORTS
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| The Jets' Mark Sanchez, right , has a charismatic personality, but he has relied on veteran teammates for advice. Eli Manning's style is more buttoned up. |
Different Teams, Exclusive Club
By BEN SHPIGEL and SAM BORDEN
Mark Sanchez and Eli Manning, who arrived in New York five years apart as top draft picks with high profiles and intense scrutiny, have taken different approaches to being a quarterback.
The Fifth Down: How the Giants and Jets Match Up
Christmas Eve Tale of the Tape: Rex Ryan and Tom Coughlin
Jets: Bleeding Green Giants: Dyed in Blue
Crennel's Career Gains New Life as Chiefs Cling to Slim Playoff Hope
By JUDY BATTISTA
Romeo Crennel, interim head coach of the Chiefs, may end up leading the team long term, especially if they win their last two games.
Record for Sacks Is Almost Within His Grasp
By PAT BORZI
Vikings defensive end Jared Allen needs five sacks in the next two games to tie Michael Strahan's N.F.L. single-season record - 22 ½, in 2001.
N.F.L. Roundup: More Former Players Sue League Over Concussions
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ARTS
Exhibition Review
Types With Plenty of Character
By DAVID W. DUNLAP
The exhibition "Printing for Kingdom, Empire & Republic" at the Grolier Club celebrates French-made typefaces that changed the look of books.
Slide Show: Historical Type
Broadway Hits Gold in Buffalo
By PATRICK HEALY
Only 20 to 30 percent of Broadway shows ever turn a profit, but even the flops can make millions on the road. And few cities are as profitable as Buffalo, mainly because of Shea's Performing Arts Center.
Critic's Notebook
Sexism Onstage, With a Twist
By CLAUDIA LA ROCCO
More female playwrights have come to Broadway, but at least one of them, Theresa Rebeck, seems to accept a glass ceiling in "Seminar."
'Seminar': Excerpt
The Life of 'Stick Fly'
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They Fume and They Bicker While Running City and State
By MICHAEL M. GRYNBAUM, THOMAS KAPLAN and KATE TAYLOR
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo and Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg share many political positions, but they are very frustrated with each other, those who know them say.
Bloomberg Predicts Fair Deal if Health Insurer Gets For-Profit Status
By THOMAS KAPLAN
The conversion of EmblemHealth, which provides coverage for most city workers, would most likely provide at least $1 billion in revenue for the state government.
Interview Was 'Clean,' F.B.I. Agent Testifies
By BENJAMIN WEISER
An agent testified this week that he took steps to ensure that the "clean" interrogations of a terrorism suspect were independent of "dirty" interviews.
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TRAVEL
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| The original Neuhaus chocolate shop, at the Galerie de la Reine. |
Brussels: The Chocolate Trail
By AMY M. THOMAS
Exploring three centuries of chocolate history in three days.
Slide Show: Sampling the Chocolates of Brussels
Practical Traveler
Apps to Keep Children Happy
By MICHELLE HIGGINS
Twelve fun apps and travel games to keep your children entertained during long trips.
What Are the Best Kids Apps You've Used?
36 Hours: Cambridge, Mass.
By FREDA MOON
This city of bookstores and coffeehouses, art-house cinemas and eclectic neighborhood bars barely skips a beat in winter.
Slide Show: 36 Hours: Cambridge, Mass.
Video: 36 Seconds in Cambridge, Mass.
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EDITORIALS
Editorial
The Race to the Right
By competing to be the "most conservative," the Republican candidates diminish their appeal to a broad electorate.
Editorial
Gov. Cuomo's Next Big Task
Gov. Andrew Cuomo's top priority now should be a complete reform of New York's campaign finance fund-raising system.
Editorial
An All-American Misstep
At least two advertisers have shamefully bowed to bigotry and pulled commercials for a reality series that follows five Muslim-American families.
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OP-ED
Op-Ed Columnist
Remember the Alamo
By GAIL COLLINS
What's the last political lesson of 2011 to be learned from Congress passing a two-month extension of a popular tax cut?
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Op-Ed Columnist
The Big Lie
By JOE NOCERA
This is why the myth lives on that Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac started the housing crisis.
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ON THIS DAY
On Dec. 24, 1992, President Bush pardoned former Defense Secretary Caspar Weinberger and five others in the Iran-Contra scandal.
