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<> TOP NEWS Rapid H.I.V. Home Test Wins Federal Approval By DONALD G. McNEIL Jr. The OraQuick test, which uses a cheek swab and gives results in 20 to 40 minutes, is the first method for Americans to learn in the privacy of their own homes whether they are infected. Health Guide: AIDS » Clinton's 'Sorry' to Pakistan Ends Barrier to NATO By ERIC SCHMITT The secretary of state on Tuesday said for the first time "we are sorry" for the deaths of Pakistani soldiers in a November airstrike, and she said Pakistan would waive extra truck fees for supplies to Afghanistan. Judge Helped Egypt's Military to Cement Power By DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK The generals wanted to make sure that their ability to control politics was written into the Constitution, the judge said, even as they promised to hand authority to elected leaders. Slide Show: Egypt's Military Rulers Look for Permanent Role • NYTimes.com Home Page » QUOTATION OF THE DAY "Democracy isn't only about casting votes; it's about building a democratic infrastructure. We put the cart in front of the horse." TAHANI EL-GEBALI, deputy president of Egypt's Supreme Constitutional Court, on her discussions with the country's military about ceding power to civilians.

<> <> The Minimalist grills Also in Dining & Wine » Recipes for summer grilling Recipes for summer fruit World Slide Show: Egypt's Military Rulers Look for Permanent Role Egypt's military may have made room for a new president, but they aim to hold the real power until they have engraved their own role in a constitution, people close to the generals say. Related Article Opinion Opinionator | The Stone Is Our Patriotism Moral? By GARY GUTTING The unique mission of the American project allows traditional patriotism and universal morality to co-exist.

WORLD After 2 Days of Quarreling, Syrian Opposition Draws Up Goals for Transition By NEIL MacFARQUHAR and HWAIDA SAAD The goals are part of a move by factions of the Syrian opposition to present themselves as a government in waiting, but the wrangling seemed to indicate that true unity remained elusive. Syrian Soldiers Defect en Masse to Turkey The Lede Blog: Protesters Describe Torture by Syrian Security Forces Watching Syria's War Dozens Killed in Rising Iraqi Violence, Including at Least 40 by Truck Bomb By TIM ARANGO Two of the attacks took place in outdoor food markets, and the variety of methods used has exacerbated a sense of fatalism in the country where there has been an upsurge of violence. Iran's President Says New Sanctions Are Toughest Yet By THOMAS ERDBRINK and RICK GLADSTONE President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said the sanctions would not change Iran's position in a nuclear dispute. • More World News » U.S.                                 Odd Alliance Is Forged Over Access to Herring By JESS BIDGOOD Traditional fishermen and environmental agencies have been working together to impose new regulations on trawlers that they say are depleting the herring fishery in New England. Fans Howl After Weather Site Buys Out Rival By JOHN SCHWARTZ and BRIAN STELTER The owners of the Weather Channel said they would not change Weather Underground, or its devotion to data. Video: Business Day Live | Weather Channel A Clear Declaration of Intent Is Now Even Clearer By DAVID W. DUNLAP The New York Times is updating its tradition of presenting a facsimile of the Declaration of Independence on the Fourth of July with a much-higher resolution version, accompanied by a transcription. Document: The New York Times' Prints of the Declaration of Independence • More U.S. News » POLITICS The Ticket Possible No. 2 to Romney Knows Ways of the Capital By JEFF ZELENY Rob Portman, who has ascended to senator from staff member during nearly three decades in Washington, is a potential pick to be Mitt Romney's running mate. Romney's Potential Running Mates Wooing Swing Voters, Both Parties Wary of Overemphasizing Health Care By JONATHAN WEISMAN The Supreme Court's decision on President Obama's health care law has thrown a wrench into campaigns for control of the House and the Senate, Republican and Democratic leaders say. Public Division Remains Over Health Care Law, Polls Find Family Ties to Gambling Re-emerge in House Race By JESS BIDGOOD Representative John F. Tierney, a Massachusetts Democrat who won re-election in 2010 despite family members' roles in a gambling operation, faces a tougher contest this year. • More Political News » BUSINESS Finding Success on the Oil Frontier By STANLEY REED Since 2006, Tullow Oil has made major discoveries by exploring small oil fields in regions that larger companies have missed. DealBook A Chief With Flair Falls From His Perch By LANDON THOMAS JR. and MARK SCOTT The resignation of Robert E. Diamond Jr., the chief executive of Barclays, was quite a downfall from the heights he had attained while leading the British bank. DealBook Barclays' C.E.O. Resigns as Bank Frames a Defense By BEN PROTESS and MARK SCOTT Ahead of a British parliamentary hearing, senior Barclays executives said they thought they had implicit approval from regulators to manipulate interest rates. DealBook: At Barclays, the Search Is On for a Chief Who Can Restore Its Reputation • More Business News » TECHNOLOGY Megaupload Founder Goes From Arrest to Cult Hero By JONATHAN HUTCHISON Since his arrest in January on piracy charges, the Internet tycoon and Megaupload founder Kim Dotcom has been winning over the public in New Zealand. Bits Blog No 'Death Spiral' for RIM, Chief Executive Says By IAN AUSTEN Although Research in Motion's stock is down 95 percent, Thorsten Heins, the chief of the BlackBerry maker, said "there's nothing wrong with the company as it exists right now." Doing Apps and Start-Ups While Still in High School By QUENTIN HARDY The Paly Entrepreneurs Club in Palo Alto, Calif., meets to discuss members' ventures and ideas and to explore matters like money-raising and new markets. • More Technology News » SPORTS Nets Place Star Point-Guard Atop Their New Arena By HOWARD BECK Deron Williams formally committed to a five-year deal with the Nets Tuesday evening, boosting their fortunes on and off the court as the franchise moves to Brooklyn this fall. When It Comes to Re-Signing, Lin and Fields Have Other Suitors By NATE TAYLOR On Tuesday, the Knicks restricted free agent Landry Fields signed an offer sheet with the Raptors while the Rockets have shown interest in Jeremy Lin. Mets 11, Phillies 1 Mets Mark the Halfway Point With Bursts of Offense and Confidence By ZACH BERMAN There were fireworks during and after Tuesday night's game as the Mets collected 15 hits en route to their victory over the Phillies at home. Box Score | Play-by-Play • More Sports News » ARTS Still Life Statue of Liberty, Viewed From Afar With Affection By ALASTAIR MACAULAY The dance critic Alastair Macaulay assesses the Statue of Liberty's form and line from various angles and distances, including from his bedroom window. An Appraisal Sheriff Who Gave Stature to Small-Town Smarts By NEIL GENZLINGER Andy Griffith's Sheriff Taylor came along in the early 1960s, a time when things weren't looking so good for the small-town-is-smarter argument, particularly as it pertained to the South. Museum Review Throwing Tyranny Overboard By EDWARD ROTHSTEIN Boston Tea Party Ships & Museum has reopened in new quarters to interpret this seminal moment of protest and revolt in colonial America's history. • More Arts News » NEW YORK / REGION For Daughters of the American Revolution, a New Chapter By SARAH MASLIN NIR The opening of a chapter in Queens is a remarkable moment for the historically white organization, as 5 of the 13 members, including its founder, are black. For New Congressman, It's Back to Retirement By THOMAS KAPLAN Representative Bob Turner, hailed as a Republican hero last year, saw his district carved up through redistricting, and then he lost his bid for the Senate. As Symbols Clash, Fireworks Lose Out to a Hamlet's Bald Eagles By AARON EDWARDS The Fire Department in Narrowsburg, N.Y., canceled its annual display after planned fireworks were said to be too close to eagles' nests. • More New York / Region News » DINING & WINE Restaurant Review | Hill Country Barbecue Market An Homage to Texas, by the Pound By PETE WELLS Moist brisket on greasy butcher paper is not the only reason to eat at Hill Country, but it's a convincing one. Slide Show Diner's Journal: Three Dishes at Hill Country Barbecue Market When 'Local Sourcing' Means Aisle 12 By JEFF GORDINIER The foods you grew up with, your not-so-secret desires, may not be organic or artisanal. Tweet Us Your Favorite Guilty-Pleasure Foods Letter From Paris A Market Is a Cultural Bouquet Garni By ELAINE SCIOLINO In the ethnically and racially rich suburb of St.-Denis, you can find fresh foods and bargains at the food market. Slide Show • More Dining & Wine » EDITORIALS Editorial Too Quiet, Again, on Health Care The Obama campaign has not forcefully countered Republican misinformation on the reform law. Editorial Want to Buy a Mutual Fund? Some brokers of JPMorgan Chase say that the bank's profits were put ahead of the needs of investors in order to make up for lost boom-era revenues. Editorial A Moral Right to Counsel Now that the Supreme Court has ruled against mandatory life sentences without parole for juveniles, effective lawyers should be provided for new hearings. • More Opinion » OP-ED Op-Ed Contributor The Downside of Liberty By KURT ANDERSEN For hippies and bohemians as for businesspeople and investors, the extreme individualism of the '60s has been triumphant. Selfishness won. Op-Ed Columnist Gaelic Guerrilla By MAUREEN DOWD A Florida congresswoman's donnybrook with a colorful Galway pol over Ireland's Che Guevara. Columnist Page Op-Ed Columnist What Does Morsi Mean for Israel? By THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN The election of the Muslim Brotherhood candidate, Mohamed Morsi, as president of Egypt is bound to affect the peace treaty with Israel. Columnist Page • More Opinion » ON THIS DAY On July 4, 1976, the United States celebrated its Bicentennial. In 1776, the Continental Congress adopted the Declaration of Independence. • See This Front Page • Buy This Front Page

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