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Waiting Times at Ballot Boxes Draw Scrutiny of Democrats

With studies suggesting that long lines at the polls cost Democrats hundreds of thousands of votes in November, party leaders are pushing to make voting and registration easier.

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Hand of U.S. Is Seen in Halting General’s Rise in Mexico

Gen. Moisés García Ochoa was blocked from becoming defense minister after American officials expressed their concern that he had ties to drug traffickers.

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U.S. Accuses S.&P.; of Fraud in Suit on Loan Bundles

A suit against Standard & Poor’s Ratings Service is the first the government has brought against the credit ratings agencies related to the financial crisis.

Memo Cites Legal Basis for Killing U.S. Citizens in Al Qaeda

Obama administration lawyers said it would be lawful to kill a United States citizen who is a ranking figure in Al Qaeda and who posed “an imminent threat” against the country.

Edgar Montalban, a Herbalife salesman who oversees a location in Queens.
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Seeking a Company’s Elusive Sales Data

Because purchases by Herbalife salesmen like Edgar Montalban, above, are considered revenue, prominent investors have accused it of being a pyramid scheme.

Alabama Hostage Standoff Ends in Boy’s Rescue

The man who held a five-year-old boy in a bunker for days was killed during a rescue operation by federal agents.

Los Angeles Priest Records Said to Be Incomplete

Lawyers have accused the Los Angeles Archdiocese of leaving out records of sexual abuse in a recent release.

Ban on Gays Is at Center of Boy Scouts’ Meeting

The national board of the Boy Scouts of America discussed changing its national ban on gay leaders and scouts, and allowing local scout units to decide for themselves.

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A Billion-Dollar Club, and Not So Exclusive

A unexpectedly large number of high-technology start-ups are valued at $1 billion or more.

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A Raven’s Big Return (to Hometown and End Zone)

Sunday was a crowning evening for Emily London-Jones and her only child, Ravens receiver Jacoby Jones, who grew up in New Orleans and scored twice in the Super Bowl.

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Girls Lead in Science Exam, but Not in U.S.

Researchers say cultural forces keeping girls away from scientific careers are strong in the United States, Britain and Canada.

 

Gluten-Free, Whether You Need It or Not

Avoiding gluten is a must for some, but many people are going gluten-free in a bid for a healthy diet.

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A Friend, in Need and Deed

A family-oriented community that has shown its true colors in aiding Newtown, Conn., its neighbor to the north.

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The Mouse That Roars

The Nissan Versa is America’s cheapest new car and every bit an entry-level vehicle. Its 4-cylinder engine musters a mere 109 horsepower, and its transmission is confounding.

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Stay Focused, and Your Career Will Manage Itself

Terry Leahy, former chief of Tesco, advises recent college graduates that if they focus on their jobs, they can trust that someone “will spot you doing something well.”

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