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Letters Give C.I.A. Tactics a Legal Rationale
By MARK MAZZETTI
The Justice Department has told Congress that U.S. operatives trying to thwart terrorist attacks may use interrogation methods that might otherwise be barred under international law.
3 Candidates With 3 Plans, but One Deficit
By LARRY ROHTER and MICHAEL COOPER
The fiscal plans of both parties’ candidates could significantly swell the budget deficit and increase the national debt by trillions, experts say.
Recession Diet Just One Way to Tighten Belt
By MICHAEL BARBARO and ERIC DASH
Americans are finding creative ways to cut costs on routine items, forcing retailers to decode the tastes of a suddenly thrifty public.
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QUOTATION OF THE DAY
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"This is one of our worst places."
ALEC MUCHADEHAMA,
a lawyer escorting Barry Bearak, a New York Times reporter arrested in Zimbabwe, into the Harare Central jail.
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WORLD
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Elite Korean Schools, Forging Ivy League Skills
By SAM DILLON
Two rigorous South Korean prep schools have achieved a spectacular record of admission to U.S. colleges.
In Zimbabwe Jail: A Reporter’s Ordeal
By BARRY BEARAK
A Times reporter, jailed for “committing journalism” while reporting on the elections in Zimbabwe, writes about his ordeal.
Allegations Lead Army to Review Arms Policy
By C. J. CHIVERS
An allegation of fraud prompted the review of procedures used to supply security forces in Afghanistan and Iraq.
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U.S.
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In Chicago, a Volunteer Group Offers Students Safe Passage
By SUSAN SAULNY
A rash of violence against young people in Chicago has prompted some parents to escort children to school.
Saddled With Legacy of Dioxin, Town Considers an Odd Ally: The Mushroom
By ANNIE CORREAL
Fort Bragg, Calif., might use a novel “bioremediation” approach to clean up the lingering pollutant that infests the site of a former lumber mill in the town.
Bicycle-Sharing Program to Be First of Kind in U.S.
By BERNIE BECKER
Starting next month, people in Washington will be able to borrow a bicycle any time they need one with the swipe of a membership card.
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WASHINGTON
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Chávez Agrees to Help U.S. Official Negotiate for FARC Captives
By SIMON ROMERO
President Hugo Chávez agreed to help Gov. Bill Richardson of New Mexico try to win the release of three American military contractors held in Colombia.
Navy Limits Nominations to Space Program
By JOHN SCHWARTZ
The cutback comes as the service tries to retain the expertise it needs to fulfill its wartime obligations while experiencing an overall decline in its numbers.
Allegations Lead Army to Review Arms Policy
By C. J. CHIVERS
An allegation of fraud prompted the review of procedures used to supply security forces in Afghanistan and Iraq.
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BUSINESS
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Where Was the Wise Man?
By NELSON D. SCHWARTZ and ERIC DASH
Robert E. Rubin mainly serves as Citigroup’s consigliere, but some still fault him for losses in the credit crisis.
BlackBerry’s Quest: Fend Off the iPhone
By BRAD STONE
Since the iPhone went on sale last summer, the contours of the smartphone market have begun to shift rapidly toward consumers.
EVERYBODY’S BUSINESS
Wall Street, Run Amok
By BEN STEIN
How did all of the mechanisms operated by the mind-bogglingly well-paid men and women of the Street go so wrong?
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TECHNOLOGY
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BlackBerry’s Quest: Fend Off the iPhone
By BRAD STONE
Since the iPhone went on sale last summer, the contours of the smartphone market have begun to shift rapidly toward consumers.
PROTOTYPE
Home Brew for the Car, Not the Beer Cup
By MICHAEL FITZGERALD
What if you could make fuel for your car in your backyard for less than you pay at the pump? Would you?
NOVELTIES
Lawyers Open Their File Cabinets for a Web Resource
By ANNE EISENBERG
Services are appearing on the Web that may make it easier for consumers to do their own preliminary homework on legal issues before seeking professional help.
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ARTS
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The Spirit of ’68
By A. O. SCOTT
To rediscover some of the cinematic experiments of 1968 is to be amazed at how alive these films are.
Material Woman, Restoring Her Brand
By JON PARELES
Madonna’s latest album, “Hard Candy,” promises instant gratification of a musical sweet tooth, and her continuing commercial potency.
Cover Story: The King of Visceral Design
By CHARLES McGRATH
A new exhibition honors the man who gave Esquire magazine a distinctive look to match its attitude.
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NEW YORK/REGION
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In Bell Case, Black New Yorkers See Nuances That Temper Rage
By MANNY FERNANDEZ
Many black men and women reacted to the police shooting verdict with a muted reserve, saying the city felt less polarized now.
Bell’s Family and Friends, With Rising Anger, Say Fight Is ‘Far From Over’
By JOHN ELIGON
Nicole Paultre Bell, who was to marry Sean Bell the day he was killed, departed from her familiar gentle demeanor and vowed to fight for accountability for Mr. Bell’s death.
Witnesses May Have Been Flawed, but Prosecutor Played Hand He Was Dealt
By ALAN FEUER
Defense lawyers, former prosecutors and other observers have begun the inevitable process of dissecting how the Queens district attorney handled the Sean Bell case.
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MAGAZINE
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Young Gay Rites
By BENOIT DENIZET-LEWIS
Why would gay men in their 20s rush to the altar?
Triple-A Failure
By ROGER LOWENSTEIN
How Moody’s and other credit-rating agencies licensed the abuses that created the housing bubble — and bust.
Where Alaa Al Aswany Is Writing From
By PANKAJ MISHRA
He’s a secularist. He’s a saloniste. He’s a dentist. And he’s one of the Arab world’s best-selling novelists.
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EDITORIALS
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Is Trade the Problem?
Blaming Nafta and other trade agreements for American workers’ pain may play well on the campaign stump. But it will not solve the country’s economic problems.
Tracking the Spoils of the Private Sector
Congress is finally facing up to the scandal that too many contractors bilk the taxpayer wholesale.
Laura Berg’s Letter
Ms. Berg, a Veterans Affairs nurse, is well chosen to receive the new PEN/Katherine Anne Porter First Amendment Award.
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OP-ED
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OP-ED COLUMNIST
How McCain Lost in Pennsylvania
By FRANK RICH
John McCain is not only burdened with the most despised president in his own 71-year lifetime, but he’s getting none of the seasoning that he needs to compete in the fall.
OP-ED COLUMNIST
Odd Couple of the Jungle
By NICHOLAS D. KRISTOF
Of all the struggles to fight climate change, the partnership between an American businessman and a hunter in the Amazon rain forest is one of the more quixotic — and inspiring.
OP-ED COLUMNIST
Desperately Seeking Street Cred
By MAUREEN DOWD
With Indiana polls showing the Democratic combatants in a dead heat, and 21 percent of Democrats undecided, this is a perilous time for Barack Obama to lose his fizz.
Bowling 1, Health Care 0
By ELIZABETH EDWARDS
If voters want a vibrant, vigorous press, we will have to demand it, by talking constantly in the ears of those in whom we have entrusted this enormous responsibility.
Clown Prince of the City
By A. A. GILL
Elections make strange imaginary places out of cities, and London has become an inverted fantasy. Once every four years power turns upside down.
The Fear Behind the Badge
By KYLE K. MURPHY
When police officers are cleared of charges in a tragedy like the Sean Bell shooting, critics will look elsewhere to assign blame.
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ON THIS DAY
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On April 27, 1947, "Babe Ruth Day" at Yankee Stadium was held to honor the ailing baseball star.
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