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Ground Zero Workers Reach Deal Over Health Claims

A settlement of up to $657.5 million has been reached in the cases of thousands of rescue and cleanup workers who sued the city over damage to their health, according to city officials.

Report Details How Lehman Hid Its Woes as It Collapsed

The Wall Street bank used accounting gimmicks to hide its financial weakness in the months before its bankruptcy, according to a 2,200-page report.

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Cuomo Hands Paterson Case to an Ex-Judge

Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo appointed an independent counsel, Judith S. Kaye, to take over his office’s investigations of Gov. David A. Paterson.

Obama Social Secretary Ran Into Sharp Elbows

The rise and fall of Desirée Rogers, the White House social secretary, is in some ways a familiar Washington tale.

Palestinian students honoring Dalal Mughrabi, who led an attack that killed 38 Israelis in 1978.
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A West Bank Honor Reveals a Divide

Palestinian students dedicated a public square to the memory of Dalal Mughrabi, who in 1978 helped carry out the deadliest terrorist attack in Israel’s history.

Afghan Tribal Rivalries Bedevil a U.S. Plan

Fighting between Afghan subtribes raises questions about using tribes as part of a counterinsurgency strategy.

Afghan Tribal Rivalries Bedevil a U.S. Plan

Fighting between Afghan subtribes raises questions about using tribes as part of a counterinsurgency strategy.

Twin Suicide Attacks Hit Military Sites in Pakistan

The suicide bombings killed at least 39 in the second attack in a week to strike the eastern city of Lahore.

Administration Said to Settle on No. 2 at Fed

Janet L. Yellen, chairwoman of the Council of Economic Advisers, is thought to favor keeping interest rates low.

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Arizona’s N.C.A.A. Streak Quietly Ends

With little fanfare or resistance, Arizona’s streak of 25 consecutive N.C.A.A. appearances came to an end.

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Silent but Sure

Justice Clarence Thomas has been silent on the bench, but his opinion that the Eighth Amendment doesn’t protect prisoners from harsh treatment is clear in his writing.

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While any Wrangler is a nearly unmatched off-roader, the Rubicon version is the hardest of the hard-core.

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