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Deal to Rescue American Automakers Is Moving Ahead
By DAVID M. HERSZENHORN
A $15 billion government rescue of the U.S. automobile industry would be directed by Bush appointees and impose expansive oversight.
Pakistan Raids Group Tied to Attacks
By JANE PERLEZ and SALMAN MASOOD
A raid on a militant group’s camp appears to be Pakistan’s first concrete action against the suspected Mumbai attackers.
New York City Growing More Diverse, Census Finds
By SAM ROBERTS
New figures provide hard evidence of trends involving shifts in housing patterns, education and demographics.
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| QUOTATION OF THE DAY |
"I don’t know that we’ve seen anything like this since the government told the automakers what kind of tanks to make during World War II."
JEFFREY GARTEN, a professor at the Yale School of Management, on the plan to rescue the auto industry.
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Alleged 9/11 Plotters Offer to Confess at Guantánamo
By WILLIAM GLABERSON
The request by the five detainees appeared to be intended to cut short any effort to try them, and to challenge the United States to put them to death.
Plea by Blackwater Guard Helps Indict Others
By GINGER THOMPSON and JAMES RISEN
The Justice Department unsealed indictments against five guards in a shooting that killed 17 Iraqi civilians.
Whistle-Blowers in Chinese City Sent to Mental Hospital
By ANDREW JACOBS
Security officials in the Shandong city of Xintai have been institutionalizing residents seeking to expose corruption, according to a report in a state-owned newspaper.
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Illinois Threatens Bank Over Sit-In
By MONICA DAVEY
Illinois will no longer do business with Bank of America until the bank restores credit to the shuttered factory where workers are continuing their sit-in.
In New Era, Timber’s Struggles Stir Broad Concern and Support
By KIRK JOHNSON
Faced with plummeting demand for wood products, a bond with politicians, conservationists and businesses is giving Montana’s timber industry hope.
Military Jet Crashes in San Diego, Killing Three
By WILL CARLESS and SHARON OTTERMAN
The jet crashed in a residential neighborhood, killing three people on the ground. The pilot ejected.
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Alleged 9/11 Plotters Offer to Confess at Guantánamo
By WILLIAM GLABERSON
The request by the five detainees appeared to be intended to cut short any effort to try them, and to challenge the United States to put them to death.
Plea by Blackwater Guard Helps Indict Others
By GINGER THOMPSON and JAMES RISEN
The Justice Department unsealed indictments against five guards in a shooting that killed 17 Iraqi civilians.
NEWS ANALYSIS
Taking Risks With Bailout
By DAVID E. SANGER
The realignment of the auto industry described by Barack Obama sounds perilously close to a word no one in his camp wants to say: nationalization.
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NEWS ANALYSIS
Taking Risks With Bailout
By DAVID E. SANGER
The realignment of the auto industry described by Barack Obama sounds perilously close to a word no one in his camp wants to say: nationalization.
G.M., Under Pressure, Turns to Robert Lutz
By BILL VLASIC
G.M.’s vice chairman, Robert A. Lutz, gave his first interviews since the Big Three’s campaign for a bailout began, and he dispensed with the polite approach his boss had used.
Car Dealers Brace for Closings, or for a Fight, as Detroit Seeks Help
By CLIFFORD KRAUSS
Many auto dealers believe they are on the chopping block no matter what happens to the Detroit automobile companies.
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Sony to Cut 8,000 Jobs
By REUTERS
Sony said it will slash 8,000 jobs, scale back investments and pull out of unprofitable businesses as it aims to cut $1.1 billion in costs out of its struggling electronics operations.
Panel Presses to Bolster Security in Cyberspace
By JOHN MARKOFF
Government and technology experts are urging a move away from passwords and toward more secure devices.
Microsoft Offers to Reduce Search Data in Europe
By KEVIN J. O’BRIEN
Microsoft said it would abide by a European privacy panel’s request to reduce the length of time it kept records of Web searches if its rivals, Yahoo and Google, did the same.
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| SPORTS |
Baseball Executives Face the Odds
By JACK CURRY
While 30 major league teams convene inside the Bellagio with hopes of bolstering their championship hopes, some simple numbers will inform them of just how close they may be to winning it all.
Yanks Will Be Patient as Sabathia Decides
By TYLER KEPNER
After two sit-downs with C.C. Sabathia, the Yankees are more smitten than ever, although Sabathia left town Monday without a commitment.
Minaya Stays Patient in Search for a Closer
By BEN SHPIGEL
The search intensified Monday when Omar Minaya continued negotiations with the agent for Francisco Rodríguez, to whom the Mets extended a contract proposal.
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BOOKS OF THE TIMES
The Lion of the Screen, and What Made Him Roar
By MICHIKO KAKUTANI
Stefan Kanfer’s new biography of Marlon Brando is an antidote of sorts to the unsavory and voyeuristic 1994 biography written by Peter Manso, who focused on the actor’s personal difficulties.
Where Is Leno Going? To Prime Time, on NBC
By BILL CARTER
The network is expected to announce that it will give Jay Leno the 10 p.m. time period each weeknight for a show.
THEATER REVIEW | 'HOME'
A Cast of 3 Populates the South in ‘Home’
By CHARLES ISHERWOOD
The revival of Samm-Art Williams’s play “Home” moves in tune with the easy rhythms of the writing.
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Prominent Lawyer Is Accused in $100 Million Hedge Fund Fraud
By WILLIAM K. RASHBAUM and ALISON LEIGH COWAN
Marc S. Dreier is said to have tried to take advantage of the current financial crisis by selling phony debt to hungry hedge funds looking for deals.
Attack on Ecuadorean Brothers Investigated as Hate Crime
By ROBERT D. McFADDEN
The beating of two Ecuadorean brothers in Brooklyn on Sunday resulted in an outpouring of anger and protest throughout the city.
As Officer Faces Assault Charge, Ex-Colleagues Say He Is Conscientious and Fair
By ALISON LEIGH COWAN
On Tuesday, Officer Richard Kern is scheduled to surrender to face charges that in October he assaulted Michael Mineo during a police stop on a busy subway platform.
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| SCIENCE |
Hidden Travels of the Atomic Bomb
By WILLIAM J. BROAD
Atomic insiders say the weapon was invented only once, and its secrets were spread around the globe by spies, scientists and the covert acts of nuclear states.
BASICS
Primal, Acute and Easily Duped: Our Sense of Touch
By NATALIE ANGIER
The sense of touch is always hovering somewhere in the perceptual background, often ignored, but indispensable to our sense of safety and sanity.
THE EVIDENCE GAP
The Pain May Be Real, but the Scan Is Deceiving
By GINA KOLATA
Scans are increasingly finding abnormalities that may not be the cause of the problem for which they are blamed.
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| HEALTH |
Uninsured Put a Strain on Hospitals
By REED ABELSON
As more people turn to emergency rooms as a last resort, doctors warn that hospitals could be overwhelmed.
Severe Heart Attacks Deadlier for Women
By RONI CARYN RABIN
Women arriving at hospitals with ST-elevation heart attacks die more often than male patients, according to a new study, yet care overall seems to be improving.
Hospitals Face a New Epidemic: Bedsores
By RONI CARYN RABIN
Bedsores are increasingly common in U.S. hospitals, according to a recent federal report.
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| EDITORIALS |
Mortgages and Minorities
To ensure sound lending practices, lenders should have to report, not just on the borrower’s credit worthiness, but on details of the terms and conditions of the loan itself.
A General for the War at Home
It is heartening to know that Gen. Eric Shinseki will lead the Department of Veterans Affairs, an agency that has been marred by inattention and inadequate funding.
Napping During Hospital Shifts
The Institute of Medicine recommends that residents either stop work after 16 hours or take a mandatory nap. A ban on longer shifts seems preferable.
Have You Heard the One About the Banker?
Performance-related pay was at the core of the meltdown. John Thain, the chief executive of Merrill Lynch, was right to request not to receive a bonus.
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OP-ED COLUMNIST
This Old House
By DAVID BROOKS
The Obama stimulus plan, at least as it has been sketched out so far, is notable for its lack of creativity.
The Terrorists Want to Destroy Pakistan, Too
By ASIF ALI ZARDARI
The president of Pakistan says the Mumbai attacks were directed not only at India but also at Pakistan’s new democratic government and the peace process.
Where Are the New Jobs for Women?
By LINDA HIRSHMAN
A just economic stimulus plan must include jobs in fields like social work and teaching, where large numbers of women work.
F.D.R. Knew How to Spend Carefully
By NICK TAYLOR
The challenge for Barack Obama, as it was for Roosevelt, will be to avoid a jumble of projects that help cities and states but don’t improve the national picture.
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