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U.S. Loses 533,000 Jobs in November; Joblessness at 6.7%
By LOUIS UCHITELLE, EDMUND L. ANDREWS and STEPHEN LABATON
The government’s report of vast job losses in November puts increased pressure on Washington to act quickly on a stimulus package.
Democrats Set to Offer Loans for Carmakers
By DAVID M. HERSZENHORN and BILL VLASIC
Congress is expected to hold a vote on the short-term rescue plan for American automakers in a special session next week.
Police Foiled Earlier Plot Against Mumbai
By ROBERT F. WORTH and HARI KUMAR
Police in February disrupted a planned attack on Mumbai, breaking up a terror cell directed by the same two Pakistan-based groups suspected of last week’s attacks.
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"Our problem is that everybody thinks that it’s a cold, miserable place to live. They’re wrong, of course. But North Dakota is a pretty well-kept secret."
BOB STENEHJEM, Republican State Senate leader, on the difficulty attracting workers to fill a surplus of jobs in his state.
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Coverage of the conference championship games, including previews, updates and video analysis from Connor Ennis.
| |  | | Bloggingheads Video: Bail Out Detroit!
Robert Wright of Bloggingheads.tv and Mickey Kaus of Kausfiles debate a potential auto bailout. |
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| WORLD |
5 Guards Face U.S. Charges in Iraq Deaths
By GINGER THOMPSON and JAMES RISEN
Five security guards have been indicted for a shooting in 2007 that left 17 Iraqis dead, people close to the case said.
Sri Lankan Army Is Pushing for End to 25-Year War Against the Tamil Rebels
By SOMINI SENGUPTA
With the country’s military making its deepest push into rebel territory in a decade, Asia’s longest-running civil war appears to be edging closer to a military solution.
At Least 22 Dead in Pakistan Blast
By PIR ZUBAIR SHAH and GRAHAM BOWLEY
A powerful explosion struck a crowded central bazaar in the chaotic city of Peshawar in Pakistan’s northwest on Friday.
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In North Dakota: Recession? What Recession?
By MONICA DAVEY
Surging oil production, a good year for farmers, and a conservative culture have shielded the state from pain.
Simpson Sentenced to at Least 9 Years in Prison
By STEVE FRIESS
O.J. Simpson was sentenced for his role in a 2007 robbery of two collectibles dealers in a Las Vegas hotel room.
300,000 Apply for 3,300 Obama Jobs
By NEIL A. LEWIS
The excitement about an Obama administration has fueled the record number of applicants, although the unraveling economy may be adding its own boost.
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5 Guards Face U.S. Charges in Iraq Deaths
By GINGER THOMPSON and JAMES RISEN
Five security guards have been indicted for a shooting in 2007 that left 17 Iraqis dead, people close to the case said.
Justices Take Case on President’s Power to Detain
By ADAM LIPTAK
The Supreme Court will rule on whether the president can order the indefinite detention of people living in the U.S.
Kennedy Is Said to Cast Her Eye on Senate Seat
By NICHOLAS CONFESSORE and DAVID M. HALBFINGER
Caroline Kennedy is considering whether to pursue the Senate seat to be vacated by Hillary Rodham Clinton.
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| BUSINESS |
Thieves Winning Online War, Maybe in Your PC
By JOHN MARKOFF
With vast resources from stolen financial information, cyberattackers are winning a technology arms race.
Grim Job Report Not Showing Full Picture
By DAVID LEONHARDT and CATHERINE RAMPELL
The report overlooked the gray area of the labor market — those not having a job and not looking for one, but interested in working.
Chrysler’s Friends in High Places
By LOUISE STORY
The carmaker’s owner, Cerberus, has used its deep connections to shape the debate over the foundering automakers to its advantage.
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Thieves Winning Online War, Maybe Even in Your Computer
By JOHN MARKOFF
With vast resources from stolen credit card and other financial information, cyberattackers are handily winning a technology arms race.
S.E.C. Charges a Venture Capitalist With Fraud
By CLAIRE CAIN MILLER
Federal authorities accused William Del Biaggio III of defrauding investors and using the money to buy his $25 million stake in the Nashville Predators hockey team.
Microsoft Names Ex-Yahoo Executive as Internet Unit Chief
By MIGUEL HELFT
Microsoft named Qi Lu to run its struggling Internet unit on Thursday, filling an important position that had been vacant since the departure of Kevin Johnson in July.
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Alabama Climbs Aboard a Mountain of a Man
By PETE THAMEL
Alabama found a diamond in the rough in Terrence Cody, positioned him in the middle of its defensive line and built a title contender around him.
Coaching Rifts Add Wrinkles to U.S.C.-U.C.L.A. Rivalry
By BILLY WITZ
When U.C.L.A. plays Southern California on Saturday, it will be the first time Norm Chow will share a stage with Pete Carroll since the two men led the Trojans to a national championship four years ago.
Cashman Meets With Teixeira; Sabathia Is on Deck
By TYLER KEPNER
The Yankees general manager traveled to Washington to meet free-agent first baseman Mark Teixeira and will soon meet pitcher C.C. Sabathia before baseball’s winter meetings.
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The Art Fair as Outlet Mall
By KEN JOHNSON
Experiencing Art Basel Miami Beach, which embraces more than 200 galleries and spawns numerous ancillary events in the Miami area, is by turns thrilling, numbing and totally mystifying.
Hollywood Financier Is Arrested Again
By MICHAEL CIEPLY and BROOKS BARNES
Ryan Kavanaugh was arrested for drunk driving, speeding and driving with a suspended license in October while still on probation for an earlier conviction.
National Academy Sells Two Hudson River School Paintings to Bolster Its Finances
By RANDY KENNEDY
The National Academy has quietly sold two paintings from its collection to shore up its finances and enable it to show more of its holdings on a consistent basis.
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Kennedy Is Said to Cast Her Eye on Senate Seat
By NICHOLAS CONFESSORE and DAVID M. HALBFINGER
Caroline Kennedy is considering whether to pursue the Senate seat to be vacated by Hillary Rodham Clinton.
A Figure of the Past, and an Artist’s Notion of ‘the Light, the Future’
By WINTER MILLER
A portrait of former Gov. George E. Pataki, by the Hudson Valley artist Andrew Lattimore, is headed for the Hall of Governors at the State Capitol in Albany.
State Senator-Elect Owes Thousands in Fines
By DANNY HAKIM
Pedro Espada Jr. owes more than $60,000 in fines to New York City’s Campaign Finance Board, dating to his 2001 run for Bronx borough president.
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| TRAVEL |
2009 SKI GUIDE
36 Hours in Zermatt, Switzerland
By NICHOLAS KULISH
Gliding among pale blue glaciers, breathing the hard, clean wind on nearly 200 miles of marked trails, is the essence of skiing in this town defined by altitude.
SKI GUIDE 2009
Skiing in the Land of the Midnight Sun
By CHRISTOPHER SOLOMON
There’s an understanding among Scandinavia’s diehard skiers: when the weather turns warm, it’s time to finish off the season at the world’s northernmost ski resort: Riksgransen, Sweden.
2009 SKI GUIDE | WEEKEND IN NEW YORK
Antlers and S’Mores, for That Urban Ski Lodge Feel
By SETH KUGEL
You can find just about everything in New York’s city limits, except for ski slopes. But luckily, there are plenty of bars and lounges with a chic-woodsy atmosphere.
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| EDITORIALS |
The Pakistan Connection
Pakistan’s president, Asif Ali Zardari, must face up to his country’s involvement in the Mumbai terrorist attacks — whether official or nearly so.
Grading Progress on Food Safety
The steps taken to protect the nation’s food supply described in the Food and Drug Administration’s self-assessment warrant only a so-so grade.
Improving the Landmarks Process
The balance between development and preservation will not be found until the New York City Landmarks Preservation Commission plays a bigger role in city planning.
EDITORIAL OBSERVER
Are Cuts in Hours and Pay an Alternative to Mass Layoffs?
By ADAM COHEN
In these hard times, alternate ideas — reducing hours and pay — to the current approach of mass layoffs should be considered.
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OP-ED COLUMNIST
The Senate, Snowe and Dinkytown
By GAIL COLLINS
Saxby Chambliss victory in Georgia means that Republicans will have at least 41 seats in the Senate, and if they stick together, the party has the capacity to stop a bill in its tracks.
The Real Bill Ayers
By WILLIAM AYERS
Now that the election is over, a secondary character in a narrative about Barack Obama separates his fictional identity from his actual one.
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Lost and Found New York
By JAMES STEVENSON
A reflection on the life of Charles Wyman Morse, a financial falcon and virtuoso flimflammer.
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