Obama to Call for $50 Billion Spending on Public Works

27 minutes ago
The president’s initiative would create jobs quickly by emphasizing long-term transportation projects like roads, rail and airport runways.

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Congressional Charities Are Pulling In Corporate Cash

27 minutes ago
At least two dozen charities that lawmakers or their families helped create or run routinely accept donations from businesses seeking to influence them.

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Unions Suspend South African Strike

40 minutes ago
A key labor leader says South African civil servants are suspending a nationwide strike for higher wages to give union members time to consider the government’s offer.

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Open House: On the Great Spanish Men

1 hour, 5 minutes ago
The Spaniards have filled every spot in the top quarter.

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Stosur Wins in Third-Set Tiebreaker

1 hour, 8 minutes ago
Fifth-seeded Samantha Stosur saved four match points to defeat No. 12 Elena Dementieva, 6-3, 2-6, 7-6 (2) in a match that ended at 1:35 Monday morning.

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Revis and Jets Agree on New Contract

1 hour, 22 minutes ago
The Jets announced early Monday that they have agreed to terms with the All-Pro cornerback Darrelle Revis, who missed all of training camp because he was unhappy with his contract.

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American Muslims Ask, Will We Ever Belong?

1 hour, 45 minutes ago
The furor over a proposed center near ground zero has many worried about their place in American society.

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Housing Woes Bring New Cry: Let Market Fall

3 hours, 29 minutes ago
Some economists and analysts urge a dose of shock therapy that would shift benefits to future homeowners from current ones: Let the housing market crash.

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For G.O.P., Tea Party Wields a Double-Edged Sword

3 hours, 42 minutes ago
The Tea Party fervor is expected to help Republicans in November, but it may also create problems for them.

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Albany District Attorney Criticized in Steroid Case

8 hours, 16 minutes ago
A judge in Florida has sharply rebuked P. David Soares over his handling of a case involving a pharmacy accused of being involved in a steroid ring.

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