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Anthony Weiner Hits Campaign Trail in Circuslike Outing
During his first day on the campaign trail of New York’s mayoral race, Anthony D. Weiner was the wisecracking know-it-all, the policy wonk and the civic superman.
In Mideast, Kerry Plays Down Pessimism on Peace
On his fourth visit to the area in two months, Secretary of State John Kerry acknowledged the doubts being expressed on both sides over his chances of revitalizing the peace process.
Maria Semple: By the Book
The author of “Where’d You Go, Bernadette” calls Franzen her “big daddy” — “My favorite kind of book is a domestic drama that’s grounded in reality yet slightly unhinged.”
Global Stocks Slip on Signs of Economic Stress in China and Japan
A stock retreat spread around the world, with European markets down around 2 percent. Wall Street was also down in early trading.
Cameron Burrell Is Following in Very Fast Footsteps
Cameron Burrell will run the 100 meters at the New York Grand Prix on Saturday on Randalls Island, where his father and now coach, Leroy Burrell, set a world record in the race.
When Hollywood Wants Good, Clean Fun, It Goes to Mormon Country
B.Y.U.’s animation program is not your typical film school. And that’s why its graduates actually get jobs.
DealBook: In a Plus for Electrics, Tesla Repays a Big Federal Loan Early
The company, using money it raised last week in the markets, is repaying the government nine years before its loan was due.
13 Pakistani Police Officers Killed in Explosion
The province where the attacks took place, Baluchistan, has been the site of a separatist insurgency and violence by other militants.
Japan Stocks Dive as Benchmark Bond Yield Spikes
Japanese stocks plummeted Thursday after a spike in government bond yields and unexpectedly weak Chinese manufacturing spooked investors sitting atop months of massive gains in share prices. The Nikkei 225 in Tokyo nosedived 7.3 percent to close at 14,483.98.
Game 1: Heat 103, Pacers 102 (OT): LeBron James’s Layup at Buzzer Gives Heat Game 1 Victory
LeBron James’s layup at the buzzer in overtime rescued the Heat after the Pacers appeared to have sealed a victory on three free throws by Paul George, who finished with 27 points.
Game 1: Heat 103, Pacers 102 (OT): James Saves Heat at Buzzer of Game 1
LeBron James made a layup as time expired in overtime, and the Miami Heat found a way to beat the Indiana Pacers in a wild Game 1 of the Eastern Conference finals on Wednesday.
Suspects Are Arrested in Kidnapping and Torture of Queens Man
The ordeal of Pedro Portugal, 52, a businessman, ended when officers posing as building inspectors raided a warehouse where he was kept for 32 days, the authorities said.
Washington Memo: Torches and Pitchforks for I.R.S. but Cheers for Apple
While Wednesday’s I.R.S. hearing felt like an unforgiving, angry inquisition, senators seemed halfhearted in their desire to beat up on Apple, which has been accused of dodging taxes.
Cicadas Take Stage for Their Final Act on Staten Island
After weeks of anticipation, Staten Island has seen some of the first of a brood of cicadas that has matured underground for 17 years, and which will be emerging in the coming days.
Long Wait for a Green Card Could Be Ending
Born overseas and educated in the United States, workers in the heart of the tech industry are in a kind of suspension as the Senate considers the immigration bill.
Legal Experts Debate U.S. Retailers’ Risks of Signing Bangladesh Accord
The plan to assure safety in factories, forged after a deadly collapse, could put American retailers at risk for litigation, some specialists say.
Okla. Town’s Residents Stay Put in Tornadoes’ Cross Hairs
For over a century, Moore, Okla., has taken a battering in Tornado Alley. Despite the continual destruction, people have stayed put and rebuilt, while others have moved in.
U.S. Acknowledges Killing 4 Americans in Drone Strikes
A day after admitting the killing of four Americans in drone strikes, the president will announce new limits on the program of targeted attacks. Mr. Obama also plans to renew his effort to close Guantánamo prison.
Europe Pushes to Shed Stigma of Tax Haven With End to Bank Secrecy
From Luxembourg to the British Virgin Islands, the authorities are scrambling to figure out how to change their secretive ways in banking without driving away lucrative foreign clients.
Court Details Fatal Pakistani-U.S. Family Feud
Amina Ajmal escaped Pakistan, describing years of captivity and forced marriage; now her father is suspected of ordering two murders in retaliation for her escape.
