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Tuesday, February 9, 2010 Last Update: 12:59 PM ET

Toyota Details Hybrid Recall in Attempt to Contain Crisis

The worldwide recall will affect about 437,000 hybrid vehicles, including the 2010 Prius, according to the company’s filing.

Iran Is Said to Begin Nuclear Enrichment

Brushing aside international threats of stricter sanctions, Iran reportedly began enriching its uranium on Tuesday.

Americans Jailed in Haiti Plead for Help From U.S.

The 10 Americans detained in Port-au-Prince on child trafficking charges say the United States government could be doing more on their behalf.

A heavily polluted river in the town of Zhugao in China’s southwest Sichuan province earlier this month.
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Report Shows Severity of China’s Pollution

China revealed that water pollution in 2007 was more than twice as severe as official figures. Above, a heavily polluted river in the town of Zhugao earlier this month.

Expecting a Greek Bailout, Wall Street Rises

Stocks climbed on hopes that European officials would move to rescue Greece from its debt troubles.

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City Councilman From Bronx Faces Indictment

The charges against Larry B. Seabrook are said to include money laundering, larceny and conspiracy.

Two Men and Their Trans-Atlantic Taxi Swap

Two collectors, one in England and one in Queens, swap vintage Checker and black cabs, but they’ve never met.

Two Men and Their Trans-Atlantic Taxi Swap

Two collectors, one in England and one in Queens, swap vintage Checker and black cabs, but they’ve never met.

German Church Faces Child Abuse Charges

The Roman Catholic Church faces yet another child abuse scandal, this time in Pope Benedict XVI’s native Germany.

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Video Video: Critics’ Picks
Video: Critics' Picks

A. O. Scott looks at “My Son the Fanatic.”

The Wolfman Cometh
The Wolfman Cometh

A field guide to movie werewolves.

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2010 Tesla Roadster Sport

The Roadster has turned into a celebrity since it became available, but a one-day drive only allowed for evaluating its performance — not its recharge time or its range.

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“Every time I skated, I got better at it,” recalls Tony Hawk, who has built a five-division business out of something he loves to do.

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