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Containers hurled aground by a tsunami in Talcahuano, Chile, on Monday.

Wrecked Roads and Bridges in Chile Hinder Rescue Effort

The Chilean government asked the United Nations for emergency assistance as rescue crews had trouble reaching ravaged corners of the country.

The Lede

Chile: Latest Updates

A Chilean site’s videos and comprehensive coverage.

Room for Debate

Are We Prepared?

Seismologists and engineers on how susceptible the U.S. is to earthquake damage.

Vacationing Chileans Struggle to Get Home

Summer vacation was winding down when the quake hit, and with the airport damaged, many Chileans are stranded.

Fed’s No. 2 to Retire, Leaving 3 Vacancies on Board

The departure of Donald L. Kohn would give the Obama administration the chance to significantly affect the Fed.

New York Is Ordered to Move Mentally Ill Out of Group Homes

The ruling by a federal judge Monday gives 4,300 residents the right to leave housing that has been compared to warehouses.

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Fed’s No. 2 to Retire, Leaving 3 Vacancies on Board

The departure of Donald L. Kohn would give the Obama administration the chance to significantly affect policy at the Fed.

Hopes for Senate Seat Open Rifts in Calif. G.O.P.

Senator Barbara Boxer is seen as vulnerable, but divisions among Republicans have opened up in the primary.

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Judge Backs Trustee on Repaying Madoff Victims

The judge rejected the argument made by investors that their claims should be based on their account statements.

Medvedev Fumes Over Russian Team’s Showing

President Dmitri A. Medvedev on Monday called for officials who trained the Olympics team to resign.

In the Arena
The Best and the Worst of the Games

The Winter Olympics in Vancouver offered a string of glorious and not-so-glorious performances.

Medal Count

  Gold Silver Bronze Total
  9 15 13 37
  10 13 7 30
  14 7 5 26
  9 8 6 23
  4 6 6 16
  3 5 7 15
  6 6 2 14
  5 2 4 11
  5 2 4 11
  2 3 6 11
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Toxic Waters
Rulings Restrict Clean Water Act, Foiling E.P.A.

Many of the nation’s largest water polluters are outside the E.P.A.’s reach because of disputes on jurisdiction.

Editorial: As Foreclosures Continue...

While the president is right to channel aid to where it is most needed, he also needs to set a national direction for recovery.

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A wave of immigration from the former Soviet Union has added to the country’s mosaic of cultures.

Art Takes Root in Spain

New museums and galleries are popping up in Murcia.

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Living In
Off the Grid, but on the Radar

Kew Gardens is compact and has wood-frame colonial and Tudor houses and six-story prewar co-ops.

Review | 2010 Kia Forte
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2010 Kia Forte

The Kia Forte cedes nothing to its better-known rivals in styling, price, performance, fuel economy or features.

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