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As Italy’s Cost of Borrowing Surges, Europe Shudders

As Italian bond rates crossed a crucial level of 7 percent on Wednesday, analysts questioned whose pockets are deep enough to bail out the nation, if necessary.

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Voters Defeat Many G.O.P.-Sponsored Measures

The efforts included an anti-abortion initiative in Mississippi and a crackdown on voting rights in Maine.

Cain Speaks Out to Deny Accusations; 2nd Voice Heard

Herman Cain held a news conference Tuesday to again deny accusations of sexual harassment, even as a another woman spoke publicly for the first time.

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Iran Seeks to Frame U.N. Nuclear Report as U.S. Bullying

Professing outrage over the release of a report on their nuclear ambitions, Iran’s leaders escalated their anti-American vitriol.

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TimesCast: Italy’s Financial Crisis

Investors are skeptical Italy can tackle its crisis; the first debate since allegations against Herman Cain surfaced is Wednesday; and N.B.A. owners give players a deadline.

Paterno Says He Plans to Retire at Season’s End

It remained unclear if Penn State would allow Joe Paterno to coach that long in the wake of a sexual abuse scandal.

Eddie Murphy Drops Out of Oscars Telecast

The move came after the producer Brett Ratner stepped aside amid criticism over his use of an anti-gay slur.

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Gilad Shalit and the Rising Price of an Israeli Life

Understanding the exchange of a single Israeli prisoner for 1,027 Palestinians requires lessons in history, politics, terrorism and the power of angry parents.

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The Director of ‘Sideways’ Sees His Life Go Forward

It’s been seven years since Alexander Payne’s last film. Now he brings “The Descendants” to the screen.

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Helping the People Beyond the Pain

One moment changed Donna Ferrato’s life, leading to a decade photographing, and advocating for, victims of domestic violence.

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Sun and Sand on Your Agenda? It’s Time to Book

Winter bookings for the Caribbean are on the upswing, so travelers should act quickly to get the best prices.

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Boston, Free and Easy (and Campus-Oriented)

With dozens of college campuses, Boston has an abundance of free events. And they are not just for students.

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A Bus Terminal, Unmourned

The demolition of Pennsylvania Station in 1963 is still an open sore. But is there no one to mourn the sleek little Greyhound bus station of 1935?

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A Quest for Corvettes Just as the Factory Built Them

Donald Pulver bought his first Corvette in the early 1970s, and since then he has bought and sold scores of them. He now owns 28, mostly models from 1956, 1957 and 1963.

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If the Cake Isn’t Ready, Just Say So

Barbara DeBuono of Orbis International says new leaders may need six months to a year to get to know their organizations.

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