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House Panel Recommends Contempt Case Against Holder

Republicans on a House committee backed holding Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. in contempt of Congress in a dispute over documents tied to a botched gun trafficking operation.

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Fed Takes Modest Action on Rates as Forecast Dims

The Federal Reserve will add slightly to its efforts to reduce borrowing costs for businesses and consumers. Its economic forecast showed reduced prospects for this year and next.

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Greece Ushers In Government After Weeks in Limbo

Antonis Samaras was sworn in as prime minister after his party agreed to form a coalition government with two others, ending a leadership vacuum.

Egypt Delays Decision on Winner of Presidential Vote

The election commission’s delay came as Egyptians were still grappling with confusion over the health of the imprisoned former president, Hosni Mubarak.

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Andrew Sarris, Influential Film Critic, Dies

Mr. Sarris’s reviews were courtly, incisive and acerbic in equal measure, and he became known for his intellectual duels with the New Yorker critic Pauline Kael. He was 83.

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Kenneth Lonergan’s Thwarted Masterpiece

After “You Can Count on Me,” Lonergan made what may be the best film of the decade. So why did you never get to see it?

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Public Workers Face New Layoffs, Hurting Recovery

State tax revenues have started to recover, but governors and legislatures are keeping a tight rein on spending.

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Which Way to the (Hidden) Beach?

Makeshift shelters and a quiet vibe reign on the southern shore of Queens.

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As Issue Divides School, Congressman Takes a Side

Representative Bob Turner led children at a Brooklyn elementary school in a protest against the principal’s decision to bar a country song from a kindergarten ceremony.

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Up Close, but Doing No Harm

There are red flags to keep in mind when you are looking to take an “authentic” or “sustainable” trip, and low- impact options to consider.

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A Trove of Minimalism

The Czech city of Brno is home to hundreds of modernist buildings.

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From Savior to Orphan

The Studebaker Avanti was a striking design introduced 50 years ago in an attempt to save the company. Studebaker was gone just a few years later, but the car lives on.

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The Boss’s Office Is a No-Spin Zone

Shawn H. Wilson, president of Usher’s New Look Foundation, says that making excuses is harmful to any organization’s culture.

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