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Opinion
On Hurricanes, Presidents, Climate and One Clear Human Factor in the Sandy Disaster
As Mayor Bloomberg stresses climate change in endorsing President Obama, a fresh look at realistic approaches to curbing climate risks on a crowding, hazardous planet.
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U.S.
‘Ex-Gay’ Men Fight Back Against View That Homosexuality Can’t Be Changed
Thousands of men believe they have changed their most basic sexual desires through therapy and prayer, something most scientists say has never been proved possible.
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Business Day
A Keynesian Blind Spot
Government programs that ameliorate hardship also give people an incentive not to work, and Keynesians seem unable to acknowledge that, an economist writes.
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Opinion
Two Candidates, One Foreign Policy
The U.S. presidential debate on foreign policy displayed a remarkable consensus on what to do (or not do) in the world beyond American shores.
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N.Y. / Region
Bloomberg Backs Obama, Citing Fallout From Storm
Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, an independent, said climate change may have been a factor in Hurricane Sandy and he believed President Obama was the best candidate to tackle the issue.
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N.Y. / Region
Long Lines Plague Commuters as a Transit System Slowly Recuperates
Drivers piled up behind bridge checkpoints, and riders waited for shuttle buses, sometimes for hours, on the way into Manhattan.
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Opinion
Ideology Over Reality
Senate Republicans seem to have pressured the Congressional Research Service to withdraw a report debunking conservative economic orthodoxy.
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Business Day
As Sales Fall, Allergan Seeks a Buyer for Lap-Band
The obesity business is still profitable, but the company said its declining sales did not fit the profile of “a high-growth company like Allergan.”
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World
Britain: Austerity May Force Move of London Police
London’s police force says it may move from its headquarters at New Scotland Yard to a smaller building.
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World
Germany Discusses National Energy Plan
As energy prices rise and Chancellor Angela Merkel faces criticism, the country is working toward a unified effort to increase its reliance on renewable resources.
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Business Day
Some Businesses Choose Not to Grow
Those owners who do want to grow have to develop the ability to create capital for growth. They also have to learn tools and techniques for running a larger company. It's not for everyone.
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U.S.
In Shift, Romney Campaign Approaches Pennsylvania With a New Urgency
Mitt Romney’s campaign and his supporters are investing millions of dollars in ads in a last-minute effort to sway voters in certain key demographics.
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U.S.
Super PACs Provide Last-Minute Rush of Campaign Spending
New “super PACs” have sprung up in the last days of the race, buying up advertising and exploiting a loophole that keeps their donors anonymous until long after votes are counted.
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U.S.
In Massachusetts, a Break From the Usual Campaign Ads
The campaign of Richard Tisei is running a different kind of ad in Massachusetts, a break for voters from the usual campaigns.
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Opinion
On Sandy and Humanity's 'Blah, Blah, Blah Bang' Disaster Plans
Getting priorities straight in limiting risks from inevitable hazards on a crowding, complicated planet.
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U.S.
In Swing States, Obama Leads on Handling of Medicare
In recent polls, President Obama continues to lead Mitt Romney on the question of who would better handle Medicare in the crucial swing states of Florida, Virginia and Ohio.
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World
Citing Violence, Bahrain Bans All Protests in New Crackdown
The government said that opposition activists had abused its tolerance for freedom of expression by allowing protests to turn violent.
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World
Arab Women Turn to Crafts as a Source of Employment
A growing number of Jordanian women are, for a few hours each day, escaping from family and social constraints into gainful, home-based activities.A move of desperation.
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