August 31, 2012
Global Update
TOP NEWSU.S. May Place Group With Ties to Pakistan on Terror ListBy ERIC SCHMITT
With
a Congressional deadline looming, the Obama administration appears
ready to designate the Haqqani network as a terrorist organization,
risking a new breach in relations with Pakistan.
Fed Chairman Makes Case for New Steps to Spur GrowthBy BINYAMIN APPELBAUM
Ben
S. Bernanke delivered a detailed, forceful argument for further moves
to aid the economy, reinforcing earlier indications that the Federal
Reserve is on the verge of action.
Report on Iran Nuclear Work Puts Israel in a BoxBy JODI RUDOREN and DAVID E. SANGER
An
International Atomic Energy Agency report detailing Iran's ramped up
nuclear capabilities may force Israel to strike Iran or concede it
cannot act on its own, according to experts.
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WORLDIran Criticizes Egypt's New Leader Over Syria CommentsBy THOMAS ERDBRINK
The
move by the supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, came a day after
President Mohamed Morsi of Egypt countered the Iranian stance on Syria
and denounced the repression of the armed uprising there.
Threat to Syrian Civilians Is Growing, Officials SayBy KAREEM FAHIM and RICK GLADSTONE
Top
United Nations officials attending a special Security Council session
reported alarming new data on the severity of the crisis, including a
doubling in the number of civilians who need emergency aid.
BUSINESSEurope Pushes for Centralized Supervision of BanksBy JAMES KANTER
The
European Commission insisted on Friday that the 6,000 banks in the euro
zone should be supervised centrally as a bulwark against future
financial crises.
Spain Approves Establishment of 'Bad Bank'By RAPHAEL MINDER
The bank is expected to absorb the most troubled real estate assets of the country's financial institutions.
China and Germany Promise to Strengthen TiesBy DAVID BARBOZA
Chancellor
Angela Merkel of Germany agreed with Chinese leaders to strengthen ties
between the two countries. China also promised to invest more money in a
struggling Europe.
TECHNOLOGYSoftware Meant to Fight Crime Is Used to Spy on DissidentsBy NICOLE PERLROTH
Two
researchers say an off-the-shelf computer program has been used to
monitor and spy on dissidents in countries around the world.
Women Who Take Their Shopping Very 'Srsly'By MEGAN ANGELO
Two young women have started a comedy Web site, Srsly, that features their tastes in shopping.
Chinese Dissident in Yahoo Case Is Freed After 10 YearsBy DAVID BARBOZA
Wang Xiaoning had been convicted of state subversion based on evidence provided by the Internet company.
SPORTSStosur Advances, but Li Does NotBy LYNN ZINSER
Samantha
Stosur, the defending champion, will move on to play Laura Robson of
Britain, who now has beaten Li Na and Kim Clijsters at this United
States Open.
On TennisSaying Goodbye on His Own TermsBy HARVEY ARATON
Some tennis players burn out, others fade away, and some, like Andy Roddick, get to choose how they retire, and when.
Back on Track: Restart Your EnginesBy BRAD SPURGEON
After
the longest summer break in recent years, Formula One restarts with a
back-to-back farewell to Europe for the season: the Belgian Grand Prix
this weekend and the Italian Grand Prix next weekend.
U.S. NEWSFor Gulf Casino, a Brief Lull in the ActionBy KIM SEVERSON
The
Gulf Coast casinos, vital to the region's economy, began reopening as
the last effects of Hurricane Issac were still blowing outside.
Efforts to Relieve Dam Continue in MississippiBy JOHN SCHWARTZ and CAMPBELL ROBERTSON
If the Percy Quin Dam on Lake Tangipahoa fails, thousands of homes in southeastern Louisiana would be threatened.
Low-Profile Victims Hard-Hit on Gulf CoastBy KIM SEVERSON
In Mississippi, where Isaac killed a man trying to help a stranded driver, people are used to being overlooked during disasters.
OPINIONOp-Ed ColumnistThe Medicare KillersBy PAUL KRUGMAN
Paul
Ryan's big lie in his convention speech was his claim that a
Romney-Ryan administration would protect and strengthen Medicare.
Op-Ed ColumnistParty of StriversBy DAVID BROOKS
The
Republican Party unabashedly celebrates individual responsibility en
route to material success, but our destinies are shaped by other forces.
Campaign StopsThe Attack Ad, Pompeii-StyleBy PHILIP FREEMAN
Politics could be a dirty business, even in seaside Pompeii.
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