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NYT: US-led imperative in peril as trained Afghans turn enemy

Wed, 16 May 2012 05:16:04 GMT

Assaults on coalition service members by uniformed Afghan soldiers, what the military calls "green on blue" attacks, are undermining the future of the mission.

NYT: Churches split over gay marriage

Mon, 14 May 2012 04:45:08 GMT

The clash over same-sex marriage does not simply pit ministers against secular gay advocates. Religion is on both sides in this conflict.

NYT: 1st head set to roll over $2B Chase losses

Sun, 13 May 2012 21:42:26 GMT

The New York Times: The $2 billion trading loss at JPMorgan Chase will claim its first casualty among top officials at the bank as early as Monday.

NYT: Soaring college costs hobble a generation

Sat, 12 May 2012 23:07:50 GMT

The extraordinary rise of college debt has been enabled by a basic economic dynamic: an insatiable demand for a college education, at almost any price, and plenty of loans.

NYT: US spy balloons hover over Afghans

Sat, 12 May 2012 19:54:57 GMT

U.S. spy balloons at almost every military base in Afghanistan have become constant features of the skies anywhere American troops are concentrated or interested in.

Analysis: Obama's gay marriage move risky, inevitable

Thu, 10 May 2012 03:51:31 GMT

By endorsing same-sex marriage, President Obama wades into a controversial issue, but one on which views are changing rapidly, polls show.

Liberals steer outside money to grass-roots organizing

Tue, 8 May 2012 03:30:56 GMT

Major donors are preparing to inject $100 million into independent groups that plan to avoid the type of advertising campaigns financed by conservatives.

When illness makes a spouse a stranger

Sun, 6 May 2012 18:33:11 GMT

Michael French, 71, has frontotemporal dementia, a little-known, poorly understood and frequently misdiagnosed group of brain diseases that eat away at personality and language. His wife, Ruth, has had to cope with losing her spouse while he's still alive.

Unpaid interns get feeling they're being used

Sun, 6 May 2012 17:29:13 GMT

New York Times: Confronting the worst job market in decades, many college graduates who expected to land paid jobs are turning to unpaid internships to try to get a foot in an employer’s door.

Luxury living at largest Christian TV network

Sat, 5 May 2012 21:12:02 GMT

A family feud has provided a glimpse inside the Trinity Broadcasting Network, where millions of dollars in donations has gone towards lavish homes, planes, cars and trips.

4 years later, race is still issue for some voters

Fri, 4 May 2012 05:04:34 GMT

Research suggests President Obama’s mixed-race heritage can still be a powerful factor in economically distressed regions with high proportions of white working-class residents.

Shift on executive power lets Obama bypass rivals

Mon, 23 Apr 2012 04:53:54 GMT

With congressional Republicans blocking his agenda, the president has been using executive powers to enact measures: on the environment, education, drug shortages and making recess appointments.

Are travel agents back?

Fri, 20 Apr 2012 21:55:26 GMT

NYT: In the age of apps, travel agents can seem a bit quaint. Yet the industry is showing signs of growth. We profiled six rising stars to learn why, and to find out what they can do for you.

How to fly through airport lines

Thu, 19 Apr 2012 18:07:33 GMT

Travelers have a variety of options that will shorten wait times at security and immigration. Here is a guide that will help save you some time.