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E.P.A. Clears the Way for Regulation of Warming Gases

The agency on Friday formally declared carbon dioxide and other heat-trapping gases to be pollutants that threaten public health and welfare.

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Lightweight Armor Is Slow to Reach the War Zone

An experiment to shave up to 20 pounds off a soldier’s load has stalled, leaving equipment sitting in Virginia instead of being sent to Afghanistan.

At Summit of the Americas, the Issue Is Cuba

The big question is whether Hugo Chávez and Barack Obama will clash over Cuba, whose leader, Raúl Castro, was not invited.

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Capt. Richard Phillips with his children, Daniel and Mariah, after arriving in South Burlington, Vt. on Friday.
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Rescued Captain Returns to Vermont

Captain Richard Phillips, who was held hostage for five days by a band of armed Somali pirates, returned home on Friday.

Released Memos Could Lead to More Disclosures

After revealing details about interrogation methods, President Obama now faces a challenge to make good on his promise to protect operatives from legal jeopardy.

Some Restrictions Lifted on Stem Cell Research

The proposed guideline announced by the Obama administration will please many but not all scientists.

Blog to Print: Laughing All the Way to the Bank

Publishers are hoping that millions of page views on a blog will translate into booming sales on the bookstand.

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Even Vigilant Investors May Fall Victim to Fraud

When a columnist’s financial planner comes under scrutiny, it’s time to rethink how much freedom we give our advisers.

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Photographs Pictures of the Day
Pictures of the Day

A Palestinian man was killed during a protest against Israel’s separation barrier.

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Editorial Page Editor

Andrew Rosenthal answered questions this week.

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Leaner and Nicer
A Leaner Film Festival

A look at the trimmed- down 2009 Tribeca Film Festival.

Interactive Anatomy of a Scene

The director Alex Rivera narrates a look at a scene from "Sleep Dealer."

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2009 Audi A6 3.0T Quattro

With a new 6-cylinder engine, Audi's strategy is to deliver V-8-caliber performance and reasonable fuel economy.

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All Is Not Lost for the Class of 2009
All Is Not Lost for the Class of 2009

The situation is troubling for upcoming graduates, but it certainly isn’t hopeless.

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