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Poll Finds New Optimism on Economy Since Inauguration

President Obama is enjoying some success in rebuilding confidence in a troubled nation, according to the latest New York Times/CBS News poll.

‘Survey’ Calls Attack Bloomberg Rival

Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg’s re-election campaign commissioned a poll that spread negative information about Representative Anthony D. Weiner.

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Italians Comb Through Rubble After Quake

Early Tuesday, the death toll had risen to 179, but the estimated number of homeless was lowered to 17,000, officials said, as many residents took shelter with friends and family.

Military Budget Reflects a Shift in U.S. Strategy

Defense Secretary Robert M. Gates announced a budget that cuts traditional weapons programs while adding resources to fight insurgencies.

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Russian Bailout Seeks Peace, Not Efficiency

A bailout for Avtovaz, the maker of Lada and one of the least efficient automakers in the world, is intended more to ensure peace than to restructure a business.

Obama Tours Istanbul as European Trip Nears End

President Obama is winding up his first overseas trip after meeting religious leaders and visiting historical sites.

Report Outlines Medical Workers’ Role in Torture

The Red Cross said that medical professionals working for the C.I.A. aided abusive interrogations.

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Pistachio Recall Signals Tough Stance on Safety

As a major nut processor agreed to recall its 2008 crop, the Obama administration warned of stiffer penalties.

N.C.A.A. Tournament
No. 1 North Carolina 89, No. 2 Michigan State 72
Ride Ends for Spartans as Tar Heels Coast to Title

The Tar Heels maintained an early lead over the Michigan State Spartans, winning a fifth national championship for the University of North Carolina.

Interactive Feature INTERACTIVE FEATURE
Some Enchanted Musical

Cast members from the new and original productions of “South Pacific” share their memories.

Global Edition Editor

Martin Gottlieb will answer questions this week.

Op-Ed: Last Jew in Afghanistan

Zablon Simantov, a Jewish resident of Kabul, explains in this video why he remains despite his increasing solitude.

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Public Policy That Makes Test Subjects of Us All
Public Policy That Makes Test Subjects of Us All

What happens when public officials declare a health question closed.

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When All You Have Left Is Your Pride
When All You Have Left Is Your Pride

Keeping up appearances, psychologists say, is about much more than appearance.

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Living In | The Mastics and Shirley, L.I.
A Struggling Area With Low Prices and a Beach

Many in the Mastics and Shirley see the habitat as ample compensation for the area’s somewhat troubled reputation.

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G.M. Conjures Up a People-Moving Pod
2010 Mercedes-Benz GLK350

General Motors will show off its P.U.M.A. personal transportation concept at the New York auto show.

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Spreading the Green

A business owner finds that financial incentives make more people concerned about the environment.

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