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Ex-A.I.G. Chief Is Back, Luring Talent From Rescued Firm

Maurice R. Greenberg’s new company may soon start to siphon off business from A.I.G., and, therefore, its means to repay its debt to the government.

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Public Option Push in Senate Comes With Escape Hatch

Senator Harry Reid said Monday that he would include a government-run insurance plan in the Senate’s legislation, but that states could opt out.

Running in the Shadows

For Runaways, Sex Buys Survival

Nearly a third of the children who flee home engage in sex for food, drugs or a place to stay, studies have found.

Celia Cruz's final resting place, next to her husband, Pedro Knight, is invitingly visible to fans and the merely curious.
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Keeping the Flame for a Queen of Salsa

Fans make their way steadily to Celia Cruz’s mausoleum in New York City, where photographs of the Queen of Salsa change regularly and the space is kept clean.

U.S. Home Prices Up for a 3rd Month

The August data from a home price index suggested that a housing recovery is taking hold.

Right Battles G.O.P. in a Pivotal Race in New York

The Republican nominee in a House race has been deemed insufficiently conservative by Sarah Palin and others.

Big City
From No Home to Back Home on Broadway

A year after being homeless, Terri White is back on Broadway with a showstopper in “Finian’s Rainbow.”

Big City
From No Home to Back Home on Broadway

A year after being homeless, Terri White is back on Broadway with a showstopper in “Finian’s Rainbow.”

Baseball Playoffs

Mets Fans Have Choice of Two Evils in World Series

After the Mets’ uninspired season, fans face the new indignity of watching two despised rivals face off.

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New York City Marathon

Liz Robbins is answering questions from readers about the New York City marathon.

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Old Trick Threatens the Newest Weapons

Trojan horses hidden in circuitry could pose severe threats in a war that relies on computer technology.

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How Do Cancers Vanish?
Cancers Can Vanish Without Treatment, but How?

Data from screening lead doctors to reconsider that the disease is bound to worsen.

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Habitats
The Apartment That Didn’t Get Away

Sig and Mary Gissler live in an apartment on the Upper West Side with views of the American Museum of Natural History.

Mazdaspeed 3
An Evil Twin for the 3
Autos

The Mazdaspeed 3 is a leap forward compared to the performance compacts of the 1980s.

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Helping Teenagers Find Their Dreams
Helping Teenagers Find Their Dreams

If you’re anxious to guide your children to the ideal career choice, remember how often adults change professions before finding the right fit.

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