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Obama Vows Swift Action on Vast Economic Stimulus Plan

By JEFF ZELENY and JACKIE CALMES 12:40 PM ET

Barack Obama offered a broad sketch of a plan to create or save 2.5 million jobs by investing in public works programs and alternative energy.

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Obama Tilts to Center, Inviting a Clash of Ideas
By DAVID E. SANGER

President-elect Barack Obama’s reported selections for two major cabinet jobs suggest a preference for pragmatists, not ideologues.

Carl Hulse

The Senate races in Minnesota and Georgia are now the firewall between Republicans and Congressional irrelevance.

Ry Cooder’s American West
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Ry Cooder’s American West
By LAWRENCE DOWNES

El Mirage Dry Lake sounds like a place one step from nonexistence, but it’s a critical stop on a journey into the idiosyncratic world of the influential rock and blues artist.

U.S. Strike in Pakistan Kills British Militant
By ISMAIL KHAN and JANE PERLEZ 12 minutes ago

The militant, who served as a liaison to Al Qaeda, was a key suspect in a plot to blow up trans-Atlantic airliners.

Shares Falling, Citigroup Talks to Government
By ANDREW ROSS SORKIN and LOUISE STORY

Options discussed included a public endorsement from the government or a new financial lifeline.

Down, Down, Fixing New York’s Drinking Straw
By KEN BELSON 41 minutes ago

Six deep-sea divers are part of a project to fix a leaking tunnel that delivers half of New York City’s water supply.

Carter Group Barred From Entering Zimbabwe
By CELIA W. DUGGER 2 minutes ago

Robert Mugabe’s move to forbid a visit by Jimmy Carter was a measure of his disdain for international opinion.


 
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The Battle of Washington Square

A transformed park is poised to open, yet opponents of the redesign refuse to lay down their arms.


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G.M.’s Long Road Ahead

Joe Nocera examines the arduous road that General Motors would travel in bankruptcy.

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Los Angeles Auto ShowWhile grim prospects drained some of the usual optimism, there seemed to be little alarm on display at this year’s auto show in Los Angeles.

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