Hamas Frees Israeli Soldier as Prisoner Swap Begins
By ETHAN BRONNER and STEPHEN FARRELL
Hamas on Tuesday released Gilad Shalit, an Israeli soldier it captured more than five years ago, as hundreds of Palestinian prisoners in Israel on buses started their journey to freedom in the West Bank, Gaza and exile through Egypt in an elaborate exchange.Facing Loss of Subsidy, Farmers May Get a New One
By WILLIAM NEUMAN
Farming is a very healthy business, spurring calls to end its large government safety net. But some lawmakers want to create a new program instead.U.S. Debated Cyberwarfare in Attack Plan on Libya
By ERIC SCHMITT and THOM SHANKER
Obama administration officials decided to use airstrikes to disrupt and disable the Qaddafi government in March, but only after a new kind of warfare was discussed.Bureaucracy in Greece Defies Efforts to Cut It
By SUZANNE DALEY
Concerns are growing about Greece’s ability, and willingness, to trim its public work force, an army of patronage protected by its political power.Smaller Shelters Coax Homeless Off Bronx Streets
By MOSI SECRET
A different approach to providing housing is having success at convincing the chronic homeless to move inside.Massachusetts Tries to Rein in Its Health Cost
By ABBY GOODNOUGH and KEVIN SACK
After passing a landmark health bill, Massachusetts is now looking to become the first state to radically change the way health care providers are paid.Bloomberg Says ‘Tent City’ Goes Past Free Speech
By MATT FLEGENHEIMER and JOHN ELIGON
Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg said he was trying to strike a balance between free speech and residents’ needs.Warming Revives Sea Route in Russian Arctic
By ANDREW E. KRAMER
Shipping, fishing and mining interests are looking to take advantage of the newly accessible Arctic Ocean.
Perry Campaign’s Private Jet Raises Concerns
By RICHARD A. OPPEL Jr. and JIM RUTENBERG
A possible underpayment for two days on a private jet could mean that Gov. Rick Perry of Texas effectively received an unreported campaign contribution.Raising an Album, From Pigpen to Studio
By BEN SISARIO
On “One Pig,” Matthew Herbert, an electronic musician obsessed with the possibilities of found sounds, tracks a pig’s life from its birth on a farm to its slaughter 25 weeks later.
Hamas Frees Israeli Soldier as Prisoner Swap Begins
By ETHAN BRONNER and STEPHEN FARRELL
Hamas on Tuesday released Gilad Shalit, an Israeli soldier it captured more than five years ago, as hundreds of Palestinian prisoners in Israel on buses started their journey to freedom in the West Bank, Gaza and exile through Egypt in an elaborate exchange.
Facing Loss of Subsidy, Farmers May Get a New One
By WILLIAM NEUMAN
Farming is a very healthy business, spurring calls to end its large government safety net. But some lawmakers want to create a new program instead.
U.S. Debated Cyberwarfare in Attack Plan on Libya
By ERIC SCHMITT and THOM SHANKER
Obama administration officials decided to use airstrikes to disrupt and disable the Qaddafi government in March, but only after a new kind of warfare was discussed.
Bureaucracy in Greece Defies Efforts to Cut It
By SUZANNE DALEY
Concerns are growing about Greece’s ability, and willingness, to trim its public work force, an army of patronage protected by its political power.
Smaller Shelters Coax Homeless Off Bronx Streets
By MOSI SECRET
A different approach to providing housing is having success at convincing the chronic homeless to move inside.
Massachusetts Tries to Rein in Its Health Cost
By ABBY GOODNOUGH and KEVIN SACK
After passing a landmark health bill, Massachusetts is now looking to become the first state to radically change the way health care providers are paid.
Bloomberg Says ‘Tent City’ Goes Past Free Speech
By MATT FLEGENHEIMER and JOHN ELIGON
Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg said he was trying to strike a balance between free speech and residents’ needs.
Warming Revives Sea Route in Russian Arctic
By ANDREW E. KRAMER
Shipping, fishing and mining interests are looking to take advantage of the newly accessible Arctic Ocean.
Perry Campaign’s Private Jet Raises Concerns
By RICHARD A. OPPEL Jr. and JIM RUTENBERG
A possible underpayment for two days on a private jet could mean that Gov. Rick Perry of Texas effectively received an unreported campaign contribution.
Raising an Album, From Pigpen to Studio
By BEN SISARIO
On “One Pig,” Matthew Herbert, an electronic musician obsessed with the possibilities of found sounds, tracks a pig’s life from its birth on a farm to its slaughter 25 weeks later.
Congress defeat in Hisar is not Anna Hazare’s magic
Sukhbir Siwach | 1 hr ago
Political pundits say Jai Prakash was never in reckoning due to a slew of factors like strong opponents, infighting in the Congress and HJC-BJP alliance.
Demoralized management trainees from IIT, IIM quit Coal India
Rakhi Mazumdar | 3 hrs ago
"Management trainees leave CIL because actual job prospects, working conditions & pay structure didn't match the promise," president of CMOAI said.
Vijay Mallya's white house in the sky
Anshul Dhamija
Kingfisher Towers-Residences at UB City - the three towers that support Vijay Mallya's mansion will house 82 luxury apartments of 8000 sqft each.
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Advani takes on Cong, says Hisar poll result a warning
Stating that the by-poll results were a reflection of the government's "inability to govern", Advani today asked the UPA to heed the warning of the electorate. Advani today admitted that "small mistakes" were embarrassing the party leadership which had cautioned the former Karnataka Chief Minister on the developments
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