الثلاثاء، 1 فبراير 2011

Afternoon Update: Obama Urges Mubarak Not to Run Again

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Obama Urges Mubarak Not to Run Again

By DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK

President Obama has told President Hosni Mubarak of Egypt that he should not run for another term in elections in the fall, American diplomats say.

Jordan's King Dismisses Cabinet as Tremors Spread Through Region

By RANYA KADRI and ETHAN BRONNER

The surprise move by King Abdullah II on Tuesday came in the face of a wave of protests sweeping the Arab world.

Largest Crowds Yet Demand Change in Egypt

By ANTHONY SHADID and DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK

Hundreds of thousands of people in Tahrir Square on Tuesday demanded the ouster of President Hosni Mubarak, despite government efforts to block access to Cairo.

The Lede Blog

Latest Updates on Day 8 of Protests in Egypt

By ROBERT MACKEY

On Tuesday, The Lede continues to provide updates on street protests in Egypt.

U.S. Scrambles to Size Up ElBaradei

By HELENE COOPER and SCOTT SHANE

The White House is trying to figure out whether the opposition leader is someone with whom the United States can deal.

Multimedia

Video: TimesCast

The largest protests in Egypt yet; President Obama's message to President Hosni Mubarak; Egyptian voices online.

Opinion

Nicholas D. Kristof Blog

Report From Tahrir

Nicholas Kristof continues to give updates of the protests in Tahrir Square, Cairo.

BUSINESS

Health Law's Uncertainty Leads to Worries on Care Limits

By REED ABELSON

The health care law banned lifetime limits on coverage for the first time, erasing the financial burdens, including personal bankruptcy, that had affected many ailing Americans.

F.D.A. Declines to Approve Diet Drug

By ANDREW POLLACK

The F.D.A. said the drug, called Contrave, should undergo further study. The decision is the latest regulatory setback for makers of diet medications.

January Called a Good Start to the Year for Carmakers

By NICK BUNKLEY

Sales increased 22 percent for General Motors and 9 percent for the Ford Motor Company compared with January 2010. Toyota's sales rose 17 percent.

BP to Pay First Dividend Since Gulf of Mexico Spill

By JULIA WERDIGIER

The British oil giant also said it plans to sell half of its refining capacity in the United States while expanding in faster growing economies.

Square Feet

Playing to Hedge Funds, a Trophy Rises in Midtown

By ALISON GREGOR

The Midtown tower, built as the office market slumped, is filling up and may presage a recovery of Manhattan's high-end office market.

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