الجمعة، 29 أبريل 2011

Afternoon Update: Obama Tours Wreckage of Deadly Storm

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Obama Tours Wreckage of Deadly Storm

By CAMPBELL ROBERTSON and KIM SEVERSON

Gov. Robert Bentley of Alabama said that at least 204 people had died in his state, bringing the number of people killed to at least 291 across six states.

Predicting Tornadoes: It's Still a Guessing Game

By KIRK JOHNSON

Tornado records have been shattered but scientists can only guess when and where tornadoes will actually strike.

Syrian Forces Shoot at Protesters Trying to Break Siege

By ANTHONY SHADID

At least 16 people were killed in Dara'a on Friday, as thousands of Syrians throughout the country took to the streets in what organizers had proclaimed a "Friday of Rage."

Fighting Flares on 2 Fronts in Libyan City

By C. J. CHIVERS 

Rebels opposed to Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi pressed toward Misurata's airport and faced a fresh attack from the west.

Electrical Problems Scrub Shuttle Launching

By HENRY FOUNTAIN

Endeavour's mission was postponed for at least three days for repairs to a system that powers the movement of the shuttle's engines and flaps.

Multimedia

Video: TimesCast

President Obama goes to Alabama to tour the damage from the deadly storms that killed nearly 300 across the South.

Opinion

Opinionator

The Other

Barack Obama and Mitt Romney's family backgrounds remind us that most Americans don't come from Mayflower stock.

BUSINESS

Europe Investigating Banks Over Credit Swaps

By LOUISE STORY and JAMES KANTER

Regulators said they would investigate the role of the world's largest banks in a part of the derivatives market.

Wall Street Indexes End the Week on the Upside

By CHRISTINE HAUSER

Corporate earnings have helped propel the broader markets this week to their highest levels since 2008.

Your Money

Making Sure a Plan for Long-Term Care Adds Up

By RON LIEBER

The Class Act, the part of last year's health care overhaul that aims to provide a framework for nationwide long-term care insurance, will need support from employers to ensure its success.

Off the Charts

After Mild Gains, Another Reversal for Real Estate

By FLOYD NORRIS

Recent sales volumes for both homes and commercial real estate were low, and many properties sold were in trouble before the sale.

Wealth Matters

Putting Your Doctor on Retainer

By PAUL SULLIVAN

Internists are choosing to go into concierge medicine, focusing on wealthy patients who pay thousands of dollars for personalized attention any place and any time of day or night.

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