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 April 22, 2011 Afternoon Update |
 TOP NEWSSecurity Forces Kill Protesters in Uprisings Around SyriaBy ANTHONY SHADIDSecurity forces in Syria on Friday opened fire to disperse thousands of protesters in Damascus and at least 10 other towns and cities. At least 43 people were killed, witnesses said. Ensign Faced Formal Questioning Over $96,000 PaymentBy ERIC LIPTONSenator John Ensign's resignation allowed him to leave office one day before he was to have to answer questions under oath about a payment to the family of his former lover. Deadly Drone Strike by U.S. May Fuel Anger in PakistanBy JANE PERLEZ and ISMAIL KHANAn American drone killed 23 people on Friday, in a strike against militants that appeared to signify unyielding pressure by the U.S. on Pakistan's military. Magazine PreviewEllen Barkin Is No Uptown GirlBy ALEX WITCHEL"I was extremely naive for someone who considers herself a very smart, savvy, cynical New York broad." Senator McCain Visits Libyan Rebel StrongholdBy ROD NORDLAND and ALAN COWELLSenator John McCain of Arizona, in a Friday visit to the de facto rebel capital of Benghazi, hailed the insurgents battling Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi as his heroes. |
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BUSINESSYour MoneyBefore Driving a Zipcar, Consider the Worst CaseBy RON LIEBERZipcar caps the liability insurance coverage it provides for members at $300,000 per incident, which could leave drivers involved in an accident exposed to an expensive lawsuit. Toyota Says No Full Production Until Year's EndBy HIROKO TABUCHIThe time frame was the longest yet described by the car company to recover from Japan's quake and tsunami. Japan Announces Emergency BudgetBy HIROKO TABUCHIThe government set aside $48.5 billion as the first step in the country's largest reconstruction effort since World War II. French Automakers to Pay Off Government Loans EarlyBy MATTHEW SALTMARSHThe government said the final payments would be made next week, in another sign of improving health at PSA Peugeot Citroën and Renault. Entrepreneurial Empowerment for South Korea's DisenfranchisedBy MARK McDONALDCredit programs and other efforts by some of the chaebol, South Korea's mammoth family-controlled corporations, are providing a lifeline to entrepreneurs with hardscrabble backgrounds. |
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