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 May 12, 2011 Afternoon Update |
 TOP NEWSCrime Wave in Egypt Has People Afraid, Even the PoliceBy DAVID D. KIRKPATRICKMounting disorder, from jailbreaks to sectarian strife to soccer riots, is causing economic and political worries in post-revolutionary Egypt. Signs of Chaos in Syria's Intense CrackdownBy ANTHONY SHADIDThe ferocious crackdown on the two-month uprising has escalated in past days, as the government braces for another round of possible protests on Friday. Obama Seeks to Extend Mueller's Term as F.B.I. DirectorBy JACKIE CALMESPresident Obama is asking Congress to extend the 10-year term of F.B.I. Director Robert S. Mueller III by two years. Early H.I.V. Therapy Sharply Curbs TransmissionBy DONALD G. McNEIL Jr.In a large study, patients who were treated before the virus seriously damaged their immune systems were 96 percent less likely to pass it on. Ethics Panel Asks That Ensign Inquiry Be ReopenedBy ERIC LIPTONThe action makes it clear that John Ensign, who stepped down from the Senate, is going to continue to face scrutiny, and possibly criminal charges. |
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BUSINESSI.R.S. Begins Enforcing Rule on Gifts to Political NonprofitsBy STEPHANIE STROMDonations to advocacy groups that try to influence public policy have always been subject to taxes, but the I.R.S. has not enforced that law until now. G.M. Pieces Together a Japanese Supply ChainBy NICK BUNKLEYAfter Japan's earthquake, General Motors identified 118 products that it needed to monitor for shortages; it has resolved issues with all but five. Inspectors Found Preparedness Issues at U.S. Nuclear PlantsBy MATTHEW L. WALDA regulatory official said inspectors found that some equipment installed after 9/11 to help American nuclear plants deal with emergencies was inoperable. Oil Chiefs Lash Out Against Tax ProposalBy BRIAN KNOWLTONExecutives of major oil companies, under fire over gasoline prices and corporate profits, prepared for a showdown at a Senate hearing on a proposal to cut tax subsidies benefiting the industry. Energy Agency Sees Slowdown in Oil DemandBy MATTHEW SALTMARSHThe International Energy Agency cut its forecast for crude oil demand next year, citing the recent surge in petroleum prices and weakening growth prospects for industrialized countries. |
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