الأربعاء، 4 مايو 2011

Afternoon Update: Obama Says He Won't Release Photos of Bin Laden's Corpse

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Obama Says He Won't Release Photos of Bin Laden's Corpse

By HELENE COOPER and MARK LANDLER

"We don't trot this stuff out as trophies," the president told CBS, according to a transcript read at a White House briefing Wednesday.

For Obama, Big Rise in Poll Numbers After Bin Laden Raid

By JAMES DAO and DALIA SUSSMAN

A majority now approves of the president's overall job performance, as well as his handling of foreign policy, according to the latest New York Times/CBS News poll.

Bin Laden Raid Revives Debate on Value of Torture

By SCOTT SHANE and CHARLIE SAVAGE

The raid that led to Bin Laden's death has raised anew the issue of using torture to gain intelligence.

Pakistan Sees Shared Intelligence Lapse

By ALAN COWELL

Prime Minister Yousaf Raza Gilani tried to shift the focus of blame for Osama bin Laden's presence on Pakistani soil.

New U.S. Account Says Bin Laden Was Unarmed During Raid

By MARK LANDLER and HELENE COOPER

Osama bin Laden was not carrying a weapon when he was killed in Pakistan, the White House said, as it revised its initial account. Navy Seals shot him after a battle on the lower floors.

Multimedia

Video: TimesCast

Pakistanis question their military's ability to protect their nuclear arsenal; and the Arab spring changes Turkey's alliances.

Opinion

Opinionator

Junk Food 'Guidelines' Won't Help

The government's new food-marketing guidelines are too weak to help our children.

BUSINESS

Ukraine Looks to Shale Gas to Break Dependence on Russian Gas

By ANDREW E. KRAMER

Ukraine's president signed an exploration agreement with the United States and reached an accord with the European Union that opens Ukraine's pipelines to Western companies.

As China Invests, U.S. Could Lose

By DAVID BARBOZA

China is poised to invest up to $2 trillion overseas in the next decade, but whether the United States will participate is a big question, a study says.

Intel Increases Transistor Speed by Building Upward

By JOHN MARKOFF

Intel's new design uses a remarkably small fin that could make smaller, faster and lower-power chips.

Borrowing Costs Rise for Portugal Despite Deal on Bailout

By RAPHAEL MINDER

Portugal had to offer higher rates to sell short-term debt Wednesday, suggesting that investors were still nervous, even after its caretaker government agreed to a rescue plan.

App Smart

To Improve Your Swing: Bend Your Knees and Find a Good App

By BOB TEDESCHI

Golf-related apps have been around awhile, but the lineup has improved significantly with time.

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