الأربعاء، 8 يونيو 2011

Afternoon Update: Nominee Tells Senate Panel Afghan War Is Not Hopeless

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Nominee Tells Senate Panel Afghan War Is Not Hopeless

By ELISABETH BUMILLER and BRIAN KNOWLTON

Ryan C. Crocker, President Obama's choice for envoy to Afghanistan, said the United States cannot afford to walk away despite the cost and spotty progress.

Banks Defeated in Senate Vote Over Debit Card Fees

By EDWARD WYATT

The Senate rejected a delay on regulations over debit card fees, essentially leaving it to the Federal Reserve to limit the fees that stores pay banks.

Regretting Move, Bank May Return to Manhattan

By CHARLES V. BAGLI

UBS is having buyer's remorse, finding that its suburban location has become a recruiting liability.

After Beating, Dodgers' Fans See Blue All Over

By ADAM NAGOURNEY

Dodger Stadium appears to have as many police officers as fans these days as reports of rowdiness have grown.

Iran Plans High Level of Uranium Enrichment

By DAVID JOLLY

Iran declared that it aims to triple production of nuclear fuel this year and increase enrichment to 20 percent.

Multimedia

Video: TimesCast

Syrian refugees cross into Turkey to escape escalating violence; and the Op-Ed columnist Nicholas D. Kristof on continuing repression in Bahrain.

Opinion

Opinionator

E. Coli: Don't Blame the Sprouts!

The poison came from somewhere, and in its history is an animal's gut, says Mark Bittman.

BUSINESS

OPEC Keeps Lid on Oil Production Targets

By CLIFFORD KRAUSS

Over the objections of Saudi Arabia, OPEC decided on Wednesday to maintain its crude oil output levels and may meet again within three months to discuss a possible production increase.

BP to Look for Oil Outside Russia After Collapse of Rosneft Deal

By JULIA WERDIGIER

But the British oil giant said there were no plans to sell its stake in the Russian joint venture TNK-BP.

Prescriptions Blog

F.D.A. Issues Safety Alert on Zocor

By DUFF WILSON

The agency conducted a lengthy study and determined that an unusually high number of people suffered from muscle injuries when taking higher dosages.

U.S. Said to Be Falling Behind in 'Green' Technologies

By ELISABETH ROSENTHAL

Strong government incentives in European and Asian countries have given those countries the lead in clean energy technologies.

Puncturing Greece's Dream for Sharing Its Pain

By LANDON THOMAS Jr.

Prime Minister George A. Papandreou had seriously considered a plan to transfer as much as 40 percent of its government debt to the European Central Bank. Now his focus is back on austerity.

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