الثلاثاء، 7 يونيو 2011

Afternoon Update: Yemeni Leader Badly Burned, Raising Doubts About His Rule

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Yemeni Leader Badly Burned, Raising Doubts About His Rule

By NEIL MacFARQUHAR

The burns President Ali Abdullah Saleh suffered in an attack may require months to heal, an official said, pointing to an extended absence.

NATO Warplanes Pound Tripoli in Daylight Attack

By JOHN F. BURNS

Aimed at targets in and around Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi's compound, the daytime strikes were the most intensive since NATO's campaign began.

Syrian Accounts of 'Massacre' Differ

By LIAM STACK

Tension hung over the town of Jisr al-Shoughour as details emerged about a violent confrontation. Meanwhile, reports of the French ambassador leaving were thrown into confusion.

The Lede Blog

Syrian-American Blogger Detained

By ROBERT MACKEY and LIAM STACK

The author of the blog Gay Girl in Damascus was detained, according to a post written by a family member.

The Caucus

Pawlenty Says Tax and Budget Cuts Will Spur Growth

By MICHAEL D. SHEAR

In what his aides described as a major economic address, the presidential candidate said that President Obama's "central planning" doesn't work.

Multimedia

Video: TimesCast

Representative Anthony D. Weiner's constituents speak out; a look at how politicians express shame; and Glenn Beck takes his show online, for a fee.

Opinion

Opinionator

Stanley Fish: Faculty Governance in Idaho

A recent academic power struggle raises the question: who works for whom?

BUSINESS

NBC Wins TV Rights to 4 Olympics for $4.38 Billion

By RICHARD SANDOMIR

NBC extended its Olympic reign to 2020 as Comcast, its parent company, agreed Tuesday to acquire the rights.

Prescriptions

Blue Shield of California Vows to Cap Profits

By REED ABELSON

The not-for-profit insurer has come under criticism for high rate hikes and high executive compensation.

Critic's Notebook

Nintendo Unveils Successor to the Wii

By SETH SCHIESEL

The hand-held controller for the new system is equipped with its own screen.

G-8 Energy Ministers Pledge Support for Stricter Nuclear Safety Tests

By MATTHEW SALTMARSH

A meeting in Paris also showed divergent national approaches to nuclear power after the disaster at a Japanese plant in March.

DealBook

HSBC Settles Madoff Claims for $62.5 Million

By JULIA WERDIGIER

HSBC agreed on Tuesday to pay $62.5 million to settle class action claims by investors in a fund that had invested with Bernard L. Madoff.

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