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 August 23, 2011 Afternoon Update |
 TOP NEWSRebels Storm Qaddafi CompoundBy DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK, KAREEM FAHIM AND ALAN COWELLRebel fighters entered Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi's fortified compound for the first time on Tuesday, as gunfire and explosions spread across a confused and wary Libyan capital in spasms of renewed fighting. After Uprising, Rebels Face a Struggle for UnityBy DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK and STEVEN LEE MYERSThe character of the anti-Qaddafi movement is facing its first real test: Can they build a new government of unity, or will their own internal rivalries mean divisions in the new Libya? Rebels' Assault on Tripoli Began With Careful Work InsideBy KAREEM FAHIM and MARK MAZZETTIIn recent weeks, rebel leaders smuggled weapons into Tripoli and spread the word among local revolutionaries that widespread protests would begin after evening prayers on Aug. 20. The Lede BlogLatest Updates on Battle for Tripoli, Day 3By J. DAVID GOODMAN and ROBERT MACKEYThe Lede is continuing to follow the battle for the Libyan capital, Tripoli, on Tuesday as rebel forces battle with fighters loyal to Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi, who has ruled Libya for 42 years. 5.9-Magnitude Earthquake Strikes East CoastBy KATHARINE Q. SEELYEAn earthquake sent tremors from the nation's capital to New York City on Tuesday afternoon. |
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BUSINESSStocks Rise on Economic SignalsBy CHRISTINE HAUSERMarkets moved ahead as traders studied a wide variety of economic reports. First Drop in Number of Problem U.S. Banks Since 2006By ERIC DASHTwenty-three lenders fell off the government's list of so-called problem banks in the second quarter, bringing the total to 865. Sales of New Homes in U.S. Fell Again in JulyBy CHRISTINE HAUSERThe housing market is showing little sign of recovery, according to the latest government data. Charges Against Strauss-Kahn DismissedBy JOHN ELIGONA judge dismissed the sexual assault case at the prosecution's request and an appeals court rejected the accuser's call for someone else to take over the prosecution. Surveys Indicate Slower Growth in China and GermanyBy JACK EWING and BETTINA WASSENERThe results raise questions about whether two of the world's most important economies can continue to compensate for weakness in the United States and the rest of Europe. |
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