الخميس، 22 سبتمبر 2011

Afternoon Update: Mullen Asserts Pakistani Role in Attack on U.S. Embassy

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Mullen Asserts Pakistani Role in Attack on U.S. Embassy

By ELISABETH BUMILLER and JANE PERLEZ

Pakistan's intelligence agency aided insurgents who attacked the embassy in Kabul last week, said Adm. Mike Mullen, the departing chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Wall Street Joins Global Stock Plunge After Fed Move

By CHRISTINE HAUSER and MATTHEW SALTMARSH

United States markets fell sharply following losses around the world after data from the euro zone reinforced a pessimistic assessment of the American economy by the Fed.

House Republicans Regroup After Vote Blocks Spending Bill

By JENNIFER STEINHAUER and ROBERT PEAR

The House struggled on Thursday to come up with a measure to temporarily fund the government that would somehow pass muster with members of their party and with Democrats.

In Debate, Davis Execution Offers Little Closure

By JOHN SCHWARTZ

The execution of Troy Davis and the protests it generated promise to continue to fuel both sides in the national debate over capital punishment.

Iran's President Rails Against the West in U.N. Speech

By NEIL MacFARQUHAR

Mahmoud Ahmadinejad delivered a bombastic anti-Western tirade at his General Assembly speech on Thursday, blaming the United States, Israel and Europe for the global recession and a litany of other ills.

Arts

Video: A Fresh Look at Islamic Art

The Metropolitan Museum of Art opens a new wing dedicated to Islamic art.

Opinion

Room For Debate

Under Obama, Is America 'Post-Racial'?

A new book explains why the president is unwilling to use race-based policies to help minority groups. What's the fallout?

BUSINESS

Whitman Expected to Be Named at H.P.

By QUENTIN HARDY and NICK WINGFIELD

The former eBay chief is reportedly set to be announced as Hewlett-Packard's new leader, replacing Léo Apotheker, as the company moves to end confusion over its direction and a slump in its shares.

Plan for Former Saturn Plant Has Town Smiling

By NICK BUNKLEY and BILL VLASIC

A General Motors plant in Spring Hill, Tenn., may get a second chance as part of a tentative new labor contract.

Facebook Introduces Timeline View and Media Partnerships

By NICK BILTON

At the Facebook developer conference, Mark Zuckerberg touted a new visual view of the site called Timeline, and partnerships with media companies like Netflix and Spotify.

Europe to Redouble Efforts to Stimulate Growth in Greece

By STEPHEN CASTLE AND NIKI KITSANTONIS

A European Union official acknowledged that the Greek people were on the verge of rejecting further austerity measures.

Financing Drought for European Banks Heightens Fears

By JACK EWING

This was supposed to be the month that European banks went back to debt markets to refill their coffers. Instead, debt issuance by banks has slowed to a trickle and short-term interbank lending is drying up.

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