Afternoon Update: Palestinians Request U.N. Status; Powers Press for Talks

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September 23, 2011 Afternoon Update

TOP NEWS Palestinians Request U.N. Status; Powers Press for Talks By NEIL MacFARQUHAR and STEVEN LEE MYERS Shortly after the request was submitted, global powers said they had agreed on terms that they hoped would get the Israelis and Palestinians to restart talks. Tensions Simmer in West Bank Amid Statehood Bid 9:50 AM ET Palestinians Rally in West Bank for Abbas Speech 12:10 PM ET Shutdown a Step Closer as Senate Blocks House Bill By JENNIFER STEINHAUER and ROBERT PEAR The Senate voted Friday to reject the House's stopgap spending bill, less than twelve hours after the House's Republican leaders had forced it through on their second try. U.S. Pushes Europe to Act With Force on Debt Crisis By MARK LANDLER and BINYAMIN APPELBAUM President Obama is urging the heads of Germany and France to take coordinated measures to prevent Greece's debt woes from spreading to its neighbors. Wall Street Ventures Into Positive Territory 2:10 PM ET China's Economic Engine Shows Signs of Slowing By KEITH BRADSHER China's economy has been one of the few drivers of the world's economy since the financial crisis of 2008, so signs of deceleration could add to worries about the global outlook. Yemen's President Abruptly Returns From Saudi Arabia By LAURA KASINOF President Ali Abdullah Saleh returned suddenly to Yemen from Saudi Arabia on Friday after a nearly four-month absence. 8 Months After First Protests, Yemen Enters Dangerous New Phase • NYTimes.com Home Page »

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BUSINESS Wall Street Ventures Into Positive Territory By CHRISTINE HAUSER and MATTHEW SALTMARSH As stocks pulled slightly ahead Friday, analysts cited anxiety that governments in industrial nations were not doing enough to support growth. Amid Warning Signs, Hints That Europeans May Step Up Action By JACK EWING More evidence piled up of an economic slowdown in Europe and a worsening cash shortage for banks. Judges Compete for Law Clerks on a Lawless Terrain By CATHERINE RAMPELL Federal judges compete aggressively each year to recruit the best law students in a process that has become a frenzied free-for-all. Manufacturing Far From the Factory, Adding Final Touches By KEN BELSON At the port of Newark, dedicated facilities prepare new cars arriving from overseas. Inspections are done, repairs are made and accessories are installed. DealBook Banks Increase Holdings in Derivatives By BEN PROTESS Even as federal regulators ratchet up scrutiny of the derivatives market, Wall Street is diving deeper into the $600 trillion industry, a new government report found. • More Business News »

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