TOP NEWS By TIM ARANGO America's departure from Iraq leaves a shattered country marred by sectarian conflict and political dysfunction, whose future, for better or worse, is in the hands of its people. By THOM SHANKER, MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT and ROBERT F. WORTH The military is departing a country where insurgents continue to attack American soldiers and militants with Al Qaeda still regularly carry out devastating attacks against civilians. By JACKIE CALMES Critics predict one extension will lead to another as politicians balk at raising taxes to their former level, especially if unemployment remains high. The Caucus By MICHAEL D. SHEAR With 19 days left before the Iowa caucuses, Thursday's debate is less an opportunity than a nationally televised political obstacle course. By MARC LACEY An investigation that lasted more than two years singles out Sheriff Joe Arpaio as helping to nurture the department's "culture of bias." |
| Multimedia Michael S. Schmidt and Stephen Farrell report from Baghdad, as the United States declares the mission in Iraq over. Opinion Room for Debate If store-bought donations at the school fund-raiser are so wrong, what's the solution? |
BUSINESS By JACK EWING Unlike at other Occupy sites, the Frankfurt protesters are being careful to make their points without inciting police interference. By EDWARD WYATT The Securities and Exchange Commission said it will appeal a federal judge's November decision to reject a settlement with Citigroup over securities fraud charges related to the financial crisis. By STEVEN GREENHOUSE The Obama administration proposed regulations on Thursday to give two million home care workers minimum wage and overtime protection. By JENNA WORTHAM The social network is rolling out a revamped profile design called Timeline that makes a user's entire history of photos, links and other items much more accessible with a single click. By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The number of people applying for benefits fell last week to 366,000, the fewest since May 2008, a possible signal that hiring is strong enough to lower unemployment, analysts say. |
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