الأربعاء، 1 فبراير 2012

Afternoon Update: Panetta Sets End to Afghan Combat Role for U.S. in '13

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Panetta Sets End to Afghan Combat Role for U.S. in '13

By ELISABETH BUMILLER

Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta cast the decision as an orderly step in the planned withdrawal, but it was the first time the United States had put a date on stepping back from its central role in the war.

Romney, Eye Still on G.O.P. Foes, Turns to Face Obama

By MICHAEL D. SHEAR

After a commanding victory in Florida, Mitt Romney sought to move toward a confrontation with President Obama.

Obama Proposes Mortgage Relief, With Romney in Mind

By MARK LANDLER

The president cast a new proposal to help homeowners as an alternative to those - namely Mitt Romney - who contend that the market must bottom out.

More than 70 Killed in Egyptian Soccer Mayhem

By DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK

A brawl between rival soccer fans after a match in Port Said was Egypt's bloodiest episode of lawlessness since the ouster of President Hosni Mubarak last year.

Don Cornelius, 'Soul Train' Creator, Is Dead

By JAMES C. McKINLEY Jr.

Los Angeles police said Mr. Cornelius, creator of the television dance show "Soul Train," shot himself to death Wednesday morning at his home. He was 75.

Multimedia

Video: TimesCast | February 1, 2012

Filings reveal "super PAC" donors; another chapter in Julian Assange's legal battle to avoid extradition; and managing the ratings decline of "American Idol."

Opinion

Opinionator

The Revenge of Saul Alinsky

By DAVID BROOKS and GAIL COLLINS

Wasn't senior-friendly Florida supposed to be Newt Gingrich territory? Will his campaign survive defeat there?

BUSINESS

Mortgage Plan Aims at Refinancing

By SHAILA DEWAN

President Obama said the new package of legislation would make it easier for millions of homeowners to refinance at today's historically low interest rates.

Sony Selects Its Video Games Chief as New Leader

By HIROKO TABUCHI

The struggling electronics and entertainment giant said that Kazuo Hirai, who led a turnaround at its PlayStation business, would become president and chief executive.

American Airlines Seeks 13,000 Job Cuts

By JAD MOUAWAD

The carrier, operating in bankruptcy court, also said it sought to terminate pension plans and to cut benefits.

Car Sales Off to a Strong Start in 2012

By NICK BUNKLEY

The Chrysler and Ford were among several auto companies that reported healthy increases for January, but General Motors posted a 6 percent decrease from a year ago.

Portugal Pulls Off Debt Auction, but Fears Remain

By RAPHAEL MINDER

Investors are predicting that Portugal will be next in line to impose losses on bondholders as it struggles to meet the terms of a bailout agreement struck with international creditors last May.

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