الأربعاء، 2 مايو 2012

Afternoon Update: As Dissident in China Leaves U.S. Embassy, Questions Arise

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As Dissident in China Leaves U.S. Embassy, Questions Arise

By JANE PERLEZ

The blind lawyer Chen Guangcheng left the American Embassy in Beijing on Wednesday, but his future safety and the reasons for his agreeing to leave remained uncertain.

The Lede Blog

A Chinese Dissident's Smuggled Video Messages

By ROBERT MACKEY

Chen Guangcheng, a self-taught lawyer and advocate for the handicapped, has managed to evade China's attempts to isolate him by posting video messages online.

9 Killed as Fierce Clashes Erupt in Egypt Ahead of Vote

By KAREEM FAHIM

The violence followed days of a simmering standoff, and threw the upcoming presidential election into disarray as several candidates announced the suspension of their campaigns.

13 Charged in Hazing Death at Florida A&M

By ROBBIE BROWN

Prosecutors said 11 of the 13 people face felony hazing charges in the death of a band member, Robert Champion, in November during a hazing ritual.

Junior Seau, Famed N.F.L. Linebacker, Dies at 43

By ROB DAVIS

Junior Seau, regarded as one of the N.F.L.'s best linebackers over a 20-year career with the Chargers, the Dolphins and the Patriots, died of a gunshot wound to the chest at his home.

Multimedia

Video: TimesCast | May 2, 2012

The Chinese dissident Chen Guangcheng leaves the United States Embassy in Beijing | Soccer gains popularity in Cuba, where baseball is king.

Opinion

Opinionator

School Breakfast, the New Food Fight

By MARK BITTMAN

We should work to prevent hunger and obesity at the same time.

BUSINESS

Trapped in the Middle Seat

By JAD MOUAWAD

Business travel spending has continued to rise, but that growth has mostly come from higher prices. Amid cutbacks, companies have become increasingly strategic about managing travel.

DealBook

Carlyle Lowers I.P.O. Range on Eve of Pricing

By MICHAEL J. DE LA MERCED

The Carlyle Group has lowered the range for its initial public offering to $22 to $23 a unit as the private equity firm and its advisers prepare to price the stock sale later in the day.

Chesapeake's Chief Executive Addresses Disclosures

By CLIFFORD KRAUSS

In his remarks, Aubrey K. McClendon expressed no remorse for revelations about his financial dealings except for the distraction stirred up by the media.

Broadcaster Distances Itself From News Corp.

By JULIA WERDIGIER and ALAN COWELL

A day after a British parliamentary panel castigated Rupert Murdoch, BSkYB insisted on Wednesday that it was a "fit and proper" company to hold a broadcasting license.

Unemployment Reaches Record High in Euro Zone

By JACK EWING

Unemployment rose to 10.9 percent in March, the 11th monthly increase in row, and is likely to add to tension ahead of national elections in Greece and France on Sunday.

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