الخميس، 10 مايو 2012

Afternoon Update: While Obama Trumpets Gay Marriage, Foes Seek New Topic

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While Obama Trumpets Gay Marriage, Foes Seek New Topic

By MICHAEL D. SHEAR and JENNIFER STEINHAUER

On Thursday, President Obama's campaign sought to capitalize on his new declaration of support for gay marriage, even as some Republicans tried to shift back to the economy.

The Caucus

Bullying Story Spurs a Romney Apology

By MICHAEL D. SHEAR

An examination of Mitt Romney's teenage years at a prep school describes an episode in which he bullied a fellow student.

Justice Department Sues Arizona Sheriff

By FERNANDA SANTOS and CHARLES SAVAGE

Federal officials sued Joe Arpaio, a prominent Arizona sheriff known for his crackdowns against illegal immigration, accusing him of discrimination and retaliating against his critics.

Dozens Killed in Large Explosions in Syrian Capital

By NEIL MacFARQUHAR and HWAIDA SAAD

Two car bombs exploded outside a key intelligence compound in Damascus, Syrian state media said.

Two Sudans Brace for a War Both Thought Was Over

By JOSH KRON

Years of fighting were supposed to end when South Sudan won its independence from Sudan last July, but instead both countries are once again mobilizing for war.

Multimedia

Video: TimesCast Politics | May 10, 2012

Republicans respond to President Obama's support for gay marriage | African-Americans in North Carolina | New economic data offer insight into electoral outcomes.

Opinion

Room for Debate

Should Churches Get Tax Breaks?

Should religious organizations be subject to the same rules and taxes as secular ones?

BUSINESS

Bing to Be Revamped in War for Search Engine Supremacy

By NICK WINGFIELD

A Microsoft-Facebook alliance plans an overhaul of Bing in an effort to loosen Google's grip on the search engine market.

Data Signals Economic Trouble in China

By KEITH BRADSHER

Growth in both imports and exports slowed notably in China last month and was well below forecasts, raising concerns over weakness in the world's second biggest economy.

Spain Takes Control of Its Top Real Estate Lender

By RAPHAEL MINDER

The Economics Ministry described the Bankia intervention as "a first step to guarantee its solvency," suggesting that it would follow up with a capital injection.

Deutsche Bank Settles U.S. Mortgage Suit

By NELSON D. SCHWARTZ

Deutsche Bank will pay the government $200 million to settle accusations that it misled the Department of Housing and Urban Development about the quality of mortgages that later defaulted.

British Hacking Panel Questioned Former Cameron Aide

By ALAN COWELL and JOHN F. BURNS

Andy Coulson, a former editor of The News of the World Sunday tabloid who later became Prime Minister David Cameron's communications director, testified on Thursday.

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