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State's Secrets
The latest from the leaked diplomatic cables.

Below Surface, U.S. Has Dim View of Putin and Russia

The United States harbors a low view of the Russian leaders and little hope that Russia will become more democratic or reliable.

Diplomats Noted Canadian Mistrust Toward U.S.

Cables suggest that American diplomats think Canadians “carry a chip on their shoulder” and feel overshadowed.

Embracing Georgia, U.S. Misread Signs of Rifts

American diplomats often embraced Georgian versions of disputed events, like the 2008 conflict with Russia.

Blunt and Blustery, Putin Responds to State Department Cables on Russia

On Larry King Live, the prime minister responded sharply to criticism of Russia in leaked American diplomatic cables.

The Lede Blog

WikiLeaks Founder Pleased With Netanyahu’s Take

On Wednesday, The Lede continues to update readers on the reaction to the leak of more than 250,000 American diplomatic cables released by WikiLeaks, the whistle-blowers' Web site.

F.T.C. Backs Plan to Honor Privacy of Online Users

An F.T.C. framework would let consumers decide if they wanted Web sites and advertisers to track them, a potentially big change for the online ad industry.

Los Angeles Police Department officers and Beverly Hills Police Department detectives stood outside the Harvey Apartments, where a suspect thought to be connected with the murder of Ronni Chasen shot himself.
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Suicide in Inquiry Into Publicist’s Killing

Detectives stood outside a Los Angeles building where a man tied to the killing of Hollywood publicist Ronni Chasen shot himself when police tried to serve a warrant.

Senate Republicans Threaten Tax Dispute Blockade

A day after Republicans and Democrats spoke of a “new dialogue,” there was new partisan fury in the Senate.

Obesity Surgery May Become Option for Many More

Food and Drug Administration advisers will consider a request by a pharmaceutical company to lower how obese someone must be to qualify for surgery using its device.

Opponents Take Aim at Limited Health Plans

More than a million people are enrolled in health insurance plans that they think protect them from financial catastrophe. But the plans are limited.

Fed Documents Breadth of Emergency Measures

Efforts to help stabilize the markets at the height of the financial crisis reached far beyond Wall Street and deep into the economy, newly released data show.

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