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Hedge Fund Founder Gets 11-Year Term in Insider Case

The sentence handed down to Raj Rajaratnam, former chief of the Galleon Group, marks a watershed in the government’s campaign to root out insider trading.

Raj Rajaratnam left federal court in Manhattan on Thursday after his sentencing.
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Raj Rajaratnam left federal court in New York on Thursday.

Trade Deals Pass Congress, Ending 5-Year Standoff

Approval of long-awaited free trade agreements with three countries offered a rare moment of bipartisan agreement in Washington.

U.S. Talks Tough to Iran, but Holds Off on Harsher Moves

The administration’s actions illustrated its limited options toward a government with which the United States has had little contact for three decades.

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Unlikely Turn for a Suspect in Alleged Iranian Terror Plot

Mansour J. Arbabsiar, suspected in an alleged Iranian plan to kill a Saudi diplomat in Washington, seems to have been more a stumbling opportunist than a calculating killer.

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The Caucus
Obama Raises More Than $70 Million

Outpacing Republicans, President Obama raised $42 million for his campaign and $27.3 million for his party.

With Just Three 9s, Cain Refigured Math for Taxes

Herman Cain’s 9-9-9 plan for taxes is getting new scrutiny as Republicans continue to flirt with their candidates.

A News Story Is Growing With ‘Occupy’ Protests

As the Wall Street protests are echoed in cities like Tampa, Fla., more news organizations have taken notice.

Race Remixed
In Strangers’ Glances at Family, Tensions Linger

For one family, being mixed-race is not a defining issue, but outside the home, they are confronted with gawking and racism.

RIM Says BlackBerry Systems Restored

The company blamed ripple effects from a hardware failure for what it called the largest service blackout in its history.

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New York Times Plans Staff Reductions

In a deteriorating advertising climate, the company said it would seek to eliminate jobs through attrition and buyouts.

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Up the Career Ladder, Lipstick In Hand

A new study says makeup increases people’s perceptions of a woman’s likability, her competence and (provided she does not overdo it) her trustworthiness.

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One Couple, Two Houses and the Bridge Between

A couple in Vermont found a way to live together but have spaces of their own by (literally) building a bridge.

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Molly Jane Quinn and Jenna Talbott on their new book, “It’s Lonely in the Modern World.”

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Thanks to the Web, college women have instant access to the latest trends. Many take them seriously, leaving the disheveled student look behind.

Encore for a Muscle Car Legend

Joel Rosen, a trailblazing figure in late-1960s muscle, is still building performance cars at 71.

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Joseph Jimenez, C.E.O. of Novartis, says he has learned that you can’t solve a problem unless you can get to its roots.

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