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Obama Plan Links College Aid With Affordability

President Obama is proposing a financial aid overhaul that would tie colleges’ eligibility for campus-based aid programs to the institutions’ success in improving affordability and value for students.

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Romney Stays On Offense With Gingrich in Debate

Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich dominated the last debate before the Florida primary, as the two angrily traded charges on Thursday over immigration and their financial holdings.

Israel Senses Bluffing in Iran’s Threats

As Israel’s political and military leaders weigh options to stop Iran’s nuclear program, many are guided by an assessment that an attack is unlikely to set off widespread conflict.

Jessica Ahlquist, a Rhode Island atheist, won a suit against her school's prayer poster.
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City Enraged Over School Prayer Lawsuit

Jessica Ahlquist’s successful lawsuit to have a prayer removed from her high school has roiled the heavily Roman Catholic city of Cranston, R.I.

Number of Older Inmates Grows, Stressing Prisons

More Americans older than 55 are being imprisoned, and many prisons are unprepared for their medical care.

At Yale, the Collapse of a Rhodes Scholar Candidacy

When Patrick Witt announced that he had withdrawn his Rhodes scholarship application, the Rhodes Trust already knew he had been accused of sexual assault.

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On a Tour Cut Short, Monitors in Syria See Little

The visit, truncated by worries about volatile areas, revealed the limitations of the Arab League’s mission.

For Greece, the Outlook Is Still Grim

A new analysis suggests the nation’s economic condition is worsening, throwing a wrench into talks meant to pave the way for more financial support.

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Two of the City’s Musical Mainstays Are Soon to Go Silent

Bleecker Bob’s Golden Oldies, a record store in Greenwich Village and Southpaw, a performance space in Park Slope, are calling it quits.

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36 Hours: Birmingham, England

Welcome to England’s heartland metropolis: friendly and fun, with multiethnic neighborhoods and a food scene that can’t be ignored.

 

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Skipping the Super Bowl?

Missing the big game means having restaurants (and more) all to yourself.

House Hunting in ... Germany

The property market was unaffected by the global financial crisis, mainly because of the conservative lending practices of German banks.

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To Be Cute as a Bug Isn’t Enough Anymore

The 2012 Beetle abandons the arched silhouette of its predecessor and in the process shifts its style, personality and target market. VW wants to draw more men.

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John Donovan of AT&T; says that getting credit isn’t as important as assembling and leading the best team.

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Fixes: Soap Operas With a Social Message

In countries around the world, T.V. serials are being used to deliver important social messages to millions of viewers.

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