Monday, December 1, 2008 Last Update:
The U.S. economy officially sank into a recession last December, which means that the downturn is already longer than the average for all recessions since World War II.
Barack Obama formally introduced his national security team, led by Hillary Rodham Clinton as secretary of state nominee.
Eric H. Holder Jr., Barack Obama’s choice to be attorney general, was more deeply involved in the 2001 pardon of Marc Rich than his supporters acknowledge.
California’s economy has taken a toll on a marionette show that is a staple of a Los Angeleno childhood. Above, Bob Baker shows some of his marionettes.
Experts caution that a troop increase in Afghanistan is unlikely to lead to the sort of turnaround seen in Iraq.
Ordinary citizens displayed extraordinary grace during one of the most horrific terrorist attacks in India’s history.
Police said a hospital failed to notify them when Plaxico Burress arrived with a gunshot wound, despite state law.
Holiday shopping survival guides and gift ideas for the part-time athlete, TV fans, road warriors and pre-teens.
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A Pakistani boy was rescued from a troubled area of Karachi, where 32 people were killed in two days of clashes.
Tom Jolly, sports editor at The Times, will answer questions from readers.
Geologists now think Earth quickly became a cool place of land, seas and perhaps even life.
At a “cohousing” project planned for Fort Greene, Brooklyn, the residents will share all decisions and some meals.
For those who want to steep themselves in Berlin’s cold war history, a Trabant transports you to the 1960s.
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Computer learning centers are helping seniors gain the computer skills necessary to return to work.
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