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Romney, in Shift, Says Health Care Mandate Is a Tax

Posted: 04 Jul 2012 07:16 PM PDT

Days after his spokesman said the requirement that people have insurance was not a tax, Mitt Romney said it was, aligning himself with the conservative voices in his party.

Memo From Russia: Putin Tested on Principles and Practicality in Syria

Posted: 04 Jul 2012 06:55 PM PDT

President Vladimir V. Putin's support of President Bashar al-Assad has reflected his wariness of Western intervention but perhaps also an underestimation of the uprising in Syria.

Front Row: Carmen Ordonez of Viva Fashion - Front Row

Posted: 03 Jul 2012 03:40 PM PDT

With her pretty, budget-friendly picks, Carmen Ordonez of the blog Viva Fashion wants to subvert stereotypes the way Latinas dress.

Iran Nuclear Talks Are to Continue as Their Tone Heats Up

Posted: 04 Jul 2012 06:59 PM PDT

Discussions in Istanbul ended with no word of progress, but both sides said another meeting was planned.

Spain’s Banking Crisis Moves Into the Courtroom

Posted: 04 Jul 2012 06:12 PM PDT

A raft of lawsuits by politicians, shareholders and prosecutors against several large banks could complicate efforts to by Spain to clean up its banking sector.

Federer to Face Djokovic in Wimbledon Semifinal

Posted: 04 Jul 2012 06:30 PM PDT

Roger Federer earned a record 32nd Grand Slam semifinal berth and will face Novak Djokovic on Friday. Fifth-seeded Jo-Wilfried Tsonga and Andy Murray also advanced.

Palestinians May Exhume Arafat After Report of Poisoning

Posted: 04 Jul 2012 06:27 PM PDT

Yasir Arafat's widow, Suha, called for the exhumation after Al-Jazeera reported that Mr. Arafat might have been poisoned with polonium, a rare radioactive isotope associated with KGB-style assassination intrigues.

DealBook: Barclays’ Ex-Chief Spreads Blame in Scandal Over Rates

Posted: 04 Jul 2012 03:11 PM PDT

Robert E. Diamond Jr., the former Barclays chief, said the bank had raised concerns with American and British authorities about discrepancies, but was not told to stop the practice.

The Caucus: Romney Shifts Tone, Saying Health Care Mandate Is a Tax

Posted: 04 Jul 2012 12:20 PM PDT

Mitt Romney said the majority in the Supreme Court health care ruling was right to deem the individual mandate "a tax," just days after an aide said he rejected that view.

Ksenia Sobchak, the Stiletto in Putin’s Side

Posted: 04 Jul 2012 10:27 AM PDT

Once considered the Paris Hilton of Russia, the country's radical celebrity socialite is now the face of the opposition.

Barclays Not Alone in Making Claims on Rate, Diamond Says

Posted: 04 Jul 2012 09:13 AM PDT

Robert E. Diamond Jr., the former chief executive, said that his bank had illegally reported its borrowing rates because other banks were reporting even lower ones.

DealBook: A Chief With Flair Falls From His Perch

Posted: 04 Jul 2012 03:11 AM PDT

The resignation of Robert E. Diamond Jr., the chief executive of Barclays, was quite a downfall from the heights he had attained while leading the British bank.

Budding Environmental Movement Finds Resonance Across China

Posted: 04 Jul 2012 06:43 PM PDT

Local officials said the construction of an immense industrial complex in Sichuan province had ended over concerns about its environmental impact.

Skin Deep: Fertilizer for the Face: Beauty Industry Turns to Animal Secretions and Droppings for Ingredients

Posted: 04 Jul 2012 08:13 AM PDT

Animal byproducts like bird droppings, snail secretions, bee venom and even worm excrement are inching their way toward the human skin.

Pistorius Will Be on South Africa’s Olympic Team

Posted: 04 Jul 2012 07:11 PM PDT

Oscar Pistorius has been selected for South Africa's track team for the London Games and will run in the individual 400 meters. He will be the first amputee to compete in Olympic track events.

Both Parties Wary of Overemphasizing Health Care Issue

Posted: 04 Jul 2012 09:15 AM PDT

The Supreme Court's decision on President Obama's health care law has thrown a wrench into campaigns for control of the House and the Senate, Republican and Democratic leaders say.

Double Amputee Pistorius Set to Run in Olympics

Posted: 04 Jul 2012 06:33 AM PDT

Oscar Pistorius, who was selected for South Africa's relay team on Wednesday, is set to become the first amputee track athlete ever to compete at the Olympics.

Tullow Oil Finds Success Exploring Where Others Don’t

Posted: 04 Jul 2012 10:04 AM PDT

Since 2006, Tullow Oil has made major discoveries by exploring small oil fields in regions that larger companies have missed.

Mexico’s New President Faces Uphill Fight

Posted: 04 Jul 2012 09:02 AM PDT

A slim victory, a lack of majority in Congress and a revitalized grass-roots opposition are among the obstacles Enrique Peña Nieto, the president-elect, faces.

Ukraine Parliament Adopts Russian-Language Bill

Posted: 04 Jul 2012 07:52 AM PDT

The legislation, which had reopened a searing debate, allows regions to grant official status to Russian and other languages spoken by at least 10 percent of their population.