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Economic Gloom in Europe Barely Touches Poland

Posted: 17 Jul 2012 07:20 PM PDT

Poland's economy was the only one that did not shrink in 2009, the year the financial crisis hit hardest. Now, austerity measures in Europe threaten to crimp the country's growth.

Changing of the Guard: As China Talks of Change, Fear Rises on Risks

Posted: 17 Jul 2012 07:26 PM PDT

A small but growing group of children of the Chinese elite is calling for reform as a leadership change looms, but the exact meaning of "reform" is being debated.

Knicks Now Seem Set on Letting Lin Go

Posted: 17 Jul 2012 07:29 PM PDT

With just hours to go until a deadline, the Knicks have resolved to let Jeremy Lin go to the Houston Rockets, according to a person briefed on the decision.

Unity Government in Israel Disbanding Over Draft Dispute

Posted: 17 Jul 2012 03:32 PM PDT

"Prayer can take place any time, anywhere. It's time for the ultra-orthodox to bring their civil responsibilities into the 21st century," writes Lynn.

Rise in Pill Abuse Forces New Look at U.S. Drug Fight

Posted: 17 Jul 2012 03:32 PM PDT

"The question should not be what to do about the artificially criminalized so-called drug war (other than to end it), but rather what to do with the public health problem of drug abuse," writes anon in Amsterdam.

Hincapie, an Armstrong Teammate, Seen as Reluctant but Reliable Witness

Posted: 17 Jul 2012 07:32 PM PDT

Because Geroge Hincapie is considered a credible and reluctant witness, his testimony could be the most damaging evidence against Armstrong.

Unity Government in Israel Disbanding Over Draft Dispute

Posted: 17 Jul 2012 06:24 PM PDT

Israel's unity government unraveled on Tuesday when the head of the centrist Kadima Party, Shaul Mofaz, said he was withdrawing over a proposed universal draft law.

When Fear Is Gone, Anyone Can Win

Posted: 17 Jul 2012 09:09 AM PDT

Will the British Open at Royal Lytham & St. Annes produce the 16th different man in a row to win a major golf championship?

2012 British Open: How Ernie Els Got the Belief Back

Posted: 17 Jul 2012 08:20 AM PDT

After a two-year slump, the three-time major winner is again a prime threat for a major title, especially at the British Open, where he has an exemplary record.

Bernanke Hints More Stimulus Is Unlikely Now

Posted: 17 Jul 2012 07:30 PM PDT

The Federal Reserve chairman said the central bank was seeking greater clarity on the health of the recovery as it weighed the need for a new round of economic stimulus.

Syria Hardens Response to Clashes in Damascus

Posted: 17 Jul 2012 02:34 PM PDT

Fighting between the Syrian army and rebels near the capital's center extended into a third day, overshadowing diplomatic efforts to end the conflict.

DealBook: British Bank Chief Denies Getting Warning on Rates

Posted: 17 Jul 2012 12:08 PM PDT

Speaking before British lawmakers on Tuesday, Mervyn A. King, governor of the Bank of England, said the New York Fed did not raise concerns about the rigging of interest rates.

British Parliament Investigates Olympics ‘Chaos’

Posted: 17 Jul 2012 07:15 PM PDT

Athletes getting lost on their way from the airport and security guards failing to turn up for work set plans in motion for a parliamentary inquiry.

Europe Opens New Microsoft Inquiry

Posted: 17 Jul 2012 12:17 PM PDT

The European Commission asserts that the software giant breached commitments made in 2009 to open the browser market.

Consortium of Colleges Takes Online Education to New Level

Posted: 17 Jul 2012 05:01 PM PDT

Major universities are joining Stanford, Princeton and others to expand Coursera, a venture that offers free massive open online courses, or MOCCs.

High Doses of Hormones Add to IVF Complications

Posted: 16 Jul 2012 08:46 PM PDT

Some are calling on fertility doctors to rely less on high doses of hormones to avoid serious complications, even if it means lower rates of success.

Signs of Cognitive Decline and Alzheimer’s Are Seen in Gait

Posted: 17 Jul 2012 03:07 AM PDT

Five studies presented this month provide striking evidence that when a person's walk gets slower or becomes more variable or less controlled, his cognitive function is also suffering.

Economists Question Cuba’s Commitment to Privatizing Businesses

Posted: 17 Jul 2012 09:12 AM PDT

Nearly two years into an economic overhaul aimed at bolstering private enterprise, new import duties and dogmatic fears are threatening the Cuban government's stated goals.

Marissa Mayer Hopes to Brighten User Experience at Yahoo

Posted: 17 Jul 2012 07:12 AM PDT

Marissa Mayer's challenge will be to resuscitate a moribund company and to avoid the fate of so many other experienced executives who have run Yahoo.

South African Woman to Lead African Union

Posted: 17 Jul 2012 01:55 AM PDT

The continent-wide African Union elected a female politician from South Africa for the first time as head of its commission, officials said Monday.