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Judge Strikes Parts of Wisconsin Union Law

Posted: 14 Sep 2012 06:56 PM PDT

A Dane County Circuit judge said the state law violated federal and state Constitutions with regard to city, county and school district workers.

California Tries to Lead Way on Health Law

Posted: 14 Sep 2012 06:29 PM PDT

Officials in California have begun to set up an online marketplace where millions of residents will be able to shop for medical coverage.

Art Review: ‘Regarding Warhol’ at the Metropolitan Museum

Posted: 14 Sep 2012 04:27 PM PDT

In "Regarding Warhol: Sixty Artists, Fifty Years," the Metropolitan Museum makes a foray into showing contemporary art that is relentlessly au courant and sometimes baffling.

‘Eating Giants: Hippo,’ on Animal Planet

Posted: 14 Sep 2012 06:00 PM PDT

In this Animal Planet special, the carcass of a hippopotamus provides dining challenges and rewards to other animals in Zambia.

Obama Erases Romney’s Edge on Economy, Poll Finds

Posted: 14 Sep 2012 06:55 PM PDT

President Obama has taken away Mitt Romney's advantage as the candidate voters say is most likely to restore the economy, according to the latest poll by The New York Times and CBS News.

Somber Ceremony as Bodies of Slain Americans Return

Posted: 14 Sep 2012 05:20 PM PDT

President Obama said the victims "laid down their lives for us all" and vowed to honor their memory by never retreating from the world.

Judge Strikes Down Wisconsin Law Limiting Union Rights

Posted: 14 Sep 2012 04:25 PM PDT

A Wisconsin judge on Friday struck down nearly all of the state law championed by Gov. Scott Walker that effectively ended collective bargaining rights for most public workers.

Turmoil Over Contentious Video Spreads

Posted: 14 Sep 2012 03:04 PM PDT

"What will be labeled offensive next? Free speech should not be up for negotiation," writes Lola in Paris.

Egypt, Hearing From Obama, Moves to Heal Rift From Protests

Posted: 14 Sep 2012 03:04 PM PDT

"I don't blame the Egyptian gov't for making missteps, it is a brand new gov't and type of gov't for the country, it will certainly make some mistakes," writes Dan Stackhouse.

‘The Forgetting Tree,’ by Tatjana Soli

Posted: 14 Sep 2012 10:34 AM PDT

In Tatjana Soli's second novel, a cancer patient is cared for by an enigmatic Caribbean woman.

The Caucus: Obama Pays Tribute to 4 Americans Killed in Libya

Posted: 14 Sep 2012 02:42 PM PDT

The president and Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton spoke at an emotional ceremony as the slain diplomatic personnel were brought home.

Special Envoy for Syria, Lakhdar Brahimi, to Meet With Assad

Posted: 14 Sep 2012 06:46 PM PDT

Lakhdar Brahimi, the special envoy representing the United Nations and the Arab League, is scheduled to meet with President Bashar al-Assad of Syria and representatives of opposition groups on Saturday.

Kansas Election Officials Seek Copy of Obama’s Birth Certificate

Posted: 14 Sep 2012 01:51 PM PDT

The officials, including the conservative secretary of state, said they were required to act after a resident filed a challenge.

DealBook: Kweku Adoboli, Ex-UBS Trader, Is Accused of Brazen Gambling at Fraud Trial

Posted: 14 Sep 2012 03:59 PM PDT

In an opening statement, prosecutors in London said that Kweku Adoboli doctored documents, invented profits and fabricated clients to cover up trading that led to a $2.3 billion loss at the Swiss bank.

Goal: In Germany, Gay Player Mulls Coming Out

Posted: 14 Sep 2012 08:54 AM PDT

A player in Germany's Bundesliga spoke about his homosexuality, but only on the condition he not be identified.

Chicago Teachers Reach Tentative Contract Deal

Posted: 14 Sep 2012 06:10 PM PDT

After a weeklong strike, Chicago teachers and the school board said that they had the outlines of a contract deal. Schools in the nation's third largest district are expected to reopen on Monday.

New York Fashion Week: Front Row at Fashion Week Requires Limber Legs

Posted: 14 Sep 2012 12:50 PM PDT

If you want a front-row seat at a fashion show, be prepared to tie your legs into a tight knot.

Fed May Have Limited Effect, at Best, on Real Estate

Posted: 14 Sep 2012 01:13 PM PDT

Given pervasive weakness in the economy, experts said the Federal Reserve's new effort to aid the recovery was likely to have only a modest effect on the housing market.

The Lede: Updates on Protests Over Anti-Islam Film

Posted: 14 Sep 2012 03:34 PM PDT

The Lede is following protests across the Muslim world on Friday in response to a film posted on YouTube that mocks Islam's prophet.

India Backs Investment From Wal-Mart and Ikea

Posted: 14 Sep 2012 06:02 PM PDT

The government of Manmohan Singh, which is facing political troubles, gave backing to measures that could open the country's retail sector to global behemoths like Wal-Mart and Ikea.