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‘I Want,’ He Said: Obama’s Speeches

Posted: 06 Sep 2012 07:36 PM PDT

Mr. Obama tends to frame his promises and goals using the phrase "I want."

Victoria Azarenka Has Sound and Style All Her Own

Posted: 06 Sep 2012 07:04 PM PDT

Victoria Azarenka's unapologetic lack of polish has left her as one of the notable presences in women's tennis, but not one of the most popular with crowds.

On Tennis: For Federer at U.S. Open, Flicker or Flame Out?

Posted: 06 Sep 2012 06:32 PM PDT

Roger Federer's United States Open timeline reads like a tale of gradual decline after five straight singles titles through 2008.

New Orleans Levees Hold, and Outsiders Want In

Posted: 06 Sep 2012 06:50 PM PDT

Residents outside the ring of levees that protect New Orleans want the federal government to erect walls to protect them, too, especially after Hurricane Isaac caused the river to overflow.

U.S. Open: Tipsarevic and Ferrer Trump Lack of Name Power With Staying Power

Posted: 06 Sep 2012 06:33 PM PDT

David Ferrer earned a trip to the United States Open semifinals with a 6-3, 6-7 (5), 2-6, 6-3, 7-6 (4) victory over Janko Tipsarevic in a marathon full of gritty play and gutsy shots.

The Caucus: In Speech, Obama to Ask for Patience

Posted: 06 Sep 2012 06:52 PM PDT

President Obama prepared to accept the Democratic nomination to run for a second term on Thursday night, and planned to say that "our problems can be solved."

Killing of Rebel With Qaeda Links Opens Debate on Syrian Opposition

Posted: 06 Sep 2012 06:28 PM PDT

The killing of a rebel fighter linked to Al Qaeda called new attention to the ideological differences among rebels fighting the government of President Bashar al-Assad.

Culture Clash With Afghans on Display at Briefing

Posted: 06 Sep 2012 07:45 PM PDT

A press briefing by American and Afghan commanders on insider attacks led to complaints, and a wider cultural discussion.

Venezuelan Diplomat Faces Murder Charges in Kenya

Posted: 06 Sep 2012 06:28 PM PDT

Dwight Sagaray, 35, was second-in-command at the Venezuelan Embassy in Kenya, even briefly heading the mission, but now, stripped of immunity, is accused of murdering his boss.

Scores of Migrants Die After Boat Sinks Off Turkey

Posted: 06 Sep 2012 12:13 PM PDT

The boat was carrying more than 100 Syrians, Iraqis and Palestinians who were apparently trying to migrate to the European Union, the semiofficial Anatolian News Agency said.

Obama Girls, Though Unheard, Figure Prominently in Race

Posted: 06 Sep 2012 06:59 PM PDT

The girls' appearance at the Democratic convention will underscore their importance to their father's image as a likable family man.

The Caucus: In Last Speech of Conventions, Obama Will Look to Future

Posted: 06 Sep 2012 03:27 PM PDT

President Obama will take the stage competing against a formidable array of convention speakers: Mitt Romney, Michelle Obama, Bill Clinton — and himself.

Ford Unveils New and Redone Cars for European Market

Posted: 06 Sep 2012 07:44 PM PDT

Ford Motor Company said it would introduce several models to bolster its struggling European division, including the Edge sport utility vehicle and the Mustang sports car.

Central Bank to Snap Up Debt, Saying, ‘Euro Is Irreversible’

Posted: 06 Sep 2012 03:12 PM PDT

"Unfortunately one more nail was driven into Euro's coffin," writes Ira Waxmann in Germany.

As APEC Meets in Russia, Putin Turns to Far East

Posted: 06 Sep 2012 07:46 PM PDT

President Vladimir V. Putin is hoping to strengthen ties with the Pacific Rim and pursuing ambitious development in Russia itself.

The House That Hova Built

Posted: 06 Sep 2012 11:17 AM PDT

Jay-Z has a piece of the Nets, a glamorous wife and a baby girl who melts his heart. Brooklyn, meet your once and future king.

The Caucus: Clinton Was a Bipartisan President, Except When He Wasn't

Posted: 06 Sep 2012 10:31 AM PDT

Perhaps only Bill Clinton could deliver one of the most brutal partisan poundings of the other party in recent memory and come out of it with people talking about how bipartisan he is.

S.&P. 500 at 4-Year High as Stocks Jump

Posted: 06 Sep 2012 01:34 PM PDT

The benchmark index rose by 2 percent over hopes that a more lasting solution to the European debt crisis may be taking shape.

French Police Nearby, Girl Crouches for 8 Hours in Car With Slain Relatives

Posted: 06 Sep 2012 06:44 PM PDT

The discovery of the girl around midnight on Wednesday provided a glimmer of relief after a grisly and murky shooting deaths of two parents and a grandmother in the Alps.

Singapore’s Prime Minister Warns China on View of U.S.

Posted: 06 Sep 2012 06:16 PM PDT

Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong pointedly addressed the question of America's world standing, a subject that Chinese academics and writers in the state-run media have written caustically about in recent months.