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New York Times intl News

Rescuing Racehorses From Slaughter as Industry Bides Its Time

Posted: 01 Nov 2012 08:30 PM PDT

Rescue groups are on the lookout for former racehorses that have landed at auctions and are en route to slaughterhouses in Canada and Mexico.

Television Review: ‘SEAL Team Six,’ on National Geographic

Posted: 01 Nov 2012 07:17 PM PDT

"SEAL Team Six," a fictionalized account of the raid on Osama bin Laden, on the National Geographic Channel, is a reminder of how far the United States has moved to the right regarding foreign affairs.

Professionals Leave China in Record Numbers

Posted: 01 Nov 2012 03:06 PM PDT

"Anyone who even thinks of comparing the U.S. during its period of rapid development and China is out of their mind or completely in the dark," writes constantine in Beijing.

Officials Defend Decision Not to Cancel Marathon

Posted: 01 Nov 2012 03:06 PM PDT

"The whole purpose of this marathon has changed for me, and I am honored to be amongst one of those selected to participate," writes r0kstr.

DealBook: The Bruce-Bharara Bromance

Posted: 01 Nov 2012 01:08 PM PDT

At a concert attended by the United States attorney for Manhattan, Bruce Springsteen shouted, "This is for Preet Bharara!" before ripping into "Death to My Hometown."

Skepticism Abounds as Fiat Seeks Upmarket Strategy

Posted: 01 Nov 2012 08:17 PM PDT

A plan to keep Fiat factories open by focusing on pricey exports has been questioned by analysts who doubt that the company can play in the same league as its rivals.

Greek Editor Not Guilty in Publishing Names With Swiss Accounts

Posted: 01 Nov 2012 07:11 PM PDT

A case that tested news media freedom in Greece and fueled a scandal over whether officials here failed to aggressively pursue people suspected of evading taxes.

A New Kind of Tutoring Aims to Make Students Smarter

Posted: 01 Nov 2012 04:07 PM PDT

Tutoring aims to help students master a subject like math or reading. This prep just aims to make them smarter.

A Better Poll Question to Predict the Election

Posted: 01 Nov 2012 08:18 PM PDT

Over the last 60 years, asking people who was likely to win has been a better guide to the outcome of the presidential race than asking whom they were voting for, a study found.

Bloomberg Endorses Obama, Citing Climate Change

Posted: 01 Nov 2012 06:59 PM PDT

Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, an independent, said climate change may have been a factor in Hurricane Sandy and he believed President Obama was the best candidate to tackle the issue.

New York’s Death Toll Rises; Mass Transit Starts Back Up

Posted: 01 Nov 2012 04:50 PM PDT

The number of New York City fatalities from the storm rose to 38, including two boys who were swept away in a surge of water on Staten Island and found dead at the swampy end of a street on Thursday.

Marathon Photos Often Fail to Capture the Glory

Posted: 01 Nov 2012 12:45 PM PDT

Race pictures are meant to immortalize your moment of triumph. Instead, they often catch you looking your absolute worst.

Adults Catch the Gymnastics Bug

Posted: 01 Nov 2012 07:04 AM PDT

A rise in the number of children signing up for gymnastics classes after watching the Olympics is predictable, but now adults are leaping to channel their inner gymnast.

China Presents Plan to End Syrian Conflict

Posted: 01 Nov 2012 03:15 PM PDT

The proposal calls for a phased-in truce and a stronger international response to the refugee crisis, but does not demand that President Bashar al-Assad step down.

The Fan Who Finished William Manchester’s Churchill Biography

Posted: 01 Nov 2012 04:00 AM PDT

What do you do when a legendary biographer dies before completing his magnum opus on Winston Churchill? Call in his No. 1 fan.

From Education Life: Affirmative Action: A Complicated Issue for Asian-Americans

Posted: 01 Nov 2012 03:37 PM PDT

Asian-Americans are tangled up in race-conscious admissions in complicated ways. Some see themselves as victims of affirmative action. Others as benefiting.

After Storm Pause, the Presidential Campaigns Are Back in Full Swing

Posted: 01 Nov 2012 10:25 AM PDT

President Obama is holding events in three states and released an ad featuring Colin L. Powell, and Mitt Romney will be in Virginia rallying support.

Skiing: Ski Officials to Discuss Lindsey Vonn's Request to Race Against Men

Posted: 01 Nov 2012 10:24 AM PDT

The U.S. Ski and Snowboard Association has submitted a formal request that Lindsey Vonn be allowed to take part in a World Cup men's downhill in Canada.

Jeremy Lin Victorious in Debut With Rockets

Posted: 01 Nov 2012 06:54 AM PDT

The former Knick Jeremy Lin had 12 points and 8 assists and got a big lift from another new Rocket, James Harden.

In Stunning About-face, Chris Christie Heaps Praise on Obama

Posted: 01 Nov 2012 10:18 AM PDT

Despite having dismissed President Obama just last week as a weak leader, Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey, a Republican, was full of praise for him this week, calling him "outstanding."