Pakistan Army Chief Balks at U.S. Demands to Cooperate
By JANE PERLEZ
Despite mounting pressure from the United States, Gen. Ashfaq Parvez Kayani seems unlikely to respond to American demands to root out other militant leaders.
Bombings at Training Base in Pakistan Kill Scores
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Police say two explosions have killed at least 68 people and wounded dozens more at a paramilitary training center in northwestern Pakistan.
I.R.S. Moves to Tax Gifts to Groups Active in Politics
By STEPHANIE STROM
Big donors may now owe gift taxes on their contributions to nonprofit advocacy groups that are playing an increasing role in American politics.
Crime Wave in Egypt Has People Afraid, Even the Police
By DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK
Mounting disorder, from jailbreaks to sectarian strife to soccer riots, is causing economic and political worries in post-
revolutionary Egypt.
Michael Stravato for The New York Times
Far From Home and Claiming Servitude
By JAMES C. McKINLEY Jr.
Fifty Vietnamese welders, including Chin Ba Ngo, above, contend in lawsuits that they were exploited and treated like indentured servants in the United States.
Speaking Up in Class, Silently, via Social Media
By TRIP GABRIEL
A small but growing cadre of educators is trying to exploit Twitter-like technology to enhance classroom discussion.
Panel Says Senator Was Warned on Illegality of Act
By ERIC LIPTON and ERIC LICHTBLAU
Senator John Ensign’s top aide warned him that his office might be breaking the law by helping a former staff member build up a lobbying business.
Uncertain Leadership Strains Financial Overhaul
By BINYAMIN APPELBAUM
As temporary leaders overhaul regulations, concerns are rising about their vulnerability to political pressure.
Tough Talk After Winning the Derby
By JOE DRAPE
Barry Irwin, the owner of Kentucky Derby winner Animal Kingdom, is leading an effort to eliminate drugs from horse racing.
More News
On the Blogs
Great Day to Be Outside, If It Weren’t for Allergies
By CARA BUCKLEY
After a punishing winter, the weather this past week in New York has seemed heaven-sent, except for allergy sufferers.
Op-Ed | LARRY A. DEVER
Abandoned on the Border
If Washington won’t get tough on immigration, Arizona has to.
Travel »
36 Hours in San Francisco
Along with the well-known heights and sights, a weekend in San Francisco can take in the city’s maritime heart — it’s waterfront, much of which has been refurbished.
Video: A Weekend in San FranciscoPractical Traveler
13 Ways to Save on Gas this Summer
High fuel prices are driving up the cost of road trips, but there are ways to fight back.
What You Get for ... $900,000
A four-bedroom condo in Princeton, N.J.; a contemporary house in Virginia’s Loudon Valley; and a 1905 house set on 17 wooded acres in Pine, Colo.
After Disaster Hit Japan, Electric Cars Stepped Up
With oil refineries out of commission and clogged roads slowing gas deliveries, Japan turned to electric cars to help provide needed services.
New Cars Search
Used Cars Search
More in Automobiles
Corner Office: Dominic Orr
Yes, Everyone Can Be Stupid for a Minute
Dominic Orr of Aruba Networks says companies would save a lot of time in problem-solving if people could admit to lapses in judgment.
Find the best job in the New York metro area and beyond.
Inside NYTimes.com
Opinion »The Score: A Pitch for New MusicBaseball fans revel in both the past and the present. Why don’t classical music fans do the same? |
Learn online
Recent Blog Posts
-
Media Decoder: NBC to Order Three New Prime-Time Dramas
May 12, 2011, 10:42 PM
-
The Caucus: Daniels Is Coy About His 2012 Plans
May 12, 2011, 10:24 PM
-
Off the Dribble: In His Triumph, James Apologizes
May 12, 2011, 10:11 PM
-
Wordplay: Friday: Hard to Nail Down
May 12, 2011, 10:00 PM
-
At War: For Libyan Rebels, a Light Moment in a Doleful War
May 12, 2011, 9:29 PM
-
DealBook: U.S. Attorney Sends a Message to Wall Street
May 12, 2011, 9:21 PM
-
Opinionator: A Dangerous Neutrality
May 12, 2011, 9:44 PM
-
Opinionator: To Survive Famine, Will Work for Insurance
May 12, 2011, 8:30 PM
-
Paul Krugman: Annals of Creative Misreading
May 12, 2011, 8:02 PM
-
Mark Bittman: Immokalee, America's Tomato Capital
May 12, 2011, 4:14 PM
-
Schott's Vocab: F-Factor
May 12, 2011, 11:01 AM
-
David Brooks: Use Your Words
May 12, 2011, 10:06 AM
Get 50% Off The New York Times & Free All Digital Access.
