New York Times

Republican Runs Street People on Green Ticket

49 min 5 sec ago
Democrats are trying to stop a group of homeless people from running on the Green Party ticket, saying it is a dirty trick by a Republican operative.

In a New Role, Teachers Move to Run Schools

49 min 5 sec ago
At a 650-student school in Newark, in an increasingly common move, the teaching staff is the administration, raising morale but potentially blurring educators’ focus.

Strikers in Paris and London Snarl Travel

1 hour 5 min ago
Unions started a major strike on Tuesday over President Nicolas Sarkozy’s plans to raise the retirement age.

Barclays Elevates Diamond to C.E.O.

1 hour 31 min ago
Robert E. Diamond Jr. helped turn the British bank into a global brand with the acquisition of Lehman Brothers' operation in the United States.

New Yorkers Strongly Back Shorter Term Limits

1 hour 49 min ago
A poll finds most New Yorkers want to restore a two-term limit, a rebuke for Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg.

Australian Labor Party to Form New Government

2 hours 21 min ago
Two independent lawmakers said they will support Prime Minister Julia Gillard, ending weeks of political impasse.

In Russia, a Shortage Triggers Soviet Habits

4 hours 27 min ago
To find buckwheat, a beloved food staple, some Russians are falling back on scrounging habits honed under Communism.

Clerks Highlight Supreme Court’s Polarization

4 hours 27 min ago
The current justices are much more likely than their predecessors to hire clerks who match their own positions.

Once a Dynamo, the Tech Sector Is Slow to Hire

4 hours 59 min ago
Despite soaring profits, high-tech companies have been slow to hire — a sign of just how difficult it will be to address persistently high joblessness.

Chief of ABC News Is Resigning

5 hours 7 min ago
David Westin said he would resign after a long conflict with the network over the budget.

Hurd Is Now a President at Oracle, H.P.’s Rival

5 hours 11 min ago
Mark V. Hurd, who resigned from H.P. a month ago, joined Oracle as president and a director.

Health Care Wastefulness Is Detailed in Studies

5 hours 18 min ago
A heavy reliance on emergency rooms care is seen as a sign of weaknesses in the primary health care system.

Jakarta Journal: Indonesians Go Home, by the Millions

5 hours 27 min ago
An annual exodus called “mudik” at the end of Ramadan is a chance for city dwellers with rural roots to reconnect with their families — and to show off their success.

Obama to Propose Tax Write-Off for Capital Investments

6 hours 18 min ago
A tax deduction would let businesses keep more money and would give big corporations, many of which are sitting on cash because of economic uncertainty, an incentive to spend and invest.

Labor Tries to Organize Carwashes in Los Angeles

6 hours 47 min ago
Labor organizers have met strong resistance as they try to organize carwashes in Los Angeles.

Soros to Donate $100 Million to Rights Group

6 hours 47 min ago
The billionaire investor and philanthropist George Soros will help an advocacy group that investigates human rights abuses around the world.

Climber Scales Tower in San Francisco

7 hours 53 min ago
A man’s long climb to the top levels of a skyscraper in downtown San Francisco ended with officers taking him into custody.

Dark Mysteries, Written From a Bright Beach

7 hours 54 min ago
The British novelist Colin Cotterill, who lives on a Thai beach, stands apart from his books’ setting, the Communist Laos of the 1970s.

Beach Reads Finished, It’s Time for the Big Books

8 hours 7 min ago
Publishing’s fall schedule includes books by Bob Woodward, Keith Richards, George W. Bush and Jon Stewart.

Obama to Propose Plant and Equipment Tax Write-Off

10 hours 7 min ago
President Obama will propose on Wednesday that businesses be allowed to write off new investments in plant and equipment through 2011, an administration official said.