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California Ban on Gay Marriage Is Struck Down

The decision by a federal appeals court panel that Proposition 8 violated people?s rights all but ensured that the case would proceed to the United States Supreme Court.

California Housing Market Braces for Facebook Millionaires

The Bay Area and Silicon Valley expect the windfall from a stock offering to make their in-demand region even hotter.

Islandia, a Florida City That Never Was

Miami-Dade County officials are expected to abolish the city of Islandia, a desolate chain of 33 islands that mid-century land developers had hoped to turn into a rollicking resort town.

Obama Addresses Ire on Health Insurance Contraception Rule

Facing criticism from religious-affiliated institutions, the Obama administration promised on Tuesday to explore ways to make a new health insurance requirement more flexible.

After Outcry, Karen Handel Resigns From Komen

Karen Handel?s resignation came just days after the cancer foundation reversed its decision to cut funds to Planned Parenthood.

Rss feed van NYT > Business

A Contrarian Bets Ireland and Hungary Will Rebound

Michael Hasenstab, whose Franklin Templeton Global Bond Fund owns billions in Irish and Hungarian bonds, is drawing comparisons to the giants of the mutual fund industry.

Greek Leaders Struggle for Agreement on Cuts

Driving the talks has been a clear recognition that the ever-worsening collapse of the Greek economy will require another increase in bailout funds.

Nokia to Cut 4,000 Jobs at 3 Factories

The reductions are the second wave of job cuts at Nokia under Steven Elop, a former Microsoft executive.

Regulators Order Inspections for Entire Airbus A380 Fleet

The news that A380 wing bracket cracks could be more widespread comes at a time when Boeing is grappling with what it said were minor defects on its 787 ?Dreamliner.?

Airline Emissions System May Be Adjusted in Europe

A European Union official said the bloc could suspend the requirement that non-E.U. airlines offset their emissions if progress were made toward establishing a global system.

Rss feed van NYT > Technology

In Piracy Debate, Deciding if the Sky Is Falling

Media and Internet giants at odds over dealing with purloined content on the Web may need to agree first on exactly how bad the problem is.

For Multitaskers, Multiple Monitors Improve Office Efficiency

In a new tactic for countering the data assault, offices are giving workers a second computer screen and sometimes a third.

Nokia to Cut 4,000 Jobs at 3 Factories

The reductions are the second wave of job cuts at Nokia under Steven Elop, a former Microsoft executive.

DealBook: Yahoo Shakes Up Board

Four long-serving directors will leave, and two new members have been named, following the resignation of the co-founder Jerry Yang.

Sprint Posts Net Loss but Revenue Gain on iPhone

The nation?s No. 3 cellphone carrier reported a fourth-quarter loss of $1.3 billion, or 43 cents a share, on revenue that climbed 5 percent to $8.7 billion.

Rss feed van NYT > Science

Meteorite From Mars Is at Home in London, After a World Tour

A glossy meteorite that broke off from the Red Planet some million years ago and landed in Morocco last summer passed through many hands before finding a home at the Natural History Museum in London.

To Survive a Quake, New Bay Bridge Span Will Offer Least Resistance

The new eastern span of the Bay Bridge in San Francisco is designed to go with the flow if a major earthquake strikes.

Joy Reidenberg, Anatomist, Builds a Following on ?Inside Nature?s Giants?

Joy Reidenberg, an anatomist based in New York, and Mark Evans, a veterinary scientist, dissected a sperm whale that washed up in Kent, England, for an episode of the TV show ?Inside Nature's Giants.?A chance call made Joy Reidenberg, a researcher at Mount Sinai School of Medicine who has performed hundreds of dissections on various mammals, a TV celebrity.

G.E. Ends Bid to Create a Supply of Technetium 99m

A warning at the 54-year-old Chalk River reactor in Ontario, whose license expires in four years.Continued obstacles plague the effort to provide a reliable supply of technetium 99m, a radioisotope crucial to identifying heart and kidney disease and assisting in breast cancer surgery.

Scientist at Work Blog: Better Lives in Better Coffee

Coffee certification seems complicated, but there are potential benefits to farmers, the environment and society.

Rss feed van NYT > Sports

North Carolina?s Prospects Are Rising Despite a Head-Scratching Season

Riding a five-game winning streak, fifth-ranked North Carolina will face its archrival, No. 10 Duke, on Wednesday night in a game that will be an important measure for both teams.

Jeremy Lin Has Burst From N.B.A. Novelty Act to Knicks Star

Jeremy Lin, an Asian-American Harvard graduate, couldn?t find a role in the league. Then he scored 53 points in two games for the Knicks.

For Ivy League Players, the N.B.A. Is Rarely a Destination

The Knicks guard Jeremy Lin is the first player from an Ivy League university to suit up for an N.B.A. team since the 2002-3 season.

Super Bowl ? Giants Take Victory Lap in Lower Manhattan

Two days after their season ended with a tense victory over the New England Patriots in Super Bowl XLVI, the Giants took a confetti-filled victory lap in Lower Manhattan.

Back in New Jersey, a State of Euphoria for the Giants

After the victory celebration at MetLife Stadium, the Giants have some difficult decisions to make in the off-season about players like Brandon Jacobs and Osi Umenyiora.

Rss feed van NYT > Health

Obama Addresses Ire on Health Insurance Contraception Rule

Facing criticism from religious-affiliated institutions, the Obama administration promised on Tuesday to explore ways to make a new health insurance requirement more flexible.

After Outcry, Karen Handel Resigns From Komen

Karen Handel?s resignation came just days after the cancer foundation reversed its decision to cut funds to Planned Parenthood.

Phys Ed: Phys Ed: Does Foot Form Explain Running Injuries?

Researchers combed through four years' worth of data about Harvard runners to produce the surprisingly controversial finding that how a person runs may affect whether he or she winds up hurt.

Mindful Eating as Way to Fight Bingeing

A concept based on Buddhist teachings encourages people to eat slowly, paying close attention to the sensation and purpose of each morsel.

House and Senate at Impasse on Medicare

Lawmakers in both parties say they want to give doctors a small increase in Medicare payments, but they cannot agree on how to pay for it.