Wednesday, August 12, 2009

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Can Joe Sestak Buck the Odds — and His Party's Leaders — Against Arlen Specter?

By SEAN SCULLY / PHILADELPHIA

Party-switching Arlen Specter seems to be the prohibitive favorite to win the nomination of his new Democratic colleagues. But don't count out Joe Sestak

Fatah Conference Boosts Abbas, but Peace May Remain Elusive

By TIM MCGIRK

The Palestinian Authority President secures stronger backing, but his movement reaffirms positions unacceptable to Israel

Pay Raises Are the Worst in 33 Years

By BARBARA KIVIAT

Feel like your company has been particularly stingy on the raises this year? You're not imagining it

Can Ethical Foie Gras Happen in America?

By LISA ABEND

The delicacy has been banned by some cities that believe it is produced inhumanely. Now a Spanish farmer is trying to bring his "natural" technique to the U.S.

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Swampland

By Joe Klein

Slowly, slowly, I now begin the effort to re-enter American reality after a two-week holiday — well, the holiday doesn't end for a few days yet, but I figure I have to prepare myself gently for the toxic splash.

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Cash for Clunkers 2.0: Five Tips for Consumers

The Car Allowance Rebate System (a.k.a. cash for clunkers) just received another $2 billion in funding from Congress, which means more opportunities to trade in old cars. But to get a good deal you'll need to know the ropes

Quotes of the Day

"It was their first chance to be elected, but they are not novices."
NABIL SHAATH,
Fatah leader, describing the younger Palestinian generation that has replaced prominent leaders of the mainstream nationalist party
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The Flu Hunters: Racing to Outsmart a Pandemic

By Eben Harrell / London

At London's World Influenza Centre, virologists are studying swine flu's every move, hoping to predict what it might do next — and how deadly it could become

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