Tuesday, October 20, 2009

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Is Escalation Obama's Only Choice in Afghanistan?

By TONY KARON

A runoff presidential election doesn't alter the choice facing Washington: if defeat is not an option, then neither is treading water, and the political cost of sending reinforcements may not be any higher than maintaining current troop levels

Justice Says It Won't Go After Medical-Marijuana Users

By THEO EMERY

A collective sigh of relief no doubt followed Monday's announcement from U.S. Attorney General Eric Holder that federal prosecutors will not go after medical-marijuana users who abide by state law

How Plagiarism Software Found a New Shakespeare Play

By GAËLLE FAURE / LONDON

A scholar has examined Shakespeare's works with plagiarism-detection software, not because he believed the Bard was a cheat, but to prove that a previously unattributed work is likely one of his

Will Earnings Reports Push Stocks Higher?

By JOHN CURRAN

The stock market moved through Dow 10,000 with ease. But will corporate earnings be strong enough to fuel a sustained advance?

How Skype Is Changing the Job Interview

By BARBARA KIVIAT

More employers are using Skype's video feature to screen job candidates. It can be great for job seekers, but only if the dog doesn't bark

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By Joe Klein

I think the Obama Administration has made a significant mistake by allowing it to become so public. It creates an atmosphere of uncertainty and sends a difficult message to the troops downrange.

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Quotes of the Day

"Elections have turned into a mockery of the people."
MIKHAIL GORBACHEV,
the former leader of the Soviet Union, on the state of democracy in Russia after the ruling United Russia party led by Prime Minister Vladimir Putin swept this month's local polls amid allegations of fraud
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Kolkata

The Battle for Mother Teresa's Remains

By Nilanjana Bhowmick

Kolkata, where Mother Teresa lived and worked for nearly seven decades, was shocked this week when Albania laid claim to the saint's remains

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