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Justices Block Election Maps Drawn by Court in Texas

In a ruling that could affect House races, the Supreme Court found that a lower court had not paid enough deference to a plan drawn up by the Republican-controlled Legislature.

Afghan Soldiers Step Up Killings of Allied Forces

Ill will and mistrust run deep among civilians and militaries on both sides, raising questions about what role the United States and its allies can expect to play in Afghanistan.

France Weighs Pullout After 4 of Its Troops Are Killed

President Nicolas Sarkozy of France suspended military operations in Afghanistan and said he was considering an early withdrawal of his nation’s forces.

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Senate Postpones Vote on Internet Anti-Piracy Bill

Senator Harry Reid, the majority leader, on Friday called off a scheduled vote on the Internet piracy bill that had rallied the Web.

7 Charged as F.B.I. Closes Megaupload

Media companies have long accused the site of abetting copyright infringement.

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Campaign 2012
Rick Santorum spoke at the Southern G.O.P. Leadership Conference at the College of Charleston in South Carolina on Thursday.
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Santorum’s Rise From Reformer to Insider

Rick Santorum, once a pugnacious freshman, quickly emerged as a savvy operator and sharp tactician who became a member of the Washington establishment.

Testy Debate Sets Course for Sprint to Primary

The Republican candidates began their final full day of campaigning before South Carolina polls open Saturday.

New Autism Definition Will Exclude Many, a Study Suggests

Changes to the way autism is diagnosed may make it harder for many people who would no longer meet the criteria to get health, educational and social services, researchers say.

Memo From Rome
Italy Finds a Heroic Foil for Its Scorned Captain

Observers say an Italian propensity for dualism has led to a Coast Guard officer’s portrayal as a hero against the captain of the Costa Concordia.

General Electric Says Operating Profit Rose 6%

The financial performance is in line with Wall Street’s expectations and reflected G.E.’s strategy of paring back its reliance on its big finance arm and relying more on its industrial businesses.

DealBook
Greece Inches Toward Deal With Bondholders

A compromise seems to be at hand over how much of a loss investors should take on just over 200 billion euros in Greek government bonds.

DealBook
New Normal on Wall St. Is More Restrained

Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley’s weak results cast doubts on whether Wall Street will return to its high-rolling ways.

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Out of the Melting Pot and Into a Global Market

The freshest American cars at the Detroit auto show reflected the melding of designs from around the world, creating a more sophisticated approach that could be called American Global.

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John Donovan of AT&T says that getting credit isn’t as important as assembling and leading the best team.

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