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Campaign 2012

Gingrich and Romney Trade Jabs as G.O.P. Race Rolls On

The intensifying duel between Mitt Romney and Newt Gingrich was shaping up as a proxy battle in the fight between their party’s establishment wing and a grass-roots insurgency.

Arab League Floats Ambitious New Peace Plan for Syria

Faced with the failure of its observer mission to curb the violence in Syria, the Arab League offered a proposal that would require President Bashar al-Assad to hand over power.

For Giffords, House Comeback Is One Too Many

In a video released online, Gabrielle Giffords, the Democratic representative from Arizona, said she was resigning from Congress to focus on her recovery from a shooting attack last year.

N.F.L. Playoffs

Giants Head to Super Bowl

The Giants' Lawrence Tynes, left, and his teammates celebrated after Tynes kicked the game winning field goal on Sunday.
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49ers Defeated in Overtime, 20-17

Against a rainy backdrop at Candlestick Park, the Giants earned a berth against the New England Patriots.

Patriots 23, Ravens 20
Patriots Reclaim Title Of A.F.C.’s Best

A missed field goal in the final seconds of regulation denied the Baltimore Ravens a shot at overtime, sending New England on with a 23-20 victory.

Yemen Leader Leaves for Medical Care in New York

President Ali Abdullah Saleh of Yemen sustained injuries in a bomb attack on the presidential palace in June.

After BlackBerry’s Rise and Fall, Co-Chiefs Bow Out

As Jim Balsillie and Mike Lazaridis step down, investors wonder whether Research in Motion can compete in the rapidly changing smartphone and tablet markets.

Protests Jar Libya’s Interim Government

A confrontation in Benghazi highlighted growing unease with Libya’s leadership and triggered a shakeup.

An Appraisal
For a Lover of Classics, Legacy Has Tragic Flaw

Joe Paterno did much to forward Penn State’s reputation. In the end, as he dealt with a scandal, he wished he had done more.

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A Day That Seemed as if It Would Never Come: Uncle Chichi’s Last

Uncle Chichi, a toy poodle whose unusual longevity led to fame, died on Tuesday after a yearlong battle with cancer. He was 26. Or 24. Or maybe 25.

Sunday Review

A section of opinion and analysis.
Opinion
Little Red (Litigious) Shoes

Can you trademark the color red? Shoe designer Christian Louboutin says yes.

Do Drones Undermine Democracy?

With robots doing the fighting, Congress no longer plays a role in authorizing war.

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Happy to Mine Hidden Charm in Youthful Anger

The Welsh actor Matthew Rhys is making his New York stage debut in a revival of of John Osborne’s 1956 play “Look Back in Anger.”

 

Brutal, With a Touch of Magic

The German playwright Marius von Mayenburg specializes in dramas about brutality.

Defrosting the Hamptons

In 2011, the Hamptons real estate market showed signs of a revival at the high end, and agents expect it will continue in 2012.

Around the Block
Under the VW Big Top, Even the Sky Isn’t the Limit

The Eos convertible is rare indeed. It is the only car on the road with a folding power hardtop that also has a power tilt-and-slide sunroof. The roof has 470 individual components.

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Strive for Results, Not for the Accolades

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

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