Thursday, January 26, 2012 Last Update: 11:09 AM ET

New Taxes on the Rich Not Likely Before the Election

The prospects of a so-called Buffett tax on high-earning households remain uncertain, if not remote, for the immediate future.

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Campaign 2012

Raucous Republican Debates Seem More Made for TV

As the debates have taken on an outsize significance in this primary, the response from the audience has become as much a part of the calculation as the parrying onstage.

U.S. Nonprofit Staff Members Barred From Leaving Egypt

The son of a United States cabinet member and five other American citizens were blocked from boarding a flight out of Egypt.

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Political Memo

Christie Avoids Thorns in Thicket of Gay Marriage

The governor’s moves on same-sex marriage showed the political skills that have made him a rising star in the Republican Party.

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An explosion last May at a Foxconn factory in Chengdu, China, killed four people and injured 18. It built iPads.
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The iEconomy

Work Hazards Reveal iPad’s Human Cost

China’s manufacturing system has made it possible for companies to make devices almost as quickly as they can be dreamed up. But for workers, it poses dangers.

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Q. and A. With Li Qiang of China Labor Watch

The founder of China Labor Watch speaks about labor conditions at Foxconn.

Arizona Candidate Challenged Over English Skills

Alejandrina Cabrera’s opponents say she cannot speak English well enough to serve on the San Luis City Council.

Small City Is Home to Israel’s Unlikely Top Team

A soccer team from Kiryat Shmona, a city with a population of 23,000, is on course for a spot in the UEFA Champions League.

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Ahmadinejad Says Iran Ready for Talks

President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on Thursday became the latest and most senior member of the Iranian government to publicly declare his readiness for nuclear talks amid tough new economic sanctions.

N.Y. Police Commissioner’s Son Is Accused of Rape

The Manhattan District Attorney’s office is investigating an allegation that Greg Kelly, who is a son of Police Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly, raped a young woman last October.

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A Ballot Push to Legalize Marijuana, With Alcohol as the Role Model

In Colorado, a proposal to legalize possession of marijuana in small amounts is likely to be on the ballot this fall, backed by the Campaign to Regulate Marijuana Like Alcohol.

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The Fine Line

Once again, haute couture is speaking loudly. But what exactly is it saying?

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Meet the Man Bun

Some men in Williamsburg and Bushwick are twisting their long hair into a form worn by librarians and Katharine Hepburn.

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No Room for Mistakes

The design perfectionist is a breed that outfits its habitat not according to style or fashion, but to a set of fastidious inner rules.

House Hunting in ... Germany

The property market was unaffected by the global financial crisis, mainly because of the conservative lending practices of German banks.

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To Be Cute as a Bug Isn’t Enough Anymore

The 2012 Beetle abandons the arched silhouette of its predecessor and in the process shifts its style, personality and target market. VW wants to draw more men.

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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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