sexta-feira, 22 de março de 2013


Israeli Apology to Turkey Sets Up Renewal of Diplomatic Ties

In a gesture partly secured by President Obama, Israel’s prime minister told his Turkish counterpart that he regretted a 2010 raid on a ship that killed nine people, officials said.

Cyprus Passes Parts of Bailout Bill, but Delays Vote on Tax

Lawmakers put off voting on a key new proposal that would confiscate 22 percent to 25 percent of uninsured deposits over 100,000 euros in one of Cyprus’s most troubled banks.
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Zeal From a Master Strategist for Foes of Gay Marriage

Brian S. Brown, president of the nonprofit National Organization for Marriage, was instrumental in passing Proposition 8, California’s same-sex marriage ban.
Brian S. Brown has become the nation’s leading opponent of gay marriage. Now, his views are set for the ultimate American test: a Supreme Court hearing.

Lebanon’s Prime Minister Resigns

Najib Mikati’s departure threatens to leave a void in Lebanon’s highest ranks at a time of rising tensions and sporadic violence inflamed by the civil war in Syria.
Erik Szylard Daenitz for The New York Times

Sly Predators Become Targets in Utah

A new coyote bounty program is one of the nation’s largest hunter-based efforts to manage predators, but critics question the argument that it will safeguard mule deer.
Tower at O’Hare May Become Victim of Budget Cuts
The airport now has the capacity to land as many as 114 airplanes an hour.
The Federal Aviation Administration said it would close 149 control towers at smaller airports, but even an O’Hare International Airport tower in Chicago could be affected.
Chinua Achebe, African Literary Titan, Dies at 82
The celebrated author of “Things Fall Apart” wrote stirring essays and poignant poems rooted in Nigeria.
FROM THE MAGAZINE
Spring Feast in the South
Mark Bittman and Sam Sifton travel to Charleston, S.C., and show you how to create a spring holiday dinner party — and make the process into a celebration itself.
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N.C.A.A. Tournament
Latest Updates on March Madness
Jared Berggren, No. 40, of the Wisconsin Badgers, rebounded against Marshall Henderson, No. 22, and Terry Brutus, No. 25,  of the Ole Miss Rebels.
Ohio State is blitzing Iona, and the Hoyas are in a close one early against Florida Gulf Coast. Times reporters offer live analysis.

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