New York Times

Greek Stimulus Is an Option, Merkel Says

by New York Times 05.17.2012

Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany said she would discuss stimulus programs to get the Greek economy growing again and that she was committed to keeping Greece in the euro zone.

Figure in China’s Political Drama Found in Cambodia

by New York Times 05.17.2012

Until now, Patrick Henri Devillers, a French architect who has been part of the Bo Xilai drama in China, had not been heard from.

G.O.P. ‘Super PAC’ Weighs Hard-Line Attack on Obama

by New York Times 05.17.2012

A group of high-profile Republican strategists is working with a conservative billionaire, Joe Ricketts, seeking to mount one of the most provocative campaigns of the “super PAC” era.

Whites Account for Under Half of Births in U.S.

by New York Times 05.17.2012

Non-Hispanic white births are no longer a majority in the United States, a tipping point that has implications for politics, the economy and a nation’s identity.

Big Gathering for NATO Puts Chicago on High Alert

by New York Times 05.17.2012

The first NATO summit meeting to be held in the United States outside of Washington will amount to a significant trial for Mayor Rahm Emanuel.

Trayvon Martin Case Shadowed by Police Missteps

by New York Times 05.17.2012

Mistakes by the Police Department in Sanford, Fla., and circumstances beyond its control, could make it more difficult to pursue a case against George Zimmerman.

HDL ‘Good Cholesterol’ Found Not to Cut Heart Risk

by New York Times 05.17.2012

People genetically prone to higher levels of HDL, often called “good cholesterol,” showed that they did not have any significant decrease in risk of cardiovascular disease.

D.E.A.’s Agents Join Hondurans in Drug Firefights

by New York Times 05.17.2012

The Central American country is a growing focus of American efforts aimed at drug cartels that have sought to use its ungoverned spaces.

Popular Antibiotic May Raise Risk of Sudden Death

by New York Times 05.17.2012

Azithromycin may be risky for adults with heart problems, a new study finds, by possibly causing abnormal, potentially fatal, heart rhythms.

Senate Passes Cuomo’s Bill Creating State Agency to Police Care of Disabled

by New York Times 05.17.2012

The centerpiece of the governor’s legislation is to create a new state agency — the Justice Center for the Protection of People With Special Needs — with prosecutorial powers.

Mary Kennedy, Estranged Wife of Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Is Found Dead

by New York Times 05.17.2012

Mary Kennedy, who married Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in 1994, was found dead in an outbuilding of the family property in Bedford, N.Y.

Scores of SAT Taken at Packer Collegiate Institute Are Invalidated

by New York Times 05.17.2012

Administrators, students and parents at Packer Collegiate Institute said they were punished over a technicality.

Campaign Ads Early and Aggressive

by New York Times 05.17.2012

Both candidates and their allies are pouring money into commercials to win over voters who might not be paying much attention.

House Passes Domestic Violence Bill

by New York Times 05.17.2012

The Republican bill differs from the Senate’s version in protections for many battered women, including lesbians, American Indians and illegal immigrants, Democrats say.

Critic’s Notebook: The Video Game Fez Is Complex by Design

by New York Times 05.17.2012

Fez, an indie video game, delights in complexity and confusion.