Sunday, June 28, 2009

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Hemingway with his first wife, Hadley Richardson, left, and his second wife, Pauline Pfeiffer.
Hemingway Collection/JFK Library, via Associated Press

Hemingway with his first wife, Hadley Richardson, left, and his second wife, Pauline Pfeiffer.

Seán Hemingway’s edition of his grandfather’s memoir paints his grandmother in a more sympathetic light.

Los Angeles Police Interview Jackson’s Doctor

The doctor who tried to resuscitate Michael Jackson met with detectives, as the Jackson family reportedly sought a second autopsy to help determine how Mr. Jackson died.

Rebellion on the Range Over a Cattle ID Plan

Federally recommended microchips for livestock that are intended to speed the tracing of animal diseases have caused an uproar among ranchers.

Beetles Add New Dynamic to Forest Fire Control Efforts

More than seven million acres of trees have been killed by the tiny insects, complicating experts’ efforts to reduce wildfires.

Political Memo

Political Shifts on Gay Rights Lag Behind Culture

Conflicting signals from the White House on gay issues reflect a broader paradox: as cultural acceptance of homosexuality increases, political divides remain.

Congressional Memo

Climate Change Bill May Be Election-Year Issue

Leading Democrats say they are more than happy to have the energy bill serve as a signature issue because it represents a transformative moment.

U.S. and Russia Differ on a Treaty for Cyberspace

The Kremlin’s call for an international treaty to protect computer security is a likely topic for discussion during President Obama’s visit to Moscow next week.

Texas Adopts Law on Stewardship of Trusts After Founders Die

The law is intended to ensure that so-called orphan trusts, which are left under the stewardship of lawyers or banks, continue to comply with the founders’ wishes.

More Furloughs Possible for California

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger said he would order some 200,000 state workers to take a third furlough day every month if lawmakers could not close a $24 billion deficit.

A Casino’s Plan to Open 24 Hours a Day Draws Ire

Neighbors of a struggling Rhode Island casino complain that the traffic and noise and bright lights from the property are incessant.

Historical Relic Runs Afoul of Current Cash Reality

The Hatton, one of America’s last known hand-poled ferries, will make its last crossing of the James River in Virginia on Sunday, a casualty of politics and ebbing state finances.

Week In Review

Sound of Silence: The Culture Wars Take a Break

It once didn’t take much — say, college curriculums — to get a good fight going.

Word for Word | Nixonian Thoughts

Holding Forth on Clout and How to Use It

Dictators can be good. Truman wasn’t smart. Transcripts of two conversations from recently released Oval Office recordings.

The Book Review

'War of Necessity, War of Choice'

Richard N. Haass, who did government service under both Bushes and became a critic of the son’s policies, contrasts the wars each fought with Iraq.

Multimedia

Interactive Graphic: Immigration Explorer

See how foreign-born groups settled in your area and across the United States from 1880 to 2000.

The Lede Blog

Congregation of the Armed and Faithful

A church in Louisville has invited members to bring their weapons to church this afternoon as a way to draw attention to gun rights.

Forty Years' War

Grant System Leads Cancer Researchers to Play It Safe

A major impediment in the fight against cancer is that most research grants go to projects unlikely to break much ground.

Multimedia
Voices From a Jurist’s History

Recollections of those who have known Sonia Sotomayor as a judge, a lawyer and plain old Sonia.

The Choice Blog
The Choice

A blog examining all facets of college and university admissions, now seeking readers' questions about waiting lists, gap years and final decisions.

Living With Less

The Recession’s Impact

Faces, numbers and stories from behind the downturn.

The New Hard Times

Memories from the Great Depression seem more relevant today than ever. The New York Times is starting a series of video conversations about that painful past and the uncertain future. Join in at nytimes.com/thenewhardtimes.

National Columnists

Dan Barry

“This Land” explores obscure and well-known corners of the U.S.

Adam Liptak

“Sidebar” covers and considers developments in the world of law.

Motherlode Blog

Lisa Belkin writes about homework, friends, grades, bullying, baby sitters, the work-family balance and much more.

New Old Age Blog

A blog about aging parents and the adult children struggling to care for them.

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