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The Case of the Shrinking Sheep (Science)
On a remote Scottish island, the sheep are shrinking, and the cause appears to be the warming of winter. 3AM 1 Jul
Practical Travel: Twitter Comes to the Rescue (Travel)
From bad airplane seats to poor room service, customers are getting surprisingly fast responses to their tweets. 3AM 1 Jul
Habitats: The Traveling Circus Stops Here (RealEstate)
Two clowns who perform in some of the most troubled places on earth practice in a walk-up near 128th Street. 3AM 1 Jul
Streetscapes | 440 East 56th Street: For a Lullaby, the Bip-Bop-Bip of Tennis Balls (RealEstate)
The apartment building at 440 East 56th Street is an exemplar of how modernism and humanism can coexist. 3AM 1 Jul
Local Stop | Williamsburg: A Piece of Brooklyn Perhaps Lost to Time (NYRegion)
The vivid images found in one area of Brooklyn — knife-grinders on the street, bearded men in 19th-century frock coats — offer an anachronistic pleasure. 3AM 1 Jul
Questions for Jeff Tweedy: Rock of Ages (Magazine)
The Wilco frontman talks about a new album, the generation gap and Barack Obama’s iPod. 3AM 1 Jul
Magazine Preview: Who Can Possibly Govern California? (Magazine)
Budget shortfalls, perennial legislative gridlock and endless voter initiatives — who would want the job? 3AM 1 Jul
Street Farmer (DiningandWine)
Can Will Allen make the inner city the next front in the good-food movement? 3AM 1 Jul
Field Report: Home Sweet (Urban) Homestead (DiningandWine)
A new kind of preservation society attends a D.I.Y. dinner party in Oakland. 3AM 1 Jul
TBR: Inside the List (Books)
Norman Ollestad’s “Crazy for the Storm,” No. 10 on the hardcover nonfiction list this week, gives new meaning to adventure travel. 3AM 1 Jul
Children's Books (Books)
Top 5 at a Glance
1. GOLDILICIOUS, written and illustrated by Victoria Kann
2. LISTEN TO THE WIND, by Greg Mortenson and Susan L. Roth
3. GALLOP!, written and illustrated by Rufus Butler Seder
4. EXPLORER EXTRAORDINAIRE!, by Jane O’Connor
5. THE CURIOUS GARDEN, written and illustrated by Peter Brown 3AM 1 Jul
Paperback Advice (Books)
Top 5 at a Glance
1. COOK YOURSELF THIN, by the staff of Lifetime Television
2. THE LOVE DARE, by Stephen and Alex Kendrick with Lawrence Kimbrough
3. WHAT TO EXPECT WHEN YOU’RE EXPECTING, by Heidi Murkoff and Sharon Mazel
4. NATURALLY THIN, by Bethenny Frankel with Eve Adamson
5. MARTHA STEWART’S CUPCAKES, by the editors of Martha Stewart Living 3AM 1 Jul
Hardcover Advice (Books)
Top 5 at a Glance
1. EXCUSES BEGONE!, by Wayne W. Dyer
2. ACT LIKE A LADY, THINK LIKE A MAN, by Steve Harvey with Denene Millner
3. THE LAST LECTURE, by Randy Pausch with Jeffrey Zaslow
4. DIVINE SOUL SONGS, by Zhi Gang Sha
5. MASTER YOUR METABOLISM, by Jillian Michaels with Mariska van Aalst 3AM 1 Jul
Paperback Nonfiction (Books)
Top 5 at a Glance
1. GLENN BECK’S ‘COMMON SENSE’, by Glenn Beck
2. THREE CUPS OF TEA, by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin
3. WHEN YOU ARE ENGULFED IN FLAMES, by David Sedaris
4. AN INCONVENIENT BOOK, by Glenn Beck
5. BLINK, by Malcolm Gladwell 3AM 1 Jul
Paperback Mass-Market Fiction (Books)
Top 5 at a Glance
1. MY SISTER’S KEEPER, by Jodi Picoult
2. DEAD UNTIL DARK, by Charlaine Harris
3. SAIL, by James Patterson and Howard Roughan
4. LIVING DEAD IN DALLAS, by Charlaine Harris
5. ANGELS AND DEMONS, by Dan Brown 3AM 1 Jul
Paperback Trade Fiction (Books)
Top 5 at a Glance
1. THE SHACK, by William P. Young
2. MY SISTER’S KEEPER, by Jodi Picoult
3. THE GUERNSEY LITERARY AND POTATO PEEL PIE SOCIETY, by Mary Ann Shaffer and Annie Barrows
4. PRIDE AND PREJUDICE AND ZOMBIES, by Jane Austen and Seth Grahame-Smith
5. THE ART OF RACING IN THE RAIN, by Garth Stein 3AM 1 Jul
Hardcover Nonfiction (Books)
Top 5 at a Glance
1. LIBERTY AND TYRANNY, by Mark R. Levin
2. HORSE SOLDIERS, by Doug Stanton
3. OUTLIERS, by Malcolm Gladwell
4. A BOLD FRESH PIECE OF HUMANITY, by Bill O’Reilly
5. RENEGADE, by Richard Wolffe 3AM 1 Jul
Hardcover Fiction (Books)
Top 5 at a Glance
1. KNOCKOUT, by Catherine Coulter
2. THE BOURNE DECEPTION, by Eric Van Lustbader
3. THE ANGEL’S GAME, by Carlos Ruiz Zafón
4. RELENTLESS, by Dean Koontz
5. THE PHYSICK BOOK OF DELIVERANCE DANE, by Katherine Howe 3AM 1 Jul
Music: Torture-Free but Still a Rock Star (Arts)
Jeff Tweedy has led Wilco to new success and has found himself a piece of normality too. 3AM 1 Jul
Theater Listings: July 3 — 9 (Theater)
Selective listings from theater critics of The New York Times. 3AM 1 Jul
Arts, Briefly: Fired Fox Columnist Files Libel Lawsuit (Television)
Roger Friedman filed suit against Fox and the News Corporation, saying that the company defamed him in public statements after it fired him. 3AM 1 Jul
Arts, Briefly: Tax-Credit Fund Empty at City Film Office (Television)
The Mayor’s Office of Film, Theater and Broadcasting in New York says that as of Tuesday it had used up the allocation of funds, $192.5 million, set aside for tax rebates for film and television production in the city. 3AM 1 Jul
Arts, Briefly: Reality Shows Face Off in Midweek Television (Television)
Fox and NBC finished in a virtual tie for first place in the ratings on Wednesday night. 3AM 1 Jul
Arts, Briefly: NBC Sets Premiere for Antiterror Series (Television)
“The Wanted,” which will have its premiere on July 20, will follow specialists in foreign intelligence and war crimes, The Hollywood Reporter said. 3AM 1 Jul
All-Williams Final at Wimbledon (Sports)
Serena Williams rallied past Elena Dementieva and Venus defeated Dinara Safina to set up a rematch of last year’s women’s final. 3AM 1 Jul
Another Doping Suspension for Jets (ProFootball)
Linebacker Calvin Pace will miss four games for violating the N.F.L.’s policy on performance-enhancing substances, the team’s third player to receive a doping suspension in the past year. 3AM 1 Jul
In New York City, Fewer Murders on Rainy Days (NYRegion)
An analysis of rainfall and homicides for the last six years shows that when it rains substantially in the summertime, there are fewer homicides. 3AM 1 Jul
Jazz Listings (Music)
JAZZ. 3AM 1 Jul
Pop and Rock Listings (Music)
POP. 3AM 1 Jul
Classical Music/Opera Listings (Music)
CLASSICAL. 3AM 1 Jul
Letter from India: Journey to India Is Inside the Mind (International)
The first thing Anand Giridharadas learned about India was that his parents had chosen to leave it. Now, as he too prepares to depart it, his mind goes back to his earliest pictures of India. 3AM 1 Jul
Amnesty International Accuses Israel and Hamas of War Crimes in Gaza (International)
Amnesty International accused both Israel and the militant Hamas movement that controls Gaza of war crimes during the three weeks of fighting earlier this year. 3AM 1 Jul
Documents Show Iraqi Dictator’s Fears (International)
Before his execution, Saddam Hussein told the F.B.I. that he refused entry to U.N. inspectors because he feared they “would have directly identified to the Iranians where to inflict maximum damage to Iraq.” 3AM 1 Jul
U.S. Soldier May Be in Taliban Hands (International)
A young American soldier who walked off his remote combat outpost in eastern Afghanistan is believed to be in the hands of the Taliban network headed by Sirajuddin Haqqani, American military officials said Thursday. 3AM 1 Jul
Sanford Didn’t Improperly Use Public Funds, Official Says (HomePage)
A South Carolina official said there was no evidence that Gov. Mark Sanford violated any law when he visited his mistress. 3AM 1 Jul
Biden Visits Iraq, Underscoring Fragile Sovereignty (HomePage)
Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. began a two-day mission that he said was intended to “reestablish contact” with Iraqi leaders. 3AM 1 Jul
Short on Cash, California Will Start Paying With I.O.U.’s (HomePage)
Vendors and taxpayers awaiting refunds will get i.o.u.’s as the governor and state lawmakers continue to wrangle over how to close a $27 billion budget gap. 3AM 1 Jul
Inquiry Finds French Flight Struck Ocean Intact (Europe)
The Air France jet that crashed into the Atlantic, killing all 228 people aboard, did not break up in the air but rather hit the water intact, investigators said. 3AM 1 Jul
High & Low | Coeur D’alene, Idaho: Outdoors for All Seasons (Escapes)
Residents of Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, a city of about 42,000 surrounded by lakes and protected forest, like to compare it to living in Lake Tahoe without the high prices. 3AM 1 Jul
Away: A Jazz Voice Finds a Mellower Range (Escapes)
When it’s time for the jazz singer Sheila Jordan to work on arrangements, she heads to Middleburgh, N.Y. 3AM 1 Jul
El Niño Variant Is Linked to Hurricanes in Atlantic (Environment)
The discovery that a periodic warming pattern in the central Pacific Ocean is linked to more frequent hurricanes in the Atlantic may help improve forecasts. 3AM 1 Jul
Atonement in a Drive for Wind Power (Business)
Min Deqing says he delayed installing pollution controls at his coal plant, and hopes to redeem himself by promoting clean energy. 3AM 1 Jul
Unauthorized Trades Cost PVM Almost $10 Million (Business)
An employee at the London oil broker made the transactions, which also contributed to a spike in prices. 3AM 1 Jul
Factory Orders Up for Third Time in Four Months (Business)
A bleak jobs report offsets a moderating trend in manufacturing. 3AM 1 Jul
Europe Releases $1.7 Billion to Ailing Latvia (Business)
The European Commission said that it would unblock the funds to help the Baltic nation head off a collapse of its economy and maintain its currency link to the euro. 3AM 1 Jul
Exelon Makes a Higher Offer In Its Long Pursuit of NRG (Business)
Exelon raised its bid for NRG to $7.43 billion, citing cost savings and NRG’s recent acquisition of Reliant Energy’s retail business. 3AM 1 Jul
Johnson & Johnson Buys Access to an Alzheimer’s Drug (Business)
The American health care giant will pay $1 billion to the Irish drug maker Elan to gain access to Alzheimer’s disease treatments. 3AM 1 Jul
F.D.A. Approves Sanofi Heart Treatment (Business)
Sanofi plans to begin marketing Multaq, generically known as dronedarone, in the United States this summer. 3AM 1 Jul
Marshals Take Control of Madoff Apartment (Business)
Federal marshals took possession of the $7 million Manhattan apartment of the disgraced financier Bernard L. Madoff, an action that has forced his wife to move. 3AM 1 Jul
European Central Bank Leaves Rate Unchanged (Business)
Having lowered its main refinancing rate to 1 percent, the bank appears to have adopted a wait-and-see approach to additional stimulus. 3AM 1 Jul
U.S. Confirms Investigation of Google Books Deal (Business)
The Justice Department confirmed it is conducting an antitrust investigation into a settlement of a class action between Google and groups representing authors and publishers. 3AM 1 Jul
Confidence in Economy Sends China Stocks Higher (Business)
Stock indexes have been posting broad increases, so much so that analysts say it’s almost 2007 all over again. 3AM 1 Jul
Markets Fall After Jobs Report (Business)
Wall Street ended the week with a sharp decline, spurred by the June jobless report. The Dow fell by more than 220 points. 3AM 1 Jul
U.S. Job Losses Rise and Unemployment Reaches 9.5% (Business)
The pace of job losses quickened last month with the American economy shedding 467,000 jobs, as unemployment rose to its highest level in 26 years. 3AM 1 Jul
Mets 9, Pirates 8, 10 Innings: Mets Win Marathon in Pittsburgh (Baseball)
The Mets overcame two rain delays, a miserable performance by their starter, a five-run deficit, and a ninth-inning meltdown by their closer before defeating the Pirates in 10 innings. 3AM 1 Jul
Japanese Diplomat Elected U.N. Nuclear Chief (AsiaPacific)
Depicted by experts as the candidate favored by the United States and other wealthy nations, Yukiya Amano favors a strict approach toward Iran. 3AM 1 Jul
Indian Court Overturns Gay Sex Ban (AsiaPacific)
In a ruling that could usher in an era of greater freedom for gays and lesbians in India, New Delhi’s highest court decriminalized homosexuality. 3AM 1 Jul
North Korea Test-Fires 4 Short-Range Missiles (AsiaPacific)
The launchings had been expected, as North Korea declared a no-sail zone last month in waters off its east coast through July 10. 3AM 1 Jul
Green Power Takes Root in the Chinese Desert (AsiaPacific)
Using carrots and sticks, Beijing is steering an immense push toward wind and solar power, while the U.S. is just starting. 3AM 1 Jul
Bomber Strikes Government Bus in Pakistan (AsiaPacific)
A suicide bomber riding a motorbike rammed into a government bus in Rawalpindi, police officials said, killing at least one person and injuring 28 others. 3AM 1 Jul
U.S. Faces Resentment in Afghan Region (AsiaPacific)
A new American military operation in southern Afghanistan may ignite further tensions among a weary population, residents and local officials warn. 3AM 1 Jul
U.S. Marines Try to Retake Afghan Valley (AsiaPacific)
Almost 4,000 Marines moved to clear Taliban fighters from the hotly contested Helmand River valley. 3AM 1 Jul
Movie Review | 'Kambakkht Ishq': The Bollywood Sign (Arts)
Bollywood casts a proprietary eye on Hollywood in “Kambakkht Ishq.” 3AM 1 Jul
Theater Review | 'Speedmouse': Two Nimble Australians: Much Talk, Many Antics (Arts)
In their theatrical lark “Speedmouse” the affable Australian doofuses known as the Umbilical Brothers practice a chaotic brand of unadulterated silliness. 3AM 1 Jul
Inside Art: Koons and a Sailor Man in London (Arts)
Jeff Koons has his first major solo show at a public institution in London. 3AM 1 Jul
Books of The Times: Out of Africa, Into a Strange America (Arts)
Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie’s affecting collection of stories centers on characters who find themselves caught between Nigeria and the United States. 3AM 1 Jul
Art Review: The Museum as Stage Set, Filled With Glamorous Mess (Arts)
Rachel Harrison has taken charge of the Hessel Museum at Bard College, smashing gallery walls to present “Consider the Lobster,” a piquant survey of her art of the last 15 years or so. 3AM 1 Jul
Television Review: A New Detective in the Drawing Room (Arts)
Julia McKenzie will have some convincing to do in the new season of “Miss Marple,” which begins on Sunday on PBS’s “Masterpiece Mystery!” 3AM 1 Jul
Art Review | Dan Graham: Bouncing Around a Visual Echo Chamber (Arts)
At the Whitney Museum, a handsomely installed, often engrossing,yet overly didactic and visually low-key retrospective of Dan Graham’s work. 3AM 1 Jul
Catch a Booming, Blazing Star (Arts)
“Journey to the Stars,” a new show at the American Museum of Natural History, is easily the most beautiful planetarium show I have ever seen and the most vertiginous. 3AM 1 Jul
With Agreement Near on Service for Jackson, Custody Battle Looms (Arts)
Michael Jackson’s family faced a potential custody battle with the mother of two of his children. 3AM 1 Jul
An Appraisal: A Character Actor of Intensified Normalness (Arts)
In his best movie roles, Karl Malden is specifically the other man, the guy defined partly by his lack of certain attributes abundantly present in the protagonist. 3AM 1 Jul
Keep the Music, Add the Views (Arts)
Thanks to the ingenuity and one-upmanship of local concert promoters, yet more concerts are turning up in the most unusual and amazing places. 3AM 1 Jul
Sole Comoros Crash Survivor Arrives in France (Africa)
Bahia Bakari arrived in Paris on Thursday for an emotional reunion with her father, just as the French media raised new concerns about air safety. 3AM 1 Jul
U.S. Nuns Facing Vatican Scrutiny (pop_top)
The Vatican is quietly conducting two sweeping investigations of American nuns, leaving some fearful that they are the targets of a doctrinal inquisition. 3AM 1 Jul
Theater Review | 'A Midsummer Night’s Dream': Unsmooth Course of True Love, Scampering Over a Connecticut Lawn (Theater)
Music by Stew, the composer-lyricist of Broadway’s “Passing Strange,” is the chief novelty of this Shakespeare on the Sound production. 3AM 1 Jul
Arts, Briefly: Jackson Special Helps CBS to Ratings Victory (Television)
A “48 Hours” special about the life of Michael Jackson helped CBS edge past NBC in Tuesday night’s ratings race. 3AM 1 Jul
Arts, Briefly: Friends and Family Remember Fawcett (Television)
The life of Farrah Fawcett was remembered on Tuesday at a funeral in Los Angeles, The Associated Press reported. 3AM 1 Jul
Video Game Review | Spore Galactic Adventures: Role Playing at Warp Speed in a Galaxy Darwin Never Imagined (Television)
The new Spore expansion, Spore Galactic Adventures, tries to remedy the flaws of the original but falls short. 3AM 1 Jul
TV Sports: Coverage That Should Be Changed Without Delay (Sports)
If NBC Sports can’t carry Wimbledon matches live, especially crucial ones, it shouldn’t carry Wimbledon at all. 3AM 1 Jul
Sports of The Times: A Once-Carefree Spirit and His Game Are Grounded (Sports)
After losing in the men’s quarterfinals at Wimbledon, Novak Djokovic is in what appears to be a pronounced state of competitive depression. 3AM 1 Jul
Rider Is Barred From Tour After Positive Test for EPO (Sports)
A blood sample provided by the cyclist Thomas Dekker showed traces of a banned substance. 3AM 1 Jul
Judge Lifts Suspension, Freeing Mayfield to Race at Daytona (Sports)
Two months after failing a drug test, the Nascar driver Jeremy Mayfield received a temporary injunction, freeing him to race at Daytona. 3AM 1 Jul
Hype and Reality Collide, Leading Star to Cincinnati (Sports)
Lance Stephenson, who set a New York State scoring record with 2,946 points, had to overcome doubts about his attitude and eligibility before choosing a college. 3AM 1 Jul
Roddick Prevails, as Murray and Fans Await (Sports)
Sixth-seeded Andy Roddick served 43 aces in beating Lleyton Hewitt in five sets to advance to his first Wimbledon semfinals since 2005. 3AM 1 Jul
National Briefing | Science and Health: Shuttle’s Fuel Tank Fills, With No Hydrogen Leak (Space)
Paving the way for a July 11 launching, NASA successfully filled the fuel tank of the space shuttle Endeavour without recurrence of a hydrogen leak. 3AM 1 Jul
National Briefing | Washington: Animal Research Facilities Must Disclose More (Science)
The facilities will be required to disclose more information online about their experiments under a court settlement signed by the Humane Society and the Agriculture Department. 3AM 1 Jul
Curry Says Ex-Agent Mishandled His Money (ProBasketball)
Eddy Curry shed new light on his financial problems Wednesday when he sued his former agent, accusing him of mishandling his money. 3AM 1 Jul
Bryant Chooses to Stay a Laker (ProBasketball)
Kobe Bryant chose not to terminate the final two years of his contract and will remain with the team he wanted to leave two summers ago. 3AM 1 Jul
Seeking Legitimacy, the Knicks Pursue Kidd and Hill (ProBasketball)
Landing Jason Kidd or Grant Hill is a long shot, but it demonstrates the aggressive agenda of Donnie Walsh and Mike D’Antoni. 3AM 1 Jul
Diapers and Jump Shots: Player Has Her Hands Full (ProBasketball)
Candace Parker, the reigning rookie of the year and most valuable player in the W.N.B.A., is preparing to return after having a baby in May. 3AM 1 Jul
Letters: More Lessons From the Madoff Case (Opinion)
To the Editor:. 3AM 1 Jul
Letter: Go Ahead and Test, but Spare the Animals (Opinion)
To the Editor:. 3AM 1 Jul
Letter: A Script for Sinners (Opinion)
To the Editor:. 3AM 1 Jul
Letter: The Son Also Revises (Opinion)
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Letters: The Firefighters’ Test: Flawed or Fair? (Opinion)
To the Editor:. 3AM 1 Jul
Editorial: The Overhead Rack (Opinion)
A new bill that limits the size of luggage on airplanes is a simple but smart idea to enforce carry-on rules at the security checkpoint, not on the plane. 3AM 1 Jul
Editorial: A Win for Bank Customers (Opinion)
Congress should support the Obama administration’s proposal to create a new agency to regulate consumer finance. 3AM 1 Jul
Editorial: New York’s Defective Legislators (Opinion)
To clean up the State Senate, New Yorkers need to demand an honest mapmaking commission and reform on campaign finance, ballot access, ethics and house rules. 3AM 1 Jul
Op-Ed Contributor: Defend America, One Laptop at a Time (Opinion)
The government must be given wider latitude than in the past to monitor private networks and respond to computer threats. 3AM 1 Jul
Op-Ed Contributor: The Patients Doctors Don’t Know (Opinion)
Basic geriatric knowledge is preventive medicine. Doctors and other health care professionals should have it in order to improve care for older people. 3AM 1 Jul
Globalist: Let the Usurpers Writhe (Opinion)
President Obama must leave Iran’s leaders dangling for the foreseeable future. He should refrain indefinitely from talk of engagement. 3AM 1 Jul
Op-Ed Columnist: An Affair to Remember (Opinion)
All of us in New York were happy to learn that Gov. Mark Sanford has been scheduling his assignations in our state. The airfare is cheaper than it is to Argentina. Plus, you can see “South Pacific.” 3AM 1 Jul
Op-Ed Columnist: When Our Brains Short-Circuit (Opinion)
We’re brilliantly programmed to act on the risks that confronted us in the Pleistocene Age but less adept with 21st-century challenges like climate change. 3AM 1 Jul
Alexis Argüello, 57, Boxer and Politician, Dies (Obituaries)
Mr. Argüello was a boxer who won titles in three weight classes, entered politics after his retirement and last fall was elected mayor of Managua, the capital of Nicaragua. 3AM 1 Jul
Karl Malden, Actor Who Played the Uncommon Everyman, Dies at 97 (Obituaries)
Mr. Malden’s half-century in show business carried him from theater to films to television’s “The Streets of San Francisco.” 3AM 1 Jul
Rooms: A Snapshot of the World at 4 P.M. (NYRegion)
At an oval table, Times editors argue to get articles from their sections onto Page 1. As the news of the day changes, the selection does too. 3AM 1 Jul
Our Towns: Cool Waters, and the Lure of Danger (NYRegion)
After a drowning death, a push is on to improve security at a flooded quarry where teenagers go to cut loose. 3AM 1 Jul
Lottery Numbers (NYRegion)
July 1, 2009. 3AM 1 Jul
Holiday on Friday (NYRegion)
Independence Day, actually Saturday, July 4, will be observed. 3AM 1 Jul
Fault for Inaccurate Astor Gift Tax Is Debated (NYRegion)
Prosecutors blamed Brooke Astor’s son for a big shortfall in her 2003 return. But his defense lawyers blamed her accountant. 3AM 1 Jul
Appointment to Lead System Compensating Hurt Workers (NYRegion)
Robert E. Beloten, appointed as the chairman of the New York State Workers’ Compensation Board, said he would work to shorten the amount of time it took for claimants to receive benefits. 3AM 1 Jul
Bronx Cookie Factory Is Ordered to Reinstate Striking Workers (NYRegion)
Stella D’Oro must reinstate and pay back wages to 134 workers who went on strike after their contract expired last August. 3AM 1 Jul
Sharp Price Drops in Manhattan Apartments (NYRegion)
Grim figures reflecting the downturn’s darkest months came as brokers said sales had been improving recently. 3AM 1 Jul
Sotomayor’s Recusals Suggest Impartiality (NYRegion)
Judge Sonia Sotomayor withdrew from at least 141 cases, often for simple reasons. One scholar said her withdrawal from a case apparently based on her experience in health matters was exceptionally cautious. 3AM 1 Jul
Relishing the View to a Spectacle on the Hudson (NYRegion)
The decision by Macy’s to move the Fourth of July fireworks from the East River presented a boon to New Jersey waterfront towns, but also a possible logistical headache. 3AM 1 Jul
Senate Inaction Is Hurting Many Towns Across State (NYRegion)
As a crucial deadline passed, New York lawmakers responded with more of the same. 3AM 1 Jul
For an Insider, a Lonely Road to Senate Run (NYRegion)
Representative Carolyn B. Maloney, a quintessential New York liberal, is fighting an uphill battle for the seat held by Kirsten E. Gillibrand. 3AM 1 Jul
Music Review | Tiempo Libre: Classical and Cuban Sounds in One Stop (Music)
On Tuesday at Dizzy’s Club Coca-Cola, where Tiempo Libre appeared for two sets as part of its summer tour, the music was both classical and populist. 3AM 1 Jul
Music Review | Hiromi: Tradition Leaping to the Sky (Music)
Tradition is of considerable use to Hiromi, but mainly as a springboard; she’s always poised to jackknife through the stratosphere. 3AM 1 Jul
Music Review | New York Philharmonic: Russians and Jokes to Start the Summer (Music)
The audience for the New York Philharmonic’s opening concert of its Summertime Classics festival on Tuesday seemed more than content with a few big tunes. 3AM 1 Jul
Music: Tully Hall Makeover, Warts and All (Music)
I find the new Alice Tully Hall corporate, sterile, claustrophobic and as acoustically arid a hall as I’ve ever heard. 3AM 1 Jul
Jackson’s Will Could Set Off Legal Struggle (Music)
Michael Jackson’s death has carried on much as his life, with a shifting cast of characters acting on his behalf. 3AM 1 Jul
Harve Presnell, Singing Actor, Dies at 75 (Movies)
Mr. Presnell’s operatic baritone thrilled audiences in the stage and film versions of “The Unsinkable Molly Brown.” 3AM 1 Jul
New York Gay Newspaper Suspends Publication (MediaandAdvertising)
The New York Blade’s staff is laid off, and its future is uncertain. 3AM 1 Jul
First Came Gizmodo, Then Engadget. Now, GDGT. (MediaandAdvertising)
The creator of two successful Web sites that catered to fans of electronic equipment like cameras and cellphones is helping to start a third, featuring reviews written by consumers. 3AM 1 Jul
Secret C.I.A. Jails an Issue in Terror Case (International)
Lawyers for Ahmed Khalfan Ghailani, a man charged in a conspiracy involving Al Qaeda, are seeking to learn more about what happened to Mr. Ghailani in the two years after he was captured. 3AM 1 Jul
World Briefing | Middle East: Businessman Sentenced in Weapons Plot (International)
A Palestinian-born man was sentenced in New York to 25 years in prison for his conviction on charges that he conspired to sell weapons to terrorists. 3AM 1 Jul
World Briefing | Middle East: Israel: Court Orders Stiffer Charges in Shooting (International)
A commander and a soldier involved in shooting a rubber bullet in the foot of a bound and blindfolded Palestinian had been charged with “unbecoming conduct,” which does not carry a criminal record. 3AM 1 Jul
Insurgents Hail Pullout of Troops From Cities (International)
Groups that have advocated violence against Americans urged Iraqis to continue the fight, but not among themselves. 3AM 1 Jul
Currents | Deals: If You’re Looking for Vintage (HomeandGarden)
Sales on Adams Unlimited’s vintage furniture and Lauren Stanley’s vintage silver. 3AM 1 Jul
Currents | Utensils: Stash the Plastic, Compost Disposables (HomeandGarden)
Ecoware — disposable cutlery made of birchwood — is compostable and economical. 3AM 1 Jul
Currents | Décor: A Classic Seat, With Strings Attached (HomeandGarden)
Avenue Road, a Toronto furniture company, is reissuing a classic piece of Canadian midcentury modern design, the Cord chair. 3AM 1 Jul
Currents | Online: Protecting New Canaan’s Modernism (HomeandGarden)
“Modern Homes Survey: New Canaan Connecticut,” one of the most definitive local studies of Modernist houses in the United States, goes online this week. 3AM 1 Jul
Currents | Open: Fancy a Bench, Ma’am? (HomeandGarden)
A new branch of the Venice, Calif., antiques shop Obsolete shares space with the Blackman Cruz Workshop in a San Francisco Victorian. 3AM 1 Jul
Shopping With Thomas Schlesser: Guillotine Optional (HomeandGarden)
Finding interesting French tableware for a Bastille Day party doesn’t require leaving the country, as Thomas Schlesser, an architect, proved during a recent shopping trip in Manhattan. 3AM 1 Jul
The Lettered Set (HomeandGarden)
For custom stationery fiends, “social papers” are thriving, in spite of, or perhaps because of, the prevailing digital culture. 3AM 1 Jul
Soil in the City (HomeandGarden)
New York City’s dirt level — a mix of soot and everything from ground-up car tires to sea salt — is high, and so homeowners who love white rugs and sofas pay a higher price. Call it the dirt tax. 3AM 1 Jul
In a Day of Deals, the Rangers Swoop In on Gaborik (Hockey)
Marian Gaborik is moving from the defensive-oriented Wild to the attack-minded Rangers, who also signed an enforcer, Donald Brashear. 3AM 1 Jul
President Pushes Health Plan as an Economic Boon (Health)
At a town-hall-style meeting, President Obama pushed his proposal for a health care overhaul as a cost-saver rather than an expenditure. 3AM 1 Jul
Critical Shopper | Solange Azagury-Partridge: Riches at Rainbow’s End (FashionandStyle)
The former creative director of Boucheron brings her vast intelligence and superb eye to those fortunate enough to afford her glorious creations. 3AM 1 Jul
Front Row: Guess What the Next Is Called (FashionandStyle)
The sequel to the ever inventive men's wear store Project No. 8 arrives with Project No. 8b on the Lower East Side of Manhattan. 3AM 1 Jul
Skin Deep: Seeking Natural Remedies for Hot Flashes (FashionandStyle)
From fertile to post-fertile, many women are using natural methods to ease menopause symptoms. 3AM 1 Jul
Wife/Mother/Worker/Spy: No Signal? I’m Breaking Down Now (FashionandStyle)
An ill daughter tests her family's patience and technology. 3AM 1 Jul
Fashion Review: Struggling to Stay Relevant on Planet Paris (FashionandStyle)
At the spring 2010 men’s shows, designers were struggling against the profound realities of tighter credit and wary consumers. 3AM 1 Jul
Many Called, but Few Were Seated (FashionandStyle)
At the Monkey Bar in Manhattan, the restaurant seating chart is the map to the famous and connected. 3AM 1 Jul
A Trend With Teeth (FashionandStyle)
From film to fashion, vampire mania seems to stem from the ethereal cool and youthful sexiness with which the demons are portrayed. 3AM 1 Jul
World Briefing | Europe: Greece: Another Attempt to Curb Smoking (Europe)
Greece adopted smoking restrictions Wednesday that said workplaces and many public places must be smoke-free. 3AM 1 Jul
World Briefing | Europe: Croatia: Prime Minister Resigns Unexpectedly (Europe)
Prime Minister Ivo Sanader gave no reason for stepping down, leaving his deputy to revive a stalled European Union application bid and deal with a bad economy. 3AM 1 Jul
Death Toll Rises to 17 in Italy Train Derailment (Europe)
A freight train carrying liquid gas derailed late Monday on the Tuscan coast, causing an explosion that left 17 dead and more than 34 injured. 3AM 1 Jul
Europe Weighs Pulling Envoys From Tehran (Europe)
The European Union is considering pulling out all 27 ambassadors in a dispute over Iran’s detention of British Embassy personnel. 3AM 1 Jul
Toledo Journal: School Built on Cemetery Provides Lesson in History (Europe)
After months of delicate negotiations in the medieval hilltop city of Toledo, the remains of 103 Spanish Jews have found a permanent resting place. 3AM 1 Jul
On Location: A Second Home, a Starter Budget (Escapes)
A Brooklyn couple made their first home purchase a weekend house in the Catskills, decorating it with pieces acquired through Craigslist, thrift shops and yard sales — even items found on the street. 3AM 1 Jul
City Proposes New Plan for Gowanus Canal Cleanup (Environment)
City officials have proposed an alternate plan for the cleanup of the Gowanus Canal, in hopes of avoiding a Superfund listing that might lead to litigation and other delays. 3AM 1 Jul
A House in the Woods, After the Woods Are Gone (Environment)
When my wife and I bought land in Montana, the stands of timber were so dense you couldn’t walk through parts of the property. Then the beetles came, killing the stately old trees. 3AM 1 Jul
Senate Impasse Forces City to Revive Old School Board, in Name (Education)
The law establishing mayoral control was not renewed, so the old New York City Board of Education was reconstituted, with mayoral supporters. 3AM 1 Jul
Facing Deficits, Some States Cut Summer School (Education)
Thousands of school districts across the country have trimmed or eliminated summer classes, ignoring pleas from the Education Department to use stimulus money to retain them. 3AM 1 Jul
In the Garden: Grow Yourself a Six-Pack (DiningandWine)
Ben Granger, an owner of a Brooklyn shop that specializes in beers, planted hop vines so he could make his own home brew. But you don’t have to make beer to enjoy the beauty of those dramatic leaves. 3AM 1 Jul
State of the Art: A Router So Complete, and Vexing (Business)
From D-Link comes a device that offers virtually every home router feature you can think of, and then some. Too bad it’s so user-unfriendly. 3AM 1 Jul
Breakingviews.com: Beware of Rallies in Uneasy Times (Business)
Investors should hope for a boring stretch in the markets. Until the fundamentals improve, more excitement could be dangerous. 3AM 1 Jul
Gizmodo, Engadget, and Now GDGT (Business)
The creator of two successful Web sites that catered to fans of electronic equipment like cameras and cellphones is helping to start a third, featuring reviews written by consumers. 3AM 1 Jul
A Day With 400 Tweets Starts With Simplicity (Business)
Users who are always on the Internet share advice for streamlining your Web habits. 3AM 1 Jul
Phone Smart: A Convenient Way to Track Your Struggling Investments (Business)
E*Trade’s mobile application lets you buy and sell stock with ease, while Bank of America’s application provides a basic way to keep an eye on your bank accounts. 3AM 1 Jul
Facebook to Offer New Features to Allow Users to Control Privacy of Information (Business)
The company is testing new controls that will allow members to specify which groups or individuals are able to see each text update, photo or video they post on the site. 3AM 1 Jul
Advertising: Industry Tightens Its Standards for Tracking Web Surfers (Business)
Before the government steps in, a group of advertisers is announcing a set of stricter rules for the data collected on consumers when they surf the Web or shop online. 3AM 1 Jul
A Guiding Hand From Big Business to Small (Business)
Some of the country’s heavyweight corporations are continuing their mentoring programs of small companies owned by minorities or women despite the recession. 3AM 1 Jul
Pension Funds to Lead Suit Against Bank (Business)
Investors in the class-action lawsuit say the bank misled them about Merrill Lynch’s health ahead of the banks’ merger. 3AM 1 Jul
Stanford Executive to Plead Guilty, Lawyer Says (Business)
James Davis, the main lieutenant to R. Allen Stanford, plans to plead guilty to fraud and conspiracy after reaching a deal to cooperate against the Texas billionaire, his lawyer said. 3AM 1 Jul
Trustee’s Total of Madoff Losses Nears $3 Billion (Business)
With thousands of claims still pending, the documented cash losses in the Madoff Ponzi scheme are nearly $3 billion, according to the bankruptcy trustee overseeing the claims process. 3AM 1 Jul
Media: Vibe Magazine, Showcase for Hip-Hop and R&B, Dies at 16 (Business)
If there were no Vibe, contemporary black music and culture would not be quite so writ into the mainstream. 3AM 1 Jul
Beazer Homes Reaches Deal on Fraud Charges (Business)
Federal prosecutors filed fraud conspiracy charges against Beazer Homes but agreed to dismiss them if the firm accepts responsibility for certain wrongdoing and pays millions to victims. 3AM 1 Jul
Lear, the Auto Parts Maker, to File for Chapter 11 (Business)
The maker of car seats, the Lear Corporation, said it would file for bankruptcy protection and that it had obtained $500 million in bankruptcy financing. 3AM 1 Jul
Crabtree & Evelyn Files for Bankruptcy Protection (Business)
The retailer’s soaps and other scented products, sold mostly in malls, are moving more slowly in a recession. 3AM 1 Jul
2 Midsize Japanese Banks Plan to Merge (Business)
The two banks said they would merge next year in a bid to recoup large losses on risky investments overseas and bad loans at home. 3AM 1 Jul
Troubled Belgian Bank Reshuffles Management (Business)
Under pressure from regulators and investors, KBC replaced the executive who oversaw a plunge into the securitized credit market. 3AM 1 Jul
Official Calls for British Banks to Shrink (Business)
Neelie Kroes, the European competition commissioner, says the Royal Bank of Scotland and the Lloyds Banking Group should sell some assets and reduce liabilities. 3AM 1 Jul
Europe Tests Its Banks but May Guard Results (Business)
Political figures in Europe remain unsure about the wisdom of naming weak banks. 3AM 1 Jul
Bank Fees Rise as Lenders Try to Offset Losses (Business)
Some institutions quietly and creatively charge people more to save and spend their own money. 3AM 1 Jul
Risk Cuts at Morgan May Lead to a Loss (Business)
Late last year, after the financial crisis, Morgan Stanley made a decision that its biggest rivals avoided: burned by the crisis, it would take far fewer risks in its trading. 3AM 1 Jul
F.D.I.C. to Issue Rules for Private Equity Deals (Business)
The agency plans to make it slightly easier for private equity firms to buy failed banks, but require them to provide support if the banks get into trouble. 3AM 1 Jul
Suicide Warnings for 2 Anti-Smoking Drugs (Business)
Federal drug regulators warned that patients should be watched closely for signs of serious mental illness. 3AM 1 Jul
June Sales at Ford Fall Less Than G.M. or Chrysler (Business)
June sales figures showed another difficult month for some automakers, yet provided a hint that demand for new vehicles in the U.S. might finally be on the upswing. 3AM 1 Jul
In Death as in Life, Michael Jackson Sets Music Sales Records (Business)
In total, 422,000 copies of Mr. Jackson’s albums were sold in the week that ended on Sunday as fans snapped up everything in sight. 3AM 1 Jul
Money Worries Kill A-List Film at Last Minute (Business)
In a sign of growing caution in the industry, production was halted on a high-profile film starring Brad Pitt just days before shooting was to begin. 3AM 1 Jul
Finding Debt a Bigger Hurdle Than Bar Exam (Business)
Robert Bowman, an aspiring lawyer, was refused entry to the New York bar because of $400,000 in student debt. 3AM 1 Jul
James Frey and Co-Writer Sell Series to HarperCollins (Books)
The first book is about a group of alien teenagers who hide on earth after their planet is attacked by hostile invaders. 3AM 1 Jul
Judge Rules for J.D. Salinger in ‘Catcher’ Copyright Suit (Books)
A federal judge banned publication in the United States of a book containing a 76-year-old version of Holden Caulfield. 3AM 1 Jul
Books of The Times: Just South of Canada, Hard Times and Worry (Books)
Jim Lynch’s promising second novel explores the cross-currents of border life where Washington State meets Canada. 3AM 1 Jul
This Thriller’s Cold War Is Racial (Books)
Attica Locke’s first novel, “Black Water Rising,” revolves around the racial paranoia of Houston in the early 1980s. 3AM 1 Jul
Hinske Happy to Return to an A.L. Division Race (Baseball)
Eric Hinske, acquired by the Yankees on Tuesday, has departed the basement of the National League Central for the rigors of the American League East. 3AM 1 Jul
Mets 1, Brewers 0: Travel Plans Change and the Result Follows (Baseball)
Mike Pelfrey, who pitched seven and two-thirds innings, neutralized an equally dominant performance by Milwaukee’s ace, Yovani Gallardo, who struck out 12. 3AM 1 Jul
Yankees 4, Mariners 2: Rodriguez Blast Secures Yanks’ 7th Straight Win (Baseball)
Alex Rodriguez stayed hot, with his fourth home run during the Yankees’ winning streak, and Andy Pettitte was the beneficiary. 3AM 1 Jul
Clock Ticking on Accord to Sell Good G.M. Assets (Automobiles)
General Motors must complete the sale of its best assets to a new government-financed company by July 10 or risk losing its financing, a senior Treasury official said. 3AM 1 Jul
Muted Recovery Seen in Asia, With a Long Way to Go (AsiaPacific)
In Japan, the closely watched Tankan survey of big manufacturers bounced back from a record low it hit in March, coming in at minus 48 in its June survey. 3AM 1 Jul
Names of the Dead (AsiaPacific)
The Department of Defense has identified 707 American service members who have died as a part of the Afghan war and related operations. It confirmed the death of the following American on Tuesday:. 3AM 1 Jul
Shi Pei Pu, Singer, Spy and ‘M. Butterfly,’ Dies at 70 (AsiaPacific)
Mr. Shi was a Beijing opera singer and spy whose sexually convoluted love affair with a French Embassy worker was the inspiration for the Broadway show. 3AM 1 Jul
Hong Kong’s Pro-Democracy March Draws Thousands (AsiaPacific)
The turnout fell short of a candlelight vigil held nearly four weeks ago to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the Tiananmen Square crackdown in Beijing. 3AM 1 Jul
37 U.S. Senators Urge Vietnam to Free Imprisoned Priest (AsiaPacific)
The Rev. Thadeus Nguyen Van Ly, a human rights advocate, was sentenced to eight years in prison in 2007 on charges of spreading anti-government propaganda. 3AM 1 Jul
In Refugee Aid, Pakistan’s War Has New Front (AsiaPacific)
Hard-line Islamist charities are using a refugee crisis to sour public opinion about the United States. 3AM 1 Jul
Risk-Defying Sale of Contemporary Art at Christie's (Arts)
Christie's Post-War and Contemporary Art Sale, seen by market pundits as the most risk-fraught of all fields, brought $31.77 million. 3AM 1 Jul
World Briefing | The Americas: Bolivia: President Denounces Obama Over Trade (Americas)
President Evo Morales’s comments came a day after the United States ended trade benefits in a move that could cost thousands of jobs in Bolivia’s export industries. 3AM 1 Jul
World Briefing | The Americas: Mexico: Migrants’ Money Sent From U.S. Fell in May (Americas)
The decrease — comparing the same month in two consecutive years — is the largest since Mexico’s central bank began tracking remittances in 1995. 3AM 1 Jul
Argentines Question Vote During Outbreak (Americas)
Health officials said canceling last weekend’s elections would have allowed the country to declare a state of emergency for the swine flu epidemic. 3AM 1 Jul
Leader’s Ouster Not a Coup, Says the Honduran Military (Americas)
The chief lawyer of the Honduran armed forces insisted that what soldiers carried out over the weekend when they detained President Manuel Zelaya was no coup d’état. 3AM 1 Jul
Compromise Is Sought to Honduras Standoff (Americas)
A flurry of negotiations began on Wednesday to lay the groundwork for a possible return of the nation’s ousted president, Manuel Zelaya. 3AM 1 Jul
World Briefing | Africa: Zimbabwe: Trial Ordered for Senior Party Official (Africa)
Roy Bennett of the Movement for Democratic Change, will be tried Oct. 13 on terrorism charges his party says were trumped up, his lawyer, Trust Maanda, said. 3AM 1 Jul
152 Dead in Crash, and One Story of Survival (Africa)
The relatives of the young girl who survived the crash on Tuesday related how she clung to the wreckage. 3AM 1 Jul
Op-Ed Columnist: Rules of the Wronged (pop_top)
Here is The Practical Guide to Help Spurned Political Wives Survive Old Problems in the Era of New Technology. 3AM 1 Jul
Comings and Goings: Two Destinations Put More on Web (Travel)
Interested in fjords? Or are the coral reefs of the Turks and Caicos more your thing? These Web sites might help. 3AM 1 Jul
Comings and Goings: Art Gets Its Space in the Midwest (Travel)
Both Cleveland and St. Louis have proven their dedication to the visual arts with the recent openings of new - and free - exhibition spaces. 3AM 1 Jul
Comings and Goings: Travel Deals: Summer Deals in New York Hotels (Travel)
Hotels are offering a third night free and special seating for Central Park SummerStage events. 3AM 1 Jul
Bites: Restaurant Review: Outerlands in San Francisco (Travel)
This restaurant exists to refute the surrounding neighborhood gloom, or at least to offset it with fine food. 3AM 1 Jul
Globespotters: Madrid, Rome and Istanbul (Travel)
Italian art in Spain, Elizabeth Taylor’s jewelry on display in Rome and a graffiti exhibit in Istanbul. 3AM 1 Jul
Taking The Kids: In Puerto Rico, a Rain Forest Full of Easy Adventure (Travel)
Set among the Luquillo Mountains, El Yunque is the only tropical rain forest in the United States national forest system. 3AM 1 Jul
Explorer: Ottoman Whispers in a Secret Corner of Greece (Travel)
An easing of border tensions has made Thrace, an Islamic foothold in the northeast region, accessible to travelers. 3AM 1 Jul
36 Hours in Cork, Ireland (Travel)
The city’s compact size makes it perfect for a tour on foot, providing you’ve packed walking shoes and a bit of ambition for a few hilly climbs. 3AM 1 Jul
Frugal Paris (Travel)
Even for those on a budget, summer in the City of Light can offer unexpected pleasures. 3AM 1 Jul
Journeys: Chicago’s New Wave of Microbrews (Travel)
With local beers popping up all over town, the city is experiencing a brewing renaissance. 3AM 1 Jul
Q&A: Day Trips From Limerick (Travel)
"I'll be staying in Limerick and I would like to make short one- or half-day trips when I have free time." 3AM 1 Jul
Frugal Traveler: Hunting for Treasure in Paris's Marchés aux Puces (Travel)
In the city's legendary flea markets, the Frugal Traveler hopes to find some prized items and bargains among the bric-a-brac. 3AM 1 Jul
[TS] Op-Ed Columnist: Hillary Clinton, From Revolution to Evolution David Brooks (TimesSelect)
Hillary Clinton’s health care plan is much simpler than the one she came up with 14 years ago. 3AM 1 Jul
[TS] Op-Ed Columnist: G.O.P.’s Dirty Tricks Begin Bob Herbert (TimesSelect)
The folks who gave us the Willie Horton ads, the Swift boat campaign, the purges of black voters in Florida and endless other dirty electoral tricks are at it again. 3AM 1 Jul
[TS] Sports of The Times: Mangini Risks Fury of Scorned Hoodie Selena Roberts (TimesSelect)
Eric Mangini didn’t just flip on Bill Belichick, costing his former mentor a celebrated image, he also humiliated the respected Patriots owner and league power player Robert K. Kraft. 3AM 1 Jul
[TS] NYC: Becoming an American Citizen, the Hardest Way Clyde Haberman (TimesSelect)
Juan Mariel Alcántara, one of the 21,000 noncitizens serving in the armed forces, became an American only after a homemade bomb ended his life in Baquba, Iraq. 3AM 1 Jul
Theater Review | 'Fubar': Drugs and Lots of Dot-Com Dottiness in San Francisco (Theater)
The dot-com bubble — well, its splintered psyches — are the subject of the feverish and engrossing “Fubar.” 3AM 1 Jul
Theater Review | 'Twelfth Night': I Love You, You’re Perfect. You’re a Girl? (Theater)
This scintillating new production of Shakespeare’s romantic comedy is one of the most accomplished Shakespeare in the Park productions in some time. 3AM 1 Jul
Theater Review | 'Archbishop Supreme Tartuffe': Raising the Roof, Lining His Pockets (Theater)
Every scene in “Archbishop Supreme Tartuffe” is so full of infectious energy that when, in the end, the whole feels a bit less than the sum of the parts, it hardly matters. 3AM 1 Jul
Theater Review | 'Sweet Storm': Going Out on a Limb on Honeymoon Night (Theater)
Like the best country music, Scott Hudson’s “Sweet Storm” benefits from restraint. 3AM 1 Jul
Theater Review | 'Dance of the Seven Headed Mouse': When Bad Things Happen to Rich People (Theater)
The earnest actors in Carole Gaunt’s play can’t quite overcome the script’s clumsiness and clichés. 3AM 1 Jul
High School Stars Honored With Theater Awards (Theater)
N.Y.U. hosted the first-ever National High School Musical Theater Awards, in which the best actor and best actress winners receive $100,000 scholarships to Tisch. 3AM 1 Jul
Theater for a New Audience Announces Season, With Room for More Shakespeare (Theater)
The leaders of Theater for a New Audience said they were hoping to remount their recent acclaimed productions of “Othello” and “Hamlet” in the 2009-10 season. 3AM 1 Jul
Television Review | 'Monsters Inside Me': The Enemy Within: Wrigglies From Hell (Television)
“Monsters Inside Me,” a series beginning Wednesday on Animal Planet, tells real stories of parasitic infection and detection in a suspenseful, ticking-clock style. 3AM 1 Jul
Gadgetwise: App of the Week: A Tonic for an Existential Crisis (Technology)
DoGood is a little hokey, a little naive, but this good-deed app may just lift your spirits. 3AM 1 Jul
PC Makers Voluntarily Supply Web Filter in China (Technology)
Several PC makers were including controversial Internet-filtering software with computers shipped in China despite a government decision to postpone its plan to make such a step mandatory. 3AM 1 Jul
Gamer Steals From Virtual World to Pay Real Debts (Technology)
Facing real world debts, a trusted figure in a popular online game stole money from the virtual bank he ran and exchanged it for cash through the black market. 3AM 1 Jul
Bits: LogMeIn I.P.O. Is Part of a Trickle, Not a Stream (Technology)
LogMeIn went public Wednesday, but the market for venture-backed I.P.O.'s is still far from healthy. 3AM 1 Jul
Bits: Bing Now Shows Some Twitter Updates (Technology)
Bing is adding recent "tweets" from celebrities and other popular Twitter users to its search results. It is the first major search engine to do so. 3AM 1 Jul
Bits: Google Drops News Comment Feature (Technology)
Google has eliminated an experimental feature that allowed people quoted in articles in Google News to post comments on those articles. 3AM 1 Jul
Bits: How Much Did Michael Jackson Rock the Web? (Technology)
Compete, an analytics firm, crunched some numbers to quantify the demand for Michael Jackson information after his death. 3AM 1 Jul
Tour de France Preview: Once Again, Tour Could Define Armstrong (Sports)
Lance Armstrong, the seven-time Tour de France winner, has encountered some tough going since returning to cycling after three and a half years off. 3AM 1 Jul
Sounders Down Timbers in US Open Cup (Soccer)
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) -- With fans boisterously embracing the potential rivalry, Major League Soccer's Seattle Sounders beat the Portland Timbers of the USL's First Division 2-1 on Wednesday night in the third round of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup. 3AM 1 Jul
Former Romanian Soccer Player Says He Was Informer (Soccer)
BUCHAREST, Romania (AP) -- A former captain of Romania's national soccer team said he was an informer for the country's secret police during the regime of the late dictator Nicolae Ceausescu. 3AM 1 Jul
New Guidelines Approved to Stop Soccer Racism (Soccer)
LONDON (AP) -- European soccer authorities have approved new guidelines for referees to act against racism in stadiums. The governing body also says games could be called off because of offensive chants. 3AM 1 Jul
Altidore, Guzan Added to US Roster for Gold Cup (Soccer)
TUKWILA, Wash. (AP) -- Forward Jozy Altidore, backup goalkeeper Brad Guzan and midfielder Ricardo Clark were among seven players added to the U.S. roster for the CONCACAF Gold Cup. 3AM 1 Jul
Donovan: Beckham Has Become a Bad Teammate (Soccer)
NEW YORK (AP) -- David Beckham has become a bad teammate on the Los Angeles Galaxy, according to Landon Donovan. 3AM 1 Jul
Sports Briefing | Soccer: U.S. Loss a TV Success (Soccer)
The United States’ 3-2 loss to Brazil in the Confederations Cup final was seen by 3.9 million people on ESPN, the most-viewed non-World Cup game for the American team on the cable network. ESPN said Sunday’s game received a 2.6 cable rating and was seen in 2.6 million homes. The audience was the third largest to watch the team on ESPN, trailing the audience for the 1-0 quarterfinal loss to Germany at the 2002 World Cup and the 2-1 victory over Colombia in the first round of the 1994 World Cup. 3AM 1 Jul
A Trying Time in Housing for Elderly (RealEstate)
Tough economic times have meant that only 54 or 240 units at Fox Hill have closed in the six months since the project was completed. 3AM 1 Jul
Organic Farms as Subdivision Amenities (RealEstate)
Developers are trying to make lots more attractive by putting crops in the ground. 3AM 1 Jul
Stallworth's 911 Call Released in Fla. DUI Crash (ProFootball)
MIAMI (AP) -- Cleveland Browns wide receiver Donte' Stallworth said on a 911 call that the man he struck with his car while driving drunk ''came out of nowhere'' before the crash. 3AM 1 Jul
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2009 Remaining Unrestricted Free Agents. 3AM 1 Jul
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2009 NFL Free Agent Signings List. 3AM 1 Jul
UFL Eyeing Overseas Expansion In Year Two Or Three (ProFootball)
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Only a few months away from beginning his U.S. football league's inaugural season, the United Football League's commissioner is already talking about overseas expansion. 3AM 1 Jul
Fla. Judge Won't Release Stallworth Crash Video (ProFootball)
MIAMI (AP) -- A judge refused Thursday to release surveillance video depicting the moment a car driven by Cleveland Browns wide receiver Donte' Stallworth struck and killed a pedestrian in a drunk-driving crash. 3AM 1 Jul
Steelers Owner Dan Rooney Sworn as Ambassador (ProFootball)
PITTSBURGH (AP) -- Pittsburgh Steelers owner Dan Rooney is making his first official trip as U.S. Ambassador to Ireland, one day after being sworn in by Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. 3AM 1 Jul
Jets LB Pace Suspended by NFL for 4 Games (ProFootball)
NEW YORK (AP) -- The NFL suspended Jets linebacker Calvin Pace for four games without pay Thursday for violating the league's policy on performance-enhancing substances. 3AM 1 Jul
Jets Linebacker Pace Banned For Four Games For Doping (ProFootball)
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The NFL has handed New York Jets linebacker Calvin Pace a four-game suspension without pay for violating its policy on performance-enhancing substances, the league said on Thursday. 3AM 1 Jul
Vick Files Revised Bankruptcy Plan in Va. Court (ProFootball)
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) -- Suspended NFL star Michael Vick has submitted a revised bankruptcy plan that funnels more of his future earnings to creditors, though a judge did not immediately rule on the proposal. 3AM 1 Jul
Supreme Court Agrees to Hear Case on N.F.L. Licensing (ProFootball)
The U.S. Supreme Court said on Monday it would decide whether the National Football League should be treated as a single entity under federal antitrust law in a dispute over an exclusive license to make caps and other headgear. 3AM 1 Jul
Bryant Opts to Stay With NBA Champion Lakers, For Now (ProBasketball)
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Kobe Bryant has opted not to terminate the final two years of his contract with the Los Angeles Lakers and is expected to sign a three-year contract extension later this month. 3AM 1 Jul
Dumars Says He Wants New Coach by Next Tuesday (ProBasketball)
DETROIT (AP) -- The Detroit Pistons don't plan to wait long to name a replacement for fired coach Michael Curry. 3AM 1 Jul
Woods And Mickelson Lead The Way Among U.S. Sports Earners (ProBasketball)
LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Average earnings for leading athletes in the United States have dropped for the first time in six years, according to Sports Illustrated magazine. 3AM 1 Jul
AP Source: Pistons Land FAs Gordon and Villanueva (ProBasketball)
DETROIT (AP) -- The Detroit Pistons wanted to add talent and get younger this offseason. 3AM 1 Jul
"Dream Team" Inducted Into U.S. Olympic Hall Of Fame (ProBasketball)
NEW YORK (Reuters) - The 1992 basketball "Dream Team," alpine skier Picabo Street and sprinter Michael Johnson headlined the list of inductees into the United States Olympic Hall of Fame announced on Wednesday. 3AM 1 Jul
Pistons Begin Rebuilding, Sign Gordon And Villanueva (ProBasketball)
DETROIT (Reuters) - The Detroit Pistons wasted little time in retooling their team for next season, agreeing terms with free agents Ben Gordon and Charlie Villanueva on Wednesday the NBA franchise said on their website (http://www.nba.com/pistons). 3AM 1 Jul
Thunder's Mullens Overcomes Tough Times (ProBasketball)
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) -- B.J. Mullens has seen the worst and made the best of it. 3AM 1 Jul
US Opens With Win at Under-19 Worlds (ProBasketball)
AUCKLAND, New Zealand (AP) -- The United States started its bid for its first world junior title in 18 years with a 106-55 win over Iran on the opening day of the FIBA under-19 world basketball championships on Thursday. 3AM 1 Jul
Taco Bell Replaces McDonald's as NBA Sponsor: Source (ProBasketball)
CHICAGO (Reuters) - Taco Bell has replaced McDonald's Corp as the National Basketball Association's official fast-food sponsor, a source familiar with the deal said on Thursday. 3AM 1 Jul
Source: Rockets GM Meeting With Lakers' F Ariza (ProBasketball)
HOUSTON (AP) -- A person close to the situation tells The Associated Press that the Houston Rockets are meeting with Los Angeles Lakers forward Trevor Ariza. 3AM 1 Jul
Gordon: Bulls Never Made Offer (ProBasketball)
CHICAGO (AP) -- A day after jumping to Detroit, Ben Gordon says the Chicago Bulls never made a contract offer even though general manager Gar Forman said re-signing him was the No. 1 priority. 3AM 1 Jul
The Shaq Show: O'Neal Wants a Ring for the King (ProBasketball)
INDEPENDENCE, Ohio (AP) -- Laughing and loose, Shaq looked right at home. 3AM 1 Jul
The News on Yao Shakes The Rockets’ Foundation (ProBasketball)
Houston pushed the Lakers in the playoffs, but the uncertain status of Yao Ming, Tracy McGrady and Ron Artest could alter the team’s future. 3AM 1 Jul
Foreclosure Is Latest Challenge for Knicks' Curry (ProBasketball)
According to court documents, Eddy Curry is behind on $217,502 in payments on a $3.7 million mortgage, adding to a year of legal troubles, personal anguish and professional setbacks. 3AM 1 Jul
The Rail: Who Speaks for Rachel Alexandra? (OtherSports)
Although Rachel Alexandra is capable of running back in two short weeks and probably lapping the field of 3-year-old boys in the Preakness, the question of why she needs to do it ought to be asked. 3AM 1 Jul
Op-Ed Contributors: Our True North (Opinion)
Today, on Canada Day, 11 Canadians living in the United States share what they miss most about home. 3AM 1 Jul
Editorial: Firefighters and Race (Opinion)
In ruling against New Haven, the Supreme Court dealt a blow to diversity in the American workplace. 3AM 1 Jul
The Animated Life: 'The Parade' (Opinion)
A film celebrating the art of walking through crowded city streets, seemingly looking at nothing while seeing everything. 3AM 1 Jul
The Wild Side: 'Operator? Can You Put Me Through to Ant Nest 251?' (Opinion)
How do ants communicate, and can it involve telephones? 3AM 1 Jul
Outposts: Capture the Flag (Opinion)
American flags are popping up around the country. 3AM 1 Jul
The Conversation: The Good, the Bad, the Ugly (Opinion)
What is adultery? Who are the hypocrites? And is this a partisan issue? 3AM 1 Jul
Happy Days: Once Upon a Time in the Bronx (Opinion)
One family's true tales from a house on Webster Avenue bring pride, pleasure and a visit from Legs Diamond. 3AM 1 Jul
An Appraisal: A Stage for Social Ego to Battle Anguished Id (Obituaries)
The productions of the German choreographer Pina Bausch, who died on Tuesday at 68, always and immediately made a striking impact as theater. 3AM 1 Jul
Pina Bausch, German Choreographer, Dies at 68 (Obituaries)
The choreographer combined potent drama and dreamlike movement to create a powerful form of dance theater that influenced generations of dancemakers. 3AM 1 Jul
15 Injured on Staten Island Ferry (NYRegion)
A ferry boat with about 800 passengers aboard lost power while docking and slammed into a pier, injuring 15 people. 3AM 1 Jul
Fayette Pinkney, Soulful Singer With the Three Degrees, Dies at 61 (Music)
Ms. Pinkney was an original member of the Three Degrees who lent her voice to the 1970s hits “When Will I See You Again?” and “T.S.O.P. (The Sound of Philadelphia).” 3AM 1 Jul
Music Review | Grace Kelly: 1 Charmer, 5 Albums, and Still a Teenager (Music)
Having five albums to her name is a sure testament to Grace Kelly’s preternatural skill, but it also possibly indicates a discomforting order of priorities. 3AM 1 Jul
Music Review: Works From the 1940s, Worlds Apart in Spirit (Music)
The early and late shows at Le Poisson Rouge on Monday, though both built around works composed in the 1940s, could hardly have been more different. 3AM 1 Jul
Will for Jackson Is Found, but No Details Are Given (Music)
As the Jackson family was looking for more documents, plans were under way for a possible public viewing. 3AM 1 Jul
Movie Review | 'Poultrygeist: Night of the Chicken Dead': Going for the Finger-Licking Gusto (Movies)
“Poultrygeist: Night of the Chicken Dead” is just about as perfect as a film predicated on the joys of projectile vomiting and explosive diarrhea can be. 3AM 1 Jul
Movie Review | 'Surfwise': A Family That Surfs to a Beat: Its Own (Movies)
“Surfwise” has a bohemian vibe and a cool sheen, but it’s an eager-to-please, pleasing commercial enterprise with a reassuring narrative arc. 3AM 1 Jul
Movie Review | 'Speed Racer': Gentlemen, Start Your Hot-Hued Engines (Movies)
“Speed Racer” sets out to honor and refresh a youthful enthusiasm from the past and winds up smothering the fun in self-conscious grandiosity. 3AM 1 Jul
Carpetbagger: And the DVD Goes To… (Movies)
A large number of the Times’s critics’ picks release on DVD this week. 3AM 1 Jul
Carpetbagger: Soderbergh and Bana at TriBeCa Festival (Movies)
New films from Steven Soderbergh, Eric Bana and Cheryl Hines join the lineup at the coming TriBeCa Film Festival. 3AM 1 Jul
Movie Review | 'Quiet Chaos': Dad Is Distracted by Life, Work and a Motherless 10-Year-Old Daughter (Movies)
“Quiet Chaos” demonstrates that the sad-dad melodrama is a global (or at least a midlevel European art film) phenomenon. 3AM 1 Jul
Movie Review | 'Local Color': Crusty Painter’s Protégé and One Pivotal Summer (Movies)
“Local Color” is so well acted that you almost forgive its formulaic structure, treacly score and earnest voice-over narration. 3AM 1 Jul
ArtsBeat: George Clooney Set to Sever Warner Brothers Deal, Move to Sony (Movies)
Smokehouse Pictures, Mr. Clooney's three-year-old production company, has not renewed its deal with Warner and plans to decamp to the Sony lot. 3AM 1 Jul
Media Decoder: Welcome to the Academy, Seth Rogen (Among Others) (Movies)
Seth Rogen (among others) is elected to the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences. 3AM 1 Jul
Paramount Said to Plan Cost-Cutting in Video Unit (Movies)
Some home video duties could be handed off to other studios, saving Paramount millions. 3AM 1 Jul
Movie Review | 'The Beaches of Agnès': Videocam in Hand, a French Filmmaker Sifts Her Memories (Movies)
“The Beaches of Agnès” is at once an illustration of the fine art of foraging and an autobiographical portrait. 3AM 1 Jul
Movie Review | 'Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs': Notes From the Prehistoric Underground (Movies)
What? Dawn of the dinosaurs? In the Ice Age? You’ve got to be kidding. 3AM 1 Jul
Movie Review | 'Public Enemies': Seduction by Machine Gun (Movies)
Michael Mann’s “Public Enemies” is a grave and beautiful work of art. 3AM 1 Jul
Movie Review | 'The Stoning of Soraya M.': An Iranian Village Mob and a Wife’s Execution (MiddleEast)
“The Stoning of Soraya M.” thoroughly blurs the line between high-minded outrage and lurid torture-porn. 3AM 1 Jul
Human Rights Group Says 29 Civilians Were Killed by Israeli Air Attacks in Gaza (MiddleEast)
A report released by Human Rights Watch questions whether Israeli forces had taken “all feasible precautions” to avoid civilian casualties in strikes by drones in Gaza. 3AM 1 Jul
Iraq Marks Withdrawal of U.S. Troops From Cities (MiddleEast)
Iraq’s prime minister offered assurances that security could be ensured, but a suicide bombing that killed at least 33 marred the public holiday. 3AM 1 Jul
Iran Seeks to Close Door on Further Protests (MiddleEast)
As security forces filled the streets, the government made a series of moves to close the book on weeks of protest. 3AM 1 Jul
Advertising: Pro Bono Spots Soak Up More Commercial Time (MediaandAdvertising)
Support for public service campaigns is usually stronger during economic downturns because media companies prefer to run classy-looking, altruistic ads to fill space. 3AM 1 Jul
Phys Ed: Can You Get Fit in Six Minutes a Week? (Magazine)
Could it be that most of us are spending more time than we need to trying to get fit? The answer, a growing number of these sports scientists believe, may be yes. 3AM 1 Jul
Nicholas D. Kristof: NYT Magazine Issue on Women (Magazine)
The New York Times Sunday Magazine is going to have a special issue on Aug. 23 devoted to women in the developing world. 3AM 1 Jul
Phys Ed: Is Bicycling Bad for Your Bones? (Magazine)
A number of intriguing studies, published in the past 18 months, have raised the possibility that cycling is bad for the bones. 3AM 1 Jul
Lens: Dateline: Iraq (International)
Moises Saman does not need a timetable to know that things have changed in Iraq since his last rotation there a year ago as a photographer for The New York Times. 3AM 1 Jul
6 Killed in Pakistan Suicide Blast (International)
A suicide bomber riding a motorcycle slammed into a bus carrying defense department employees on Thursday, killing at least six people, police said. 3AM 1 Jul
Property Values: What You Get for ... $400,000 (HomeandGarden)
A bungalow in Spokane, Wash., a four-bedroom Georgian in Lexington, Ky., and a house in a St. Louis suburb. 3AM 1 Jul
International Real Estate: For Sale in ... Iceland (HomeandGarden)
Iceland’s real estate market boomed for much of the last decade, but now many people are being forced to sell. 3AM 1 Jul
Living in the Heart of the Village (HomeandGarden)
When Linda and Lee Bigelow decided they wanted to be part of the village life in Southern France. 3AM 1 Jul
Times Topics: Those 3 Radishes Are Priceless (HomeandGarden)
When I started planting seeds in March, I promised to “unleash my inner bean counter” and keep track of what I invest in home food production. So is gardening worth the cost? 3AM 1 Jul
Media Decoder: Washington Post Cancels ‘Salons’ With Lobbyists (HomePage)
Plans were scrapped to charge lobbyists for access to the paper’s staff and government officials at off-the-record “salons.” 3AM 1 Jul
City Room: Comptroller Will Withhold Senators' Pay (HomePage)
The move is sure to rile state senators and was something of a surprise. 3AM 1 Jul
Flames Ink Bouwmeester (Hockey)
CALGARY, Alberta (AP) -- Jay Bouwmeester was ready to be a piece of the Calgary Flames' puzzle instead of carrying the load for another team. 3AM 1 Jul
Gaborik Signs With Rangers, Leaving Wild (Hockey)
NEW YORK (AP) -- Once the New York Rangers got out from under Scott Gomez's expensive contract, they turned to Marian Gaborik and gave him the money they suddenly saved. 3AM 1 Jul
Hossa's Long Deal With Hawks Tops Busy NHL Day (Hockey)
Just when the slowing global economy figured to put a crimp in spending for NHL free agents, Marian Hossa hit the open market again. 3AM 1 Jul
Hossa's Big Deal With Blackhawks Tops Busy NHL Day (Hockey)
Just when the slowing global economy figured to put a crimp in spending for NHL free agents, Marian Hossa hit the open market again. 3AM 1 Jul
Blackhawks Sign Veteran Center John Madden (Hockey)
CHICAGO (AP) -- The Chicago Blackhawks have signed John Madden, a center who has spent his entire 10-year career with the New Jersey Devils. 3AM 1 Jul
NJ Devils Sign Finnish Forward (Hockey)
NEWARK, N.J. (AP) -- Forward Ilkka Pikkarainen has rejoined the New Jersey Devils. 3AM 1 Jul
Coyotes Sign Aucoin to 1-Year Contract (Hockey)
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) -- Free agent defenseman Adrian Aucoin has signed a one-year contract with the Phoenix Coyotes, giving the team a veteran presence on and off the ice. 3AM 1 Jul
Thrashers Sign Antropov From Rangers (Hockey)
ATLANTA (AP) -- The Atlanta Thrashers signed free agent forward Nik Antropov to a four-year, $16 million contract on Thursday, setting up a reunion with Ilya Kovalchuk. 3AM 1 Jul
Stars Sign Skrastins to 2-Year Deal (Hockey)
DALLAS (AP) -- The Dallas Stars have signed free agent defenseman Karlis Skrastins to a two-year deal worth $2.75 million. 3AM 1 Jul
Mark Recchi Agrees to 1-Year Deal With Bruins (Hockey)
BOSTON (AP) -- Mark Recchi joined the Boston Bruins hoping to win his fourth Stanley Cup ring. He decided to stay to take another shot at it. 3AM 1 Jul
LaRose Re-Signs With Hurricanes for 2 Years (Hockey)
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) -- The Carolina Hurricanes locked up another of their free agents Thursday, re-signing forward Chad LaRose to a two-year deal. 3AM 1 Jul
Panthers Sign D Leopold to 1-Year Deal (Hockey)
MIAMI (AP) -- Defenseman Jordan Leopold, acquired in the deal that sent the rights to defenseman Jay Bouwmeester to Calgary, signed a one-year contract with the Florida Panthers on Thursday. 3AM 1 Jul
By Trading Gomez, Rangers Can Shop (Hockey)
By sending the underperforming center to the Montreal Canadiens, New York has salary-cap room to pursue a free agent, or two. 3AM 1 Jul
The N.H.L. Shopping List (Hockey)
Here are the top free agents available at noon on Wednesday. 3AM 1 Jul
Bone-Growth Proteins Show Risk in New Study (Health)
Patients who received a bioengineered protein during spinal fusion procedures had far more complications than patients who did not, according to a study released Tuesday. 3AM 1 Jul
TierneyLab: In the Kidney Trade: Seller Beware (Health)
A report by the Hastings Center on the selling of kidneys in Pakistan suggests that the sellers often regret their decision and are often not paid what was promised. 3AM 1 Jul
Study Dismisses Protein’s Role in Heart Disease (Health)
A blood protein thought to play an important role in heart disease is little more than a bystander, researchers say. 3AM 1 Jul
Panel Suggests U.S. Medical Priorities (Health)
The report recommended priorities for the Obama administration as it spends $1.1 billion to compare the effectiveness of drugs, medical devices, surgeries and other treatments. 3AM 1 Jul
Wal-Mart Says It Backs a Mandate on Insurance (Health)
The nation’s largest private employer said cuts in health care costs must be part of the reform package. 3AM 1 Jul
Ban Is Advised on 2 Top Pills for Pain Relief (Health)
A federal advisory panel voted to recommend a ban on Percocet and Vicodin because of their effects on the liver. 3AM 1 Jul
TierneyLab: Hoopla, and Disappointment, in Schizophrenia Research (Health)
Hoopla for new research on the genetics of schizophrenia is misplaced. The findings dash cold water on the hope of finding a simple genetic basis for the illness. 3AM 1 Jul
The Work-Up: Insured, but Bankrupted by Health Crises (Health)
Some people counted as medically insured have coverage so meager that a medical crisis means financial calamity. 3AM 1 Jul
Well: Eating to Fuel Exercise (Health)
Sports nutrition expert Leslie Bonci talks about the best time to eat before and after exercise. 3AM 1 Jul
Nielsen Rallies to Win at En-Joie (Golf)
ENDICOTT, N.Y. (AP) -- When Fred Funk birdied the fifth hole on the final round of the Dick's Sporting Goods Open, he squinted at Lonnie Nielsen's line on the leaderboard and then turned for some help. 3AM 1 Jul
Kim Reaches 1-Year Anniversary of Last Win (Golf)
BETHESDA, Md. (AP) -- Anthony Kim pressed a cell phone against his ear as he listened to Tiger Woods, the tournament host of the AT&T National, congratulate him on another impressive victory that seemed to mark the arrival of America's next great golfer. 3AM 1 Jul
Tour to Go Ahead With Groove Changes (Golf)
BETHESDA, Md. (AP) -- PGA Tour commissioner Tim Finchem didn't have to spin this one. He made it clear Tuesday that the tour will go along next year with a new rule that changes the grooves in irons and wedges. 3AM 1 Jul
LPGA: Organizers Drop Out of Hawaii Tournament (Golf)
HONOLULU (AP) -- Organizers of the Kapalua LPGA Classic in Hawaii have pulled out of their contract to host the annual LPGA event through 2012. 3AM 1 Jul
Sports Briefing | Golf: No Delay for Equipment Rule Change (Golf)
Tim Finchem, the PGA Tour commissioner, decided not to delay a new rule that will change the grooves in irons and wedges next year. The United States Golf Association notified players and equipment manufacturers last year that, effective Jan. 1, 2010, the dimensions in the grooves would change to create less spin on shots. The idea was to make shots out of the rough more difficult and put more of a premium on driving accuracy. Finchem was asked to consider delaying the change for one year so that players and manufacturers could continue testing, and the U.S.G.A. said it would follow the tour’s lead. Finchem said it was in the best interests of golf to stay on schedule. 3AM 1 Jul
Tiger Wants to Be ''greedy Host'' at Congressional (Golf)
BETHESDA, Md. (AP) -- It's not often that a player is bold enough to challenge Tiger Woods on the golf course. Rarer still is when it happens during a pro-am round from one of his amateur partners. 3AM 1 Jul
Defending Champ Pulls Out of Farr (Golf)
SYLVANIA, Ohio (AP) -- Defending champion Paula Creamer has withdrawn from the Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic because of an injured left thumb. 3AM 1 Jul
Kaymer Leads After First Round of French Open (Golf)
SAINT-QUENTIN-EN-YVELINES, France (AP) -- Martin Kaymer of Germany leads the French Open by three strokes after the first round, tying the course record with a 9-under 62. 3AM 1 Jul
3 Share Farr Lead After First Round (Golf)
SYLVANIA, Ohio (AP) -- Morgan Pressel, Song-Hee Kim and Laura Diaz made the most of the defending champion's absence at the Jamie Farr Owens Corning Classic. 3AM 1 Jul
Kim Sets Course Record at Congressional With 62 (Golf)
BETHESDA, Md. (AP) -- Anthony Kim is regaining a lot of his strength and a little of his swagger. He can only hope his record start Thursday at the AT&T National will allow him to get rid of some frustration built up from a year of not winning. 3AM 1 Jul
Woods Plays Genial Host, Then Responds to Criticism (Golf)
At the PGA Tour tournament he hosts, Tiger Woods answered remarks made by Jim Brown that he doesn’t do enough for social causes. 3AM 1 Jul
World Briefing | Europe: Georgia: Monitors of Truce With Russia Withdraw (Europe)
Western observers pulled out of Georgia on Tuesday after Russia blocked an extension of the mission to monitor the cease-fire that ended last year’s war. 3AM 1 Jul
Sarkozy Comments on Israeli Minister Make Waves (Europe)
The French president, Nicolas Sarkozy, in private meetings last week called for the replacement of Israel’s ultra-nationalist foreign minister, Avigdor Lieberman. 3AM 1 Jul
Belarus Leader Pardons American Lawyer at Center of Dispute (Europe)
President Aleksandr G. Lukashenko on Tuesday pardoned Emanuel E. Zeltser in a push to fully restore relations between the two countries. 3AM 1 Jul
As Russia’s Economy Sputters, Some Political Stirrings (Europe)
While most liberal Russians have cast aside hopes of a political thaw, there are signs of a growing demand for civic discourse. 3AM 1 Jul
Challenges Loom for Sweden’s E.U. Presidency (Europe)
A portfolio of thorny issues awaits the leadership of the European Union, the world’s largest trading bloc. Chief among them is the fate of the Lisbon Treaty. 3AM 1 Jul
Where Public Enemies Went for a Little Peace and Quiet (Escapes)
In the 1920s and ’30s, Wisconsin was the refuge of choice for bad guys on the lam. Visitors can follow in these criminals’ footsteps, F.B.I. raids excluded. 3AM 1 Jul
American Journeys | Mad River Valley, Vt.: Ski Country Abounding in Off-Season Charms (Escapes)
Bordered by the Green Mountains and Northfield Ridge, Vermont’s Mad River Valley reveals itself in warmer weather, when history, culture and a hyperlocal food scene come to the fore. 3AM 1 Jul
Celebrating the Sounds of Appalachian Strings (Escapes)
For 85 years, strummers, pickers and fiddlers have met in the North Carolina hills on a spring weekend to play homage to old-time music. 3AM 1 Jul
National Briefing | Northwest: Oregon: Logging Rule Is Overturned (Environment)
A federal judge struck down the Bush administration’s change to a rule intended to protect the northern spotted owl from logging in national forests. 3AM 1 Jul
E.P.A. Lists ‘High Hazard’ Coal Ash Dumps (Environment)
An advisory said ratings were for 44 sites where a dam failure would most likely result in a loss of human life. 3AM 1 Jul
E.P.A. Grants California the Right to Enforce Emissions (Environment)
The move reverses a 2008 ruling by the Bush administration and effectively ends an eight-year political battle between automakers and environmental regulators. 3AM 1 Jul
With Something for Everyone, Climate Bill Passed (Environment)
The energy bill that passed in the House was loaded with hundreds of special-interest favors, as environmentalists lamented that its aims had been diminished. 3AM 1 Jul
New York on Less: Are Parents Thinking Differently About Education? (Education)
City Room is asking parents how the recession is affecting their decisions. 3AM 1 Jul
National Briefing | Midwest: Ohio: Alumni Group to Buy College (Education)
Antioch University agreed to transfer the campus of the financially struggling Antioch College to an alumni group that plans to turn it into an independent school. 3AM 1 Jul
Council Votes for Two Muslim School Holidays (Education)
The vote put the City Council in conflict with Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg, who has the power to designate the days off yet said he was resolutely opposed to the idea. 3AM 1 Jul
Paris Journal: As a Meal Tax Shrinks, Restaurants Hope to Gain (DiningandWine)
The tax on restaurant meals in France is finally dropping, but not many restaurant and cafe owners think it will make a big difference to their businesses. 3AM 1 Jul
Off the Menu (DiningandWine)
Opening This Week. 3AM 1 Jul
A Good Appetite: A Deviled Egg Is in the Details (DiningandWine)
Usually, deviled foods are highly spiced, but my go-to recipe for deviled eggs was neither spicy nor red. I liked the idea of tweaking it to be both. 3AM 1 Jul
The Minimalist: Flavored Cooking Oil: Easier Than It Sounds (DiningandWine)
Flavored oils are invaluable summer ingredients, at home over salads, grilled vegetables, meat or fish. They’re also among the simplest exotic kitchen creations imaginable. 3AM 1 Jul
Not So Slick, but Still Tasty (DiningandWine)
The UnFancy Food Show, Brooklyn’s answer to the Fancy Food Show, offers delicacies from local food producers. 3AM 1 Jul
In a Cold Economy, Fancy Food Is Hot (DiningandWine)
Artisanal products were the talk of the annual Fancy Food Show, a trade show that ended June 30 at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. 3AM 1 Jul
Six Arrested on Permit-Fraud Charges (DiningandWine)
The thriving black market in illegal New York City food vending permits took a blow on Tuesday when six people were arrested as a result of multiple sting operations. 3AM 1 Jul
Dining Briefs | Revisit: The Neighborhood Changed, but the Local Restaurant? Not So Much. (DiningandWine)
Diner is shaggy, improvisatory and cheeky, much like Williamsburg — or at least, like Williamsburg when Diner opened there a decade ago. 3AM 1 Jul
Dining Briefs | NEW PLACES: Now at the Delacorte: Danny Meyer (DiningandWine)
When you’ve waited six hours to snag tickets, Public Fare, Danny Meyer’s new concession at the Delacorte Theater in Central Park, can seem pretty great. 3AM 1 Jul
Cocktails Dance on the Head of a Beer (DiningandWine)
Bartenders are experimenting with crossover drinks that marry beers with spirits, mixers and even wines. 3AM 1 Jul
Restaurants: Another Wedge From the Wheel (DiningandWine)
Cheese animates and dominates Bar Artisanal, Terrance Brennan’s TriBeCa spinoff of Artisanal in Midtown — and helps give it what modest appeal it has. 3AM 1 Jul
The Perfect Burger and All Its Parts (DiningandWine)
Interviews with 30 chefs provided dozens of burger-making lessons for the home cook that aren’t terribly difficult and don’t cost much money. And it all yielded the ideal burger. 3AM 1 Jul
Turf War at the Hot Dog Cart (DiningandWine)
A new wave of upscale food trucks, offering everything from artisanal ice cream to vegan tacos, has sparked a street vendors’ food fight. 3AM 1 Jul
N.C.A.A. Places Alabama Football Program on Probation (CollegeFootball)
The NCAA also stripped the Crimson Tide of 21 football wins over a three-year period, and put 15 of the school’s other teams on three years’ probation. 3AM 1 Jul
The Quad: Former Blue Devil Chooses Syracuse for Football (CollegeBasketball)
Greg Paulus’s quest to add a season of college football to his four seasons of basketball at Duke will land him back home in Syracuse. 3AM 1 Jul
Room for Debate: Historians' Advice for Dick Cheney (Books)
What allows a political memoir to stand the test of time? 3AM 1 Jul
Books of The Times: Father’s Tribute, Fulfilling Son’s Wish (Books)
Darrell Griffin Sr.’s memoir combines his own observations with e-mail messages, blog posts and journal entries from his son, an Army staff sergeant who died in Iraq. 3AM 1 Jul
Jack Clark Takes Jabs at Mets of Mid-’80s (Baseball)
In a radio interview, the former slugger said he snubbed his old rivals at All-Star Games and accused them of cheating and showboating. 3AM 1 Jul
Giants 6, Cardinals 3 (Baseball)
ST. LOUIS (AP) -- Randy Johnson won his third straight decision and 303rd of his career despite surrendering two home runs to Albert Pujols in the San Francisco Giants' 6-3 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday night. 3AM 1 Jul
White Sox 11, Indians 4 (Baseball)
CLEVELAND (AP) -- Paul Konerko and Jermaine Dye drove in two runs apiece, Chicago chased Cleveland ace Cliff Lee in the fourth inning and the White Sox pounded the miserable Indians 11-4 in a game called in the seventh inning on Tuesday night to move above .500 for the first time since May 2. 3AM 1 Jul
Rangers 9, Angels 5 (Baseball)
ARLINGTON, Texas (AP) -- Marlon Byrd homered twice to drive in five runs and the Texas Rangers again had their way at home against Joe Saunders, beating the AL West-leading Los Angeles Angels 9-5 on Tuesday night. 3AM 1 Jul
Twins 2, Royals 1 (Baseball)
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Justin Morneau homered for the third straight game and Scott Baker labored through five tough innings, lifting the Minnesota Twins to a 2-1 victory over the hapless Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night. 3AM 1 Jul
Marlins 7, Nationals 5 (Baseball)
MIAMI (AP) -- Hanley Ramirez homered and drove in four runs, and the Florida Marlins erased a four-run deficit to beat the Washington Nationals 7-5 Tuesday night in a game that was called in the seventh inning because of rain. 3AM 1 Jul
Brewers 6, Mets 3: Season Teeters After Another Fall (Baseball)
Mets Manager Jerry Manuel had “just a little family talk” with his team afterward, keeping the clubhouse closed for 28 minutes before allowing reporters to enter. 3AM 1 Jul
In Hinske, Yanks Add Versatility (Baseball)
The 2002 American League rookie of the year, who was acquired for two minor leaguers, can play a number of positions. 3AM 1 Jul
Bats: Down by Nine, Orioles Rally Against Red Sox (Baseball)
Prado had a career-high four hits and he drove in four runs for Atlanta, which was winless at home against Philadelphia last year. 3AM 1 Jul
Yankees 8, Mariners 5: Yankees’ Win Begins and Ends With Rivera (Baseball)
Mariano Rivera, who threw the ceremonial first pitch to commemorate his 500th save, threw the final pitch to secure No. 501. 3AM 1 Jul
Padres 4, Astros 3 (Baseball)
SAN DIEGO (AP) -- David Eckstein drove in the go-ahead run to cap a three-run rally in the seventh inning, and San Diego beat the Houston Astros 4-3 on Tuesday night, when the Padres lost Adrian Gonzalez to a knee injury. 3AM 1 Jul
Orioles 11, Red Sox 10 (Baseball)
BALTIMORE (AP) -- One day after being victimized by the greatest comeback in Baltimore Orioles history, the Boston Red Sox staged an improbable rally of their own. 3AM 1 Jul