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Please add updates@feedmyinbox.com to your address book to make sure you receive these messages in the future. NYT > Home Page Obama Says Failing to Act Could Lead to a 'Catastrophe' February 9, 2009 at 11:33 pm Mr. Obama used his presidential platform to address concerns about his economic recovery plan, which has won little Republican support. Union Official Says He Did Not Tip Off Rodriguez February 9, 2009 at 11:32 pm Gene Orza, the baseball union's chief operating officer, said on Monday that he did not tip off Alex Rodriguez to a drug test at the end of the 2004 season. Madoff in Partial Settlement With S.E.C. February 9, 2009 at 11:32 pm Days before a deadline in his criminal case, Bernard L. Madoff agreed to a partial settlement of civil accusations that he ran a $50 billion Ponzi scheme. Geithner Said to Have Prevailed on the Bailout February 9, 2009 at 11:29 pm The bank rescue plan was fashioned in a debate between the Treasury secretary and top presidential aides. As Aid Vote Nears, Governors Dial for Dollars February 9, 2009 at 11:26 pm Facing rapidly declining revenues, governors around the nation scrambled to lobby for the House version of the economic stimulus bill, which is more generous to state governments. By Slim Margin, Senate Advances Stimulus Bill February 9, 2009 at 11:26 pm The $838 billion economic stimulus bill passed in the Senate, clearing the way for a final vote in the House. As New Course Set for Bailout, Calls for Clarity February 9, 2009 at 11:24 pm As the Obama administration prepares to lay out plans for a revamped bank bailout, the initial instinct to shield banks from public scrutiny has created new problems. The Taliban in Pakistan Are Raising U.S. Fears February 9, 2009 at 11:19 pm Violence in Afghanistan suggests a flow of arms, fighters and money from the Pakistani city of Quetta. News Analysis: Taking on Critics, Obama Puts Aside Talk of Unity February 9, 2009 at 11:16 pm The president railed against the status quo, branding opponents as apostles of a failed philosophy. After Iraqi Elections, Next Big Test Is Acceptance February 9, 2009 at 11:08 pm Iraq's provincial elections passed with strikingly little mayhem, but in Anbar, like in other volatile provinces, the results have riled those vying for power. Months After Plant Closed, Most Workers Are Still Struggling February 9, 2009 at 10:35 pm Workers from a tool manufacturing company in Ohio have struggled to find jobs since the plant closed 10 months ago. Court Orders California to Cut Prison Population February 9, 2009 at 10:15 pm The California prison system must reduce overcrowding by as many as 55,000 inmates within three years to provide a constitutional level of medical and mental health care. The Caucus: Meg Whitman Entering the Race for Governor February 9, 2009 at 4:13 pm It's official: Meg Whitman, the former chief executive officer of eBay, is planning to run for the governorship of California. For Catholics, Heaven Moves a Step Closer February 9, 2009 at 4:09 pm Indulgences are available at several churches in New York City, where many have never heard of them outside history class. F.D.A. Finds 'Natural' Diet Pills Spiked With Drugs February 9, 2009 at 4:04 pm StarCaps, Sliminate and other products may be hazardous, but the F.D.A. cannot immediately remove them from store shelves. Italian at Center of Right-to-Die Case Dies February 9, 2009 at 3:59 pm The death of 38-year-old Eluana Englaro ended a case that divided the nation and ignited fierce clashes among Italian leaders and the Vatican. Rodriguez Admits to Using Performance-Enhancing Drugs February 9, 2009 at 3:57 pm Alex Rodriguez admitted in an interview with ESPN on Monday that he used performance-enhancing drugs at the beginning of this decade and has not used the substances since 2003. Floyd Norris: Job Losses Are Scarier Now February 9, 2009 at 3:53 pm Unemployment is not as high as it was in some previous recessions, but more jobless workers than ever got that way by permanently losing their jobs. Amazon in Big Push for New Kindle Model February 9, 2009 at 3:41 pm Though the upgrades to the electronic book reader were only incremental, Amazon defined some ambitious goals for the device. Obama Stumps for Stimulus in a City Hit Hard by Downturn February 9, 2009 at 3:19 pm President Obama took his case for an $800 billion economic package to one of the most distressed places in America on Monday as he opened a series of campaign-style events. DealBook: Madoff Deal on S.E.C. Civil Claims February 9, 2009 at 3:08 pm The Securities and Exchange Commission reached a partial settlement in its civil case with Bernard L. Madoff, the financier accused of masterminding a vast Ponzi scheme. Fire Engulfs Beijing Hotel Complex February 9, 2009 at 3:07 pm The building, designed by the Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas, was one of the showcases of the Olympics era. City Room: Key to the City for 1549 Crew February 9, 2009 at 3:00 pm The mayor presented keys to the city to the five crew members of US Airways Flight 1549. See a chart listing others who have received the honor. Bishop Who Denied Holocaust Ousted February 9, 2009 at 2:00 pm A rehabilitated bishop at the heart of a Vatican uproar for denying the Holocaust has been dismissed as the head of an Argentine seminary, the seminary said. Palestinians Pull Patients From Israeli Hospitals February 9, 2009 at 12:05 pm Scores of Palestinian patients being treated in Israeli hospitals are being sent home because the Palestinian Authority has stopped paying for their treatment. Economix: In Doctor's Waiting Room, Hidden Costs February 9, 2009 at 9:05 am The time that patients spend getting health care services should be included in the way we calculate how much America spends on health care, an economist writes. Baghdad Bureau: Like a Coat Check for Weapons February 9, 2009 at 9:03 am A not-quite-genteel Wild West. Congress Starts to Map Talks on Stimulus February 9, 2009 at 8:36 am Congressional aides worked to identify differences between the House and Senate stimulus packages in advance of final negotiations. New Deal Architecture Faces Bulldozer February 9, 2009 at 8:34 am A movement hopes to save from demolition hundreds of buildings built by the Works Progress Administration. Arson Suspected in Australia Fires That Have Killed 131 February 9, 2009 at 8:32 am Officials suspect that some of the fires, the deadliest in the country's history, were deliberately set. Suicide Bomber Kills 28 in Sri Lanka February 9, 2009 at 8:30 am A female suicide bomber hiding among refugees fleeing the war zone killed at least 20 soldiers and eight civilians at a checkpoint Monday, the government said. Effort to Track Sex Offenders Draws Resistance February 9, 2009 at 8:15 am Some states have objected to a federal program targeting sex offenders, saying their own laws are more effective. A Hard-Liner Gains Ground in Israel February 9, 2009 at 8:00 am Avigdor Lieberman is running for prime minister on a vow to require Arab citizens to sign a loyalty oath. City Room: Ask About N.Y. Conversation February 9, 2009 at 7:58 am Taking Questions: The author Catherine Blyth will be answering selected readers' questions about her book, "The Art of Conversation.". Nissan to Cut 20,000 Jobs February 9, 2009 at 5:29 am Nissan forecast a loss for the current financial year and announced it was cutting 20,000 workers in one of the most aggressive cutbacks so far by a Japanese company since the start of the global downturn. Result for Rodriguez Revives Testing Controversy February 9, 2009 at 5:20 am A controversy remains over why some players were never tested for steroids until late 2004, and whether some were given a heads up by the players union before the testing. A New Puzzle Challenges Math Skills February 9, 2009 at 4:17 am KenKen, which starts in The New York Times today, is a new numerical logic puzzle from Japan. Full-Tilt Performances and Defiant Bravado February 9, 2009 at 3:25 am To hold the attention of a television audience that has increasingly been ignoring the Grammy Awards show in recent years, performers cranked up the instruments and unleashed their vocals. Peanut Case Shows Holes in Safety Net February 9, 2009 at 3:09 am Conditions at the Peanut Corporation of America were just one element in the outbreak of salmonella. Three Acts Win Big at the Grammys February 9, 2009 at 3:03 am Robert Plant and Alison Krauss, Lil Wayne and Coldplay received multiple awards at the 51st annual Grammy Awards. White House Memo: Already Back on the Trail, Now to Sell a Stimulus Plan February 9, 2009 at 2:36 am President Obama will travel this week in an effort to build support for his economic stimulus plan.   This email was sent to autoblogs077@gmail.com . Don't want to receive this feed any longer? Unsubscribe here.