NYT > Home Page http://www.nytimes.com/pages/index.html?partner=rss en-us Copyright 2010 The New York Times Company Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:32:36 GMT NYT > Home Page http://graphics.nytimes.com/images/section/NytSectionHeader.gif http://www.nytimes.com/pages/index.html?partner=rss Food Aid Bypasses Somalia’s Needy, U.N. Study Finds http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/10/world/africa/10somalia.html?partner=rss&emc=rss http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/10/world/africa/10somalia.html As much as half the food aid sent to Somalia is diverted to a web of corrupt contractors, Islamist militants and local U.N. staff, according to a new report. By JEFFREY GETTLEMAN and NEIL MacFARQUHAR Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:24:42 GMT Somalia Food Aid Civil War and Guerrilla Warfare Bank of America Plans to End Overdraft Fees on Debit Card Purchases http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/10/your-money/credit-and-debit-cards/10overdraft.html?partner=rss&emc=rss http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/10/your-money/credit-and-debit-cards/10overdraft.html Customers who try to make purchases with their debit cards without enough money in their accounts will simply be declined. By ANDREW MARTIN Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:08:29 GMT Banks and Banking Debit Cards Bank of America Corp Credit Cards Credit Fines (Penalties) Ravitch Sets Broad Plan on New York Fiscal Crisis http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/10/nyregion/10ravitch.html?partner=rss&emc=rss http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/10/nyregion/10ravitch.html Lt. Gov. Richard Ravitch will unveil a plan that includes borrowing billions and imposing curbs on future spending. By DANNY HAKIM Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:10:20 GMT New York State Budgets and Budgeting Ravitch, Richard Angered by U.S. Security, Pakistanis Return as Heroes http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/10/world/asia/10pstan.html?partner=rss&emc=rss http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/10/world/asia/10pstan.html A U.S. tour arranged by the State Department to improve ties to Pakistani legislators ended in a public relations fiasco when the group refused to submit to extra airport screening. By JANE PERLEZ Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:39:32 GMT Pakistan United States United States International Relations Airports Demand for Lithium Is Poised to Take Off http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/10/business/energy-environment/10lithium.html?partner=rss&emc=rss http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/10/business/energy-environment/10lithium.html As awareness spreads that lithium is an ingredient for hybrid cars, a hunt is under way for sources of the metal. BY CLIFFORD KRAUSS Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:32:10 GMT Lithium (Metal) Mines and Mining Hybrid Vehicles Batteries Pennsylvania Woman Tied to Plot on Cartoonist http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/10/us/10pennsylvania.html?partner=rss&emc=rss http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/10/us/10pennsylvania.html Federal prosecutors accused Colleen R. LaRose, who called herself “JihadJane,” of linking up online with militants overseas, culminating in an alleged murder plot. By CHARLIE SAVAGE Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:50:22 GMT Terrorism Pennsylvania Murders and Attempted Murders Computers and the Internet Pressed by Charters, Harlem Public Schools Turn to Marketing http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/10/education/10marketing.html?partner=rss&emc=rss http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/10/education/10marketing.html Principals in Harlem are using firms to help lure students with Web sites, brochures and open houses. By JENNIFER MEDINA Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:10:20 GMT Education and Schools Education Department (NYC) Harlem (NYC) Harlem Success Academy Principals (School) Charter Schools Klein, Joel I I Tickled Aide, but That Was All, Massa Says http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/03/09/i-tickled-aide-but-that-was-all-massa-says/?partner=rss&emc=rss http://cityroom.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/03/09/i-tickled-aide-but-that-was-all-massa-says/ He acknowledges exercising poor judgment, recalling tickling an aide during a birthday party. By RAYMOND HERNANDEZ Tue, 09 Mar 2010 23:38:45 GMT Eric Massa Government & Politics Highlights As Abuse Scandals Widen in Europe, Vatican Defends Response http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/10/world/europe/10pope.html?partner=rss&emc=rss http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/10/world/europe/10pope.html The Vatican said Tuesday that local churches had “acted swiftly and decisively” to address the growing child sex abuse scandal in Europe. By RACHEL DONADIO and NICHOLAS KULISH Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:55:20 GMT Child Abuse and Neglect Roman Catholic Church Christians and Christianity Benedict XVI Sex Crimes Europe Flu Shots in Children Help People of All Ages http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/10/health/10flu.html?partner=rss&emc=rss http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/10/health/10flu.html A study of farming colonies in Canada found that giving flu vaccine to schoolchildren protected the community. By DONALD G. McNEIL Jr. Wed, 10 Mar 2010 02:00:41 GMT Influenza Vaccination and Immunization Medicine and Health Special Report: Paris Fashion Week: McQueen's Mesmerizing Finale http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/10/fashion/10iht-rmcq.html?partner=rss&emc=rss http://www.nytimes.com/2010/03/10/fashion/10iht-rmcq.html Alexander McQueen’s last creations had subtlety and beauty as well as the urgent futurism that was the essence of his spirit. By SUZY MENKES Wed, 10 Mar 2010 01:50:29 GMT Fashion and Apparel Paris Fashion Week McQueen, Alexander