NYT > NYTimes.com Home Sun, 07 Sep 2008 18:54:28 GMT

U.S. Unveils Takeover of Two Mortgage Giants  - The four-part rescue plan includes an open-ended guarantee to provide as much capital as Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac need to stave off insolvency. Obama and McCain Prefer to Talk About the Economy  - In taped interviews on the morning news programs, both Barack Obama and John McCain focused on the ailing U.S. economy. Right at the Edge  - The Taliban and Al Qaeda have established a haven in Pakistan’s tribal areas along the Afghan border. This is where the war on terror will be fought ? and possibly lost. Going Down the Road: Vanishing Barns Signal a Changing Iowa  - The barn, a building whose purpose shifted, then faded away, tells a story of how farming has changed markedly. Hurricane, at Category 4, Heads Toward Cuba  - Hurricane Ike grew into a bigger threat to Florida and the Gulf Coast as it roared through the Bahamas on Sunday. Lawmakers Seek Anthrax Details  - Members of Congress say they do not think the F.B.I. has proved that an Army scientist was the anthrax killer. Early Election Is Called in Canada  - Canada’s prime minister dissolved Parliament on Sunday and called an early election next month in hopes of strengthening his Conservative minority government’s hold on power. Soviet Union’s Fall Unraveled Enclave in Georgia  - In Tskhinvali, people spent years reliving the rifts and betrayals of a time when a multiethnic society tore apart. In an Evolving Harlem, Newcomers Try to Fit In  - New residents occasionally face anger but are charmed by the neighborhood, where race and class are changing.

NYT > Week in Review Sun, 07 Sep 2008 06:36:53 GMT

Target Practice: Media Bashing 101  - Memo to the elite: Thicken that skin of yours and develop a good sense of humor. Memories of Containment: Coming to Grips With Russia’s New Nerve  - A McGovern-era peacenik finds, in Georgia, a fear that Russia is no longer contained. The Nation: Gustav Was No Katrina, but Next Time ...  - New Orleans was spared great damage, forcing experts to warn against complacency. ‘Not For Us’: His Lost Masterpiece  - The legendary editor Robert Giroux, who died Friday at age 94, narrowly lost the chance to publish “The Catcher in the Rye.” Ideas and Trends: The Williams Strategy: To Succeed at Tennis, Walk Away  - Venus and Serena have outside lives, and win. Cause and effect? The World: Two Colombias, at War and at Peace  - As Bogotá revives, reminders of distant carnage dare to intrude.

NYT > Sports Sun, 07 Sep 2008 18:55:08 GMT

Patriots’ Tom Brady Injured  - New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady, limped from the field in the first quarter of a game against the Kansas City Chiefs with an injury to his left knee. Jets’ Spending Built Buzz; Now They Need Results  - With the acquisition of Brett Favre this off-season, the Jets — a team that shares a city affiliation and a stadium with the defending Super Bowl champions — began winning the battle of the buzz. U.S. Open ’08: Rejuvenated Federer Returns to U.S. Open Final  - In a convincing show of precision and power in Saturday’s semifinal, Roger Federer shrugged off a second-set misstep and eliminated Novak Djokovic, 6-3, 5-7, 7-5, 6-2. Slap Shot: A ‘New Reality’ in the Hockey World  - The K.H.L. president, Alexander Medvedev, talks about the Russian hockey league’s dispute with the N.H.L. and its plans to form a pan-European league. Yankees 7, Mariners 4: Yankees Stop Their Slide in Seattle  - Bobby Abreu and Jason Giambi each had three hits as the Yankees escaped dropping to fourth place in the American League East by beating the Mariners 7-4. Mets and the Phillies Are Ready to Play Two After Postponement  - The Mets and Phillies will play a day-night doubleheader Sunday that could have major implications on the National League East race. Soccer Roundup: For U.S., a Triumphant Return to Cuba  - Clint Dempsy scored in the 40th minute to lift the United States national team to a 1-0 win over Cuba. It was the national team’s first visit to Cuba since 1947. Roundup: Furyk Takes Lead as Play Is Suspended  - Camilo Villegas had a one-shot lead over Jim Furyk after the second round of a marathon Saturday at the BMW Championship in St. Louis. Formula One: Heidfeld Finally Overcomes Years of Disappointment  - When it was announced in 1999 at a Formula 3000 race that Nick Heidfeld would join Formula One the next season, his future appeared set. But years of disappointment followed. Keeping Score: Science Answers Why Frozen Ropes Freeze Outfielders  - Why do line drives hit straight at outfielders give them so much trouble? A new study by British psychologists may help explain the problem. Pavano Is Coming to Terms With Painful Miscalculations  - As Carl Pavano comes to the end of his four-year contract with the Yankees, he is thrilled to be a pitcher and not a patient. But he also has wounds that are hard for him to forget. Tigers Still Hope to See the Real Dontrelle Willis  - Dontrelle Willis,the National League rookie of the year in 2003 and two-time All-Star, remains a mystery, a man without a major league mound to stand on. Major League Roundup: Soriano Helps Cubs End Six-Game Slide  - Alfonso Soriano homered three times to help the first-place Cubs end a six-game slide and beat the Reds 14-9. Cheering Section: Stadium Will Be Razed; Memories Will Live On  - Betty Eaton, an 81-year-old Yankees fan from Myrtle Beach, S.C., is saddened that Mickey Mantle’s old stamping ground will soon be demolished. Personnel File: With Martz’s Arrival Comes Expectations  - The off-season hiring of the coordinator Mike Martz boosted the fantasy stock of nearly every member of the San Francisco 49ers’ offense. Paralympics Roundup: China Back on Global Sports Stage  - China welcomed world leaders for the opening ceremony of the Paralympics in Beijing on Saturday, eager for another chance to cement its role as a global player to an international audience. Sports of The Times: Opponent Not Always the Only Foe  - Scheduling uncertainty was added to oppressive humidity, along with the standard fan loquacity and occasional hostility to Novak Djokovic. Sports of The Times: Mets’ Rise Began After Some Simple Accounting  - The Phillies can ponder the motivational note from the Hall of Famer Mike Schmidt from Friday night, but the Mets had their own declaration of inspiration earlier this season. Ideas and Trends: The Williams Strategy: To Succeed at Tennis, Walk Away  - Venus and Serena have outside lives, and win. Cause and effect? Rings: In Beijing, a Sublimely Spectacular Opening Ceremony  - The opening ceremony of the 2008 Paralympics was staged at the Bird’s Nest on Saturday, and again the Beijing organizers put on an amazing show. In-Box: Letters to the Editor  - Readers sound off on the latest headlines.