The Bank of Japan raised interest rates for the first time in six years in an important test of its ability to manage the economy.

Central Bank Raises Rates in Japan

International Cities (1 Letter)

In Amagansett, thousands of winter flounder grown in climate-controlled tanks for legal reasons cannot be released into Long Island Sound.

A Small-Fish Tale Seeking a Happy Ending

When audits fail and scandals erupt, it sometimes turns out that the failure started small and grew as an error was repeated.

Should Faulty Old Audits Be Forgotten?

A novice gun handler learns how to operate a firearm and acquires a Texas concealed-weapon certification. 

Bull’s-Eyes of Texas: Getting a Gun License

Wall Street has long been seen as an exclusive club, and a discrimination suit against Merrill Lynch underscores that it is still struggling to overcome that reputation.

On Wall Street, a Question of Bias

Iraq and Afghanistan (1 Letter)

The owners of the building known as the Trenton Bath House, designed by the architect Louis I. Kahn, are on the verge of selling it.

A Hard Building to Love Is Harder to Leave

Early on Friday, Israeli airstrikes hit Hezbollah offices in south Beirut and the main highway between the Lebanese capital and Damascus, Syria.

Israel Blockades Lebanon; Wide Strikes by Hezbollah

The suburbs are aging fast, and home care takes on a new meaning with the arrival of a social experiment.

When It Feels Right at Home

A court would decide if a wiretapping program is a legitimate use of the president’s power to fight terrorism.

Bush Would Let Secret Court Sift Wiretap Process

The all-day glow of the Alaskan summer beckons glacier hikers. 

In Alaska, Strange Light and Ancient Ice

In the suburbs, when a family breaks apart, the event is more visible with moving vans and the vehicles of new mates in full view of neighbors.

Suddenly Single, and in Plain View

Prices are expected to continue to surge after reaching a new high Thursday, causing stocks to fall amid growing uncertainty in the Middle East.

Oil Prices Put Pressure on Shares

Israelis and Arabs, in 2 War Zones (7 Letters)

A reporter sets out to fill an entire three-day weekend with nonstop, top-grade, wall-to-wall culture at the height of the summer doldrums.

The Quest: All Culture, All the Time

A former Army private accused of rape and murder was a high school dropout with a minor criminal record before he enlisted in a soldier-strapped Army.

Accused G.I. Was Troubled Long Before Iraq

Ladies, Don’t Throw the Title IX Game! (4 Letters)

Carlos Ghosn, the chief executive of Renault and Nissan, hopes to reach a global alliance with General Motors, quickly. 

A Big Vision, Only if G.M. Is Willing

The victims of a fiery van crash on Wednesday in Queens were returning from a day care program of the sort considered a staple among services for the mentally ill, even though the program’s effectiveness and financial propriety have been sharply questioned by patients, lawyers, social workers and some state officials.

Experts (Including Patients) Question Day Care’s Value

Some of Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s  supporters say his arguments to discredit the official vote count are flawed.

Videos, Doubts, and a Backlash in Mexico Vote

Most New Yorkers were relieved that the recent blast that destroyed a town house was not terrorism, but why is that considered lucky?

Feel Relieved? Not So Fast, Partner

In 2004, many Auburn athletes received high grades from one professor for courses that required little work.

Top Grades and No Class Time for Auburn Players

Gay vacation towns are thriving in unexpected locations, from Maine and North Carolina to Puna, Hawaii, and upstate New York.

Gay Getaways: The New Wave

There are several problems with the romantic comedy “You, Me and Dupree,” not least that there is no filmmaking to speak of.

July 14, 2006

Headlines from July 14, 2006

Central Bank Raises Rates in Japan

International Cities (1 Letter)

A Small-Fish Tale Seeking a Happy Ending

Should Faulty Old Audits Be Forgotten?

Bull’s-Eyes of Texas: Getting a Gun License

Billboard 200

Testimony: Vol. 1; Life & Relationship (Bonus Track Edition)

Dusk And Summer

Loose

Taking The Long Way

A Girl Like Me

Historical Context for July 14, 2006