Vincent Bugliosi, the author of one of the best-selling true-crime books of all time, “Helter Skelter,” has turned his attention to the assassination of President John F. Kennedy.

Who Killed Kennedy? One Man’s Answer

It now looks as if the huge U.S. trade deficit, which swelled to a record $765.3 billion last year, could gradually decrease. 

Rising Exports Putting Dent in Trade Gap

A proposal would expand the state’s database of DNA samples to include people convicted of most crimes.

New York Plan for DNA Data in Most Crimes

Lagging profit margins and a poor financial outlook may have made The Wall Street Journal an attractive target.

At Journal, Slim Margins Open Door to Murdoch

For the first time, online retail sales of clothing have overtaken those of computer hardware and software.

Less Risk Seen in Purchasing Clothes Online

Barry Bergdoll, the new curator of MoMA’s architecture department, rethinks the department’s history in a new retrospective.

A New Curator Casts a Fresh Eye on Architecture’s Past at MoMA

Starter Oliver Pérez enabled the Mets to rebound from Saturday’s blowout loss with a dominating performance. 

Pérez Close Enough to Perfect for the Mets

“Bad Luck and Trouble” unfolds with the simple, immaculate logic that makes Lee Child’s Jack Reacher series utterly addictive.

He’s Taut of Style and Light of Foot

“CBS Evening News” is back in third place, but Ms. Couric says she is unfazed, and CBS is continuing to support her.

Is It the Woman Thing, or Is It Katie Couric?

In the aftermath of Josh Hancock’s death, baseball teams are reviewing their policies regarding alcohol in the home and visiting clubhouses. 

Last Call in Baseball Clubhouses, but Few Players Seem to Mind

The main beneficiary of the New York Guard, critics say,  is a group of politicians who often skip meetings but proudly show off their quasi-military credentials.

For This Troop, No Battles but Plenty of Brass

As more workers become sick, many regard Rudolph W. Giuliani’s leadership after 9/11 as having come with a human cost.

Ground Zero Illnesses Clouding Giuliani’s Legacy

The growing popularity of alternatives to watching TV on sets is forcing networks to change their habits.

Trying to Keep the Viewers When the Ads Come On

Phil Mickelson once again became the No. 2 player in the world Sunday by winning The Players Championship, closing with a 3-under 69 for a two-shot victory.

Mickelson Is Star Pupil at Players Championship

In the sordid Phil Spector murder case, Nancy Grace serves as the arbiter of how far people can go to achieve fame.

A Producer and an Ex-Prosecutor in a Trial by TV

A sale to Cerberus Capital Management, which specializes in restructuring troubled companies, could be announced today.

Chrysler on Verge of Sale to a Private Firm

When Bode Miller’s cousin shot and killed a police officer in a roadside confrontation Friday in New Hampshire, it was the bloody culmination of a bitter and long-running feud.

Deaths of Skier’s Cousin and Officer Divide a Town

Michael R. Bloomberg has fueled speculation that he will run for president by sharpening his national profile and delivering speeches across the country.

Mayor Denies Political Bid but Fuels Talk With Actions

For two congregations proud of their mainstream reputations, whispers of sleeper cells within their walls have been troubling.

Mosques Are Shaken by Ties to a Plot

After a round of buyouts that erased many veteran reporters, the publisher of The Star Tribune in Minneapolis has called for deeper cuts.

Many Cuts and Crises at a Paper

 New releases from Linkin Park, Michael Bublé, Wilco, Rufus Wainwright and Gretchen Wilson.

New CDs

As relatives in Guatemala mourn the loss of their son, police in Westchester County are a focus of an inquiry into his death. 

Grief, and Mystery, Over Immigrant’s Killing

“Spider-Man 3” clings to the top of the weekend movie box office, a Serbian singer wins the Eurovision Song Contest and more culture news.

Arts, Briefly

A listing of credits on Wednesday with a film review of “Day Night Day Night” included incorrect information from the film’s distributor about several people who worked on the movie. Benoit Debie was the sole director of photography; he was not joined by Michael Taylor. The editors were Julie Loktev and Mr. Taylor  not Ms. Lotkev and Leslie Shatz, who was the sound designer. The production designer was Kelly McGehee  not Rabiah Troncelliti, who was the costume designer.

Corrections: For the Record

Lottery Numbers

Mary Scheier was a noted American ceramicist, and the wife and artistic partner of Edwin Scheier.

Mary Scheier, American sculptor and educator (born 1908)

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Ülo Jõgi was an Estonian war historian who was active in the Estonian resistance against the Soviet occupation of Estonia.

May 14, 2007

Headlines from May 14, 2007

Who Killed Kennedy? One Man’s Answer

Rising Exports Putting Dent in Trade Gap

New York Plan for DNA Data in Most Crimes

At Journal, Slim Margins Open Door to Murdoch

Less Risk Seen in Purchasing Clothes Online

Billboard 200

The Best Damn Thing

Ain't Nothing Like Me

Year Zero

NOW 24

Daughtry

Notable Deaths

Historical Context for May 14, 2007