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In 2009, the world population was approximately 6,932,766,416 people[†]
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With advertising dollars in mind, sites like MSNBC and even newspaper Web sites are giving video higher priority on their home pages.
After a trampling death last year at one of its stores, Wal-Mart has overhauled its crowd-control measures.
Justice Anthony M. Kennedy insisted on pre-approving a school newspaper article about a talk he gave at a Manhattan high school.
As the Federal Reserve has come under scrutiny, Ben S. Bernanke, its chairman, is nurturing political ties.
Overhauling the health care system means making it more efficient, saving lives and giving Americans a long overdue raise. But the House bill won’t meet these goals.
A show at the New Museum of Contemporary Art raises questions about the propriety of displaying a trustee’s collection.
The recession’s damage often extends to children, who absorb more than their parents are fully aware of.
The city will pay $95.6 million to a developer for land in the Coney Island amusement area.
The ability to observe the private lives of strangers from the windows of our homes — and the knowledge that they can often watch us — has long been a part of city life.
The $2.7 billion deal, valued at $7.90 a share, has already been approved by directors of both companies.
Andre Agassi’s new memoir, “Open,” is an unusual addition to the shelves of jock autobiography.
A project uses ancient theater as a vehicle for sharing pain, learning and healing.