January 8, 2012

Iraq’s security forces have been parading detainees before television cameras and airing their confessions to show they are cracking down on terrorism.

A plunge in relations between the United States and Pakistan has led to a pause in American drone strikes and given Al Qaeda and Pakistani factions a chance to regroup.

Caterpillar is one of dozens of companies, many with growing profits and large cash reserves, that have come to expect states to pay for training for factory workers in return for creating jobs.

The push toward operations like Lap-Band surgery on the young has brought some resistance from doctors who say it is too drastic on patients whose bodies might still be developing.

A relaxed and self-assured Mitt Romney sailed above the fray at a crucial debate as the other Republican presidential candidates competed to emerge as his most formidable opponent.

In the Saints’ 45-28 triumph, in which they set an N.F.L. playoff record with 626 yards and never punted the ball, even the defenses were offensive.

The imminent opening of an enrichment site confronts the United States and its allies with difficult choices about how far to go to limit Iran’s nuclear abilities.

New York City Opera declared a rehearsal lockout, and the unions said this could mean that the season will be canceled.

Republican rivals lined up against Mitt Romney in a New Hampshire debate on Sunday, engaging him in some of the most pointed exchanges of the campaign.

Even though the Consumer Electronics Show is the world’s biggest technology convention, companies are seeking ways to introduce their products on their own.

A new rule would require a movie review from The New York Times or The Los Angeles Times to qualify a documentary feature for the Academy Awards, according to a draft of the rule.

Four years ago, the Giants rode a late-season wave to an unlikely championship, and now — after beating Atlanta — they are three wins away from a title that would be even more of a surprise.