The City
- Overseer of Boxing, Supporter of M.M.A.
Melvina Lathan, the top boxing official in New York State, said she supported proposed legislation to legalize a sport that the State Legislature banned.
- Cops vs. Kids
It’s time to rein in the way police and safety officers in New York public schools mistreat students.
- New York’s Choking Loophole
The domestic violence case at the center of Gov. David Paterson’s troubles exposes the need for New York to make choking a felony.
- Watching Certain People
The N.Y.P.D. must end its gruesome, racist practice of stopping innocent New Yorkers and compiling a computerized database of their personal information.
- Judge Orders New York to Move Mentally Ill Out of Large, Institutional Housing
The ruling gave 4,300 residents the right to leave housing that is compared to warehouses.
- He Knows Where New Yorkers Hide
As the city’s chief demographer, Joseph J. Salvo keeps up with population trends and helps the Census Bureau conduct more accurate counts.
- Campaign Commemorates Oscar’s Big Apple Connection (‘French’ and Otherwise)
A campaign is under way in New York to promote a weeklong celebration of the Academy Awards that takes a Gotham-centric focus.
- Why I’m Not Running for the Senate
If I run, the likely result would be a brutal and highly negative Democratic primary a primary where the winner emerges weakened and the Republican strengthened.
- In Paterson’s Attempt to Reassure the Public, a Flashback to That ’70s Show
The New York governor is trivializing a scandal that has some calling for his resignation, bringing to mind Richard Nixon’s transgressions.
- Some Black Democrats Suggest Race Is Factor in Pressure on the Governor
Some top black New York Democrats questioned whether calls for Gov. David A. Paterson either to resign or to transfer some of his authority to the lieutenant governor were prompted by a racial double standard.
- Paterson Is Said to Have Ordered Calls in Abuse Case
The accounts of Gov. David A. Paterson’s actions provide the first evidence that he helped direct an effort to influence a woman who was making abuse charges against his aide.
- State Proposes Closing 55 Parks and Historic Sites
The parks department is refunding camping reservation fees for 12 recreation areas on the list.
- Metropolitan Diary
Snippets of intriguing conversations, a warm welcome at J.F.K. and other slices of New York life.
- Hochfelder’s Fast Rise and Fall in Real Estate
Now indicted for a second time, Adam C. Hochfelder once ran a partnership that managed or had a stake in eight million square feet.
- Nightmare No Shovel Can Beat
An estimated one million people on the East Coast were without power at one time or another over the weekend.
Your Money
- Bank of America Plans to End Overdraft Fees on Debit Card Purchases
Customers who try to make purchases with their debit cards without enough money in their accounts will simply be declined.
- Answers About Education Tax Credits and Deductions: Part 5
In this post, our tax expert answers questions about education tax credits and deductions.
- Ten Tax Breaks for Parents
Here are 10 ways the tax code benefits parents by helping to defray the costs of adopting, raising and educating children.
- Tuesday Reading
The exit row is no longer free on some flights, how to outsource dumping a significant other and other consumer-focused items from Tuesday's Times.
- How to Handle Your Investing Overconfidence
The two questions to ask yourself when you're feeling certain about a big investing bet.
- LifeLock Settles With F.T.C. Over Deception Charges
The company, which claimed it could protect against identify theft, will pay $12 million and change its marketing campaign.
- Fundamentally: A Farewell to European Stocks? Not So Fast
For the first time since the global credit crisis, spreading bets across different geographic regions is proving worthwhile.
- Mortgages: Help for First-Time Buyers
The State of New York Mortgage Agency, or Sonyma, is offering 30-year affordable-housing loans at 4.75 percent.
- Your Money: Small Shareholders May Get a Say With New Rules and Methods
Until recently, the shareholder votes of small investors were largely meaningless. But the tide is beginning to turn.
- Wealth Matters: Learning How to Hedge Yourself, Not Just Your Portfolio
Gauging human capital, meaning a person’s future earnings, is getting more attention as unemployment becomes a bigger factor in personal finances.
- Patient Money: A Child’s Allergies Are Serious but Can Be Treated Effectively
Many dubious remedies exist, but immunotherapy and careful cleaning to remove allergens and immunotherapy may be the best options.
- Consumer Groups Urge Regulation of Nonbank Financial Institutions
Many of these companies, such as payday lenders and debt collectors, take aim at lower-income customers, and consumer advocates say they are less regulated than banks.
- For Auto Towns, Ed Montgomery Is an Ambassador of Hope
Edward B. Montgomery is helping depressed former assembly towns tap federal money to build new futures.
- Jobless Rate Steady in February, Fueling Hope for Spring Growth
The economy in February shed 36,000 nonfarm jobs, fewer than forecast, as the unemployment rate held at 9.7 percent, the Labor Department said on Friday.
- Trusted Adviser or Stock Pusher? The Financial Overhaul Bill May Not Settle It
The idea to make brokers fiduciaries who have a responsibility to put their customers’ interests first may not survive in the financial overhaul bill.
- Itineraries: Airfare Taxes Become Weightier Part of Total
The fees and taxes on airline tickets are already high, and there are proposals to increase them.
- Mortgages: Another Foreclosure Alternative
With short sales beyond the reach of some homeowners, another foreclosure alternative is emerging: “deeds in lieu of foreclosure.”
- Steps to Prevent Identity Theft, and What to Do if It Happens
Quick action is needed if an unusual charge shows up on a credit card statement or a thief opens an account in your name.
- A Primer on Buying Life and Disability Insurance
What sort of insurance you need in the event of untimely death or disability depends on what your objectives are.
- Health Insurance: What You Need to Know
With Americans spending an ever increasing amount on medical costs, it’s more important than ever to have insurance that fits your health care needs.
- 401(k)’s: What You Need to Know
For many people, saving for retirement means squirreling away as much as possible through employer-provided plans, the most popular being the 401(k).
- About Financial Planners: What You Need to Know
If you’ve landed here, it means you’ve realized that you might need some professional advice in handling your financial affairs.
- Annuities: What You Need to Know
Annuities are a basic staple of modern portfolios, the financial equivalent of a backstop to guarantee a minimum of income in retirement.
- Credit Scores: What You Need to Know
You may not have checked your credit score lately, but there’s a good chance someone else has.
Sports
- Red Sox to Cubs, Kevin Millar Embraces Another Challenge
Kevin Millar was with Boston when it won its first World Series in 86 years. Can he help the Chicago Cubs end their long drought?
- Rusty Johan Santana Passes His First Test for Mets
The Mets’ ace allowed four runs and six hits against Houston, but he reported no problems with his surgically cleaned left elbow.
- Rodriguez Says Attention Isn’t Frustrating
Alex Rodriguez said that although federal investigators want to meet with him about his ties to a Canadian doctor under investigation, he was at ease.
- No. 1 UConn 60, No. 8 West Virginia 32: No. 1 UConn Women Improvise to an All-Too-Familiar Tune
UConn won its 72nd consecutive game, an N.C.A.A. women’s record, and another Big East title on Tuesday.
- Nascar Gives Edwards Probation for Deliberately Causing Crash
After imploring drivers to be more aggressive on the racetrack this season to help rebuild fading fan support, Nascar issued a probation to Carl Edwards.
- Seton Hall 109, Providence 106: Offense Leads the Way as Seton Hall Moves On
Herb Pope had 27 points and 11 rebounds in the Pirates’ win against Providence in the first round of the Big East tournament. They will play Notre Dame on Wednesday.
- St. John's 73, UConn 51: St. John’s Eliminates a Fading UConn
St. John’s buried the Huskies’ last hopes for reaching the N.C.A.A. tournament by winning the first round matchup in the Big East Tournament.
- South Florida 58, Depaul 49: South Florida Beats DePaul
DePaul could not knock the Bulls off their march into the Big East tournament’s second round with a 58-49 win.
- Notre Dame Considers Not Going It Alone
With the Big Ten and the Pacific-10 considering expansion, Notre Dame is being forced to explore options for its future that include giving up its indepedence, he said.
- Men’s Roundup: Butler Breezes Past Wright State and Into N.C.A.A. Field
Keith Cothran and Lamonte Ulmer each scored 15 points to help Rhode Island defeat visiting St. Joseph’s in the opening round of the Atlantic 10 Conference tournament.
- N.B.A. Roundup: Andrew Bogut Helps the Bucks Edge the Celtics
The Bucks seized control against the Celtics with a strong run in the middle of the fourth quarter.
- N.H.L. General Managers Nearer to Acting on Some Hits to the Head
“We are moving toward a set of rules or a specific rule” to curb blind-side shoulder checks to the head, a member of a group that has been studying the matter said.
- N.H.L. Roundup: Islanders Lose to Flyers for 15th Straight Time
Colin Wilson scored off an Atlanta miscue and Dan Ellis turned aside 30 shots, leading the Nashville Predators to a 2-1 victory over the slumping Atlanta Thrashers.
- New York Triathlon Wins Ruling Blocking Club’s Similar Name
A court ruling against the NYC Triathlon Club could have implications for the sport’s independent clubs nationwide.
- Cervelli’s Latest Concussion Has Yankees’ Attention
The Yankees backup catcher said he was feeling “sensational” as he recovers from his second concussion since November.
- Tests Confirm That Mets’ Jose Reyes Has Overactive Thyroid Gland
Doctors must now determine a course of treatment for the Mets’ shortstop that will have him back on the field relatively soon.
- Roundup: No. 1 Pick Strasburg Has Strong Spring Debut for Nationals
Stephen Strasburg, who signed a four-year, $15.1 million contract with Washington, allowed two hits in his spring-training debut on Tuesday.
- Twins' Nathan Has Torn Ligament
Joe Nathan's season is in doubt after it was disclosed Tuesday that he has a "significant tear" of the ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow.
- Sorgi Goes From Backing Up One Manning to the Other
After six years as Peyton Manning's little-used backup quarterback in Indianapolis, Jim Sorgi signed with the Giants to play behind Eli Manning.
- Ankle Injury Ends Bode Miller's Season
In the wake of his successful Olympics, Bode Miller said he will not finish the World Cup season because of a lingering ankle injury
- Willie Davis, 69, Is Dead; Was Snider’s Successor
Davis used his blazing speed to steal 20 or more bases 11 straight years, led the National League in triples twice and set a record of three stolen bases in a World Series game.
- Henry Wittenberg, Champion Wrestler, Dies at 91
Wittenberg was an Olympic gold and silver medalist had an undefeated streak of more than 300 matches and was one of the first wrestlers to lift weights.
- A Look Back: The Defining Performances
A look back at the defining performances and memorable athletes of the 2010 Winter Olympics in Vancouver.
- Sports of The Times: St. John’s Takes an Opener, With No Fight From UConn
St. John’s, with its 73-51 victory in the first round, gets to play another day in the Big East tournament. And Connecticut does not. Both good.
- Sports of The Times: Rollins Puts Away His Crystal Ball
Jimmy Rollins’s decision to tone down the verbal part of his game coincides with Philadelphia’s arrival as a recent World Series champion and consistent contender.
- Sports Business: Yankees Expect Success for Pinstripe Bowl
The team’s president says the bowl game will be a hit because it will be run by the Yankees and played at Yankee Stadium.
- In the Arena: Davis Cup Short of Stars but Not of Heroes
Under attack again from inside and outside the game and short on star power, the Davis Cup showed why it is worth saving in a memorable first round.
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Television
- The Academy Shows Two Faces on Oscar Night
The Oscars telecast exposed an Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in identity crisis: the ceremony was big and commercial; the winners were small and arty.
- Arts, Briefly: PBS Considers Editor of Newsweek as Host
The editor of Newsweek, Jon Meacham, is negotiating to add a television job to his schedule.
- Arts, Briefly: ‘Spartacus’ Is Delayed as Star Has Cancer
The actor Andy Whitfield, who plays the title character, will begin treatment for non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma.
- Arts, Briefly: ‘Men’ Takes Charge
The CBS sitcom “Two and a Half Men” attracted its largest audience in three years on Monday.
- The TV Watch: Supersizing Oscar and Repudiating Austerity of Last Year
Sunday’s Academy Awards ceremony was one enormous Hollywood stimulus package.
- Cablevision and ABC Leave Viewers Without the Oscar Channel
Cablevision customers in the New York area faced the prospect of Oscar night without Channel 7, the Oscar channel, because of a contract dispute.
- Television: ‘The Pacific,’ Shedding Light on World War II in the Pacific
“The Pacific,” an HBO mini-series, beginning Sunday, by the team behind 2001’s “Band of Brothers,” follows three real-life Marines from Pearl Harbor to homecoming after V-J Day.
- Disney-Cablevision Fight Is Far From the Last
The companies’ feud, most recently exemplified by a Disney move that temporarily prevented Cablevision customers from viewing the Academy Awards, promises to spread across the country to other cable providers and stations.
- ITVS to Offer Short Films to Draw Young Viewers
An attempt by a public television stalwart to bring the young into the fold with punchy takes on social issues.
- A Night Out With | Tinsley Mortimer: Tinsley Mortimer’s Next Adventure
Known for her party appearances and pedigree, Tinsley Mortimer is now seeking a wider audience.
- T-Pain Brings the Spirit of Freaknik to Adult Swim
The rapper T-Pain’s bawdy, animated “Freaknik: The Musical” brings pointed commentary on race to the Cartoon Network’s Adult Swim.
- Ron Howard Directs a Comedy Video With ‘SNL’ Presidents
The kings of presidential comedy were reunited last weekend — with a little nudge from the Congressional Oversight Panel.
- Video Game Review | BioShock 2: Revisiting Rapture in a Sequel from 2K Games
BioShock 2 is fun, but it is also a bit stagnant in its creative ambition.
- Television Review | 'Magic & Bird': Two Old Foes Show Their Competitive Juices on HBO
Every once in a while someone says something amazing in the HBO documentary “Magic & Bird: A Courtship of Rivals.”
- Television Review | 'Running With Wolves': On Smithsonian, Woman Explores Wild While Fighting Cancer
On Sunday the Smithsonian Channel offers “Running With Wolves,” a film about Gudrun Pflueger, who has been researching wolves in Canada for years.
- Barbara Walters Gears Up for Her Last Oscar Night Interviews
There will be a Barbara Walters pre-Oscar interview on Sunday, but it will be the last.
- Advertising: Plenty of Ads to Go Around on Oscar Night
Demand is holding up for spots during big event television shows like the Academy Awards.
- Vieira’s ‘Today’ Contract Extended to Fall 2011
Keeping Meredith Vieira on the show, a major moneymaker for NBC, is a good sign for a network that needs to attend to its sagging prime-time programming.
- Television: ‘Who Do You Think You Are?’: Lisa Kudrow and Family Trees
A new show on NBC traces seven celebrities back through time, revealing interesting ancestors and stories from their families’ pasts. Would your family history measure up?
- Frank Williams, Architect of Towers in Manhattan, Dies at 73
Mr. Williams was the lead architect or collaborated with other prominent designers on 20 buildings in Manhattan.
- Nan Martin, Actress From ‘Drew Carey Show,’ Dies at 82
Ms. Martin was a veteran stage, television and film actress whose Broadway credits include “J.B.” and “Under the Yum-Yum Tree” and who played Ali McGraw’s snooty mother in the film “Goodbye, Columbus.”
- Front Row: ‘Project Runway’ Comes to Wii
Fans who cannot watch enough of “Project Runway” can now get their fashion fix on a new video-game version, released for the Wii system.
- Noticed: ‘Prehab’ Enters the Lexicon (Thanks, Mr. Sheen)
The word “prehab” enters American vernacular thanks to Charlie Sheen.
- Viacom to Remove Comedy Central Shows From Hulu
The fracture with Viacom will take “The Daily Show With Jon Stewart” and other Comedy Central shows off the video site.
- TiVo to Offer Boxes Beyond the Recorder
In addition to its standard TV offerings, TiVo, the DVR pioneer, said it would offer an array of related offerings from Netflix, Blockbuster, YouTube and Amazon.
- Television Review | 'Parenthood' and 'The Marriage Ref': From Acne to Arthritis: NBC’s New Family Dramas
The new NBC shows “Parenthood,” beginning on Tuesday, and “The Marriage Ref,” which had its premiere on Sunday, rise above flimsy formats with good writing and exceptional casts.
- Television Review | 'Southland': Patrolling Sun-Blinded Streets, From Ann Biderman
“Southland,” the police drama canceled last year by NBC but picked up by TNT, returns for its second season on the cable channel on Tuesday night.
- M.T.A. Delays A&E Plans for Reality Show on Subway Workers
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority is putting off the A&E network’s plans for a production following city transit workers.
- TV Calendar: New Shows in the New Year
A rundown of series that this winter and spring will either begin new seasons or return from lengthy hiatuses.
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