High & Low Finance: Looking to Washington Again, So Far in Vain
The sell-off in the stock market has been stunning, and quick action is needed to restore confidence.
Stocks Drop Sharply and Credit Markets Seize Up
As a new bout of fear gripped the financial markets, stocks fell sharply again, and the credit markets seized up as confidence in the nation’s financial system ebbed.
Judge Declares Five Detainees Held Illegally
A federal judge ordered the release of five Algerian men held at Guantánamo Bay for nearly seven years.
An Option for Clinton: Enhanced Senate Role
Hillary Rodham Clinton is said to be in line for a Senate leadership role if she does not join the Obama cabinet.
Attorney General Collapses While Giving Speech
Attorney General Michael B. Mukasey collapsed during a speech and was taken to the hospital, where a spokesman said he was “conscious, conversant and alert.”
Putin Vows to Fight Economic Collapse in Russia
Prime Minister Vladimir V. Putin of Russia announced tax cuts and increased spending on social programs.
Winter Hikes, Skyline Views
Hiking in the winter, through the stripped and skeletal trees, can lead to brilliant vistas of city skylines that were cloaked by the greenery of summer.
Change in Congress More Than a Slogan
Age and seniority gave way in Congress, a place where power has traditionally come from longevity.
At a Time of Loss, Seattle Fans Hold On to Hope
Seattle, which lost its pro basketball team as its football and baseball teams floundered, has, in one fan’s words, “the worst sports scene in the history of sports scenes.”
A Residency Dream, Now a Nightmare
As the spouse of an American citizen, an immigrant from New Zealand expected little trouble getting a green card, until he was hauled to a detention center and told he was going to be deported.
