1. Silicon Valley and Spy Agency Bound by Strengthening Web

    Technology experts and former intelligence officials say the rise of data mining, both as an industry and as a crucial intelligence tool, has created a complex reality.

  2. Immigration Divide
    2 Senators Close to a Deal on Border Security

    The agreement would strengthen border provisions with the goal of attracting more votes, especially from Republicans who are reluctant to support any immigration legislation that does include significant enforcement measures.

  3. Strategist Out of Closet and Into Fray, This Time for Gay Marriage

    A change of heart by Ken Mehlman, who ran President George W. Bush’s 2004 campaign, has proved divisive in the battle over a Supreme Court case.

  4. Anxiety in Detroit Over a Prized Car Trove

    The possibility of a bankruptcy filing by Detroit has raised concerns about the fate of 62 classic cars managed by the city’s historical society.

  5. James Gandolfini Is Dead at 51; a Complex Mob Boss in ‘Sopranos’

    Mr. Gandolfini won three Emmy Awards for his lead role as a New Jersey mob kingpin on the HBO drama “The Sopranos.”

  6. High‑Stakes Games: Critical Step for Suit Seeking Payment for College Athletes
  7. Lending in China Chills as Borrowing Costs Spike
  8. Markets Fall on China’s Credit Crunch and Fed’s Exit Plan
  9. Bits: Sizing Up Big Data, Broadening Beyond the Internet
  10. New Pay Model for Times Apps
  11. DealBook: British Banks to Raise an Extra $21 Billion in Capital
  12. While Claiming Battle Gains Against Rebels, Syria’s Assad Is Facing Currency Crisis
  13. Obama Readying Emissions Limits on Power Plants
  14. Jury Selection Reaches Final Stages in Trayvon Martin Murder Case
  15. Italian Praised for Saving Jews Is Now Seen as Nazi Collaborator
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Opinion

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  2. Op-Ed Guest Columnist: Preparing for the Pope
  3. Charles M. Blow: A Nation Divided Against Itself
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