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Feb 8 2010 6:28 pm Science

Observatory: Some Insects Are Picky About What Wind to Ride

Scientists find that some moths chose high-speed tailwinds and adjusted their own flight heading if necessary to compensate for drift.

6:27 pm Sunday Styles

The Pour: Hungarian Dry Whites? Forge Ahead

Best known for lavishly sweet wines, Hungary is also making dry whites again, and some are stunningly delicious.

6:22 pm Science

Q & A: Low LDL Levels

Can my LDL, my “bad” cholesterol, get too low?

6:21 pm Business

Judge Questions Bank of America’s New Deal With S.E.C.

The court might reject a new $150 million settlement over the takeover of Merrill Lynch, which could send the case to trial.

6:19 pm Science, Health

Ally for the Poor in an Unlikely Corner

Through his work in poor countries, Andrew Witty, chief executive of GlaxoSmithKline, has positioned his company as the leader among drug makers in advancing world health issues.

6:18 pm Sports, Other Sports

Absence of Wind Delays Start of the America’s Cup

The first race of the 33rd America’s Cup was postponed Monday because of fickle winds, and now the best-of-three match is scheduled to begin Wednesday, weather permitting.


6:15 pm Americas, International

Race to Avoid a 'Death by Red Tape' in Haiti

An informal media campaign tries to save a young Haitian girl from "death by red tape."

6:14 pm Home and Garden, Sunday Styles

Shopping With Granger and Robert Moorhead: Heartwarming

The brothers and owners of the architecture and design firm Moorhead & Moorhead pick out gifts that say ‘be mine’ with simple materials and fresh ideas.

6:12 pm Business, Media and Advertising

Newsstand Sales and Circulation Fall for Magazines

Newsstand sales of magazines plummeted in the last half of 2009, helping to send total circulation lower.

6:07 pm Television, Arts

Television Review | 'Past Life': Reincarnated, and Now the Detective Work Begins

“Past Life,” a Fox series that makes its debut on Tuesday night, is the latest drama to feature an empathetic heroine talking to the dead to help them with their unfinished business.

6:05 pm Business, Technology

10th Person in Galleon Insider Case Pleads Guilty

A former executive of Intel became the 10th person to plead guilty in the Galleon Group insider trading case after admitting in court on Monday afternoon that he had passed confidential corporate information to Galleon's founder, Raj Rajaratnam.

6:00 pm Hockey

NHL Standings

All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division.

6:00 pm College Basketball

Delaware Beats UNC-Wilmington 69-62

NEWARK, Del. (AP) -- Jawan Carter scored 23 points to lead Delaware to a 69-62 win over North Carolina-Wilmington on Monday.

6:00 pm Pro Basketball

Cavaliers Remove Water Fountains From Home Arena

CLEVELAND (AP) -- Thirsty basketball fans cheering on the Cleveland Cavaliers will have to wait at a concession stand the next time they want a sip of water.

6:00 pm Pro Basketball

NBA Standings

All Times EST EASTERN CONFERENCE Atlantic Division.

5:53 pm Television, Arts

Television Review | 'Undercover Boss': He’s Good at Pushing Paper, but Can He Pick Up Trash?

“Undercover Boss,” a CBS reality show that turns the tables on management, seems tailor-made for the times but it paints too rosy a picture of white-collar benevolence.

5:50 pm Americas

US Baptists' Attorney in Haiti: Clients Innocent

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (AP) -- The new lawyer for 10 American Baptists charged with child kidnapping said Monday he believes they had paperwork to take 33 children out of the country after Haiti's devastating earthquake.

5:50 pm Americas

Top Canadian Military Official Charged With Murder

TORONTO (AP) -- The commander of Canada's largest Air Force base, who once flew dignitaries around the country, has been charged with first-degree murder in the deaths of two women.

5:47 pm New York Region

Questioning Crime Data, and Other Data Behind Bloomberg Policy

Results of a crime data survey have made critics and admirers of Mayor Bloomberg wonder about the reliability of data underpinning policy decisions on the budget, education and other issues.

5:46 pm Home Page, Washington

For Obama, Nuance on Race That Invites Questions

A quiet observation of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday last month was typical of the president, whose low-key stance on race is frustrating some black leaders.