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Mar 21 2010 12:10 am Home Page, Health Care Policy, Washington, Health

Democrats Face Final Scramble for Health Votes

President Obama, in an extraordinary session with the Democratic caucus a day before the climactic vote, made a case for the health legislation on policy and political grounds.

12:07 am Hockey

Red Wings-Canucks Sums

Detroit 0 3 0 1--4.

12:07 am Hockey

Zetterberg Beats the OT Clock, Lifts Wings to Win

VANCOUVER, British Columbia (AP) -- Henrik Zetterberg scored as the overtime buzzer sounded to lift the Detroit Red Wings to a dramatic 4-3 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday night.

Mar 20 2010 11:57 pm Golf

Furyk Takes Control in Tampa

PALM HARBOR, Fla. (AP) -- Jim Furyk has gone 58 tournaments over 32 months without winning on the PGA Tour. That doesn't make the final round of the Transitions Championship any more important than it would have been in good times.

11:53 pm Other Sports, Hockey, Sports

N.H.L. Roundup: Blues’ Playoff Charge Stymies Devils at Home

Ty Conklin made 29 saves in his fourth shutout of the season for St. Louis, which won for the 9th time in 12 games.


11:49 pm Music, Arts

Joyce DiDonato, Standing on Her Own Just Fine

Back on two feet, Joyce DiDonato is now in trousers at the Lyric Opera of Chicago as the frisky page Cherubino in Mozart’s “Nozze di Figaro.”

11:47 pm International, Asia Pacific, Most Emailed, Washington, Home Page

Chinese Academics’ Paper on Cyberwar Sets Off Alarms in U.S.

A paper imagining a cyberattack and a power failure in the U.S. has highlighted an atmosphere charged with hostility between the U.S. and China over cybersecurity.

11:46 pm Other Sports, Sports

Q. and A. With Davey Johnson

Davey Johnson, a former Mets manager, is a senior adviser to the Washington Nationals. He returned to Manhattan last week to promote a new MSG Network series.


11:44 pm Arts, Art and Design

The China Institute’s Curator Has Connections

Willow Weilan Hai Chang has put the China Institute on the map by mounting small, strategically focused exhibitions that illuminate different aspects of Chinese art and life.

11:40 pm Home Page, International, Americas

A Satirical Site Skewers ChĂĄvez and Politics

A Venezuelan Web site is emerging as a runaway success in Latin America as it repeatedly takes on President Hugo ChĂĄvez and a host of other leaders.

11:40 pm International, Asia Pacific

Official in China Says Western-Style Democracy Won’t Take Root There

Chinese officials often say in public and in the Chinese news media that the country is moving toward democracy.

11:40 pm Europe, International

Russian Protests Seeking Ouster of Putin Fall Short

The Kremlin clamped down on many protests by using the security services to put pressure on opposition groups and with minor concessions.

11:40 pm Arts, Television

Aaron Paul of ‘Breaking Bad’: Character and Career Both Live

Fortunately for the actor Aaron Paul, the producers of AMC’s “Breaking Bad” have not yet fulfilled their ambitions of killing off his character.

11:40 pm Sports, Baseball, Other Sports

Garrett Jones’s Journey to Majors Finally Succeeds

Garrett Jones seemed to be stuck in the minors, but at age 28 he hit 21 homers in 82 games for the Pirates.


11:40 pm Sports, College Basketball, Other Sports

Maryland’s Vasquez Develops Well-Rounded Game

Greivis Vasquez, a senior guard for Maryland, was known as an emotional player, but he has developed his game and his maturity.


11:40 pm Americas, Other Sports, International, Sports, College Basketball

In Points and in Ink, Robert Sacre Leaves Mark

Among Gonzaga’s current cast of characters and Canadians, Robert Sacre stands 7 feet tall, sets screens for guards on the court and rolls to his own beat off it.

11:39 pm Americas

New Tip Leads Aruba to Search for Missing US Teen

ORANJESTAD, Aruba (AP) -- Authorities will search once again for a missing U.S. teen after an American couple took an underwater picture of what they believe might be Natalee Holloway's remains, a spokeswoman for the prosecutors' office told The Associated Press on Saturday.

11:35 pm Music, Arts, Movie Reviews

Music: ‘T.A.M.I. Show’ Release Reveals Classic Performances

“The T.A.M.I. Show,” a legendary 1964 concert film long out of circulation, will be released on DVD for the first time on Tuesday.

11:33 pm Arts, Movie Reviews

Film: Remembering Those Awesome ’80s With ‘Hot Tub’ Boys

A conversation with the four stars of “Hot Tub Time Machine” about their memories of the ’80s.

11:30 pm Business, Media and Advertising, Sports, Golf, Other Sports, World Business

If Tiger Woods Plays Well, Retailers Will Smile

As the chief executive of the Golfsmith golf and tennis chain said, “Selfishly, this is perfect.”