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Mar 18 2010 10:27 am International, Europe

German Archbishop Feels ‘Deep Shame’ Over Abuse Scandal

The leader of the Catholic Church in Bavaria expressed “deep shame” on Thursday for cases of sexual molestation that have shaken the home region of Pope Benedict XVI.

10:19 am Health, Health Care Policy, Washington, Home Page

Democrats Inch Toward Securing Votes for Health Bill

A Congressional Budget Office report will show the bill reducing the federal deficit significantly, House Majority Leader Steny H. Hoyer said Thursday.

10:07 am International, Middle East

A Call to Jihad in an American Accent

CNN has obtained and broadcast parts of a new audio recording it says was made by Anwar al-Awlaki, an American-born Muslim cleric with an online following and links to several terror plots.

10:04 am Travel, Sunday Styles

Asia-Pacific Issue | Choice Tables: In Vietnam, Cauldrons on Every Corner

Ho Chi Minh City’s narrow streets and tiny alleys overflow with no-frills restaurants that open onto the sidewalk.

10:04 am Home Page

Census Analysis: Households With Extended Families Are on the Rise

Delayed marriage, immigration and the recession have forced more people to double-up under one roof.

10:00 am Home and Garden, Technology, Home Page

How Smart Could I Make My Dumb Manhattan Apartment?

Turning a one-bedroom apartment into a push-button kingdom in which the heat, the locks and the music can be controlled with a touch.

10:00 am Movie Reviews

Tribeca Festival Announces Short Films

"The New Tenants," which won the Academy Award for live action short, will be among the 47 movies to be shown in the festival's short film lineup.

9:57 am Obituaries, Home Page

Alex Chilton, Rock Musician, Dies

Mr. Chilton, whose work spanned an eclectic gamut from the soul songs of the Box Tops to the multiple incarnations of his pop band Big Star, has died. He was 59. The cause of death is believed to have been a heart attack.

9:57 am College Basketball

Ex-Seton Hall Player Pleads Not Guilty in Robbery

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) -- A former Seton Hall basketball player has pleaded not guilty to charges of robbing eight people at gunpoint earlier this week.

9:55 am Asia Pacific, International

China Accused of Selling Bad Vaccines

A newspaper article has reawakened a controversy over whether provincial authorities improperly stored vaccines, rendering them ineffective, and then let them be administered to children.

9:50 am World Business, Home Page, Europe, International, Business

To Fill Budget Gaps, ‘Stealth’ Taxes Are Creeping Up

For tax officials, indirect levies — or stealth taxes — are stable, less prone to be avoided and easy to collect.

9:50 am Fashion and Style, Most Emailed, Sunday Styles

Skin Deep: Guide on Beauty and Aging Seeks to Help Women See Their Value

The pursuit of beauty increases anxiety as women age; two doctors and former models have a book to suggest answers.

9:40 am International, Middle East, Home Page

Gaza Rocket Attack Into Israel Kills a Thai Worker

A foreign agricultural worker was the first fatality from Gaza rocket fire since Israel’s 2009 military offensive.

9:38 am Technology

Q&A: When GMail Overflows

You could pay $20 or follow these steps to get more space in Gmail.

9:26 am Your Money

Thursday Reading

The latest on the health care overhaul, the risks associated with various ways to pay online and other consumer-focused items from Thursday's Times.

9:18 am Technology

An Easy Way From PC to TV

The Seagate FreeAgent Theater+ provides an easy and reliable way to stream video and music from your PC to your HDTV.

9:11 am Travel

Museum Innovations Around the World

The special Museums section in today's edition of The New York Times takes a look at innovations from around the world.

8:40 am Sports, Pro Basketball, Other Sports

N.B.A. Approves Jordan’s Purchase of Bobcats

Michael Jordan is buying the money-losing team in Charlotte, N.C., an expansion franchise that began play in 2004.


8:31 am International

Wide Hunt Led to Freedom for Young Hostage

A harrowing saga of kidnappers, cops, ransom and surveillance that reached from Pakistan to Spain ended with arrests and the return of the 5-year-old hostage.

8:25 am International

Thai Protests to Continue Through Weekend

Antigovernment demonstrators said that they would continue their protests through the weekend, and announced plans for a parade through Bangkok.