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Dakar Rally Moving to South America

Juan Manuel Fangio, the great five-time Formula One champion, made a name for himself winning that race, 10 years before his first Formula One grand prix. He drove a modified '39 Chevrolet coupe, a crude car for driving on pavement, much less the dirt, mud and other assorted slop competitors had to conquer in the Norte.

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14.02.2008 16:35:26 - NYT > NYTimes.com Home

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Waterboarding Not Legal Now, Justice Lawyer Says

The prepared remarks to a House hearing offered an unequivocal statement about the controversial technique.

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14.02.2008 16:35:25 - NYT > NYTimes.com Home

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Fed Chief Hints at Further Rate Cuts

Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke told Congress Thursday that the country’s economic outlook has deteriorated.

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14.02.2008 16:35:25 - NYT > NYTimes.com Home

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U.S. Trade Deficit Drops in 2007

The deficit declined by six percent, after setting records for five straight years. The improvement came despite a huge jump in the bill for foreign oil and another record deficit with China.

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14.02.2008 16:35:25 - NYT > NYTimes.com Home

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Philippines on Alert After Plot

The Philippine authorities went on high alert Thursday after the discovery of what officials said was a plot to assassinate President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo.

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14.02.2008 16:35:25 - NYT > NYTimes.com Home

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The Top Steroids Investigator Is a Silent Presence

Jeff Novitzky, special agent for the I.R.S., sat silently through the hearing, but will likely be involved in any future action against Roger Clemens.

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14.02.2008 16:35:19 - NYT > NYTimes.com Home

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Amazon Plays Dumb in Sales Tax Debate

New York State has revived a plan to tax online purchases using a novel legal theory. Amazon is fighting this move, and national efforts to force it to collect sales tax for all states. It says the current rules are too complex, even though it routinely handles far more complected tasks.

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13.02.2008 23:00:34 - NYT > NYTimes.com Home

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The Art of Street Photography

Three photographers -- Gus Powell, Jeff Mermelstein and Matt Stuart -- gathered at the Museum of the City of New York to discuss the craft of street photography.

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