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Date Posted Article 3 hours ago Barclays Elevates Diamond to C.E.O. Robert E. Diamond Jr. helped turn the British bank into a global brand with the acquisition of Lehman Brothers' operation in the United States. 3 hours ago New Yorkers Strongly Back Shorter Term Limits A poll finds most New Yorkers want to restore a two-term limit, a rebuke for Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg. 6 hours ago Health Care Wastefulness Is Detailed in Studies A heavy reliance on emergency rooms care is seen as a sign of weaknesses in the primary health care system. 6 hours ago Strikers in Paris and London Snarl Travel Unions started a major strike on Tuesday over President Nicolas Sarkozy’s plans to raise the retirement age. 6 hours ago Australian Labor Party to Form New Government Two independent lawmakers said they will support Prime Minister Julia Gillard, ending weeks of political impasse. 6 hours ago In Russia, a Shortage Triggers Soviet Habits To find buckwheat, a beloved food staple, some Russians are falling back on scrounging habits honed under Communism. 9 hours ago Soros to Donate $100 Million to Rights Group The billionaire investor and philanthropist George Soros will help an advocacy group that investigates human rights abuses around the world. 9 hours ago Hurd Is Now a President at Oracle, H.P.’s Rival Mark V. Hurd, who resigned from H.P. a month ago, joined Oracle as president and a director. 9 hours ago Labor Tries to Organize Carwashes in Los Angeles Labor organizers have met strong resistance as they try to organize carwashes in Los Angeles. 9 hours ago Health Care Wastefulness Is Detailed in Studies More than a quarter of doctor visits each year for illnesses like coughs, fevers and stomachaches take place in hospital emergency rooms, a study has found. 9 hours ago Australian Labor Party to Form Government Two independent lawmakers said they will support Prime Minister Julia Gillard, ending weeks of political impasse. 12 hours ago Jakarta Journal: Indonesians Go Home, by the Millions An annual exodus called “mudik” at the end of Ramadan is a chance for city dwellers with rural roots to reconnect with their families — and to show off their success. 12 hours ago Soros Makes $100 Million Rights Gift The billionaire investor and philanthropist George Soros will help an advocacy group that investigates human rights abuses around the world. 12 hours ago Hurd Joins Oracle as Co-President Mark V. Hurd, who resigned from H.P. a month ago, joined Oracle as president and a director. 12 hours ago Climber Scales Tower in San Francisco A man’s long climb to the top levels of a skyscraper in downtown San Francisco ended with officers taking him into custody. 12 hours ago Clerks Highlight Supreme Court’s Polarization The current justices are much more likely than their predecessors to hire clerks who match their own positions. 12 hours ago Republican Runs Street People on Green Ticket Democrats are trying to stop a group of homeless people from running on the Green Party ticket, saying it is a dirty trick by a Republican operative. 12 hours ago Dark Mysteries, Written From a Bright Beach The British novelist Colin Cotterill, who lives on a Thai beach, stands apart from his books’ setting, the Communist Laos of the 1970s. 12 hours ago Chief of ABC News Is Resigning David Westin said he would resign after a long conflict with the network over the budget. 12 hours ago In a New Role, Teachers Move to Run Schools At a 650-student school in Newark, in an increasingly common move, the teaching staff is the administration, raising morale but potentially blurring educators’ focus. 12 hours ago Obama to Propose Tax Write-Off for Capital Investments A tax deduction would let businesses keep more money and would give big corporations, many of which are sitting on cash because of economic uncertainty, an incentive to spend and invest. 12 hours ago Once a Dynamo, the Tech Sector Is Slow to Hire Despite soaring profits, high-tech companies have been slow to hire — a sign of just how difficult it will be to address persistently high joblessness. 15 hours ago Beach Reads Finished, It’s Time for the Big Books Publishing’s fall schedule includes books by Bob Woodward, Keith Richards, George W. Bush and Jon Stewart. 15 hours ago Germany Extends Nuclear Plants’ Life Germany will extend the life spans of 17 plants while alternative energy sources are developed, which is likely to make money for power companies and the government. 15 hours ago Politicians Attack Britain on Scandal Members of Parliament said the government should demand that the police answer new questions about whether legislators’ phone messages were intercepted by The News of the World. 15 hours ago After Tough Year, New York’s Haitians Gather In Brooklyn, a musical festival called J’ouvert helped to usher in the West Indian American Carnival. 15 hours ago Desert Roads Lead to Discovery in Egypt Archaeologists uncovered the remains of a settlement that flourished more than 3,500 years ago. 15 hours ago The Long Shot and McCain: In Arizona, Corn, One-Liners and Politics on the Side Rodney Glassman, an Arizona Democrat who is challenging Senator John McCain, did his best to win over a tough crown at a corn dinner last week. 15 hours ago Former H.P. Chief Joins Oracle as Co-President Mark V. Hurd, who resigned from H.P. a month ago, joined Oracle as president and a director. 15 hours ago Obama Pushes Jobs Plan, and Assails G.O.P. for Criticism President Obama, looking to jump-start the economy and create new jobs, called on Congress to approve a far-reaching plan to rebuild and modernize transportation networks over the next six years.