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Former 'New York Times' Publisher Arthur O. Sulzberger Dies At 86

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Former 'New York Times' Publisher Arthur O. Sulzberger Dies At 86

The New York Times prospered under Sulzberger's guidance, leading the way in financially difficult times through innovation and savvy management. Under Sulzberger, the paper added sections and editions, won 31 Pulitzer prizes, and played a historic role in defending the First Amendment.

Friday

Tomato Wars Ahead? U.S. Dubious On Extending Mexico Trade Deal

A worker separates tomatoes at a market in Mexico City. The Commerce Department says it might act to end a 16-year-old trade deal governing fresh Mexican tomatoes sold in the U.S. Gregory Bull/AP hide caption

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Tomato Wars Ahead? U.S. Dubious On Extending Mexico Trade Deal

Talk of a Tomato War is simmering, after the U.S. Commerce Department recommended ending an agreement on how fresh tomatoes grown in Mexico are sold in the United States. The issue could create an expanding trade conflict; Mexican officials have promised to retaliate.

Thursday

Streams Of Water Once Flowed On Mars; NASA Says Photos Prove It

NASA says it has found proof that water shaped the rocks on the left, in a photograph taken by the Mars rover Curiosity (left). For comparison, the agency released an image of rocks from the Earth (right). NASA hide caption

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Streams Of Water Once Flowed On Mars; NASA Says Photos Prove It

NASA's Curiosity rover has found definitive proof that water once ran across the surface of Mars. NASA scientists say that new photos from the rover show rocks that were smoothed and rounded by water.

Streams Of Water Once Flowed On Mars; NASA Says Photos Prove It

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Is This An Early 'Mona Lisa'?

A closeup from the portrait that a Swiss foundation says is an early "Mona Lisa" by Leonard Da Vinci. Denis Balibouse/Landov hide caption

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Is This An Early 'Mona Lisa'?

A Swiss foundation claims to have evidence of an earlier version. Skeptics say they need more proof.

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Wednesday

Ahead Of Carmageddon II, Angelenos Fear Traffic Jams In ... The Sky?

Carmageddonin' It? In a photo from last year, a traffic signs alerts motorists on Interstate 405 that the freeway will be shut down for two days in July for demolition of the Mulholland Bridge. The city is bracing for Carmegeddon II, scheduled for this weekend. Kevork Djansezian/Getty Images hide caption

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Ahead Of Carmageddon II, Angelenos Fear Traffic Jams In ... The Sky?

Los Angeles closes down a 10-mile stretch of Interstate 405 for two days this weekend for demolition work on a bridge. Traffic jams didn't materialize last year during a similar closure. But there's a new concern this year: helicopters swarming overhead to watch the demolition work.

Tuesday

Drinking (Coffee) On The Job: Restaurant Workers, Women Lead The Way

For many who work in the food service industry, coffee can make or break their day, according to a new survey. Many scientists and sales reps also said their day suffers if they don't have a cup. Stan Honda/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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Drinking (Coffee) On The Job: Restaurant Workers, Women Lead The Way

Cooks and servers, scientists and sales reps — those are some of the workers who say they perform better after drinking coffee. People who work as nurses, journalists, and teachers also say they're more effective if they have coffee, in a survey from Dunkin Donuts and CareerBuilder.

Monday

New Yorkers Rush By As Embattled Anti-Jihad Ads Hit The Subway

Ads condemning radical Islam went up in the New York City subway system today. The transit authority posted them after losing a legal battle with the ads' sponsor. Timothy A. Clary/AFP/Getty Images hide caption

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New Yorkers Rush By As Embattled Anti-Jihad Ads Hit The Subway

New York's transit authority posted controversial ads condemning Islamic Jihad in the city's subway system Monday, after losing a legal battle to withhold the posters. The campaign's sponsor says the ads target radicalism, not "peaceful Muslims."

New Yorkers Rush By As Embattled Anti-Jihad Ads Hit The Subway

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