Wednesday, January 25, 2012 Last Update: 2:24 PM ET

Fed Sees Rates Staying Near Zero Through Late 2014

By extending its plan to keep rates low well beyond mid-2013, the Federal Reserve signaled that a full recovery is still years away.

U.S. Forces Rescue Two Hostages From Somali Pirates

American commandos — drawn from the same Navy unit that killed Osama bin Laden — staged a raid to free two hostages, including an American woman, who pirates had held for months.

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News Analysis

Obama Sets Sights on Romney in Speech

The president used his State of the Union address to draw an economic line between himself and Mitt Romney.

TimesCast: Egypt | A Year Later

Tens of thousands of people gather in Tahrir Square on the Egyptian uprising’s first anniversary | President Obama begins a three-day tour that includes battleground states.

Egyptians Gather on First Anniversary of Revolt

On Wednesday, Egyptians convened in Tahrir Square, the crucible of the revolution that forced out Hosni Mubarak.

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Video: Reflections on an Unfinished Revolution

A year the first protests in Tahrir Square, young Egyptians look back at the promise of the Arab Spring as well as the reality many revolutionaries failed to foresee.

Diplomatic Memo
Iran Sanctions Tighten, but Next Step Is Uncertain

Officials said a last-ditch effort had a limited chance of persuading Tehran to change course on its nuclear ambitions.

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Pakistani Premier Softens Criticism of Army

The prime minister’s remarks offered the strongest sign yet that tensions with the military may be dissipating.

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The Caucus
Giffords Send-Off Brings the House Together

Representative Gabrielle Giffords of Arizona received a tearful farewell on Wednesday as she submitted her formal resignation.

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HBO Bets on Two Thoroughbreds

In “Luck,” starring Dustin Hoffman and directed by Michael Mann, horses, and people, jostle for position.

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Not Just for Sundays After Church

A new generation of cooks is redefining traditional Mormon food, which is often widely stereotyped as bland.

A Low-Key Spot With a High-Wattage Connection

Lady Gaga’s parents, Joseph and Cynthia Germanotta, plan to open Joanne Trattoria, an Italian restaurant on the Upper West Side, next Wednesday.

 

A Good Appetite
The Whole Fish, and Little but the Fish

A whole roasted fish is the aquatic analogue to roast chicken: easy to prepare, forgiving and adaptable.

Living In | Wallabout
Where History Meets Industry

For all of this Brooklyn neighborhood’s isolation and industrial grit, many of its residents describe it with immense pride and fondness.

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To Be Cute as a Bug Isn’t Enough Anymore

The 2012 Beetle abandons the arched silhouette of its predecessor and in the process shifts its style, personality and target market. VW wants to draw more men.

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Strive for Results, Not for the Accolades

John Donovan of AT&T; says that getting credit isn’t as important as assembling and leading the best team.

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