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Tuesday, November 6, 2012 Last Update:
Polls Open in Tight Contest; Push for Turnout Gears Up
By MICHAEL COOPER
From makeshift sites in communities hit by Hurricane Sandy to more typical booths in schools, Americans began voting.
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Expect a Long Night, but Clues Could Come Early
By JIM RUTENBERG and JEFF ZELENY
A guide to know who is up, who is down and if court challenges and recounts could be in the works.
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Polls open. | On the ground in Ohio. | Potential legal challenges. | The election and financial reform.
A Rush to Find Ways for the Storm-Tossed to Vote
By DAVID M. HALBFINGER, THOMAS KAPLAN and WENDY RUDERMAN
New Jersey and New York both said they would allow voters uprooted by Hurricane Sandy to cast provisional ballots anywhere in their states.
In Case of a Recount, a Long Wait for Ohio
By JOHN M. BRODER
Ohio has a labyrinthine recount procedure that ensures weeks of delay and the likelihood of myriad lawsuits.
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Map: A State-by-State Rundown of RacesNortheaster May Stymie Recovery Efforts in the Region
By PETER APPLEBOME
A potentially dangerous storm is expected to bring winds and high tides that could add to the misery of residents still reeling from the hurricane and set back the restoration of power.
Where Boardwalks Beckon, Way of Life in Splinters
By WENDY RUDERMAN and KATE ZERNIKE
Several of the century-old wood-plank promenades integral to the identity of coastal communities in New Jersey and New York were destroyed by the storm.
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Subway Service in New YorkHarassers of Women in Cairo Now Face Wrath of Vigilantes
By KAREEM FAHIM
Groups are emerging to protect women and shame the police, combating a longstanding problem.
On the Blogs
Putin Fires Russian Defense Chief, a Longtime Ally
By ANDREW E. KRAMER
President Vladimir V. Putin fired Defense Minister Anatoly E. Serdyukov on Tuesday, as the police pursued an investigation of wrongdoing within the ministry.
Brother of Syrian Parliament Speaker Is Killed
By NEIL MacFARQUHAR
Mohammad Osama al-Laham was assassinated during his morning commute, as clashes convulsed Syrian cities.
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Editorial: The Battle for the Senate
Republican hopes for control of the United States Senate have been curtailed by rigid or unappealing candidates.
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Speaking His Mind, Beyond the Forecast
A weatherman is calling for better methods of alerting the public to storm advisories.
Trying to Save Research as the Water Rose
As a storm threatened New York University buildings, researchers from around the world rushed to help.
Eucalyptus Trees Earn Rain Forest Stripes
Giant eucalyptus trees share traits with rain forest trees and should be reclassified, a study says.
Would You Buy on the Waterfront?
Waterfront property values in the New York area are unlikely to suffer in the long term, but new regulations — and buyers’ expectations — could affect how it is built and sold.
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An Artist’s Truck That’s No More Than It Needs Be
A 1972 Dodge Power Wagon that once belonged to Donald Judd, a pillar of the Minimalist art movement, is now in the hands of a New York furniture designer. Judd had even painted the truck.
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