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In Etan Patz Case, a Vigil Over Many Decades

By JAMES BARRON — Fri, 25 May 2012 11:43:38 GMT

Since Etan Patz vanished, New York has lived under four mayors and the SoHo neighborhood in which he lived has gone from gritty to glamorous, butthe case has left a lasting, if anguished, legacy.

About New York: Arrest of Etan Patz Suspect Shows Haste by the Police

By JIM DWYER — Fri, 25 May 2012 11:41:36 GMT

The New York City police commissioner announced Thursday that a suspect had been arrested after confessing to killing Etan Patz in 1979, but the investigation has yet to determine many basic facts.

Mohamed Morsi to Face Ahmed Shafik in Egypt’s Presidential Election Runoff

By DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK — Fri, 25 May 2012 11:49:42 GMT

The Islamist candidate of the Muslim Brotherhood, Mohamed Morsi, will face Ahmed Shafik, former President Hosni Mubarak’s last prime minister, in a runoff to become Egypt’s first freely elected president.

In Spain, Bank Transfers Reflect Broader Fears

By LANDON THOMAS Jr. and RAPHAEL MINDER — Fri, 25 May 2012 11:50:29 GMT

As Spaniards move their money out of troubled institutions, officials worry about the ripple effect of a full bank run.

Small Investors Seek Answers to Facebook Trading Confusion

By NATHANIEL POPPER — Fri, 25 May 2012 11:41:53 GMT

Nasdaq said 30 million Facebook shares were executed improperly Friday because of technical flaws, and retail investors have spent the week looking for someone to address their losses.

With Syria in Turmoil, Iran Seeks Deeper Partner in Lebanon

By NEIL MacFARQUHAR — Fri, 25 May 2012 11:41:50 GMT

Iran’s eagerness to shower money on Lebanon is the latest indication of just how worried Tehran is at the prospect that Syria’s leader could fall.

Dispute Over Labeling of Genetically Modified Food

By AMY HARMON and ANDREW POLLACK — Fri, 25 May 2012 11:41:52 GMT

Concern over the possible health and environmental effects of such food has prompted a move for labeling it, but scientists, farmers and technology companies call the measures alarmist.

In Latest Sign of Print Upheaval, New Orleans Paper Scaling Back

By DAVID CARR and CHRISTINE HAUGHNEY — Fri, 25 May 2012 11:27:18 GMT

Circulation and staff reductions at The Times-Picayune of New Orleans and three Alabama newspapers are the latest instances of reorganization in a rapidly changing industry.

How Did Wisconsin Become the Most Politically Divisive Place in America?

By DAN KAUFMAN — Thu, 24 May 2012 17:25:25 GMT

Scott Walker, Scott Fitzgerald and the coming recall vote in the land of cheese and rancor.

French President Meets With Karzai in Afghanistan

By ROD NORDLAND and HABIB ZAHORI — Fri, 25 May 2012 11:04:59 GMT

François Hollande’s surprise visit comes less than a week after he announced that France would pull its troops out of Afghanistan by the end of this year.

Obama Leaps Into Direct Attacks

By PETER BAKER — Fri, 25 May 2012 07:47:17 GMT

Unlike past presidents at this stage in the campaign, President Obama has not hesitated to engage his rival.

West New York, N.J., Mayor Accused of Hacking Opponents’ Web Site

By KATE ZERNIKE — Fri, 25 May 2012 09:00:03 GMT

Dr. Felix Roque of West New York, N.J., and his son face federal charges.

Albany Times Union Editor Says Police Targeted His Wife’s Spa

By DANNY HAKIM and NICHOLAS CONFESSORE — Fri, 25 May 2012 05:20:01 GMT

J. Robert Port, investigations editor of The Times Union of Albany, said the prostitution arrest of a massage therapist at the spa was retaliation.

Congress Ready to Get Started on Bush Tax Cuts

By JENNIFER STEINHAUER — Fri, 25 May 2012 04:30:04 GMT

Both parties foresee an election lift in quick action on Bush-era tax legislation.

Advertising: Lawsuits Are Filed Over Dish’s Ad-Skipping Technology

By BRIAN STELTER — Fri, 25 May 2012 05:40:02 GMT

The major television networks are fighting to preserve the traditional model of paying for their programming.

Books of The Times: ‘Granddad, There’s a Head on the Beach’ and Other Summer Reads

By JANET MASLIN — Fri, 25 May 2012 05:17:19 GMT

Here’s a sampling of beach reads to suit every taste, from history to science fiction.