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November 19, 2008

Regenerating a Mammoth for $10 Million

A new report suggests that a living mammoth could perhaps be regenerated from DNA extracted from clumps of the animal’s hair.

Iraqi Lawmakers Brawl Over Security Pact

A session of Iraq’s Parliament collapsed in chaos as a discussion among lawmakers about a security agreement boiled over into shouting and physical confrontation.

Dow Drops Below 8,000 in Another Stock Sell-off

Shares on Wall Street closed at their lowest levels in five years as hope dimmed in Washington for an emergency bailout of the auto industry.

For Studio, Vampire Movie is a Cinderella Story

Tiny Summit Entertainment finds itself sitting atop one of the biggest pop-culture phenomena of recent years.

Clive Barnes, Critic, Dies at 81

As a critic in Britain and later for The New York Times, Mr. Barnes helped bring dance to a broad audience with an exuberant style.

Daschle to Be Nominee for Health Post in Obama Cabinet

Tom Daschle, the former South Dakota senator, has accepted Mr. Obama’s offer to be Secretary of Health and Human Services, Democrats said.

City Room: Costco and Food Stamps

Unlike other supermarkets and big-box retailers, Costco has declined to accept food stamps, despite mounting pressure..

Once Denounced by Mao, Now at Rest in China

The ashes of John Leighton Stuart, a missionary and educator who was called a symbol of imperialism by Mao, were finally buried in China 46 years after his death.

Consumer Price Decline Prompts Fear of Deflation

Consumer prices fell in October by 1 percent, the largest drop in the history of the survey, raising the specter of deflation.