Leaders in House Block Earmarks to Corporations

Disease Cause Is Pinpointed With Genome

By NICHOLAS WADE

Geneticists said the new research shows it is now possible to sequence the genome of a patient at reasonable cost and with sufficient accuracy to be of practical use to researchers.

More Messages Link Senator to Job Effort

By ERIC LICHTBLAU and ERIC LIPTON

Previously undisclosed e-mail messages provide new evidence about Senator John Ensign’s efforts to steer lobbying work to the husband of his former mistress.

• Documents: Disclosed Records in Ethics Case
• Timeline: An Affair and Its Aftermath

Obama’s Student Loan Overhaul Endangered

By DAVID M. HERSZENHORN

House Democrats were desperately trying to prevent a sweeping overhaul of student loan programs from becoming a casualty of the health care battle.

Amending at Last for Bias Policy, City Offers Homes

By SUSAN SAULNY

A Michigan city settled a discrimination suit by offering homes to descendants of residents forced off their land.

Candidates Number 8, but Quayles Just One

By JENNIFER STEINHAUER 10 minutes ago

Ben Quayle has a familiar last name, but he is little known in Arizona. Now he is fighting to change that.

Texas Conservatives Seek Deeper Stamp on Texts

By JAMES C. McKINLEY Jr.

The Texas school board held hearings on proposed changes to the state’s social studies curriculum that would portray conservatives in a more positive light.

Panel Proposes Single Standard for All Schools

By SAM DILLON

The new standards, which experts said could well be adopted by a majority of states, would replace the nation’s checkerboard of locally written standards.

Militant Views Online Were Unknown to Neighbors

By IAN URBINA

The ex-husband of the woman who called herself “JihadJane,” said she “was just like anyone else.”

• The Lede: Swedish Artist Has His Ax Ready

Obama Gets Tough on Health Care Fraud

By HELENE COOPER and ROBERT PEAR 9 minutes ago

The president said he would unleash auditors in a crackdown on Medicare and Medicaid waste and fraud, a move to please both liberals and conservatives.

Los Angeles Electric Rate Linked to Solar Power

By JENNIFER STEINHAUER 8 minutes ago

Proceeds from an electric rate increase would be earmarked for renewable energy purchases and programs.

• Times Topic: Solar Energy

Sushi Spot Is Charged With Serving Whale Meat

By JENNIFER STEINHAUER 8 minutes ago

Federal prosecutors have filed criminal complaint accusing a Japanese restaurant in Santa Monica and its chef of serving whale meat, a violation of the federal Marine Mammal Protection Act.

Interactive Map: The Reach of Eli Broad in Los Angeles

Eli Broad, the billionaire philanthropist, wields an influence in Los Angeles that is unparalleled in any other American city. An interactive map reveals his vast imprint.

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Like many Americans, Matt Ley and his wife have supported his mother since she lost her job.

Interactive Graphic: Cuts in California

An interactive feature details the impact of budget cuts in California.

Graphic: Roundup of the Key National Election Results

Across the country, voters chose new elected officials and cast ballots on referendum questions.

Video: Women at Arms

While serving in Iraq, Capt. Margaret H. White's biggest threat came from a fellow soldier.

Video Feature: Obama's Health Care Address to Congress

Interactive video and transcript of President Obama’s speech before a joint session of Congress on the need to overhaul health care.