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Bernadette Peters and Martin Short Linked to Possible Revival of 'I Do! I Do!' - New York Times (blog)
The executives spoke on condition of anonymity because the producers considering the project had not authorized its disclosure. The producers are John Gore and Beth Williams of Broadway Across America and Craig Zadan and Neil Meron – the foursome ...
Gingrich on Defensive Over Freddie Mac Fees - New York Times (blog)
Five officials with knowledge of his interactions, and speaking on the condition of anonymity to avoid getting drawn into a public fight with him, said they had never heard of him saying any such thing. “Freddie wasn't spending $25000 to $35000 a month ...
Sharpening Tone, Perry Ad Takes on Obama - New York Times (blog)
According to a person close to the Perry campaign, the ad is also a part of the Texas governor's nearly $1 million new national ad buy. The ad begins with video of Mr. Obama saying: “We've been a little bit lazy I think over the last couple of decades. ...
Levin and McCain Strike Deal Over Detainee Handling - New York Times (blog)
Their draft was being closely held, and the proposed changes were described by people familiar with them on condition of anonymity. The agreement was struck on Monday without administration officials at the table. Among the changes: a section affirming ...
MF Global Lays Off Vast Majority of Broker-Dealer Employees - New York Times (blog)
They will not be paid severance, but will receive health benefits through the end of the month, according to a person briefed on the matter. Employees were notified in town hall meetings at MF Global's offices in midtown Manhattan and in Chicago. ...
It Was Only a Test, but What a Test - New York Times (blog)
The official spoke on the condition of anonymity because the agencies had not publicly acknowledged the glitches yet. In a statement around 2:40 pm, the agencies said they were collecting data about the results of the test. “This initial test was the ...
Gloria Cain Won't Do Fox Appearance - New York Times (blog)
The person familiar with the talks, who requested anonymity to discuss private conversations, said that Ms. Cain did not entirely close the door on appearing on the network some time in the future. Her decision comes as her husband continues to face ...
It's Not Too Late for Imprudent Speculation About Other Republican Candidates - New York Times (blog)
There was one such rumor on Wednesday from Lee Davis, a radio host in Birmingham, Ala., who cited unnamed sources close to Sarah Palin as saying that Ms. Palin was reconsidering her decision not to seek the nomination. (Audio of the segment in which ...
KKR in Talks With Samson Investment - New York Times (blog)
The private equity giant is in exclusive talks to buy some or all of the Samson Investment Company, a family-owned oil and natural gas exploration company, according to a person briefed on the matter. KKR has been studying a possible Samson transaction ...
What's Really Next for Apple in Television - New York Times (blog)
Several people, all speaking on condition of anonymity for obvious reasons, told me that nothing was actively being built, but — and this was a big but — I was told repeatedly that Apple would eventually make a television. ...
10 Arrested in $1 Billion LIRR Disability Scheme - New York Times (blog)
... were arrested early Thursday and charged in a major fraud scheme in which hundreds of Long Island Rail Road workers made false disability pension claims costing a federal agency an estimated $1 billion, according to people briefed on the matter. ...
Chelsea Market Halloween Display Raises Hackles as Well as the Dead - New York Times (blog)
The teacher, who declined to give her name or that of the school she works at, said she had not realized the display was there and would not want her own child to see it. “Yo, I got scared,” one student said. Another declared herself pleasantly spooked ...
Bullets Take a Life and Frustrate a Community Weary of Gunfire - New York Times (blog)
“People don't realize words will get you killed around here,” said the woman, who refused to give her name for fear of retribution if she spoke out against local violence. She said she heard the shots that killed Mr. Lee, but she did not flinch. ...
Mets to Play Yankees in Spring Training - New York Times (blog)
After a 16-year hiatus, the Mets and Yankees will resume playing spring-training games against each other next March, said a Yankees official who declined to be identified. The teams are tentatively scheduled to play games at each other's ...
Stage Version of 'Shakespeare in Love' Moving Ahead - New York Times (blog)
They spoke on condition of anonymity because the project is meant to be confidential at this stage. The plot centers on a young Shakespeare (played in the film by Joseph Fiennes), lovelorn and suffering from writer's block. ...
Volcker Rule Divides Regulators - New York Times (blog)
The Office of the Comptroller of the Currency objected, according to the people close to the regulators, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because the discussions were private. The agency, which oversees national banks, flagged the executive ...
Zimbabwe: 3 Women Charged With Sexual Attacks on 17 Men - New York Times (blog)
“Since Monday, 17 men came and positively identified the women as having raped them,” said a police official in Harare who refused to be identified. “Most of the men said the women would offer a drink either laced with something to tranquilize them or ...
Do You Participate in Class? - New York Times (blog)
Two students in Ms. Snyder's class, who spoke on the condition of anonymity to avoid alienating their teacher, said that Philip did take up more time than the other students, but not egregiously so, and that his contributions were solid. ...
New York Times Plans Staff Reductions - New York Times (blog)
The Times will also seek to cut costs on the business side by eliminating positions that are vacant and by offering a limited number of buyouts, said an executive who insisted on anonymity because the company was not commenting publicly on the details ...
Prostate Test Finding Leaves a Swirl of Confusion - New York Times (blog)
(He and another man quoted in this column asked not to be identified.) This week, the United States Preventive Services Task Force is expected to announce its recommendation against routine testing for blood levels of prostate-specific antigen, ...
Sony Is Said to Buy Film Rights to Jobs Biography - New York Times (blog)
The studio late this week concluded a deal to buy film rights to the authorized biography “Steve Jobs,” from Walter Isaacson, according to a person who was briefed on the deal and spoke on the condition of anonymity because the studio had not ...
On Apple's Campus, Shock and Sadness - New York Times (blog)
“Everyone is surprised but saying we shouldn't have been surprised,” said the former employee, who requested anonymity to protect her relationship with the company and her friends there. Mr. Jobs “wouldn't have resigned if he was just a little ill or ...
Dexia in Discussions to Sell Luxembourg Unit - New York Times (blog)
“The whole issue of guarantees indirectly comes together with the credit rating of the countries,'' said the official, who asked not to be identified because he was not authorized to speak publicly. Some French officials have expressed alarm that too ...
Meet Aakash, India's $35 "Laptop" - New York Times (blog)
An executive at Quad Electronics in Secunderabad, Andhra Pradesh, confirmed in a telephone interview that his company would be manufacturing the tablets in India, but said he did not want to be identified because he was not supposed to be discussing ...
Bank of America Web Site Still Troubled - New York Times (blog)
She declined to further explain the specific cause behind the difficulties but another bank official, who insisted on anonymity because he was not authorized to speak publicly, said the volume of traffic on the site had been unusually high in recent ...