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Federal Government Takes Over Fannie, Freddie

Top Executives at Mortgage Giants Replaced

The Bush administration seized control today of troubled mortgage giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, aiming to stabilize the housing market turmoil that is threatening financial markets and the overall economy.

A Surge of Support for the Sun Voiced by Leaders in the City

By GRACE RAUH

The city's political, cultural, labor, and religious leaders, reacting to news that The New York Sun may have to cease publication if it is not successful in raising significant new capital, rushed to praise the paper yesterday and expressed hope that it will continue publishing.

Obama: Recession Would Delay Tax Hikes

McCain: 'I Will Reach Out My Hand'

Republican Nominee Says He'll Give All To Aid America

By JOSH GERSTEIN

NATIONAL ›

Keys, Gulf Coast Residents Mull Ike Evacuation 5:57 pm EDT

Abortion Rights Group Sees 'Discrepancy' in Palin Stance

By JOSH GERSTEIN

Bruno Draws Tough Obama-Spitzer Parallels

By RUSSELL BERMAN

Abramoff Sentenced to Four Years in Corruption Scandal

Bush To Announce Troop Levels in Iraq Next Week

FOREIGN ›

Georgian Leader Vows To Regain Two Provinces 6:25 pm EDT

Planned Conference on Racism Raises Concerns at the U.N.

By BENNY AVNI

Bhutto Widower Elected Pakistani President

Iraq Government Reacts Sharply to Allegations of US Spying

Rice Arrives in Libya on Historic Visit

NEW YORK ›

Parents Getting Into the Mix On Improving Public Schools

By ELIZABETH GREEN 8 minutes ago

Racism Is Charged of Opponents of Voting Rights for Noncitizens

By GRACE RAUH 7 minutes ago

N.Y. Democrats Issue Call To Labor To Back Obama 3 minutes ago

Political Effects of Term Limits Law Ripple Well Beyond New York City 3 minutes ago

BUSINESS ›

The Fannie, Freddie Surprise: The New Executives

By LIZ PEEK 9:14 pm EDT

Time To Replace BRIC With BRAC

By DAN DORFMAN 9:15 pm EDT

Automakers Press Washington for Help 9:29 pm EDT

JetBlue Starts Auctioning Flights, Vacations on eBay 10:20 pm EDT

STYLE ›

Amid High Winds and Protesters, Fashion Week Rolls Prettily On

By REBECCA THOMAS 10:29 pm EDT

Fashion Ticker: Adam and Lacoste

By CHARLOTTE COWLES 10:30 pm EDT

Fashion Ticker: Jason Wu and Erin Fetherston

By LAURA SINBERG 10:29 pm EDT

ARTS+ ›

Community Movement: Marking an Anniversary Through Dance

Park Avenue Gets a Mao

By KATE TAYLOR 7:41 pm EDT

Lost Boy: Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa's 'King of Shadows'

Louis Armstrong: Home and Away 7:25 pm EDT

An Artist's Play on Priced To Sell in East Hampton

By KATE TAYLOR 7:35 pm EDT

SPORTS ›

Pennington Nearly Spoils Favre's Solid Debut

By MICHAEL DAVID SMITH 36 minutes ago

Murray Battles His Way Past No. 1 and Into Final

By TOM PERROTTA

Brady Injury Sends Ripples Throughout NFL

By MICHAEL DAVID SMITH 34 minutes ago

Who Is the Least Valuable Player?

By TIM MARCHMAN 31 minutes ago

Pirates Early Favorites To Crash BCS Party

By RUSSELL LEVINE 13 minutes ago


EDITORIALS ›

Three Editors in a Room 10:26 pm EDT

Paulson's Seizure 10:26 pm EDT

OPINION ›

ADAM KIRSCH: Taking On Fukuyama 10:30 pm EDT

CONRAD BLACK: The Importance of 2008 10:25 pm EDT

MICHAEL BARONE: Battle of the Party Themes 10:30 pm EDT

BILL DE BLASIO: School-Year Aspirations 10:30 pm EDT

KENNETH ROGOFF: Central Banks At Risk 10:31 pm EDT

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