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INTERNATIONALA3-13
U.S. to Insist Iraq Grant It Broad Authority in Combat
With its international mandate in Iraq set to expire in 11 months, the Bush administration will insist that the government in Baghdad give the United States broad authority to conduct operations and guarantee civilian contractors specific legal protections from Iraqi law, according to officials. A1
A provincial police chief was killed in a suicide bombing in west Mosul as he toured the site of an insurgent bomb factory that exploded the day before as Iraqi Army soldiers tried to enter. A10 Top School Expels Murderer
A student at the Karolinska Institute in Sweden, one of the world's most prestigious medical schools, was expelled after the school discovered he was a convicted murderer and Nazi sympathizer. A1
Afghans Say U.S. Killed Police
At least nine Afghan policemen and a civilian were killed in a firefight between American forces and the officers in the Ghazni Province, Afghans said. A6 Turkey's Identity Fight
Turkey's government is expected to announce an amendment to a law against insulting Turkishness, a key measure of the democratic maturity of the country as it tries to gain acceptance to the European Union. A4 Italian Government Falls
Italy's government collapsed after Prime Minister Romano Prodi lost a confidence vote. A3
NATIONALA14-23
Fiscal Deal Is Struck To Help Weak Economy
House leaders and the Bush administration, hoping to give a quick adrenaline shot to the ailing economy, struck a deal for a $150 billion fiscal stimulus package, including rebates for most tax filers of up to $600 for individuals, $1,200 for couples and, for families, an additional $300 per child. A1
Onslaught of Campaign Ads
A coast-to-coast onslaught of presidential campaign advertisements began rolling out this week, with Senators Barack Obama and Hillary Rodham Clinton already spending millions on commercials in Feb. 5 nominating states on a scale more reminiscent of a general election. A22
Economy is Focus of Debate
With the fiercely contested Florida primary election just days away, the Republican presidential candidates engaged in some gentle sparring as they all tried to cast themselves as able fiscal stewards who could steer the nation's precarious economy back to health.A21
SCIENCE/HEALTH
Step Toward Synthetic Life
Taking a step toward the creation of synthetic forms of life, researchers reported that they had manufactured the entire genome of a bacterium. Scientists had previously constructed the complete DNA of viruses, but this is the first time it has been done for bacteria. A17
NEW YORK/REGIONB1-6
A Bigger City Budget, But With Service Cuts
Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg proposed a budget that would increase spending by 3.7 percent, but cut money from every New York City department. The proposed $58.5 billion spending plan is a sharp departure from recent years, when unexpected surpluses allowed the mayor to unveil ambitious new programs.A1
Rape Indictment Tossed
A New York State judge threw out a rape indictment against City Councilman Dennis P. Gallagher, finding that prosecutors had prejudiced grand jury members. The judge's ruling left open the possibility that prosecutors may seek a second indictment. B1
BUSINESS DAYC1-9
$7 Billion Bank Fraud
Societe Generale, a French bank, said a midlevel trader managed to evade layers of computer controls and audits for as long as a year, racking up more than $7 billion in losses for the bank. A1
Jerome Kerviel, the man accused of defrauding Societe Generale, did not fit the mold among the bank's traders. C1
Global Economic Ripples
With the turmoil in financial markets resonating around the world, many experts warn that economic growth abroad will probably not be strong enough to prevent the United States from slipping into a recession. C1 Business DigestC2
EDITORIALA24-25
Editorial: Primary choices.
Columns: Paul Krugman and David Brooks.
