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About IHT Advertise   House Nears Vote on Senate Deal, Despite Objections By JENNIFER STEINHAUER After spending much of the day exploring the possibility of adding spending cuts to the measure and returning it to the Senate, the House Republican leadership abandoned that strategy Tuesday night. Related Coverage A Bigger Tax Bite for Most Under Senate Plan Graphic : Impact of the Tax Deal Graphic : The McConnell-Biden Plan T.J. Kirkpatrick for The New York Times Representative Eric Cantor, left, at the Capitol on Tuesday. News Analysis A New Breed of Republicans Resists the Fiscal Deal By JONATHAN WEISMAN Just a few years ago, the tax deal pushed through the Senate in the early hours on Tuesday would have been a Republican fiscal fantasy. But times have changed. Study Suggests Lower Death Risk for the Overweight By PAM BELLUCK An analysis of nearly 100 studies found that people whose body mass index ranked them as overweight had less risk of dying than people of normal weight. Rig Runs Aground in Alaska, Reviving Fears About Drilling By JOHN M. BRODER and HENRY FOUNTAIN There are no signs of spilled fuel, but that remains a concern as long as the Shell Oil vessel is stuck, while the Coast Guard hopes to get salvage experts aboard to get a better idea of the damage. More News Pennsylvania to Sue N.C.A.A. Over Penn State Sanctions Agreement Announced in Tory Burch Case Laos Could Bear Cost of Planned Chinese Railroad Laos Could Bear Cost of Chinese Railroad By JANE PERLEZ and BREE FENG China wants a railroad that reaches into Southeast Asia but some international groups warn that it may put a big burden on Laos. Volunteers at Ground Zero Face a Demand for Proof By ANEMONA HARTOCOLLIS Those who volunteered after the Sept. 11 attacks find it is difficult to file claims for compensation from a $2.8 billion fund created to pay for their medical care. Stampede Kills Dozens in Ivory Coast By ADAM NOSSITER At least 60 people were crushed to death near a stadium after a New Year’s Eve fireworks display, officials said. Evidence Ruined by Storm May Subvert Cases By J. DAVID GOODMAN Two police evidence warehouses flooded during Hurricane Sandy, and the damage is now affecting the courts. Safed Journal Studying Marijuana and Its Loftier Purpose By ISABEL KERSHNER Tikkun Olam, a government-approved farm where new strains of cannabis are being developed, is at the center of the debate in Israel on medical marijuana. West Bank Clashes Follow Israeli Raid to Arrest Militant By ISABEL KERSHNER Violence broke out on Tuesday between Israeli soldiers and Palestinians after an undercover Israeli force entered a West Bank village. Militants Gun Down 7 Aid Workers in Pakistan By SALMAN MASOOD Continuing a militant campaign of violence against aid workers in Pakistan, gunmen on Tuesday shot dead seven Pakistani teachers and health workers, six of them women. Video » More Video » Video More video from The New York Times is available at http://www.nytimes.com/video Now Playing Interactive Feature: The Year on Page 1 Forty-two memorable front pages from the past year, picked by editors who oversee The Times's Page 1. News from A.P. & Reuters » Blazers Overcome Anthony's 45, Spoil Amare's Debut Pistons Hold Off Kings 103-97 for 3rd Straight Win Venezuela's Chavez Aware His Condition Complicated-Vice President Op-Ed How Many Slaves Work for You? In the United States, thousands are held against their will. We need a new Emancipation Proclamation to free the millions still held in servitude worldwide. Op-Ed Columnist Brooks: Fiscal Flop More in Opinion Rattner: 2012 in Charts Editorial: Fiscal Deal MacLeod: Next Big Thing Draft: Make Me Worry You’re Not O.K. Get Quotes My Portfolios » Arts » Music Review 2 Queens, 3 Lovers and One Death Warrant Joyce DiDonato triumphs in the title role, and Elza van den Heever makes a notable Met debut in Donizetti’s “Maria Stuarda.” Slide Show   A Symbol of New Wave Emmanuelle Riva is getting prizes for her work in “Amour.” Real Estate Autos Jobs All Classifieds Streetscapes A Nod to New Amsterdam 19 South William Street is the sober sister on a block of flamboyant beauties. Q & A Liability for injured workers; waiting for a condo waiver; back charges for electrical consumption. 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And nothing is stranger than time. Science » The Life of Pi, and Other Infinities Opinion » Letters: If You’ve Got It (Good Credit), Flaunt It Arts » A Podcast That Has Old-School Smarts Health » Pill Could Join Arsenal Against Bedbugs N.Y. / Region » Hurricane Sandy and the Sandy Hook Killings Opinion » Op-Ed: How Many Slaves Work for You? We need a new Emancipation Proclamation to free the millions still held in servitude worldwide. World » Ruthless Smugglers Put Rhinos in the Cross Hairs World » Used to Hardship, Latvia Accepts Austerity, and Its Pain Eases With U.S. Set to Leave Afghanistan, Echoes of 1989 Stampede at New Year’s Celebration Kills Dozens in Ivory Coast Business Day » Tech Giants Brace for More Scrutiny From Regulators Energy Drinks Promise Edge, but Experts Say Proof Is Scant Used to Hardship, Latvia Accepts Austerity, and Its Pain Eases Opinion » Op-Ed Contributor: The Unspeakable Truth About Rape in India Editorial: America’s Retreat From the Death Penalty Op-Ed Contributor: Who Pays for the Right to Bear Arms? 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