Syria Armed Force Helps Rebels Gain Ground
The growing assertiveness of a loosely organized force in Syria hinted at the expanding role of the armed opposition in a movement that began peacefully more than 10 months ago.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/28/world/middleeast/violence-rises-sharply-in-syria-flustering-arab-league-monitors.html

Growth Accelerates, but U.S. Has Lots of Ground to Make Up
Whether the American economy, which grew last quarter at its fastest pace in a year and a half, can sustain that momentum is critical to millions of people out of work.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/28/business/economy/us-economy-grows-at-modest-2-8-percent-rate.html

France, Breaking With NATO, Will Speed Afghan Exit
President Nicolas Sarkozy on Friday said French troops would leave a year early, by the end of 2013.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/28/world/europe/france-to-speed-afghan-withdrawal.html

When Twitter Blocks Tweets, It’s #Outrage
Twitter’s announcement that it would agree to block certain messages in countries where they were deemed illegal prompted outcry, argument and even calls for a boycott.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/28/technology/when-twitter-blocks-tweets-its-outrage.html

Wildlife Activists Follow Lone Wolf’s Trek Into California
The young male, tracked with a GPS unit, is believed to be the first gray wolf in California in decades, raising hopes that the endangered species may once again thrive there.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/28/us/wildlife-activists-follow-lone-wolfs-trek-into-california.html

Obama’s Theme of U.S. Resilience Finds Support in New Book
Written by an adviser to the Republican candidate Mitt Romney, the book, “The World America Made,” makes the case that the nation’s decline is a myth.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/28/us/politics/obamas-theme-of-us-resilience-finds-support-in-new-book.html

Political Science: For a Moon Colony, Technology Is the Easy Part
Could America build a lunar base during an eight-year Newt Gingrich presidency, as Mr. Gingrich promised this week? The obstacles would lie in money and politics.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/28/science/space/for-a-moon-colony-technology-is-the-easy-part.html

Many Pardon Applicants Stressed Connection to Mississippi Governor
A look at the clemency applications of felons who were pardoned reveal that many contained personal appeals from friends of Gov. Haley Barbour and major Republican donors.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/28/us/many-pardon-applicants-stressed-connection-to-mississippi-governor.html

News Analysis: Seized Pirates in Legal Limbo, With No Formula for Trials
Hijackings have declined sharply in the past year, but where interdiction ends, a problem begins: what to do with the detained pirates?
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/28/world/africa/seized-pirates-in-legal-limbo-with-no-formula-for-trials.html

Haditha Massacre Case
The collapse of the prosecution of a Marine for a civilian massacre in Haditha, Iraq, follows a trend by the military of an unwillingness to second-guess fighters in fog-of-war cases.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/28/us/an-iraqi-massacre-a-light-sentence-and-a-question-of-military-justice.html

Kelly Says Anti-Muslim Film Shouldn’t Have Been Shown
New York Police Commissioner Raymond W. Kelly suggested that the decision to show the film during counterterrorism training did not go through normal channels.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/28/nyregion/raymond-kelly-says-anti-muslim-film-shouldnt-have-been-shown.html

N.Y. Airports Account for Half of All Delays
Despite changes in procedures and airline schedules, flight delays last year in the New York area were as bad as ever, and rippled across the country.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/28/business/ny-airports-account-for-half-of-all-delays.html

Details Emerge of Israeli Offer on 2-State Solution
Israel wants existing settlement blocks to become of a part of Israel, an approach that the Palestinians rejected as unacceptable.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/28/world/middleeast/details-emerge-of-israeli-offer-to-palestinians-on-two-state-solution.html

Kevin H. White, 82, Boston Mayor During Busing Crisis, Dies
Mr. White served four terms as mayor, much of it during a period of economic stagnation and racial unrest over court-ordered desegregation of the city’s schools.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/28/us/kevin-h-white-82-boston-mayor-during-busing-crisis-dies.html

On Soccer: A Goalie Should Never Dance With a Moose
Hope Solo helped the United States defeat Costa Rica on Friday night, but her availability had been in doubt, and “Dancing With the Stars” may have been to blame.
http://www.nytimes.com/2012/01/28/sports/soccer/a-goalie-should-never-dance-with-a-moose.html