Trimming the Times

Mississippi, Laura Robson, and DogTV

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Esther Zuckerman 690 Views Aug 31, 2012

Now that The New York Times pay wall is live, you only get 10 free clicks a month. For those worried about hitting their limit, we're taking a look through the paper each morning to find the stories that can make your clicks count.

Top Stories: Romney has to overcome the emotional connections voters still hold with President Obama. 

World: A report that shows advancements in Iran's nuclear program puts Israel "in a corner, documenting that Iran is close to crossing what Israel has long said is its red line: the capability to produce nuclear weapons in a location invulnerable to Israeli attack." 

U.S.: Mississippians, whose suffering was often overlooked during Katrina, feel shafted once again in Isaac coverage.

New York: A look at the Roman Catholic leader whose comments that that sometimes "youngsters" provoke sexual abuse spread Thursday. 

Business: After being bought by an Indian company, Jaguar Land Rover brands are "regaining some of their lost luster, racking up big sales from Shanghai to London." 

Technology: FinSpy software is being used by "with questionable records on human rights" to track dissidents. 

Sports: Laura Robson, the 18-year-old that beat Kim Clijsters, has a social media following that out weighs her success so far on the court. 

Opinion: David Brooks on Republican individualism. Paul Krugman on Paul Ryan's Medicare lie

Movies: A. O. Scott reviews Side by Side: "For a film geek this movie is absolute heaven, a dream symposium in which directors, cinematographers, editors and a few actors gather to opine on the details of their craft." 

Television: Neil Genzlinger attempts to test how various species react to DogTV, a television and Internet channel for the viewing pleasure of dogs. Alessandra Stanley on MSNBC.

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