After some painful losses — the 2004 election, Ted Kennedy’s death — Senator John Kerry is in a position of influence again.

A court ruling eliminated a big hurdle for the Atlantic Yards project, but the Nets have already started to position themselves to be a successful team when they move to Brooklyn.

President Obama said he would tell the American people about “a comprehensive strategy” next week.

President Obama said he would tell the American people about “a comprehensive strategy” next week.

The New York senator said he might ask Commissioner David Stern to intervene to try and keep production of much of the league’s official jerseys in the United States.

The New York senator said he might ask Commissioner David Stern to intervene to try and keep production of much of the league’s official jerseys in the United States.

The New York senator said he might ask Commissioner David Stern to intervene to try and keep production of much of the league’s official jerseys in the United States.

Some contestants of NBC’s “The Biggest Loser” say that dangerous weight-loss techniques are common.

Lawyers and court officials say that medical debt is leading to more bankruptcies.

Lawyers and court officials say that medical debt is leading to more bankruptcies.

The suspension of Iraq’s soccer team from international competition illustrates the capacity of past divisions to bedevil an immature political present.

The suspension of Iraq’s soccer team from international competition illustrates the capacity of past divisions to bedevil an immature political present.

The co-chairmen of the National Football League’s committee on brain injuries resigned from the group.

The co-chairmen of the National Football League’s committee on brain injuries resigned from the group.

After a law forced a cut in transaction fees, some merchants and banks added new charges for customers that were, sometimes, higher than the old ones.

Antawn Jamison had 32 points and 14 rebounds to lead the Washington Wizards past the Philadelphia 76ers, 108-107, on Tuesday night, hours after the death of the Wizards owner Abe Pollin.

Liverpool of England has won the Champions League five times, but this season the Reds did not make it past the group stage.

The freshman guard Brandon Triche scored a season-high 21 points, Andy Rautins added 18, and No. 10 Syracuse beat its upstate rival Cornell, 88-73, on Tuesday night at the Carrier Dome.

At their first State Dinner, President Obama and his wife, Michelle, made sure to infuse the glittering gala with distinctive touches.

At their first State Dinner, President Obama and his wife, Michelle, made sure to infuse the glittering gala with distinctive touches.