Today's Headlines: Generals in Pakistan Push for Shake-Up of Government

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		Wednesday, September 29, 2010   Compiled 2 AM E.T. In This E-Mail: World |  Politics |  Customize Today's Headlines  |  Search TOP STORIES Advertisement Generals in Pakistan Push for Shake-Up of Government By JANE PERLEZ The government’s handling of devastating floods and an economic crisis has laid bare deep tensions between the military and the civilian leadership. North Koreans Bolster Power of Ruler’s Kin By MARTIN FACKLER and MARK McDONALD A series of promotions bolstered the armed forces’ leading role in the country, as the son and sister of Kim Jong-il, were made four-star generals on Tuesday. Hevesi Is Expected to Plead Guilty in Pension Case By DANNY HAKIM and WILLIAM K. RASHBAUM Alan G. Hevesi, the former state comptroller, is poised to plead guilty to a felony corruption charge after a lengthy investigation into the case, people with knowledge of the case said. • NYTimes.com Homepage Back to Top QUOTATION OF THE DAY "Succession in North Korea would just be an oddity if it were not for the fact that we are dealing with a country with nuclear weapons and delivery systems." WILLIAM R. KEYLOR, professor of international relations at Boston University. DINING OPINION Slide Show: At the Top, at Last Sam Sifton awards Del Posto four stars, making it the first Italian restaurant to have four-star ranking in The Times since 1974. Article Living Rooms: It Takes a Neighborhood How New Orleans is rebuilding, from the ground up. WORLD Koreas to Hold Military Talks, South Says By MARK McDONALD An official said the two Koreas would hold military talks — the first such talks in two years — on Thursday morning at the border village of Panmunjom. Ancient Italian Town Now Has Wind at Its Back By ELISABETH ROSENTHAL Faced with high electricity rates, small communities across Italy, a country not known for environmental citizenship, are making renewable energy. Test of India Verdict Will Lie in Public Reaction By JIM YARDLEY A ruling is expected on Thursday over a religious site where Hindu-Muslim riots erupted in 1992, and the case has become a test of India’s secular soul. • More World News Back to Top POLITICS Ohio Tests Arguments of Midterms By JEFF ZELENY and DALIA SUSSMAN The races for governor and the Senate offer a window into the opportunities and quandaries facing both parties, according to a New York Times/CBS News poll. Likely Losses of House Seats in Midwest Stir Partisan Feuds By MONICA DAVEY In states expected to lose a seat in the coming reapportionment, the prospect of a new map has drawn extra notice — and a role in some campaigns. Debate in California Governor’s Race By JESSE McKINLEY With polls showing a tight race and a large block of undecided voters still in play, the state’s economy and its deep financial problems dominated the debate between Jerry Brown and Meg Whitman. • More Politics News Back to Top ON THIS DAY On Sept. 29, 1957, the New York Giants played their last game at the Polo Grounds, losing to the Pittsburgh Pirates 9-1. The Giants moved to San Francisco for the next season. • See this front page • Buy this front page Back to Top   About This E-Mail You received these headlines because you are subscribed to Today's Headlines from NYTimes.com. Unsubscribe   |   Manage My Subscriptions   |   Suggestions   |   How to Advertise Please include the following ID number when writing to feedback@nytimes.com so that we can track any reports of problems:  60863088 Copyright 2010 | The New York Times Company | Privacy Policy NYTimes.com 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018