NEW YORK, May 4 (Reuters) - The New York Times reported the following stories on its front page on Friday. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy. --- The United States and Syria discuss Iraq in a rare meeting. --- Sen. Hillary Clinton proposed that Congress repeal the authority it gave President Bush in 2002 to invade Iraq. --- The Florida Legislature moved the state's primary up to Jan. 29, ignoring the threat of sanctions from the national Republican and Democratic parties. --- Zarqa, Jordan, known as a cradle of Islamic militancy, is now a breeding ground for would-be jihadists. --- The Republican candidates first debate was an occasionally vibrant competition to define the party's ideology and agenda in a post-Bush era. --- Two rival teams of scientists have discovered a common genetic variation that increases the risk of heart disease up to 60 percent in people of European descent. --- Some U.S. schools have dropped laptop programs after resistance from teachers, logistical and technical problems, and escalating maintenance costs. ---
