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U.S.
Drought Takes Its Toll on a Texas Business, a Town and Its Families
The closing of the Cargill beef processing plant means the loss of more than 2,000 jobs and an annual payroll of $15.5 million in a town of 23,000 people.
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Business Day
A.F.L.-C.I.O. Backs Keystone Oil Pipeline, if Indirectly
The nation’s largest federation of unions enthusiastically called for expanding the nation’s pipeline system without specifically mentioning Keystone.
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N.Y. / Region
After Report of a Mugging, a Very Different Account
A fallen man said he had been mugged, but a witness said he had simply stumbled to the ground.
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World
Environmentalists and Anti-Whalers: 'Pirates', or Protectors?
An American judge has ruled the Sea Shepherd anti-whaling group are “pirates,” with environmentalism driven by “private ends”.
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Arts
Eileen Gray, Freed From Seclusion
A show at the Centre Pompidou in Paris breathes new life into the designer’s reputation.
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World
Stéphane Hessel, Author and Activist, Dies at 95
A hero of the French Resistance, Mr. Hessel marshaled the same defiant spirit more than 60 years later in a manifesto that inspired social protesters in Europe and the United States.
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Fashion & Style
A Hush-Hush Topic No More
Devotees of sex play involving bondage and domination want to make their voices heard.
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World
Construction of Disputed Turkish Dam Continues
A massive dam project barrels along in Turkey despite the displacement of local people, worries about ancient artifacts and environmental concerns.
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U.S.
Oregon: County Seeks to Back Out of Water Deal
The Klamath County Board of Commissioners voted Tuesday to withdraw from an agreement that lays out how to share scarce water between fish and farms.
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Business Day
Austerity Kills Government Jobs as Cuts to Budgets Loom
The federal government is cutting back at a pace exceeded in the last half-century only by the military demobilizations after the Vietnam War and the cold war.
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Business Day
Low Pay at Weight Watchers Stirs Protest as Stars Rake It In
Hundreds of the leading weight-loss company’s rank-and-file workers are waging an open rebellion that has management scrambling to improve working conditions.
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Health
Think Like a Doctor: The Man Who Wobbled
Can you solve the medical mystery of a middle-aged man with panic attacks and dizziness?
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World
Clashes Over Land Seizures Batter the Police in Myanmar
The police tried to disperse villagers in a township in the Irrawaddy River delta who were protesting the taking of land by a private company.
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Opinion
Vulnerability of the Vote
The fundamental question is whether states that have a history of voter suppression should forever have to live with the legacy of that past.
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Business Day
Justices Appear Skeptical Over a Challenge to Required Arbitration
A group of merchants argued that arbitration terms set by American Express in a credit card contract prevented them from seeking damages.
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Opinion
Tough Truths from China on CO2 and Climate
A top Chinese climate policy official does the math showing why China will not be sharply cutting greenhouse gas emissions any time soon.
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N.Y. / Region
Judge Can’t Play TV Bigot, New Jersey Argues
Vince A. Sicari, a South Hackensack municipal judge, is a stand-up comedian who has also played homophobic and racist characters to bait strangers on “Primetime” on ABC.
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Sports
Dog’s Death After Westminster Leaves Handler Suspicious
Cruz, a Samoyed who competed at the Westminster dog show, died a few days after the event. His handler and at least one owner have not ruled out foul play.
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Science
Connecting the Neural Dots
The Obama administration has set an ambitious goal to map the 85 to 100 billion neurons in the human brain, but scientists say they are long way from developing the necessary tools.
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U.S.
Reduced Spending Would Limit Park Services and Revenue, Interior Secretary Says
While no parks, monuments or refuges would be closed, Ken Salazar, the interior secretary, said that services would be curtailed if federal spending cuts begin Friday.+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
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N.Y. / Region
Carrión, Sole Latino Candidate, Announces Third-Party Bid for Mayor
Adolfo Carrión Jr., a former Democrat and former Bronx borough president, won the support of the Independence Party last week.
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World
Angry and Disillusioned, Italians Prepare to Vote
As Italian voters head to the polls on Sunday and Monday to elect the Parliament and three regional governments, the mood is one of anger and disillusionment.
"What was the outcome?
According
to near-final figures, the centre-left coalition headed by Pier Luigi
Bersani won 29.5% of the vote for the lower house, compared to 29.2% for
Silvio Berlusconi's centre-right bloc. That is much tighter than the
5-6% gap predicted by opinion polls, and represents a major
disappointment for Mr Bersani, who at one stage led by 10%. Mr
Berlusconi clawed back the difference with a tireless round of TV and
radio appearances, and promises of tax cuts. Mr Bersani's slim victory gifts him an automatic 55% of seats in the Chamber of Deputies.
However, no government can rule effectively without control of the Senate. In the Senate, Mr Bersani also came first, taking 31.6% compared to 30.7% for the centre right. But there is no automatic majority.
Many analysts thought that in the absence of a majority, Mr Bersani could team up with centrist leader and former Prime Minister Mario Monti. But the latter's coalition won only 10.6% in the Chamber and 9.1% in the Senate - much less than predicted, and not enough to make up a majority for Mr Bersani.
Numerically, a grand coalition between Mr Bersani and Mr Berlusconi is a possibility - but the antipathy between left and right is so strong in Italy that few think this is likely.
The kingmaker could therefore be Beppe Grillo, who astonished the country with the strength of his vote. His Five Star Movement took 25.5% in the Chamber - making it the largest single party - and 23.8% in the Senate. He eschewed TV appearances and did all his campaigning online, or in the town square, where he drew large crowds. But he has ruled out making alliances with other parties. He caustically dismisses Italy's traditional political class as "walking dead" who need to be voted out and replaced by younger candidates untainted by claims of scandal and corruption.
No formal steps are likely to be taken until a new parliament convenes on 15 March, after which date President Giorgio Napolitano can start official consultations on formation of a new government.
But the parties are likely to start talking to each other well before then."
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World
China: 2 Tibetan Monks Carry Out Fatal Protests
Two Tibetan monks have died in separate self-immolation protests in Tibetan regions of western China since Sunday, according to reports on Monday by two Tibet advocacy groups.
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U.S.
Justices Wrestle Over Allowing DNA Sampling at Time of Arrest
“I think this is perhaps the most important criminal procedure case that this court has heard in decades,” Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. said.
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World
2 Countries, 2 Struggles for Justice
Several high-profile cases may change social attitudes about rape and the handling of rape cases in China and India, two places where victims are often shamed and justice is elusive.
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Automobiles
After a Charging System Test, a Debate Erupts Online
A reporter’s adventure testing Tesla’s network of fast-charging stations for the Model S was detailed in the Automobiles section. The article resulted in a strong reaction on the Web and in the media.
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U.S.
Florida: Court Blocks Drug Testing for Aid Seekers
A federal appeals court on Tuesday blocked a 2011 state law requiring applicants to undergo a drug test in order to receive public assistance.
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Business Day
Bernanke: By Unemployment, Not So Good
The Fed chairman’s tenure has produced low inflation and high unemployment. But the credit or blame may lie elsewhere.
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N.Y. / Region
Hidden After Offending, Mural at a State Office Is Back, for Peeks Only
“The Genius of America,” installed in a New York State building decades ago but later hidden after objections to its depiction of a slave, can now be seen on a limited basis.
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N.Y. / Region
Already Competing With the Boys, Girls Get Their Own Wrestling League
As demand for girls’ wrestling grows, the city’s Public School Athletic League is inaugurating a girls’ program with 16 teams that officials estimate will include about 300 girls.
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Health
Study Sees More Breast Cancer at Young Age
Statistics show that the number of women ages 25 to 39 with advanced breast cancer has increased slightly over the last 30 years, but researchers said the finding still needs to be verified.
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Multimedia
When Violence Is Against Domestics
Gratiane de Moustier has been following young Indonesian girls training to be servants overseas, where they often encounter abuse and exploitation.
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Autos
Deaths of Teenage Drivers Spiked in First Half of 2012, Report Says
The death toll for 16- and 17-year-old drivers of passenger vehicles jumped 19 percent, compared with the first half of 2011, a study by the Governors Highway Safety Association finds.
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Technology
Disruptions: Data Without Context Tells a Misleading Story
According to Google Flu Trends, at the flu season’s peak in mid-January, nearly 11 percent of the United States population had influenza — double the official federal estimates.
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Business
Online Piracy Alert System to Begin This Week
The Copyright Alert System, a program of escalating warnings against people suspected of online copyright infringement, is going into effect more than a year and a half after the plan was announced.
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U.S.
A Conservative Provocateur, Using a Blowtorch as His Pen
Michael Goldfarb, a founder of a conservative online magazine called The Washington Free Beacon, has combined journalism, politicking and campaign finance into a potent mix.
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Arts
Brian Williams Comes Clean on 'Pig Gate'
The anchor of NBC’s “Nightly News” program explained to his audience that a viral video showing a pig rescuing a baby goat had been revealed as a hoax.
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Style
The Oscars: A Morning-After Report
The sheer star power of the Oscars ceremony, and the after-parties that follow, create a slightly surreal experience.
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World
On Kissing, Bollywood and Rebellion
Kissing has been part of major Bollywood films for decades, author says.
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It is an elected office. Ask the voters.
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That is a feature, not a bug.
The tools are where to start.
We know most human brains are similar.
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Health
Think Like a Doctor: The Man Who Wobbled
Can you solve the medical mystery of a middle-aged man with panic attacks and dizziness?
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The status of blacks is still a problem.
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World
Six Nations Await Iran’s Response to Overture in Nuclear Talks
Since talks in Moscow last June, Iran has increased its stockpile of uranium, installed new centrifuges and has yet to complete an agreement on inspection of suspect military sites.
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Business Day
Beware of Investments Promoted as 'Just Like a C.D.'
The answer to the double whammy of investment losses in 2008-9 and low interest rates now on savings accounts is not some dubious new product.
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World
In Cyberspace, New Cold War
The Obama administration is escalating demands that China halt the state-sponsored computer hack attacks that Beijing insists it is not mounting.
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Health
Too Many Pills in Pregnancy
Doctors are concerned as studies find more women take medications during their pregnancies, including in the first trimester, when fetal organs are forming.
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Opinion
A Drone Panel Within the Executive Branch?
Eugene R. Fidell of Yale Law School disagrees with an Op-Ed writer’s idea for a panel to review proposed drone attacks.
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Opinion
As Budget Cuts Loom on the Horizon
Readers, including Representative Steve Israel of New York, respond to a front-page article.
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The absolute numbers are small.
Could be a fluke. Could be distraction.
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Business Day
Lack of Backup Power Puts Cruise Passengers at the Ocean’s Mercy
Nearly all cruise ships lack backup systems to help a ship return to port should power fail because to install them would have cost operators more money.
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World
Egyptian Balloon Explosion Kills at Least 19 Tourists at Luxor
The hot-air balloon, laden with tourists from Europe and Asia, exploded on Tuesday near the city of Luxor.
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Business Day
A Look at Repayment Options for Private Student Loans
The government is seeking advice on creating more flexible repayment options for private student loans.
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Science
A Tug Would Be Thrilling: Where Are the Fish?
Fishing alongside his son in the Mekong River, the author wonders why a catch is so daunting.
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Yes
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Why bother?
No, keep talking.
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Opinion
A Drone Panel Within the Executive Branch?
Eugene R. Fidell of Yale Law School disagrees with an Op-Ed writer’s idea for a panel to review proposed drone attacks.
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Opinion
As Budget Cuts Loom on the Horizon
Readers, including Representative Steve Israel of New York, respond to a front-page article.
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Business Day
Regulators and 13 Banks Complete $9.3 Billion Deal for Foreclosure Relief
The settlement was reached amid heightened concerns that a foreclosure review process was generating billions of dollars in fees for consultants, but providing little relief for borrowers.
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subdivide the power system.
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They must clean up or suffer.
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Opinion
Sheryl Sandberg’s Lead
Lynn Povich, the author of “The Good Girls Revolt,” responds to a front-page article.
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Real Estate
In Stamford, Gambling on an Office Complex Makeover
George Comfort & Sons is renovating and rebranding its Harbor Plaza development, despite uncertainty in the Stamford commercial realty market.
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U.S.
Attacked at 19 by an Air Force Trainer, and Speaking Out
Virginia Messick is the first victim of a sexual assault scandal at Lackland Air Force Base to discuss what she has endured.
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Business Day
Beware of Investments Promoted as 'Just Like a C.D.'
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Health
Too Many Pills in Pregnancy
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N.Y. / Region
Board Warns Teacher for Having Two Jobs in the Same School
A teacher at Public School 80 in Queens who also worked as a custodial helper there was issued a warning from the city’s Conflicts of Interest Board.
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Video of Man Being Dragged Behind Police Van Prompts Murder Inquiry in South Africa
This will be messy.
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Arts
AIDS Documentary May Become ABC Miniseries
“How to Survive a Plague” was nominated for an Academy Award for best documentary feature.
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Opinion
Sheryl Sandberg’s Lead
Lynn Povich, the author of “The Good Girls Revolt,” responds to a front-page article.
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U.S.
Attacked at 19 by an Air Force Trainer, and Speaking Out
Virginia Messick is the first victim of a sexual assault scandal at Lackland Air Force Base to discuss what she has endured.
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