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Your Money
An $18 Million Lesson in Handling Credit Report Errors
Despite a whopping judgment against Equifax, little is going to change for those who find mistakes in their credit reports, industry observers say.
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U.S.
A Wrench in the Works on Voting Laws
Even with the Supreme Court’s ruling on federal oversight of election laws, Texas still faces a lawsuit that contends its new redistricting maps are racially discriminatory.
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Opinion
The Decline of the Prison Population
Stakeholders, including the New York City officials Linda I. Gibbs and Vincent N. Schiraldi, discuss policy.
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U.S.
M.I.T. Cleared in Report After Suicide of Activist
Arguments persist that M.I.T. could have done much more to end the prosecution of a young man whose promise was great and whose actions caused no damage to the university’s computer network.
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U.S.
Court Rulings Blur the Line Between a Spy and a Leaker
Disclosures made possible by digital media, government surveillance and unorthodox publishers have unsettled understandings of mass media’s place in American democracy.
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U.S.
President Orders Review of Chemical Plant Safety
President Obama on Thursday ordered federal agencies to review safety rules at chemical facilities in response to the April explosion at a Texas fertilizer plant that killed 15 people.
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Business Day
A Hankering for Hybrids
About 298,000 hybrids, or cars that run on batteries and gasoline, have been sold this year while only 36,000 battery-powered vehicles have sold.
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World
Pope Sends Message of Respect for Muslims
Francis personally signed a Vatican statement of friendship at the end of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan.
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Your Money
What to Do When a Friend Pitches an Investment Idea
The decision to decline or invest requires an analysis of the offer and the person making it, and an assessment of the pain of losing a friend if the investment turns sour.
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Autos
Nissan and Lotus Issue Recalls
The Lotus recall appears to be for a problem similar to one that resulted in a 5,000-car recall in 2011.
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U.S.
Mississippi: Test on Umbilical Cords to Find Paternity
If a girl under 16 gives birth and will not identify the father, a new Mississippi law says the authorities must collect umbilical cord blood and run DNA tests to prove paternity.
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World
How Not to Talk About Poverty in India
The callous lexicon India’s politicians deploy to describe the challenge of poverty.
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N.Y. / Region
At Street Fair, Science Replaces Sausage
Google teamed up with the New York City government as part of an effort to try to entice more children to pursue careers in science.
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Business Day
Hiring of Fired Trader Offers a Glimpse Into SAC's Practices
The former trader is said to tell authorities of other incidents of insider trading by the hedge fund run by Steven A. Cohen.
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Business Day
Increase in Urine Testing Raises Ethical Questions
The growth of tests for painkillers has led to concerns about their accuracy and whether some companies and doctors are exploiting them for profit.
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Autos
Custom Motorcycles as Sculpture: 'The White, the Black, the Kestrel'
Custom motorcycles can be beautiful to many, but the artist Ian Barry says he hopes to elevate his one-off bikes to a higher level of artistic significance.
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World
Inquiry on Mine Collapse in Chile Ends With No Charges
Three years after the Chilean mine collapse from which 33 men were rescued, an investigation has concluded that neither the mine’s owners nor the mining agency was responsible.
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N.Y. / Region
Repairs to a Storm-Damaged Tunnel Will Disrupt R Line Service for a Year
A damaged subway tunnel between Manhattan and Brooklyn will be closed for work expected to last until October 2014 and to cost over $300 million.
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World
Chinese Journalist Detained in Beijing, One Day After Human Rights Talk With U.S.
The journalist, Chen Min, who had pressed for the release of a prominent human rights activist, was called to a meeting with security officials in Beijing at around noon on Friday.
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Opinion
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