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Science
An Evolutionary Twist and a New Role for Drones
A 400,000-year-old femur recovered in Spain shows that human evolution was more complex than previously thought, and a scientific panel warned of rapid, catastrophic effects of global warming.
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Science
Video: ScenceTake: Angry Birds
Mockingbirds furiously protect their nests against intruding cowbirds, with mixed results.
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World
German Coalition Hangs on a Vote by One Party
A deal by Chancellor Angela Merkel with her Social Democratic rivals for a coalition government must be approved by the party’s members, which some see as possibly unconstitutional.I do not get to vote.
The deal offered by the Christian Democrats is not a good one.
If it is accepted it will be the upper limit of policy for years to come.
It should be rejected.
Try the election again.
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World
Israel to Allow Building Materials Into Gaza
After an eight-week hiatus, construction materials will be allowed in again starting Tuesday, but only for United Nations projects.
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Opinion
The Case for Filth
The only possible solution to the gender divide on housework is for everyone to do a lot less of it.
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U.S.
Hearings on San Francisco Crash Set to Explore Broader Problems
The National Transportation Safety Board is said to want to highlight pilots’ evidently limited ability to manage the ubiquitous automated systems in a modern cockpit
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U.S.
Navy Secretary Expands Review of Supply Contracts
Amid an inquiry into bribery in the Pacific, Secretary Ray Mabus has ordered an examination of how the service awards contracts around the globe.
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Technology
Tech Giants Issue Call for Limits on Government Surveillance of Users
Eight major companies, led by Google and Microsoft, are calling for tighter controls on surveillance of their customers’ data by governments worldwide.
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Sports
Fantasy Football: Player Picks for the Playoffs
As the fantasy playoffs start this week, owners will sift through 13 weeks of statistics to pinpoint players who are likely to perform the best in the next three weeks.
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N.Y. / Region
Brooklyn District Attorney-Elect Chooses Top Assistant
The selection of Mark E. Feldman, a former prosecutor best known for convicting top members of New York’s crime families, is Kenneth P. Thompson’s first major personnel announcement.
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U.S.
Before the Battles and the Protests, the Chains
Alabama’s capital is dotted with markers commemorating aspects of the civil rights movement and the Civil War, but until now very few had taken note of the city’s role in the slave trade.
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N.Y. / Region
Macy’s and Barneys Among Stores to Post Shoppers’ ‘Bill of Rights’
After meeting with the Rev. Al Sharpton and other civil rights advocates, New York City retailers released a policy document in a response to accusations of racial profiling of black shoppers.
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Business Day
A Few Findings of Britain’s Nudge Unit
Experimental prodding by the nudge team has led to some insights on various kinds of behavior, ranging from saving for retirement to organ donation.
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T:Style
Kristen Wiig Is a Serious Actress
The former star of ‘S.N.L.,’ who stars in the upcoming film “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty,” pitches in to create her own celebrity profile, in the form of a mad lib.
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Sports
Ledecky Wins Matchup of Gold Medalists
Katie Ledecky beat Missy Franklin in a 500-yard freestyle matchup between Olympic gold medalists to highlight the first day of the Winter National Championships in Knoxville, Tenn
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Home & Garden
Pretty, but Where’s the Kandinsky?
Madeline Weinrib remains true to the spirit, if not the letter, of the Russian artist.
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World
Suining County, Where What Goes Up Often Comes Down
Debris from the rocket that carried China’s lunar rover into space this week landed on a barn in Suining County in Hunan Province. But the county has seen such things before.
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Science
A Head for Hunting
They may be slow, but seahorses can snatch fast prey because of the unusual shape of their heads.
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Fashion & Style
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