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Health
A Viral Misery That Loves Company
Highly contagious and hard to kill, norovirus is the leading cause of gastrointestinal infections in the United States, causing an estimated 21 million illnesses and 800 deaths.
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Health
"Caffeinated," a History of Our Favorite Stimulant
A new book looks at caffeine, a substance humans have long cherished and now rely on more than ever, in countless forms.
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N.Y. / Region
Upgrades for L Train, but Not More Praise
Few transit topics can inspire the passion of a review of the L train, which is considered at turns the creative id of a new Brooklyn and a rumbling monument to gentrification’s curse.
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World
Countries Divided on Future of Ancient Buddhas
Thirteen years after the Bamian Buddhas were blasted into rubble, opinion is split on whether to leave them as is, rebuild them, or make copies of them.
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Wind power is temporary at best.
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Multimedia/Photos
Video: Displaced civilians at risk of disease
Heavy rain and flooding continues to take a toll on displaced people in South Sudan, as aid agencies scramble to prevent disease outbreaks. Jennifer Davis reports.
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Business Day
U.S. Official Lobbies for Trans-Atlantic Trade Pact
Completing a landmark trans-Atlantic trade agreement could help Europe wean itself from reliance on Russian energy supplies, the United States trade representative, Michael Froman, has said.
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Technology
Easel Turns Tablet Into a Workstation
The creators of Nimblstand incorporated a design aspect they call gravity nesting, which allows almost any tablet to fit in the stand.
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Business Day
Death Raises Questions About On-Set Safety
An accident involving a camera assistant who was killed by a train has spurred inquiries about safety on the set, particularly on independent films.
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N.Y. / Region
At Trial, Son-in-Law Recalls a Cave Meeting With Bin Laden on 9/11
Sulaiman Abu Ghaith, Osama Bin Laden’s most senior adviser to be tried in a civilian court, said the former Qaeda leader summoned him on the night of the Sept. 11 attacks.
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Health
Running as Therapy
While pounding out miles in the pouring rain, I was grateful that it was raining so no one could see me cry.
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Sports
Flyers Rally Over Blues For Fifth Straight Win
Philadelphia maintained its hold on second place in the Metropolitan Division and denied St. Louis a chance to secure a playoff spot.
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World
Italy’s Historic Multicultural Compromise
South Tyrol, Italy, has settled down into a peaceful, prosperous harmony that some say could be a model for other multicultural territories in dispute across Europe.
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Sports
Ovechkin’s Value, the Plus and the Minus
Washington’s Alex Ovechkin leads the N.H.L. with 46 goals but has the second worst plus/minus rating in the league.
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Sports
After Traffic Stop, Colts’ Owner May Face Felony Drug Charges
Spotted by police while allegedly driving erratically, he failed field sobriety tests and was arrested for driving while intoxicated and possessing controlled substances.
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Business Day
Viacom and YouTube Settle Suit Over Copyright Violations
The legal dispute began in 2007 over allegations by Viacom that its material was appearing on YouTube without permission.
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Business Day
When the Scientist Is Also a Philosopher
Economists’ advice on policy is based not just on their understanding of how the world works, but also on political philosophy — their judgments about what makes a good society.
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