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New Answers About Carbs and Fat
New York Times health reporter Anahad O’Connor answers questions about the latest research on low-carb eating.Opinion
Justice in St. Louis County
The Justice Department’s civil rights investigation into policing in the town where Michael Brown was killed should extend to neighboring towns.World
Iran Fails to Address All Nuclear Concerns, U.N. Says
Prospects for an agreement over Iran’s nuclear program appeared to suffer a setback when a United Nations monitoring agency said the Iranians had yet to meet two measures to ensure that their activities are peaceful.U.S.
Virginians, Surprised by Ex-Governor’s Conviction, Ponder the Fallout
Politicians consider new ethics rules in a state with notoriously lax ones and the possible consequences if state legislators do not substantially limit gifts public officials can receive.Opinion
Voter ID on Trial in Texas
An absurdly strict law that accepts as proof of identity a concealed-weapon permit but not a student identification card is being challenged in court.Technology
Success of Apple Smartwatch May Rely on Health Care Partnerships
Just as the iPod’s appeal relied in part on Apple’s music industry relationships, the future of its new wrist device may rest on courting health companies.World
Palestinian Leader Assails Hamas, Calling Unity Pact Into Question
At an Arab League gathering, President Mahmoud Abbas accused Islamists of running a shadow government in Gaza despite a reconciliation pact with his Fatah faction.World
NATO Plans a Special Force to Reassure Eastern Europe and Deter Russia
The decision to form the force was meant to send a message to Russia that NATO’s principle of collective security is sacrosanct.Technology
Airlines Take the Bump Out of Turbulence
Stronger computing power, improved satellite and radar technology and more sophisticated scientific models give airlines a greater understanding of flying conditions.Opinion
Miners Battle Black Lung, and Bureaucracy
The disease appears to be on the rise again, and miners face addition distress over legalistic requirements that deny them benefits for years.U.S.
In California, Jerry Brown’s Opponent Makes Most of Lone Debate
Neel Kashkari, the little-known Republican trying to unseat Gov. Jerry Brown, relentlessly portrayed Mr. Brown’s governorship as a failure Thursday in the campaign’s one scheduled debate.World
Natural Dam Collapses in Nepal, Washing Away Bridges
The dam created by a huge landslide last month across the Sankoshi River unleashed a wall of water that caused no casualties but might be a danger to villages in India.U.S.
For Bob McDonnell, a Miscalculation at the Scene of a Blunder
The former Virginia governor, convicted on Thursday of 11 felony counts, said in 2013 that Virginians would forgive him for accepting gifts and loans from a Richmond businessman.Business Day
Police in Spain Arm Themselves With Social Media to Fight Crime
Spain’s national police have embraced social media, and police forces in Latin America and elsewhere have visited Spain to study the department’s strategy.Opinion
Sam Harris's Vanishing Self
The well-known New Atheist makes a case for the value of “spirituality,” which he bases on his experiences in meditation.Opinion
A Wise Delay on Warships
France is prudent to postpone the delivery of amphibious assault ships to Russia.World
Afghan Court Wastes No Time Sentencing 7 to Death in Rape Case
Four women were raped, robbed and beaten by a gang of 10 men, seven of whom were captured and convicted of adultery and armed robbery in a swift trial Sunday.Business Day
Greek Leader Promises Cuts in Oil and Income Taxes
Prime Minister Antonis Samaras announced a 30 percent cut to a heating oil levy and a reduction to a so-called solidarity tax on income.Real Estate
The Shearing of the Rockfall
The Rockfall, completed in 1910, has been relieved of much of its original ornament.U.S.
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