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From Maine to Denmark, Islanders (Including Students) Seek Sustainable Energy Solutions
Students from an environment-minded college on a Maine island learn how an island in Denmark turned from fossil fuels to renewable energyU.S.
E.P.A. Issues Rules on Disposal of Coal Ash to Protect Water Supply
The new regulations, which leave power plants to ensure that safety standards are met, were not as strong as environmental groups wanted.Business Day
State Tax Deal for Boeing Draws an E.U. Challenge
The European Union asserts that a package of tax breaks offered by Washington State to induce Boeing to build its planned forthcoming 777X jet there would violate W.T.O. rules.World
Former Marine Held in Iran Protests to Tehran Officials
Amir Hekmati, in a letter to the Iranian ministers of justice and intelligence, described deteriorating conditions in prison and deplored the lack of progress in his case.World
Obesity May Be a Disability, European Court Says
Obesity can be a disability, the European Court of Justice ruled Thursday, a decision that could have widespread consequences across the 28-nation European Union for the way in which employers deal with severely overweight employees.
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Army Restores Full Benefits for Captains Being Forced Out
A change in the Army’s drawdown policy will allow 120 captains who rose from the enlisted ranks to retain their officers’ benefits in involuntary retirement.Business Day
McDonald’s Is Charged With Punishing Workers
The National Labor Relations Board’s general counsel brought 78 charges against the fast-food company accusing it of retaliating against workers who protested for higher pay.U.S.
Panel to Advise Against Penalty for C.I.A.’s Computer Search
A panel investigating the agency’s search of a computer network used by staff members of the Senate Intelligence Committee who were looking into the C.I.A.'s use of torture will recommend against punishing anyone, officials said.Business Day
Hepatitis C Treatment Wins Approval, but Price Relief May Be Limited
Insurers are hoping that a new competitor to Gilead Sciences’ drugs for the disease will drive down prices, though the new drug’s price is higher than was hoped.Opinion
The Irish Rebellion Over Water
After putting up with years of austerity, people finally lost their patience.World
Islamist Militants in Nigeria Kidnap 185 in a Deadly Attack on a Village
Boko Haram, the extremist group that operates widely in the volatile northeastern part of the country, is suspected of being responsible.N.Y. / Region
Building Toward a Goal of Reducing Emissions in New York City by 80 Percent
The city is working on a goal set by Mayor Bill de Blasio, though a lack of mandates for the private sector and the limits of modern technology may stand in the way.U.S.
Shooting Spurs Debates Over Race and Guns in a Gingerbread Town
Loose ends and questions remain months after a Muslim tourist was shot and killed in a Bavarian-themed town in Georgia.N.Y. / Region
Convicted Child Molester, Once a Prime Suspect, Won’t Testify in Etan Patz Case
Jose A. Ramos will invoke the Fifth Amendment if asked to testify in the trial of Pedro Hernandez, who is accused of killing 6-year-old Etan Patz in 1979.
The use of fossil carbon must end.
Sooner is better. As soon as we can is best.
Is obesity self inflicted is now the question.
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Business Day
YouTube’s Chief, Hitting a New ‘Play’ Button
The site is a huge cultural force, but an unfulfilled economic one. Susan Wojcicki’s mission is to change that.Public Editor
When the Government Says, “Shhh!”
With the release of the Senate report on torture, The Times must think long and hard before it agrees to any government request to withhold information on national security grounds.Sunday Review
Ebola Should Be Easy to Treat
Ebola is easy to treat, but conditions in Sierra Leone make it very, very hard.Countries with Widespread Transmission
| Country | Total Cases | Laboratory-Confirmed Cases | Total Deaths |
|---|---|---|---|
| Guinea | 2453 | 2164 | 1550 |
| Liberia | 7819 | 3021 | 3346 |
| Sierra Leone | 8759 | 6856 | 2477 |
| Total | 19031 | 12041 | 7373 |
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