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Highway Agency Expands Search for Crash Data on Guardrails
Guardrail heads made by Trinity Industries are suspected of having a defect that could lead them to jam and skewer vehicles.World
Shabab Assailants in Somalia Ambush Christmas Dinner at African Union Base
At least five assailants were killed in the ambush, which began just as African Union officers were enjoying a Christmas Day respite.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/African_Union_Mission_to_Somalia
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Opting to Avoid a Detour, Passengers Brave a War Zone’s Skies
The chaos on the ground in Syria didn’t appear to faze the passengers aboard a flight from Beirut to Amman.N.Y. / Region
Judge Bans Testimony by Former Primary Suspect in Patz Case
Jurors in the trial of Pedro Hernandez, charged in the 1979 murder of Etan Patz, will not hear testimony from Jose A. Ramos, a convicted child molester who had been the main suspect in the case, a judge ruled.N.Y. / Region
A Call to Scan Carry-Ons of Airline Workers
Kenneth P. Thompson, the Brooklyn district attorney, said a former baggage handler took guns aboard 17 commercial airliners this year.Arts
As Colbert Moves On, ‘Colbert’ Ends
The final episode of “The Colbert Report” was a reminder of what an anomaly that late-night comedy series really was.Business Day
For Frequent Flier Mileage Runs, Time Is Running Out
As they focus on travelers who produce the most revenue, airlines are making it difficult for frequent fliers to accumulate miles cheaply at year-end.Business Day
BMW Joins in Expansion of Takata Airbag Recalls
BMW joined four other automakers in making nationwide recalls, saying it would replace airbags in 140,000 3 Series vehicles,Sports
Loyal to Country, Party and Fantasy League
Congressional staffers have long played fantasy football, but now their bosses are jumping in.World
Oil’s Swift Fall Raises Fortunes of U.S. Abroad
A plunge in oil prices has sent tremors through the global political and economic order, helping the United States but pushing several big oil-exporting nations to the brink of financial crisis.U.S.
G.O.P. Hopes for Unity May Be Upset by Ben Carson
The Republican establishment is determined not to repeat the mistakes of 2012, but Ben Carson is riding a groundswell of support from outside the mainstream.Style
The 10 Best Modern Love Columns Ever
In a decade of columns, these are the ones that readers shared with the widest audiences.U.S.
Volunteers Get License to Drive in Presidential Motorcade
People with no special training are a link in the middle of the fastest, and most high-profile, chain of vehicles in the country.World
Delivery of Helicopters Shows Mending of U.S.-Egypt Ties
The Americans had imposed a hold on the Apache helicopters last year after the Egyptian military toppled President Mohamed Morsi.Business Day
Dipping Into Auto Equity Devastates Many Borrowers
With a crackdown on payday lenders, subprime borrowers are increasingly using auto title loans, whose high interest rates can lead to repossession and financial ruin.World
China Invests in Region Rich in Oil, Coal and Also Strife
China is turning the Xinjiang region into a national hub for oil, gas and coal as Uighurs struggle, resenting the reaping of their homeland’s resources.World
Ukraine Vote Takes Nation a Step Closer to NATO
A parliamentary vote to pursue closer ties to the West drew a sharp rebuke from Russia, which called the step counterproductive.It is not 1914. The situation is making me nervous.
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Ocwen Chairman to Step Down in Settlement With New York Regulator
After an investigation into conflicts of interest, William C. Erbey has agreed to step down from his position as chairman of Ocwen and four other related companies.U.S.
A Vermont Senator Asks, Why Not a Socialist President?
A presidential nomination for Bernard Sanders, an independent Vermont senator, may seem far-fetched, but he does have a chance to shape the debate — if he runs.U.S.
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