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Israel: Dissident Reservists Dismissed
The military on Monday terminated the service of 43 reservists who in September signed a letter refusing to participate in “actions against Palestinians” for moral reasons.Opinion
Shifting Realities in Syria
The greater threat is the Islamic State, not President Bashar al-Assad. America will have to live with him, at least for now.U.S.
Obama to Request Research Funding for Treatments Tailored to Patients’ DNA
President Obama’s budget will seek hundreds of millions of dollars for “personalized medicine,” a proposal that is expected to receive bipartisan support in Congress.Health
Autism Diagnosis in Siblings Serves as Poor Indicator of Risk
Most siblings with a diagnosis do not share the same genetic risk factors for the disorder and are as distinct in their behaviors as any brothers and sisters, scientists reported.U.S.
Obama to Seek to Protect Millions of Acres of Arctic Habitat
The move to increase environmental protections for pristine animal habitat in the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge already has triggered fierce opposition from Alaska’s Republican lawmakers.Business Day
Supreme Court Rules Against Retirees in Health Benefits Case
The unanimous decision reversed a lower court ruling that found the benefits had vested for life.World
Flydubai Jet Hit by Gunfire as It Lands in Baghdad
The attack, which took place on Monday, added to fears that Iraq’s airports are increasingly vulnerable to militant attacks.Science
Video: Unlikely Friends
Videos of unlikely animal friendships are popular on social media. Scientists are now considering how to define such relationships and why they are so fascinating to us.World
Malaysia: Airline Website Is Hacked
Malaysia Airlines’s website has been hacked by a group that posted a message proclaiming support for the Islamic State militant group.Opinion
President Obama Protects a Valued Wilderness
A new proposal would protect 1.5 million acres of coastal plain in the Arctic by barring oil-and-gas exploration.U.S.
Video: White House Says Device Poses No Threat
Josh Earnest, the White House press secretary, says that a small electronic device found on the White House lawn overnight is not thought to pose a threat to anyone within the building.U.S.
White House to Propose Allowing Oil Drilling off Atlantic Coast
While backing a decades-old effort by the energy industry, the Obama administration is also expected to ban drilling in some areas off Alaska.U.S.
Obama Plan Calls for Oil and Gas Drilling in the Atlantic
An ocean area stretching from Virginia to Georgia would be open to drilling, but bans would be placed on some drilling in Alaska under the proposal.U.S.
Alabama: State Will Contest Ruling for Gay Marriage
The state on Monday began the process of appealing a federal judge’s decision that overturned the state’s ban on same-sex marriage.Business Day
In Emergencies, Companies Are Turning to Employee-Tracking Services
Businesses are placing more emphasis on making sure they know exactly where their workers are, especially when they are working in remote or dangerous areas.Opinion
How Did Politics Get So Personal?
One study shows that from 1960 to 2010 the percentage of Republicans and Democrats who would be upset if their children married across party lines shot up.N.Y. / Region
By Blocking View of the Brooklyn Bridge, a Building Incites a Battle
A development in Brooklyn Bridge Park has affected the view of the Brooklyn Bridge from the Brooklyn Heights Promenade, causing controversy in the neighborhood.World
Botched Philippine Police Raid Jeopardizes Peace Deal With Rebel Group
The operation to capture a leading terrorism suspect killed 44 elite officers, and some congressmen have withdrawn support for a law to formalize the March peace agreement.Technology
Verizon’s Mobile ‘Supercookies’ Seen as Threat to Privacy
Advertisers, and possibly other third parties, are finding ways to exploit a hidden tracking mechanism that Verizon Wireless users cannot delete.N.Y. / Region
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