Technology
CES: Security Risks From the Smart Home
Security experts are warning that things like Internet-connected cameras and household appliances are a threat to security and privacy.U.S.
Massachusetts: Prospective Jurors Screened for Trial of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev
The first phase of jury selection in the trial of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev in the Boston Marathon bombing ended Wednesday.Opinion
Stop Giving Palestinians a Pass
They’ve gone to the United Nations to pressure Israel, while offering nothing in return.The Upshot
Renewed Interest in Inequality at Annual Meeting of Economists
As the economic recovery is picking up, the talk is shifting away from concerns about unemployment.Business Day
Dish Network Announces Web-Based Pay TV Offering at International CES
Sling TV will include popular networks and cost $20 a month, with no contract, installation, equipment or credit check required.Business Day
Honda Fined $70 Million for Underreporting Safety Issues to Government
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration fined Honda $35 million in each of two civil penalties, the most levied against a carmaker at a time.Opinion
Video: An African’s Message for America
This short documentary profiles a Kenyan activist who asks American student volunteers: “Why do you want to help us? Help your own country.”U.S.
Delaware: Election Agency Sues Ex-Candidate Christine O’Donnell
Christine O’Donnell, a former Senate candidate and Tea Party favorite, illegally used at least $20,000 in campaign contributions to pay rent and utility bills at a townhouse where she worked and lived, according to accusations in a federal lawsuit.Health
From a Pile of Dirt, Hope for a Powerful New Antibiotic
Researchers reported that a new drug, extracted from a soil sample, easily cured infections in mice with no side effects.U.S.
Man Convicted of Environmental Terrorism Wins Early Release
The man, Eric McDavid, 37, was convicted in 2007 of conspiring to bomb several targets near Sacramento, Calif., as part of a radical environmental campaign.Business Day
In Assessing 2015 Goals, Be Wary of ‘Risk Creep’
A small risk seems easy to take when things are going well, but remembering the lessons of the past can rein in the attraction, a financial planner writes.U.S.
Texas Abortion Clinic Rules Tested in Appeals Court
The rules could force more than half the remaining abortion providers in Texas to close.World
Belgium: Convict’s Request for Assisted Suicide Is Rejected
Doctors in Belgium have rejected a request by an imprisoned murderer and rapist for medically assisted suicide, officials said Tuesday.U.S.
As Power in Congress Shifts to G.O.P., Lives of Freshmen in Transition
The new Congress members arrived eager and optimistic, even though some had not found places to live and were having challenges finding where they needed to go in the Capitol.Business Day
‘Game of Thrones’ Takes a Trailer of Its New Season to Imax
The move, the first time a TV series has shown on Imax screens, continues the blurring of lines between platforms, from tiny mobile phones to movie theaters.World
Nigeria: Shell Agrees to Pay $83.5 Million for Oil Spills
The oil giant Shell agreed early Wednesday to pay a Nigerian fishing community ending a three-year legal battle in Britain over two spills in 2008 that destroyed mangroves and seafood that had sustained Bodo villagers.Arts
Always on His Own Terms
Ray Johnson, who drowned 20 years ago this week, has become an inspiration to a new generation of younger artists.The dead do not take action.
Business Day
After a Tough First Year, G.M. Chief Mary Barra Vows to Move Beyond Recalls
“It was a year of great disappointment, but also great progress,” Mary T. Barra said, after a year in which the company issued a record number of recalls in the United States.U.S.
Heritage Foundation Plans Conference Ahead of G.O.P. Retreat
The two-day policy conference next week is aimed at nudging Republicans toward a more ambitious, less moderate agenda.Science
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