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After Judge’s Ruling, Obama Delays Immigration Actions
Jeh C. Johnson, the Homeland Security secretary, vowed to appeal a judge’s ruling but said his agency would suspend plans this week to accept applications from illegal immigrants for new protections.
Boehner Says He’d Allow Homeland Security Shutdown
WASHINGTON — The House speaker, John A. Boehner, said Sunday that he was “certainly” prepared to allow funding for the Department of Homeland Security to lapse, raising the possibility thatFebruary 16, 2015 - - U.S. - Print Headline: "Boehner Says He’d Allow Homeland Security Shutdown"
Opinion
A Judge’s Idea for Grand Jury Reform
Proposals from New York’s chief judge would be a step toward restoring public trust in the justice system.The Upshot
Reader Mailbag: Questions and Comments About Orders at Chipotle
Readers weigh in on our article showing what people actually order at the popular restaurant chain.N.Y. / Region
Head of New York’s Top Court Says Judges Should Oversee Grand Juries in Deaths Involving Police
Prosecutors, who handle the proceedings now, are seen as too close with law enforcement, Jonathan Lippman, the chief judge of the Court of Appeals, said his annual address.U.S.
Washington: Giant Bore Is Digging Again
Bertha, Seattle’s troubled tunnel machine, is on the move after being stalled for more than a year.Business Day
Ex-Fortune Editor Joins Yahoo Finance
Under its relatively new chief executive, Marissa Mayer, Yahoo has made a series of prominent hires in recent years.Opinion
A Stronger Freedom of Information Act
Lawmakers have a second chance to enact legislation that would bring more transparency to the workings of government.U.S.
Obama Cites Health Plan Tally of 11.4 Million
The number of people who chose or renewed coverage in the latest enrollment period means “the Affordable Care Act is working,” the president said.World
Hungary Keeps Visit by Putin Low-Key as It Seeks to Repair Relations With West
Vladimir V. Putin’s Hungary trip was a far cry from the triumphant reception he received in Serbia in October. Mr. Putin arrived in Budapest with an entourage heavy with energy officials and then kept largely out of public view.World
Turkey: President Condemns Violence Against Women After Student’s Killing
With a particularly brutal attack on a young student rallying people across Turkey, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan denounced violence against women on Monday as the country’s “bleeding wound.”U.S.
Tsarnaev’s Lawyers in Boston Bombing Trial to Ask for Change of Venue
The defense has failed several times already to have the trial moved, but on Thursday will argue its case for the first time orally to three federal appellate judges.World
Video: Ukrainian Forces Retreat From Debaltseve
Amid heavy fighting, Ukrainian soldiers were ordered to retreat from the strategic town of Debaltseve, where they had been surrounded by Russian-backed rebels.http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/19/world/europe/ukraine-conflict-debaltseve.html
"ARTEMIVSK, Ukraine — Ukrainian soldiers were forced to fight their way out of the embattled town of Debaltseve in the early hours of Wednesday, casting further doubt on the credibility of a days-old cease-fire and eroding the promise of ending a war in Europe that has killed more than 5,000 people."
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Speculation.
Anyone who could move their money has done so.
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Britain Says It Sent Jets to Intercept Russian Bombers Off Cornwall
The Defense Ministry said the two Russian airplanes were escorted in international airspace “until they were out of the U.K. area of interest.”If the patrols are "routine" there would be many more records of them.
Russia is feeling the sanctions pinch.
We will look for their next action.
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U.S.
Boehner Says He’d Allow Homeland Security Shutdown
Despite Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky’s pledge to avoid shutdowns, John A. Boehner, the House speaker, said he would allow funding for one of the government’s most vital agencies to lapse amid the immigration dispute.Opinion
The Health Law, in the Real World
Readers respond to a Sunday Review news analysis, “Insured, but Not Covered.”Opinion
A Gun on Every Corner
Should a local gun permit be treated like a driver’s license that is recognized all over the country?N.Y. / Region
Judge Says Cuomo Must Set Election to Fill Grimm’s House Seat
The federal judge said he would schedule the election to succeed Michael G. Grimm if Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo did not do so by Friday.U.S.
In Bid to Allow Guns on Campus, Weapons Are Linked to Fighting Sexual Assault
As lawmakers in 10 states push for so-called campus-carry laws, an argument is taking shape: Arming female students will help reduce sexual assault.Business Day
E.C.B. Profit Falls on Lower Interest Rates
The central bank said its net profit for 2014 was 989 million euros, or nearly $1.13 billion, compared with €1.44 billion in 2013. The profit is distributed to the 19 members of the eurozone.
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Alabama Apologizes to India for Police Assault on Indian Visitor
The governor of Alabama offered a written apology to the people of India for injuries suffered by an Indian visitor to his state this month.Travel
In South India, a Low-Key and Cheap Alternative to Goa
Varkala in Kerala state has the peaceful beaches that are hard to find in more well-known regions.Technology
Tencent to Develop Chat App for Fords in China
Ford said it was in talks with Tencent, maker of the popular WeChat messaging app, to develop messaging functions for the manufacturer’s cars in China.U.S.
Tsarnaev’s Lawyers in Boston Bombing Trial to Ask for Change of Venue
The defense has failed several times already to have the trial moved, but on Thursday will argue its case for the first time orally to three federal appellate judges.Technology
Dropcam Keeps an Eye on the Neighborhood
Setting up video surveillance on a driveway highlights the power of putting such tools in the hands of ordinary people.Business Day
Greece’s Request for Loan Extension Is Rejected by Germany
The country is trying to hammer out an agreement before a Friday deadline imposed by eurozone finance ministers.Home & Garden
Rosanne Somerson Named RISD President
After a nine-month search that involved more than 100 candidates, the Rhode Island School of Design announced today that Ms. Somerson has been named its 17th president.ok.
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Battle Rises in Florida Keys Over Fighting Mosquitoes With Mosquitoes
A tiny community near Key West is balking at a plan to release genetically modified mosquitoes to combat two viral diseases.U.S.
Fresh Challenge to Gay Marriage Increases Confusion in Alabama
An emergency petition by conservative groups has raised new legal questions and prompted lawyers for same-sex couples to file a federal motion demanding that Alabama’s attorney general dismiss the petition.Food
A Bow to Japan, and a Nod to Naples
At Izakaya in the East Village, the mission may be comfort food, but there is a reverence to its making, even in the minor dishes.Opinion
Regulating the Drone Economy
New measures proposed by the Obama administration include many good ideas but do not do enough to protect the privacy of Americans.U.S.
Missouri: Another Try for a Voter ID Measure
The state House is again pushing forward with a Republican priority to require photo identification at the polls, after similar measures were stymied by the Senate or courts in recent years.N.Y. / Region
Cablevision and Union Reach Brooklyn Contract Deal
A two-year contract agreement gives the company’s 262 Brooklyn technicians considerable pay raises and ends a three-year standoff between the two sides.Technology
U.S. Embedded Spyware Overseas, Report Claims
A Russian firm says the United States has found a way to permanently embed surveillance and sabotage tools in computers in countries including Iran, Russia, Pakistan and China.Science
A New Theory on How Neanderthal DNA Spread in Asia
Two teams of researchers have come to a conclusion about why the ancestors of Asians and Europeans have different amounts of Neanderthal DNA.N.Y. / Region
After Public Acrimony, Quieter Steps by Mayor de Blasio and Police to Mend Rift
A secret meeting of Mayor Bill de Blasio with his outspoken critic Edward D. Mullins of the Sergeants Benevolent Association helped achieve détente.The realities of power were exercised.
The sergeant was faced with a hard choice.
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