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Argentina: Judges Defend Sentence Reduction to Abuser of 6-Year-Old
In the newly publicized 2014 ruling, the judges cut the sentence of Mario Tolosa, a sports club vice president, from six years to 38 months.Business Day
U.S. Airlines Will Set Record for Summer Passenger Traffic
An airline trade and lobby group said United States airlines would carry 222 million passengers between June 1 and Aug. 31, topping the summer of 2007 when 217.6 million people flew.World
North Korea: Ban Ki-moon Visit Suddenly Canceled by Pyongyang
The United Nations secretary general said on Wednesday that North Korea had suddenly withdrawn its approval for him to enter the isolated country to visit an industrial park that South Korea jointly operates with the North.Science
Monkeys Provide Clues to How Tool Use Developed
Researchers are looking at modern primates’ use of stones to gain an idea about how human ancestors developed simple hand axes.Sports
Belmont Stakes 2015: American Pharoah Eyes Triple Crown Sweep
For the 14th time since 1978, a horse will have a chance to become a Triple Crown champion at Belmont Park. Here’s what you need to know.Travel
In Puebla, a New Rosewood Resort
Rosewood Hotels & Resorts will open a property in Puebla in 2016, its fourth in Mexico.Travel
Smartphone Apps to Map Your Meanderings
These apps track your route to create an interactive record of where you’ve been, even adding photos, videos and notes to make a digital scrapbook.U.S.
Los Angeles Raises Minimum Wage to $15 an Hour
The Los Angeles City Council voted 14-1 on Tuesday to increase the minimum wage, potentially setting off a wave of similar increases across Southern California.Health
Studies Confirm Brain Plaque Can Help Predict Alzheimer’s
Data from the largest analysis to date of amyloid plaques showed they can appear 20 or 30 years before dementia symptoms.World
Chinese Plan Investments and Loans for Brazil
Petrobras, the state-controlled oil company at the heart of a bribe scandal, is to get $7 billion in financing as part of a large Chinese investment.Business Day
New Guardrail Test Rules Close Loophole That Drew Criticism
The Federal Highway Administration will require manufacturers to crash-test modified guardrails, even those deemed safe under older guidelines.U.S.
John M. Templeton Jr., Who Led Foundation, Dies at 75
Dr. Templeton was president and chairman of the John Templeton Foundation, which gives an annual prize to honor a person who has made exceptional contributions to affirming life’s spiritual dimension.N.Y. / Region
Prosecutor Plans Retrial in Etan Patz Case
Cyrus R. Vance Jr., the Manhattan district attorney, said in an interview explaining his decision that the evidence against the suspect, Pedro Hernandez, was compelling.World
Russia and U.S. Find Common Cause in Arctic Pact
Russia will sign a treaty on fishing in the Arctic Ocean, which was delayed by the crisis in Ukraine.U.S.
Supreme Court Rules on a Police Shooting, State Taxes and Prisoners’ Lawsuits
The justices sided with two San Francisco officers who in 2008 shot a mentally ill woman, and tightened rules allowing prisoners to file lawsuits without paying filing fees.Opinion
How to Prevent an Oil Train Disaster
Volatile gases should be removed from the crude before it is moved by rail.Opinion
Give Thought to Food
Matthew Weingarten, a chef, writes, “To truly eat healthfully, we need to consider what goes into our food and how it affects human health.”N.Y. / Region
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