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Business Day
Lack of Backup Power Puts Cruise Passengers at the Ocean’s Mercy
Nearly all cruise ships lack backup systems to help a ship return to port should power fail because to install them would have cost operators more money.
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Video of Man Being Dragged Behind Police Van Prompts Murder Inquiry in South Africa
An independent police review board in South Africa opened a murder investigation into the death of a man in custody this week after video of the arrest obtained by a newspaper showed officers dragging the man behind a police van.
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N.Y. / Region
Critics Say City Should Pay the Wrongly Convicted
The City Council passed a resolution that called for the city to “acknowledge the years of suffering of all those involved in the Central Park jogger case.”
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Business
Dish Network Takes to Twitter in Battle With Broadcasters Over Ad-Skipping DVR
Dish accused CBS of pressuring one of its stars, Kaley Cuoco of “The Big Bang Theory,” to take down a Twitter message that praised Dish’s device, called the Hopper.
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Autos
Porsche Recalling 911 Models for Exhaust System Problem
The automaker said it discovered in testing that part of the exhaust system could fall off.
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Arts
Court Overturns Settlement of James Brown's Estate
The South Carolina Supreme Court said the agreement ignored Brown’s wish that all his money go to charity.
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World
Opposition Will Boycott Egypt’s Vote for Assembly
The National Salvation Front objected that the governing Islamists had set rules for parliamentary elections without its input.
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Science
Into the Rhythms Where Arapaima Roll
A scientist realizes that she must adapt to the river’s pace if she is going to find and tag some of the world’s largest freshwater fish.
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Home & Garden
A Desk That Aims for Progress
The compact plywood work station includes a storage cabinet and a swiveling rocking chair.
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U.S.
Trauma Sets Female Veterans Adrift Back Home
Returning servicewomen are the fastest growing segment of the homeless population, an often-invisible group bouncing between friends’ sofas and shelters.
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Opinion
Censorship’s Many Faces
In China, censorship takes many forms. Films are the most strictly controlled; newspapers operate with more flexibility; book publishers have relatively greater freedom.
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Health
For the Elderly, Lists of Tests to Avoid
Eighteen new lists of “Five Things Physicians and Patients Should Question” were released last week, and they include the recommendations from geriatricians and palliative care specialists.
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T:Style
The Rise of the Well-Dressed Man
Designer fashion is no longer just for gay men and Europeans. Welcome to the age of sartorial enlightenment, in which the average male has shed schlumpiness for style.
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U.S.
As Governors Meet, White House Outlines Drop in Aid to States
The White House warned on Sunday that automatic budget cuts scheduled to take effect this week would have a devastating impact on programs for people of all ages in every state.
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Business Day
Wall Street Pay Rises, for Those Who Still Have a Job
The average cash bonus for people employed in New York City in the financial industry rose by roughly 9 percent, to $121,900, in 2012, the New York State comptroller said.
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Business Day
A Revolutionary Marketing Strategy: Answer Customers’ Questions
An installer of fiberglass pools uses an unconventional marketing approach to save his company and start a new venture.
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Opinion
The Bloody Occupation of Northern Alabama
Pro-Union sentiment, and pro-Southern guerrilla warfare, was surprisingly strong along the Tennessee River.
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World
Ex-Mayor in Greece Gets Life in Prison for Embezzlement
The former mayor of Salonika, also known as Thessaloniki, and two of his top aides were found guilty of embezzling almost $23.5 million in state funds.
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