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U.S.
Documents Show Liberals in I.R.S. Dragnet
The documents seemed to back up contentions by Internal Revenue Service officials and some Democrats that the agency did not intend to single out conservative groups for special scrutiny.
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Opinion
Obama's Ambitious Global Warming Action Plan
The White House unveils a long-awaited plan to cut carbon pollution along with risks from unavoidable warming.
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Science
Solar Boat Harnessed for Research
The first boat to circumnavigate the globe using only the sun’s power is now helping a team of scientists studying ocean currents and climate change.
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World
Japan: Signs of Contamination at Plant
The operator of Japan’s damaged Fukushima nuclear plant said Monday that it had detected a rise in levels of radioactive tritium in seawater near the plant.
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N.Y. / Region
When Did 'Happy' Become a Verb?
Metropolitan Diary: A morning commuter watched as a teenage romance helped expand the dictionary in a stalled subway car.
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Opinion
Needed: A New Safety Valve
Harsh mandatory minimum sentences lead to unjust outcomes and crowded prisons.
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Business Day
Lessons of the Great Recession: How the Safety Net Performed
As markets failed, programs to help those hardest hit had uneven results, but showed their value in keeping poverty from escalating, an economist writes.
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Business Day
An Anti-Modern Lodging
Despite sometimes restrictive house rules, overnight guests appreciate the genteel perks of private and university clubs.
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U.S.
In Debate Over Military Sexual Assault, Men Are Overlooked Victims
In its latest report on sexual assault, the Pentagon estimated that 53 percent involved attacks on men, mostly by other men.
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Opinion
Another Blow to Class Action
The Supreme Court turns arbitration into a sure winner for corporations.
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Business Day
European Ministers Agree to Stricter Tobacco Laws
Under an agreement struck by European Union ministers, cigarette packs would have bigger health warnings and menthol cigarettes would be banned.
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U.S.
Bill to Ease Transfers of Guantánamo Detainees Moves Through Senate
A Senate committee has approved making it easier to send detainees to the United States or to other countries, but the bill has a long way to go.
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Business Day
Ireland’s Turnaround May Not Be So Rosy
An upturn in economic statistics reflected the relocation to Ireland of British company corporate incorporations — but not the companies themselves — for tax reasons.
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U.S.
Wildfires Ravage Colorado, Causing Vacationers to Flee
The blaze had exploded in size to 70,000 acres by Sunday afternoon, and officials said it was likely to get worse without a break in the weather.
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Business Day
This Week in Small Business: Firing the Founder
Google spawns start-ups in Kansas City — and also reinvents human resources. Why using social media well is harder than you think. Ten ideas for marketing and advertising. And do you think it’s harder to run a business today than it was five years ago?
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Business Day
Data Security Is a Classroom Worry, Too
Experts warn that educators may be embracing technology without doing enough to secure student data.
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Business Day
Hepatitis C Test for Baby Boomers Urged by Health Panel
The recommendation by the United States Preventive Services Task Force now aligns it with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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Science
Air Pollution May Have Suppressed Storms, Research Suggests
To the list of ways humanity seems to have altered the earth, add another candidate: Air pollution may have had a major soothing influence on storm cycles in the North Atlantic.
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U.S.
Farmers Say Bill’s Defeat Complicates Planning for Planting Season
The failure of the House to pass a new five-year farm bill has blindsided the agriculture industry, leaving it facing uncertainty, “the one thing you can’t have in this business.”
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Opinion
Another Blow to Class Action
The Supreme Court turns arbitration into a sure winner for corporations.
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Technology
Q&A: Recycling Responsibly at Any Time
Even if you miss the local e-waste recycling day, you can find other places to accept old computers and electronics gear for recycling, reuse or resale.
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Business Day
Ireland’s Turnaround May Not Be So Rosy
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Business Day
This Week in Small Business: Firing the Founder
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Science
Millions of Years On, Still Evolving
In his new book, “My Beloved Brontosaurus,” Brian Switek catches up on what has become of the dinosaurs you thought you knew from grade school.
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World
Study Asks if Tainted Chinese Herbs Are Harming, Not Healing
Chinese herbal medicines often contain pesticide residues, potentially undermining their health benefits and raising questions about how they are produced.
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Opinion
Benefits of Nuclear Power
The Nuclear Energy Institute responds to a news article about the closing of nuclear plants.
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Science
Archimedes: Separating Myth From Science
Death rays notwithstanding, Archimedes’s discoveries, including his screw, are still inspiring modern-day inventions.
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N.Y. / Region
Teenager’s 1988 Sexual-Abuse Conviction Was Justified, Report Says
A review concluded that Jesse Friedman, who was featured in the film “Capturing the Friedmans,” should not have his status as a sexual predator overturned.
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Opinion
Revisiting the I.R.S. 'Scandal'
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World
Spanish Police Arrest 84 in Crackdown on Doping
Spain’s Interior Ministry said the police dismantled two criminal gangs involved in importing and distributing steroids, blood boosters and growth hormones.
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Science
New Medical Advice, Kitty’s Night Life and a Galactic Group Photo
Recent developments in health and science news. This week: The desk chair as a death trap and tips on learning a foreign language.ok
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Technology
Q&A: Recycling Responsibly at Any Time
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Business Day
Ireland’s Turnaround May Not Be So Rosy
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Business Day
This Week in Small Business: Firing the Founder
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Opinion
Benefits of Nuclear Power
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Opinion
Revisiting the I.R.S. 'Scandal'
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Opinion
Technology in Classrooms
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Business Day
Labor's Declining Share Is an International Problem
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