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World
Rwanda Assails Sanctions by U.S.
The United States imposed sanctions against Rwanda for what Washington said was the government’s support for rebels in the Democratic Republic of Congo who recruit child soldiers.
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Technology
Twitter’s Main Characters,
Not Counting the Usual 140
Twitter has gone from whimsical side project to a
multi-billion dollar company, and a handful of people have been at the
heart of the company’s rise.
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Sports
For Pasqualoni, a Case of Too Many Losses and Not Enough Backing
UConn officials said they would conduct a national search for a coach to replace Paul Pasqualoni, who was fired last week.
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Technology
Cutting Through the Cloud
Corporate technology buyers are looking at a growing number of new and old tech companies to manage their systems.
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Blogs
The 65th Emmy Awards
“Breaking Bad” and “Modern Family” won top honors at the Emmy Awards on Sunday.
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Technology
105 Seconds With Pogue: Sony QX
The Times’s David Pogue checks out the Sony QX camera, which adapts to smartphones.
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N.Y. / Region
Brooklyn Prosecutor, in Reversal, Will Run as a Republican to Keep His Job
Charles J. Hynes is aiming to get many of Brooklyn’s Democrats to cross party lines and vote for him in November in hopes of remaining the borough’s district attorney.
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World
In Myanmar, Revival of Attacks on Muslims
The deaths and the burning of houses in the city of Thandwe occurred just hours before President U Thein Sein arrived as part of a scheduled visit to cool religious tensions.
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World
Pursuing Graft Cases at Higher Levels, Chinese Leader Risks Unsettling Elites
While President Xi Jinping may help consolidate his power in targeting corrupt officials, zeroing in on higher targets may unleash risky instabilities within the political elite.
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Books
Battles Without End
“Thank You for Your Service” is David Finkel’s account of how soldiers scarred by war try to adjust to civilian life.
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Education
The Religious Dorm at the Public University
At Troy University in Alabama, a new residence hall caters to students who want an experience infused with religion, but some scholars see a conflict with the Constitution.
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N.Y. / Region
Brooklyn Botanic Garden Defends Decision to Suspend Science Program
The garden, which has faced criticism for temporarily closing its science center and laying off three employees last month, cited the disrepair of the building and a $750,000 budget gap.
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World
Ireland Votes on Shutting Its Senate
Senators argue that the move is nothing but a naked power grab by the government and Prime Minister Enda Kenny, masquerading as a cost-saving exercise.
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N.Y. / Region
Possible Clues in Fatal Chase, but No Motive
Relatives and associates gave differing accounts of the mental state and history of Miriam Carey, who was killed after trying to drive into the White House complex.
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Business Day
SAC Is Said to Negotiate Settlement of Charges
The discussions with federal prosecutors are at an early stage, but they appear to be an effort by the billionaire investor Steven A. Cohen to save his once high-flying hedge fund.
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Arts
The Frenzied Last-Act Effort to Save City Opera
In the final days before filing for bankruptcy protection, officials at New York City Opera learned that the 70-year-old company had lost the confidence of the donors it needed to survive.
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Real Estate
Recent Commercial Real Estate
Notable properties that have been recently listed for sale, sold or leased.
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Science
Looking for Lincoln, and an Early Fish Fossil
Recent developments in health and science news. This week: A substitute for silicon in computer chips and a United Nations warning on carbon emissions.
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U.S.
Arizona: Judge Orders Monitor to Oversee Maricopa County Sheriff
A federal judge on Wednesday ordered the appointment of an independent monitor and a community advisory board to ensure that Sheriff Joe Arpaio complies with constitutional requirements.
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Magazine
And Then Steve Said, ‘Let There Be an iPhone’
An age of darkness ended with a searing light, which shook the earth, and the great device was rendered unto thee.
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Your Money
The Bernanke Market: Mixed Grades
During Ben Bernanke’s years as Fed chairman, the Dow hasn’t gained as much as it has under some of his predecessors. But, of course, he has presided during difficult times.
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N.Y. / Region
Metro-North to Resume Full Service on Monday
After a power loss upended commutes for tens of thousands of riders, the New Haven line plans to return to normal operations in time for the Monday morning rush, transit officials said.
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U.S.
Wendy Davis Enters Race for Texas Governor With a Shorter Speech
State Senator Wendy Davis opened an underdog campaign to lead a state that last sent a Democrat to the governor’s mansion nearly 23 years ago.
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World
Desperation Fuels Trips of Migrants to Spain
A growing number of migrants from Africa and the Middle East are crossing the ocean for Europe, and many never make it.
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U.S.
Iowa: State Senator in Inquiry Resigns
State Senator Kent Sorenson resigned Wednesday after an investigator concluded that he most likely broke ethics rules by receiving income from a political action committee.
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Science
A Wealth of Data in Whale Breath
Researchers are learning how to use the breath, or “blow,” of whales and dolphins to extract and measure hormones, microorganisms, DNA and the byproducts of metabolism.
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World
Impasse With Afghanistan Raises Prospect of Total U.S. Withdrawal in 2014
The United States and Afghanistan are struggling to reach a deal over the role American forces will play beyond next year, officials say, raising the possibility of total withdrawal.
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U.S.
Michigan: Petition Seeks Abortion Vote
The petition seeks to ban abortion coverage from health plans unless a woman buys a separate policy.
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Health
Life, Interrupted: A Golden Opportunity
Just a few years ago, when she received a diagnosis of leukemia, the notion of professional achievement was simply not in Suleika Jaouad’s realm of possibilities.
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U.S.
Fallout for G.O.P. Candidate Where Shutdown Pain Is Acute
The first gauge of the shutdown’s political fallout might play out in Virginia, where a Republican, Kenneth T. Cuccinelli II, faces Terry McAuliffe for governor.Boehner Threatens US Credit Default
Speaker says country headed toward credit default if Obama doesn't cave to threat.
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World
As Germans Push Austerity, Greeks Press Back
Resentment over Germany’s power to dictate budget austerity to Greece has some Greeks talking about settling debts from World War II.
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Education
Arizona: Court Upholds School Funding Program
The state Court of Appeals on Tuesday upheld a lower court’s ruling affirming the constitutionality of a program that directs public money to pay for private school tuition for some students.
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World
A Village in Muzaffarnagar Recounts Rapes and Murder
Survivors of sectarian violence in the northern state of Uttar Pradesh narrate how women in their families were raped.
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N.Y. / Region
Catsimatidis Spent $419 for Each Vote in Primary
John A. Catsimatidis, a Republican, and Anthony D. Weiner, a Democrat, were each winners in one statistic: money spent for every losing primary vote.
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Magazine
And Then Steve Said, ‘Let There Be an iPhone’
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U.S.
Boehner Urges G.O.P. Unity in ‘Epic Battle’
Speaker John A. Boehner offered no clue on Friday as to how he expected Congress to get out of the dead end it has found itself in, with the government shut for a fourth day.Recent Updates
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A Coded Plea in the Forecast
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Treasury Secretary Says Size of Debt-Ceiling Rise Is Up to Congress
A Budget Distress Call – ‘Please Pay Us’ – Hidden in a Federal Weather Forecast
By ANDREW C. REVKIN
National Weather Service Someone at the National Weather Service clearly had the Washington budget showdown in mind in writing this weather forecast with a hidden message (here highlighted in a red box).
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