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U.S.
A Second Chemical Was Part of West Virginia Chemical Spill, Company Reveals
Freedom Industries revealed this week that the chemical spill in West Virginia on Jan. 9 contained an additional chemical, one that had not been disclosed before.
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Automobiles
Desert Stars
This year’s Arizona auctions offered no huge surprises, though the high prices realized by a few “barn finds” proved that originality is becoming an ever more prized attribute.I am not in the history market.
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Movies
Humor, Locked and Loaded
“American Hustle” and “The Wolf of Wall Street,” two prestige films this awards season, are brutal comedies masquerading as dramas.
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Opinion
Endangered Elephants
A reader responds to an About New York column by Jim Dwyer about the illegal ivory trade.
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Business Day
U.S. and Canada Urge New Safety Rules for Crude Oil Rail Shipments
The recommendations by the National Transportation Safety Board and the Transportation Safety Board of Canada come after a series of catastrophic accidents and derailments.
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Technology
Verizon Plans to Buy Intel Media Division to Expand Its Television Services
Intel Media was acquired by Verizon, which wants to add TV everywhere there is an Internet connection.
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Sports
Jagr Assists, Schneider Saves, and Devils Win 2nd Straight
Jaromir Jagr set up two goals, tying him for 10th on the N.H.L.’s career assists list, and Cory Schneider stopped 30 shots as the Devils beat the Washington Capitals, 2-1.
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Sports
Citing Costs, N.H.L. Injury Study Urges More Safety
Researchers estimated that N.H.L. teams and their insurers paid about $653 million in salary to players sidelined by concussions and other injuries over three recent seasons.
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Sports
In Denver, Fans Are Bullish on the Broncos, but Wary of the Patriots
Broncos fans are rabid in support of their team, but ever-wary of Tom Brady and the Patriots in Sunday’s A.F.C. title game.
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Opinion
‘Neglected Topic’ Winner: Climate Change
The winner of my neglected topic contest is climate change. And there is a lot to discuss!
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U.S.
Judge Orders Hospital to Remove Pregnant Woman From Life Support
Doctors had cited a Texas law that prevents them from withdrawing or withholding “life-sustaining treatment” from a pregnant patient.
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U.S.
A Movie Date, a Text Message and a Fatal Shot
An argument over movie theater etiquette between two Navy veterans led to one man’s death, a charge of murder against the other, Curtis J. Reeves Jr., and a claim of self-defense.
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World
Central African Town Is Left Charred, Empty and Hopeless Amid Violence
The buildings in Bossangoa are charred and abandoned, with most of the population of 50,000 now in refugee camps, one for Muslims and another for Christians.
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U.S.
Reports of Cheating Prompt Review of U.S. Nuclear Launch Crews
Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel ordered a review of the military’s nuclear force after reports of cheating and low morale among Air Force nuclear launch officers.
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World
Missionary Jailed in North Korea Asks U.S. to Help Free Him
Kenneth Bae, a Korean-American missionary serving a 15-year sentence, asked Washington to send a high-ranking official to Pyongyang to “apologize” for his crime.
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Opinion
Bananas are Chemicals, Too
A chemistry teacher reminds students and the rest of us that natural foods are made of chemicals, too.
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Science
Mars Rover Marks an Unexpected Anniversary With a Mysterious Discovery
NASA’s Opportunity rover bounded to the surface of Mars for what was planned to be a three-month exploration, but 10 years later, it’s still there making discoveries.
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Sports
Europe’s Dominance Faces a Challenge in a FIFA Bid
Jérôme Champagne, a former official of FIFA, the sport’s governing body, plans to challenge Sepp Blatter, the longtime president.
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Opinion
Fraudulent Asbestos Suits
The U.S. Chamber Institute for Legal Reforms praises a judge’s finding of “impropriety” by plaintiffs’ lawyers.
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World
9 in Haiti Accused in Journalist Case
A judge in Port-au-Prince accused nine people, including friends of former President Jean-Bertrand Aristide, of having had a hand in the killing of the radio journalist Jean Dominique.
Assassinations and Attempted Assassinations; News and News Media; Radio
Speaking truth to power is not safe.
A nation with a tradition of political assassination is never a safe place.
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Speaking truth to power is not safe.
A nation with a tradition of political assassination is never a safe place.
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Verizon is a common carrier.
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Traditional religious war.
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Cleaning begins with the obviously dirty.
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Science
Mars Rover Marks an Unexpected Anniversary With a Mysterious Discovery
Saving operating costs would be foolish.
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I don't get to vote.
Tell me the meaning of what happens.
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U.S.
Bernanke Proved Them Wrong
As he prepares to end his tenure as central bank chief, Ben Bernanke is one of the most significant figures in contemporary United States government.
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Opinion
Child Hunger in Afghanistan
Werner Schultink, the chief of nutrition for Unicef, responds to a news article.
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U.S.
Treasury Secretary Sends Warning on Debt Limit
The warning by Treasury Secretary Jacob J. Lew sets up another fiscal showdown, and earlier than congressional leaders had anticipated.
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U.S.
Gay Marriages Confront Catholic School Rules
Some young Catholics have been mystified by a wave of firings and forced resignations at Roman Catholic institutions around the country, most often over gay educators’ decisions to marry.
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U.S.
When Political Spouse Helps Cause a Downfall
In most tales of political careers destroyed by personal weaknesses, it is the officeholder’s spouse who winds up humiliated. But there is another drama that plays out, too.
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N.Y. / Region
Simmering Tension on a Corner, and Then a Fire
The owner of a bus company in Gowanus, Brooklyn, who clashed with neighbors, is accused of hiring a man to burn down a potter’s studio.
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Sports
UConn Reaches 20 Wins
Kaleena Mosqueda-Lewis scored 21 points to lead top-ranked Connecticut to its 20th win, 83-49 over visiting Memphis.
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Opinion
The $1 Trillion Question
If we can pay attention to football and the Oscar nominations, then we should have an opinion about the appropriations bill paying for our government.
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N.Y. / Region
Bicyclist Killed by a Bus Rose Above Usual Anonymity of Deliverymen in the City
Pedro Santiago was known as a gregarious deliveryman who befriended customers, helped his family in Mexico and dreamed of becoming an engineer.
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World
A Conversation With: Jonathan Shainin, Newyorker.com News Editor
Mr. Shainin, a former editor at The Caravan, spoke to India Ink at the Jaipur Literature Festival, where he discussed foreign correspondence in India and India’s evolving media landscape.+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
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Movies
Smut, Refreshed for a New Generation
Vintage pornography, from hard core’s “golden age” in the 1970s and ’80s, is being restored and featured at art-film houses.
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Sunday Review
The Shopping List as Policy Tool
The government can use its purchasing power to promote social goals.Science
Longer Life Span Tied to Energy Use in Primates
According to a new study, primates burn about half as many calories per day as mammals of comparable size — and not simply because the other mammals are more active.
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Opinion
A-Rod’s Drug Testing
Alex Rodriguez wasn’t the only player to use drugs and evade detection in Major League Baseball’s testing system.
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U.S.
Rival Candidates Go After the Education Vote Differently
The two most likely candidates for governor are making education a talking point in their campaigns, with Attorney General Greg Abbott exploring charter schools and virtual learning while State Senator Wendy Davis focuses on teacher recruitment.
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Opinion
Quick Work on Paid Sick Leave
Mayor Bill de Blasio swiftly delivers on a campaign promise to expand paid time off for sick workers.
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U.S.
Rand Paul’s Mixed Inheritance
As Rand Paul tries to broaden his appeal, he is also trying to take libertarianism, an ideology long on the fringes of American politics, into the mainstream.
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U.S.
House G.O.P. Leaders Aim to Bridge Party’s Divisions to Avoid Debt Limit Face-Off
Speaker John A. Boehner hopes to use a three-day party retreat to pave a legislative path to the midterm elections.
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Business Day
Boston Fed’s Latest Role: Community Organizer
The Federal Reserve Bank of Boston funneled $1.8 million from outside donors to help turn around some of the Massachusetts’ most depressed midsize cities.
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World
On Moroccan Hill, Villagers Make Stand Against a Mine
An unlikely spot for a settlement was established to protest a mining company’s expropriation of precious water supplies, as well as the pollution that results from the mining.
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World
In a City on Okinawa, Mayor’s Re-election Deals a Blow to Marine Base Relocation Plan
Voters in an Okinawan city re-elected a mayor who promised to block construction of a replacement site for the United States base.
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Automobiles
E.V.’s Could Be Key Part of a Changing Electrical Grid
As more electricity generation sources, like wind energy, become intermittent ones, E.V. charging could be a way to stabilize demand.
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N.Y. / Region
Dead Developer’s Accounts Missing $2 Million
Filings in a Brooklyn bankruptcy case show that the money had “recently been improperly taken” from accounts of the victim, Menachem Stark.|
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