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U.S.
North Carolina: Judge Attacked in Ad Campaign Survives Primary
A Republican group provided more than $600,000 for an ad attacking Justice Robin Hudson, a Democrat seeking re-election to the North Carolina Supreme Court.
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Opinion
Real Goal of Abortion ‘Limits’: Bans
New restrictions in Republican-led states are making it increasingly difficult, if not impossible, for women to get safe and legal reproductive care.
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World
South Korea: Victims’ Parents Assail President Over Government’s Response to Ferry Accident
Parents of high school students killed in the capsizing of a South Korean ferry marched on the office of President Park Geun-hye in Seoul on Friday as prosecutors continued to try to determine who was responsible for the accident that killed hundreds of people.
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World
17 Human Rights Groups Urge Palestinians to Join World Court
A group of 17 human rights organizations including Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International on Thursday urged President Mahmoud Abbas of the Palestinian Authority to “promptly” join the International Criminal Court, a move strongly opposed by Israel and the United States.
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World
Local Policies Help an Indian Candidate Trying to Go National
Narendra Modi, the front-runner for prime minister, has a reputation in the state of Gujarat for brushing aside political and regulatory obstacles that stall construction in other parts of India.
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Sports
NBC Extends Olympic Deal Into Unknown
NBC Universal will pay $7.75 billion for the media rights to the six Olympic Games from 2022 to 2032, holding on to what has become a cherished property.
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U.S.
Paul Diverges From His Party Over Voter ID
Senator Rand Paul broke with fellow Republicans by saying that the focus on stricter voting laws to crack down on fraud alienates African-Americans and hurts the party.
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U.S.
Associates of Kansas Governor Are Investigated Over Fund-Raising and Lobbying
The F.B.I. has been interviewing ex-lawmakers and lobbyists about whether some of Gov. Sam Brownback’s current staff members and former aides acted improperly in soliciting campaign contributions and clients.
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Health
Early Fitness Can Improve the Middle-Age Brain
The more physically active you are in your 20s, the better your thinking tends to be when you reach middle age, according to a large-scale new study. But it’s never too late to improve the health of your brain.
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Business Day
With Elections Nearing, Republican Senators Take On Yellen on Jobs
At a committee hearing on Thursday, the senators criticized the Federal Reserve’s performance during an anemic recovery.
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Your Money
Four Stand-Out College Essays About Money
Looking to the future, high school seniors can draw revealing portraits in writing about their financial circumstances.
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World
Russia Quietly Tightens Reins on Web With ‘Bloggers Law’
Taking another step to restrict Russia’s Internet, President Vladimir V. Putin quietly signed a new law requiring popular online voices to register with the government.
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Sports
Champions in the Classroom, Too
Six national champions were recognized by the N.C.A.A. for academic achievement.
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N.Y. / Region
This Time, Tappan Zee Bridge Project Proceeds With Neighbors in Mind
The new Hudson River crossing is being built with more sensitivity to the needs and feelings of people living nearby, unlike when the current bridge went up in the ’50s.
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U.S.
In Youth’s Death, Some See a Montana Law Gone Wrong
The killing of a 17-year-old German exchange student in Montana has renewed criticism of “castle doctrine” laws and exposed a cultural gulf between Germany and a gun-loving Western state.
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N.Y. / Region
For ‘Cleopatra’s Needle,’ a Cleaning to Last 500 Years
Workers are using a laser on the 3,500-year-old Egyptian obelisk, which has stood in Central Park since 1881.
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N.Y. / Region
The House of D.I.Y.
In Brooklyn they do drag a little differently, as Stephanie Keith found out when she shot the second annual Mr(s) Williamsburg competition, a nine-week extravaganza where anything goes.
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Business Day
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