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Multimedia
Fishing in South India’s Troubled Waters
A regional conflict between traditional South Indian fisherman and the government of Sri Lanka exposes deep environmental problems in the globalized economy.
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World
A Focused Hunt for a Victim to Avenge Israelis’ Deaths
Officials released new details about the killing of a Palestinian youth, saying that three Israeli Jews looked for hours for a victim to avenge the killings of three Israeli teenagers.
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Health
Ticking Viral Bombs, Left in Boxes
The recent discovery of unguarded vials of the smallpox virus at the National Institutes of Health points to the need for greater safety precautions.
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U.S.
Group of Law Professors Urges Obama to Deny Religious Exemption in Order
The order would bar federal contractors from discriminating on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity.
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World
In Call, Obama and Merkel Discuss ‘Cooperation’ on Intelligence
The White House said President Obama and Chancellor Angela Merkel discussed “ways to improve cooperation” after revelations of American spying activities jarred relations between the two countries.
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U.S.
Christie to Test Presidential Hopes in Iowa Trip
Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey carries the weight of investigations about his tenure, but is credited with a talent for street-level campaigning.
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U.S.
Texas: U.S. Opens Argument in Case Claiming Discrimination in Voting Maps
The Justice Department said on Monday that Texas lawmakers marginalized minority voters in electoral maps in a deliberate effort to racially discriminate and protect conservative incumbents.
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Business Day
Volkswagen to Add S.U.V. Line to Chattanooga Plant
The creation of the new production line, for a vehicle the automaker hopes will reverse slumping sales, was a factor in an acrimonious unionization vote.
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U.S.
Abortion Clinic Protections Proposed in Massachusetts
Lawmakers expressed support for a bill that they say would address safety concerns that arose when the U.S. Supreme Court struck down buffer zones for demonstrators at abortion clinics.
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N.Y. / Region
Atlantic City Strives to Rise as Casinos Fall
A fourth resort, the Trump Plaza Hotel and Casino, has announced that it may close, and the city is challenged to replace gambling revenue.
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Magazine
Behind the Cover Story: Ben Austen on Detroit's Possible Rebound
Ben Austen, a contributing editor at Harper’s Magazine, talks about Detroit’s prospects for revival.
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N.Y. / Region
House Effort to Scale Down Federal Terrorism Insurance Divides Republicans
Some Republicans from metropolitan areas have joined many Democrats to oppose paring a program created to help businesses rebuild after attacks.
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World
European Commission Elects a New Leader
Jean-Claude Juncker of Luxembourg was elected after overcoming fierce opposition from Britain and some lawmakers in the European Parliament.
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U.S.
California Approves Forceful Steps Amid Drought
California officials on Tuesday approved the most drastic measures yet to reduce water consumption, with rainfall at historically low levels and reservoirs quickly dwindling.
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Business Day
Motivating Corporations to Do Good
Businesses once addressed the needs of workers and society, partly out of self-interest. Now the shareholder is king.
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World
Court Finds Netherlands Responsible for Srebrenica Deaths
The Dutch court ruled that United Nations peacekeepers from the Netherlands failed to protect Bosnian Muslims during the 1995 massacre.
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U.S.
Roberts’s Incremental Approach Frustrates Supreme Court Allies
Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. often ruled with the Supreme Court’s conservative majority, but without aggressively rejecting precedents, much to the chagrin of the right side of the court.
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World
Chinese Oil Rig Near Vietnam to Be Moved
A Chinese energy company said it would move a giant oil rig from disputed waters off the coast of Vietnam, two months after its arrival raised tensions.
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World
Holder Voices ‘Extreme Concern’ About Terrorist Bomb Makers
Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. addressed reports that Yemeni explosives experts were working on devices small enough to fit into cellphones or laptop computers, and helping militants in Syria.
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U.S.
U.S.
Democrat Is Governor Pick of G.O.P. Group in Kansas
Over 100 Republicans endorsed a challenger for the 2014 race, citing budget and tax cuts that sent the state’s revenues plummeting under the Republican incumbent.
Endorsements; Midterm Elections (2014); Elections, Governors; United States Politics and Government
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Automobiles
Wheelies: The Heavy Chevy Edition
General Motors will discontinue light-duty Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana vans; Alan Mulally joins Google’s board of directors.
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Opinion
The Dangers of Private Planes
The F.A.A. should require all general aviation pilots to carry liability insurance, which would force them to have better training.
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World
A Focused Hunt for a Victim to Avenge Israelis’ Deaths
Officials released new details about the killing of a Palestinian youth, saying that three Israeli Jews looked for hours for a victim to avenge the killings of three Israeli teenagers.
4
Technology
Apple Joins With IBM on Business Software
The two companies have been working on more than 100 software programs developed for Apple’s iOS operating system, tailoring them for use in industries.
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Iraq is a mess.
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World
In Call, Obama and Merkel Discuss ‘Cooperation’ on Intelligence
The White House said President Obama and Chancellor Angela Merkel discussed “ways to improve cooperation” after revelations of American spying activities jarred relations between the two countries.
7
U.S.
Group of Law Professors Urges Obama to Deny Religious Exemption in Order
The order would bar federal contractors from discriminating on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity.
8
U.S.
The Crisis With Children Crossing the Border
The number of children crossing the U.S. border alone has doubled since last year. Answers to key questions on the crisis.
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U.S.
Abortion Clinic Protections Proposed in Massachusetts
Lawmakers expressed support for a bill that they say would address safety concerns that arose when the U.S. Supreme Court struck down buffer zones for demonstrators at abortion clinics.
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Business Day
Motivating Corporations to Do Good
Businesses once addressed the needs of workers and society, partly out of self-interest. Now the shareholder is king.
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U.S.
Hagel Said to Tell Congress 6 Guantánamo Detainees Will Be Sent to Uruguay
The plan by Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel to move the men, who have been approved for transfer for more than four years, would break a bureaucratic paralysis over the deal.
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World
Echoes of a Strongman in Baghdad Today
As the Iraqi government comes under relentless pressure from Sunni militants, there are echoes of Saddam Hussein’s rule in how it has responded.
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N.Y. / Region
House Effort to Scale Down Federal Terrorism Insurance Divides Republicans
Some Republicans from metropolitan areas have joined many Democrats to oppose paring a program created to help businesses rebuild after attacks.
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U.S.
California Approves Forceful Steps Amid Drought
California officials on Tuesday approved the most drastic measures yet to reduce water consumption, with rainfall at historically low levels and reservoirs quickly dwindling.
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U.S.
House Passes Interim Fix for Highway Trust Fund
The measure passed despite objections by conservative groups who said funding of the nation’s roads and bridges should revert to local and state government control.
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World
Netherlands Held Liable for 300 Deaths in Srebrenica Massacre
A Dutch court ruled that United Nations peacekeepers from the Netherlands failed to protect the Bosnian Muslims during the 1995 massacre.
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World
Chinese Oil Rig Near Vietnam to Be Moved
A Chinese energy company said it would move a giant oil rig from disputed waters off the coast of Vietnam, two months after its arrival raised tensions.
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U.S.
Family Behind Hobby Lobby Has New Project: Bible Museum
The family’s plan to establish a Bible museum in Washington has raised concerns that it will be more about evangelizing than educating.
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U.S.
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