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Virginia Ex-Governor and Wife Set to Begin Defense at Trial
On Monday, the defense will begin to call witnesses to defend the character of the Bob McDonnell, the former governor of Virginia, and his wife in their corruption trial.N.Y. / Region
World Trade Center Logo Captures Site’s Destruction and Rebirth
The Port Authority of New York and New Jersey unveiled a new symbol on Wednesday for the 16-acre site — a stylized W packed with references to the area’s past and present.World
Sierra Leone Again Loses a Top Doctor to Ebola
The death of Dr. Modupeh Cole at a Doctors Without Borders treatment center was a blow to the nation’s ability to stem the disease.U.S.
Reagan-Era Order on Surveillance Violates Rights, Says Departing Aide
A whistle-blower complaint, coming as Congress considers amending an act on how the N.S.A. operates domestically, focuses attention on how the agency operates abroad under different rules.Opinion
A Bid for a Better Olympics
As potential hosts see the Games as a costly liability, the I.O.C. faces a crisis.World
Libya: Vote Aims to Eliminate Militias
Parliament voted Wednesday to disband the country’s militias and called on the United Nations to protect civilians in an effort to end the worst fighting among armed factions since the 2011 fall of Col. Muammar el-Qaddafi.World
Germany Puts Curbing Russia Ahead of Commerce
Germany has shown new resolve in imposing sanctions on Russia over the Ukraine crisis, even if German businesses suffer, and the German public has gone along.Opinion
The War of Words Over Amazon
Readers respond to news articles about the Amazon-Hachette feud.N.Y. / Region
Foley Wins G.O.P. Primary for Governor in Connecticut
Thomas C. Foley, a Greenwich businessman, handily defeated the State Senate minority leader, John P. McKinney, setting up a rematch of the 2010 race with Gov. Dannel P. Malloy.Business Day
Britain’s Recovery Gains Momentum, but Wages Slip
The Bank of England raised slightly its forecast for growth and indicated it was moving closer to gradually increasing interest rates if wages improve.Opinion
President Obama: No Internet Fast Lanes
The president rightly has reservations about a new proposal from the F.C.C. that could jeopardize net neutrality.U.S.
Amid Protests in Missouri, Officer’s Name Is Still Withheld
In the days since an unarmed man was killed by a police officer in Ferguson, Mo., the selective release of information, and especially the anonymity granted the officer, has stoked frustrations.World
In Pope’s Trip to South Korea, Church Envisions Growth
During the first visit by a pontiff since 1989, Pope Francis will preach to laid-off workers and the country will witness a beatification.Faith is toxic in Korea.
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N.Y. / Region
At Upstate Racetracks, Passion and Peril Since Go-Cart Days
The crash on Saturday night that killed the 20-year-old driver Kevin Ward Jr. has shined a floodlight on the violent confrontations that sometimes mar this rural pastime.World
Taking Break From Crises Elsewhere, Kerry Turns to Asia and Pacific
The Obama administration’s goal of rebalancing American foreign policy to emphasize the region has taken a back seat lately, but Secretary of State John Kerry sought, for the moment, to change that.Technology
Smartphones Overstate Their Social Intelligence
With access to our calendars, contacts and location, phones should be able to communicate with great intelligence, but often buzz at just the wrong time.Science
Using a Tactic Unseen in a Century, Countries Cordon Off Ebola-Racked Areas
A “cordon sanitaire,” a tactic more common in the medieval era, is being carried out in Guinea, Sierra Leone and Liberia, but it has the potential to become inhumane.World
Video: Why Obama Is Helping the Yazidis in Iraq
With humanitarian crises around the world, a look at why President Obama decided to use military force to help the Yazidis, a religious minority in Iraq.World
In Increase, U.S. to Send 130 Advisers to Aid Iraqis
The additional advisers will aid in the rescue of displaced people trapped by jihadists on Mount Sinjar, Defense Department officials said.World
Bangladeshi Police Capture Owner of Overloaded Ferry That Sank
The owner of the ferry had been hiding for more than a week before being arrested in connection with the accident, which left more than 100 people dead or missing.Fashion & Style
A Moment in Time Captured in Pieces
Timepieces and other artifacts help tell the story at 9/11 museum.
At 100, Greyhound Rolls Back Toward Hipness
Increasing competition is actually good for business, the company’s chief executive says — an indication of demand from travelers — and Greyhound has taken steps in recent years to keep up.
World
Amid Iraq’s Political Chaos, a New Polio Vaccination Campaign Faces Challenges
Unicef and the World Health Organization said they would seek to vaccinate four million children, but it was unclear whether Islamist militants would agree.
Technology
Finding an App to Manage Passwords
Also, getting Kindle tech support abroad, and language translations directly from the Google search box.U.S.
On Supreme Court, Does 9-0 Add Up to More Than 5-4?
The Supreme Court’s split decisions are not necessarily seen as less credible than unanimous ones, a new study finds.No.
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The Upshot
Something’s Going On in Kansas
A Republican senator finds himself in a close race in a usually reliably red state.
Business Day
New Focus on Arms Industry Expansion in Southeast Asia
With regional military spending forecast to rise to $40 billion in 2016, some Southeast Asian countries are already developing their own exports.Science
Our Microbiome May Be Looking Out for Itself
Microbes are beneficial to humans in many ways, but research suggests they may be influencing our behavior for the sake of their evolutionary success.U.S.
A New Test for Texas’ Abortion Restrictions
As clinics around the state close, a federal lawsuit is challenging regulations like the one requiring doctors who perform abortions to have admitting privileges at nearby hospitals.U.S.
In the Valley, High Hopes for a V.A. Voucher Effort
In the Rio Grande Valley, where the closest veterans hospital is more than 250 miles away, veterans have long had to seek specialty care in the private sector by using vouchers.Science
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