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Irish Hold Out 5th Player
The Notre Dame senior Eilar Hardy, a reserve safety, will join four higher-profile players being held out of practice and competition during an investigation into accusations of academic fraud.Automobiles
Weekend Auto Calendar: Vintage Cars Return to Lime Rock
Lime Rock features vintage racing and car shows; Musclepalooza brings classic muscle cars to upstate New York for a show and drag racing.Opinion
End the Tyranny of 24/7 Email
Limiting work-related messaging during off-hours is both humane and efficient.Business Day
Eurozone Inflation Dips Again to Increase Pressure on E.C.B.
The rise in prices slowed in the currency bloc, official data showed, while unemployment stayed near record-high levels.Automobiles
Cure for the Howling at the Door
Service bulletins’ cures for automotive ailments including chirps, rattles and wind noise.Business Day
Seeing Just One Way for Greece to Go: Up
With early signs of a recovery appearing, the new finance minister, Gikas Hardouvelis, is projecting optimism before meeting with international creditors.Business Day
With $38 Million Ferrari, Classic Car Market Revs Up
Some classic cars, including a 1962 Ferrari 250 GTO Berlinetta, are setting records at auctions, prompting some to ask if they are the next great asset class.
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Business Day
A New American Oil Bonanza
United States refinery production in recent weeks reached record highs and left supply depots flush, cushioning the impact of all the instability surrounding traditional global oil fields.
CRUDE OIL PRODUCTION
Top oil-producing countries as of first quarter 2014
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Satellite Spied No Cannabis After All, China Says
A story about marijuana fields discovered in satellite images that went viral has been deleted, and a denial has been issued by the government.Automobiles
In Flint, a New Bronze Age
Joe Rundell, a General Motors retiree, taught himself sculpture at the age of 71 and created a series of statues honoring the automotive pioneers of Flint, Mich.Your Money
Affixing More Value to the Ordinary Experiences of Life
Research shows that the older a person gets, the more happiness is derived from everyday activities, not extraordinary events.U.S.
In Audio From a Koch Event, McConnell Envisions Undoing Obama Initiatives
In a leaked recording from a private Koch brothers event, Senator Mitch McConnell lays out a confrontational agenda for Republicans if they win the Senate.Opinion
When Five-Star Care Is Substandard
Medicare’s rating system masks serious and potentially dangerous deficiencies at many nursing homes.World
Syrian Refugees Surpass 3 Million, U.N. Says
The relief agency called the crisis “the biggest humanitarian emergency of our era,” as more than a million people have fled in the last 12 months alone.World
Ebola Could Strike 20,000, World Health Agency Says
The forecast came as the World Health Organization said the overall toll had risen by more than 100, to 1,552 out of 3,069 cases in four West African countries.U.S.
Injected Drugs Said to Kill Man in Flawed Execution
The report, prepared by the Southwestern Institute of Forensic Sciences in Dallas, did not explore what caused Clayton D. Lockett’s execution to go awry in Oklahoma.N.Y. / Region
Despite Racial Disparity, Alumni Group Backs Test-Only Policy for Elite Schools
Very few black and Hispanic students attend New York City’s eight specialized high schools, which base admissions solely on the results of a standardized test.The Upshot
Fifty Years Ago and Today, Japan Blazes Trails With Trains
In 1964, the Japanese jumped far ahead of the U.S. with what became known as bullet trains. Fifty years later, they’re still far ahead.@23:30
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U.S.
Spent Nuclear Fuel Is Allowed to Be Stored Above Ground
The decision by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission will allow spent fuel to be stored in guarded containers above ground, possibly delaying a decision on a permanent disposal site.
Chronicling Mississippi’s ‘Church Mothers,’ and Getting to Know a Grandmother
Inspired by the memory of her grandmother, Alysia Burton Steele has documented the experiences of 50 African-American women in text and image.U.S.
U.S. Court to Hear Case on Voting Restrictions as Arizona Prepares for Polls
A Denver panel will hear arguments about a policy in Arizona and Kansas that bars some without paper proof of citizenship from voting in state and local elections.Opinion
New West Renaissance
Welcome to an ecosystem where the urban and the wild depend on each other.Business Day
Divisions Grow as a Downturn Rocks Europe
Leaders are battling a raft of problems, including deflation and unemployment, and many are increasingly taking issue with Germany’s austerity mantra.N.Y. / Region
The Mystery of the New York City Parks Department’s Chandelier
Answering questions about the chandelier in the Arsenal; a renamed street in Queens; and the Bronx roots of Calvin Klein and Ralph Lauren.The chandelier is probably a remnant of the Central Park Casino.
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World
North Korea: Banker Is Said to Defect
A senior North Korean banking official who managed money for the North’s leader, Kim Jong-un, has defected in Russia and is seeking asylum in a third country, a South Korean newspaper reported Friday.Arts
Galleries Cater to the Vacationing Art Collector
Wealthy art collectors, like migratory birds, spend the year flying around the world. Wherever they land, and perch, dealers are likely to follow.World
Colombia: Assassin for Escobar Released
A man who confessed to hundreds of murders as the lead assassin for the drug kingpin Pablo Escobar has been freed from a maximum-security prison under heavy police guard.Health
Ask Well: The Problem with Bunions
Non-surgical treatments can reduce the pain or discomfort from a bunion and keep it from worsening.-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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