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New Light on Hamas Role in Killings of Teenagers That Fueled Gaza War
Israeli documents cite no evidence that the top leaders of Hamas had prior knowledge of a plot involving the abduction and killing of three Israeli teenagers.Technology
Path of Stolen Credit Cards Leads Back to Home Depot Stores
Bank and computer security company employees and law enforcement officials are tracing the track taken by the latest batch of stolen cards.Opinion
The New Look of Smokers' Litter
The cigarettes may change, but for some smokers the habit of littering does not.Multimedia
Two Spirits in the Venezuelan Jungle
Thought to possess two spirits, the transgender women of Venezuela’s Warao people are seen as being close to the ancestor spirits that roam the jungle.
Mayor Rahm Emanuel Gives $14,000 Back to Chicago for Travel
Mr. Emanuel’s repayments, which included interest, were a result of a new city policy that seeks to ensure that Chicago taxpayers are not charged for fund-raising trips.World
Syria May Have Hidden Chemical Arms, U.S. Says
Ambassador Samantha Power asserted that Syria might not have handed over all its chemical arms supplies for destruction, and that they could fall into the hands of militants.Health
A Call for a Low-Carb Diet That Embraces Fat
In a finding that upends long-held notions about a healthy diet, a major study shows that avoiding carbohydrates and eating more fat contributes to weight loss and fewer cardiovascular risks.Opinion
A Church for the Poor
Pope Francis is reversing the Vatican's Cold War stance against liberation theology.U.S.
Washington: Army Suspends a Medical Chief
The Army on Thursday suspended the head of its Western Regional Medical Command, which is in charge of Army hospitals in 20 Western states.World
Charges Dropped Against British Parents of Ill Child
The British parents who took their critically ill child, Ashya, to Spain for treatment without doctors’ consent were released from a prison outside Madrid, their lawyer said.U.S.
Colorado: Former Police Officer Gets Probation in Killing of Much-Loved Elk
A former Boulder police officer convicted of killing a treasured bull elk in an upscale neighborhood was sentenced Friday to four years of probation.U.S.
In California, Jerry Brown’s Opponent Makes Most of Lone Debate
Neel Kashkari, the little-known Republican trying to unseat Gov. Jerry Brown, relentlessly portrayed Mr. Brown’s governorship as a failure Thursday in the campaign’s one scheduled debate.Opinion
How a Revelation About Hello Kitty’s Identity Blew Everyone’s Mind
Last week, an anthropologist revealed that Hello Kitty may not in fact be a cat. The information caused a global uproar and a discussion about the identity of cartoon characters.Business Day
Ruling on the 2010 Gulf of Mexico Oil Well Blowout
U.S. District Court Judge Carl J. Barbier ruled on Thursday that BP was grossly negligent in the oil rig explosion that killed 11 workers, spilled millions of barrels of oil into the Gulf of Mexico and soiled hundreds of miles of beaches.N.Y. / Region
Changes Made at Fire Academy After Drug-Resistant Staph Infections
The department cleaned high-risk areas and ordered changes in a training exercise after 22 students contracted a bacterial infection.Business Day
Nevada a Winner in Tesla’s Battery Contest
The company hopes the construction of a factory in Nevada will catalyze the entry of the electric car into the American market and provide as many as 6,500 manufacturing jobs.Technology
F.C.C. to Promote Choices for High-Speed Broadband
Tom Wheeler, the commission’s chairman, said the panel would not seek greater regulation but would encourage provider choice where it did not exist.World
Nicaragua: Landslide Traps Miners
Rescuers on Friday located 20 of at least 24 gold miners trapped by a landslide in northern Nicaragua but were not immediately able to extract them safely.
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