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A Call to Action Against a Predator Fish With an Import Ban, an App and Even Rodeos
With gluttonous lionfish wreaking havoc on delicate reefs and fish stocks, Florida officials have banned imports of the fish and are encouraging spearfishing “rodeos” in vulnerable areas.Opinion
Labor Rights for Home Care Workers
The states have had plenty of time to figure out how to carry out the new rule. Further delay would only prolong the indefensible.U.S.
Judge Denies BP’s Request to Recoup Overpayments to Oil Spill Victims
At a hearing in Federal District Court in New Orleans, Judge Carl J. Barbier rejected BP’s request that it be allowed to claw back the extra money paid out under an old accounting method.
Hunting wolves in Wyoming is effectively stayed.
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Obama Expands Marine Preserve in Pacific, Making It World’s Largest
President Obama signed a proclamation expanding a protected marine reserve in the Pacific Ocean, putting a total of 370,000 square nautical miles off limits to commercial fishing.Your Money
As One Career Wraps Up, Finding That Next Role
Employers are creating programs for their retirees that provide transitions to post-career jobs and volunteer opportunities.Fashion & Style
One Thousand and One Nights of Laundry
A divorced mother finds an excuse to visit her sons’ father regularly, but she never stays.Arts
Post-Internet Art Waits Its Turn
Painting still dominates the auctions market, but artworks in new media are vying for collectors' attention.Business Day
Consumer Inflation Cooling Off in Japan
Figures showing a slight easing in August support forecasts that central bank will try more economic stimulus.Business Day
Harvard Names Investment Chief as Yale Reports 20% Return
Harvard reported a gain of 15.4 percent for the fiscal year, continuing to lag rivals like Yale.Opinion
Toronto, Restored
“We who live in Toronto do not define ourselves in any way by the antics, the misdemeanors and the lack of leadership by Rob Ford,” a resident writes.Sports
Host Cities Forbidden to Discriminate
The International Olympic Committee will require future Olympic host cities to abide by rules that forbid any kind of discrimination, a move prompted by the outcry caused by Russia’s adoption of a law banning so-called gay propaganda before the Sochi Winter Games.World
French Hostage in Algeria Is Beheaded in Video Released by Militants
Hervé Gourdel, who was seized on Sunday by a group aligned with the Islamic State, was seen beheaded in a video circulated online on Wednesday.N.Y. / Region
Guardian of a Brooklyn Housing Project
Lisa Kenner is the self-appointed adviser and investigator of quality-of-life issues at the Brownsville housing project where she has been a lifelong resident.U.S.
Chelsea Clinton Gives Birth to a Daughter, Charlotte
The child, whose birth was announced on Twitter early Saturday, is the first for Ms. Clinton and her husband, Marc Mezvinsky.ok
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Lesser-Known Credit Card Perks Hide in Plain Sight
Benefits like car rental insurance and replacement of damaged goods are available through many credit cards, but holders have to do the research.Opinion
Eric Holder’s Legacy
The attorney general took some laudable positions, but his record is marred by the role he played in matters of secrecy and national security.U.S.
Pennsylvania Priest Accused of Abuse Was Reported 5 Years Ago, Records Show
A Virginia-based charity says it reported complaints against the Rev. Joseph D. Maurizio Jr. to the Altoona-Johnstown Diocese.U.S.
In a Mississippi Jail, Convictions and Counsel Appear Optional
Civil liberties groups have filed a federal class-action lawsuit charging that inmates at the jail in Scott County, Miss., are “indefinitely detained” and denied counsel.N.Y. / Region
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