Sunday, September 7, 2014

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All dealt with.
U.S.

The Race Gap in America’s Police Departments

Hundreds of police departments across the nation have forces with a white percentage that is more than 30 percentage points higher than the communities they serve.
Police Brutality, Misconduct and Shootings; Police; Race and Ethnicity; Minorities
World

Killing of 3 Israeli Teenagers Loosely Tied to Hamas, Court Documents Show

There was no evidence in the documents that the top leaders of Hamas directed or had prior knowledge of the plot.
Automobiles

Wheelies: The Thrifty G.M. Pickups Edition

G.M. says its Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon midsize pickups will get 26 m.p.g. on the highway; the price of the 2015 Toyota Sienna is $1,680 more than the 2014 model.
Automobiles; Sports Utility Vehicles and Light Trucks; Fuel Efficiency; Driver Distraction and Fatigue
Business Day

First Vaccine for Dengue Fever Shows Promise in 2nd Big Trial

A French drug company said that use of the vaccine cut the risk of getting dengue by 60.8 percent and those vaccinated had an 80 percent lower risk of being hospitalized for the disease.
Dengue Fever; Drugs (Pharmaceuticals); Vaccination and Immunization; Preventive Medicine; Mosquitoes; Clinical Trials; Tests (Medical)
N.Y. / Region

After Hurricane Sandy, a Rebuilding Program Is Hindered by Its Own Construction

Thousands of families remain frustrated by New York City’s residence rebuilding program, Build It Back, which has been stalled by design and execution problems largely attributable to the Bloomberg administration.
Real Estate and Housing (Residential); Hurricane Sandy (2012); Restoration and Renovation; Federal Aid (US)
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.
Extradition
Opinion

The New Look of Smokers' Litter

The cigarettes may change, but for some smokers the habit of littering does not.
E-Cigarettes; Parks and Other Recreation Areas; Smoking and Tobacco; Waste Materials and Disposal
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.
Cyberattacks and Hackers; Identity Theft; Credit Cards; Debit Cards; Computer Security
World

Out of Jail, British Couple Reunite With Ill Son

Brett and Naghmeh King were released three days after being arrested for taking their 5-year-old son to Spain for alternative treatment for a brain tumor.
Extradition; Child Abuse and Neglect; Parenting; Brain Cancer
U.S.

Ex-Governor McDonnell and Wife Convicted After Corruption Trial

Former Gov. Bob McDonnell of Virginia was convicted on 11 counts of conspiracy, bribery and extortion, and his wife Maureen on eight, after both were accused of having done favors while in office for a businessman in return for gifts and loans.
Gifts to Public Officials
U.S.

Justice Dept. Inquiry to Focus on Practices of Police in Ferguson

The inquiry is in addition to the F.B.I. civil rights investigation that is looking specifically into the shooting of Michael Brown on Aug. 9.
Civil Rights and Liberties; Police Brutality, Misconduct and Shootings; Blacks; Racial Profiling; Race and Ethnicity
World

E.U. Urges Sharing Data to Avert Air Disasters

Europe’s top aviation safety agency called on national governments to better enable international regulators and airlines to assess the risks of flying over conflict zones.
Aviation Accidents and Safety; Airlines and Airplanes; Malaysia Airlines Flight 17; Espionage and Intelligence Services
N.Y. / Region

Making Sure Visitors Know They’re at Barnard, With a B

On its 125th anniversary, Barnard College, which operates in partnership with Columbia University, is asserting its campus individuality with a new graphics campaign.
Colleges and Universities; Signs and Signage; Typography
World

2 South Korean Soldiers Die in Anti-Captivity Training

The soldiers apparently suffocated during an exercise meant to prepare them for being taken prisoner by the enemy, a military spokesman said Wednesday.
Defense and Military Forces; Asphyxiation, Choking, and Suffocation; Torture
U.S.

3rd Missionary With Ebola Is Identified

Dr. Rick Sacra, 51, was sickened in West Africa while delivering babies at a hospital in Liberia.
Ebola Virus; Missionaries
Opinion

Scotland’s Identity, Put to a Vote

In a testimony to democratic values in Britain, the Scots will soon vote on whether they should be an independent country without the threat of reprisals.
Editorials; Referendums; Politics and Government
U.S.

Texas Abortion Clinic to Reopen After Ruling

Whole Woman’s Health will reopen a clinic serving poor women in the Rio Grande Valley after a judge ruled that Texas’s new strictures were too restrictive.
Abortion
World

Cuts at W.H.O. Hurt Response to Ebola Crisis

The epidemic has exposed gaping holes in the ability to tackle outbreaks in an increasingly interconnected world, where diseases can quickly spread from remote villages to cities housing millions of people.
Ebola Virus
U.S.

A Prisoner’s Beard Offers the Next Test of Religious Liberty for the Supreme Court

Months after ruling on the Hobby Lobby case, the justices will hear arguments on whether Arkansas may prohibit Muslim inmates from having beards.
Prisons and Prisoners; Muslims and Islam; Beards and Mustaches; Religion-State Relations
Business Day

European Central Bank to Start Asset Purchases After Further Rate Cut

The move is unprecedented but appears to fall short of the broad, large-scale bond purchases advocated by many economists to prevent stagnation in the eurozone.
Banking and Financial Institutions; Interest Rates; Quantitative Easing; Deflation (Economics); Credit and Debt; Inflation (Economics) 


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U.S.

The Race Gap in America’s Police Departments

Hundreds of police departments across the nation have forces with a white percentage that is more than 30 percentage points higher than the communities they serve.
Police Brutality, Misconduct and Shootings; Police; Race and Ethnicity; Minorities
World

Killing of 3 Israeli Teenagers Loosely Tied to Hamas, Court Documents Show

There was no evidence in the documents that the top leaders of Hamas directed or had prior knowledge of the plot.
Automobiles

Wheelies: The Thrifty G.M. Pickups Edition

G.M. says its Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon midsize pickups will get 26 m.p.g. on the highway; the price of the 2015 Toyota Sienna is $1,680 more than the 2014 model.
Automobiles; Sports Utility Vehicles and Light Trucks; Fuel Efficiency; Driver Distraction and Fatigue
Business Day

First Vaccine for Dengue Fever Shows Promise in 2nd Big Trial

A French drug company said that use of the vaccine cut the risk of getting dengue by 60.8 percent and those vaccinated had an 80 percent lower risk of being hospitalized for the disease.
Dengue Fever; Drugs (Pharmaceuticals); Vaccination and Immunization; Preventive Medicine; Mosquitoes; Clinical Trials; Tests (Medical)
N.Y. / Region

After Hurricane Sandy, a Rebuilding Program Is Hindered by Its Own Construction

Thousands of families remain frustrated by New York City’s residence rebuilding program, Build It Back, which has been stalled by design and execution problems largely attributable to the Bloomberg administration.
Real Estate and Housing (Residential); Hurricane Sandy (2012); Restoration and Renovation; Federal Aid (US)
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.
Extradition
Opinion

The New Look of Smokers' Litter

The cigarettes may change, but for some smokers the habit of littering does not.
E-Cigarettes; Parks and Other Recreation Areas; Smoking and Tobacco; Waste Materials and Disposal
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.
Cyberattacks and Hackers; Identity Theft; Credit Cards; Debit Cards; Computer Security
World

Out of Jail, British Couple Reunite With Ill Son

Brett and Naghmeh King were released three days after being arrested for taking their 5-year-old son to Spain for alternative treatment for a brain tumor.
Extradition; Child Abuse and Neglect; Parenting; Brain Cancer
U.S.

Ex-Governor McDonnell and Wife Convicted After Corruption Trial

Former Gov. Bob McDonnell of Virginia was convicted on 11 counts of conspiracy, bribery and extortion, and his wife Maureen on eight, after both were accused of having done favors while in office for a businessman in return for gifts and loans.
Gifts to Public Officials
U.S.

Justice Dept. Inquiry to Focus on Practices of Police in Ferguson

The inquiry is in addition to the F.B.I. civil rights investigation that is looking specifically into the shooting of Michael Brown on Aug. 9.
Civil Rights and Liberties; Police Brutality, Misconduct and Shootings; Blacks; Racial Profiling; Race and Ethnicity
N.Y. / Region

Making Sure Visitors Know They’re at Barnard, With a B

On its 125th anniversary, Barnard College, which operates in partnership with Columbia University, is asserting its campus individuality with a new graphics campaign.
Colleges and Universities; Signs and Signage; Typography
World

E.U. Urges Sharing Data to Avert Air Disasters

Europe’s top aviation safety agency called on national governments to better enable international regulators and airlines to assess the risks of flying over conflict zones.
Aviation Accidents and Safety; Airlines and Airplanes; Malaysia Airlines Flight 17; Espionage and Intelligence Services
Opinion

Scotland’s Identity, Put to a Vote

In a testimony to democratic values in Britain, the Scots will soon vote on whether they should be an independent country without the threat of reprisals.
Editorials; Referendums; Politics and Government
U.S.

Texas Abortion Clinic to Reopen After Ruling

Whole Woman’s Health will reopen a clinic serving poor women in the Rio Grande Valley after a judge ruled that Texas’s new strictures were too restrictive.
Abortion
Business Day

Fast-Food Workers Seeking Higher Wages Are Arrested During Sit-Ins

Protests were taking place in Times Square in New York City and over 100 other cities nationwide, with workers demanding a $15-an-hour wage.
Wages and Salaries; Fast Food Industry; Demonstrations, Protests and Riots
Opinion

A Church for the Poor

Pope Francis is reversing the Vatican's Cold War stance against liberation theology.
Beatifications and Canonizations; Cardinals (Roman Catholic Prelates)
World

In Southeast Asia, Indonesia Becomes a Role Model for Democracy

The presidential election came to a peaceful end, reinforcing the nation’s democratic transfer of power in a region where such transitions are increasingly rare.
Elections; Politics and Government
U.S.

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.
Mayors; Campaign Finance
N.Y. / Region

De Blasio Endorses Hochul, Cuomo’s Pick for Lieutenant Governor

Kathy Hochul, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo’s running mate, received her biggest and most unlikely endorsement yet: from Mayor Bill de Blasio, who pronounced her a “true progressive.”
Endorsements; Primaries and Caucuses; Elections, Governors

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U.S.

The Race Gap in America’s Police Departments

Hundreds of police departments across the nation have forces with a white percentage that is more than 30 percentage points higher than the communities they serve.
Police Brutality, Misconduct and Shootings; Police; Race and Ethnicity; Minorities
World

Killing of 3 Israeli Teenagers Loosely Tied to Hamas, Court Documents Show

Israeli documents cite no evidence that the top leaders of Hamas had prior knowledge of an abduction plot.
Automobiles

Wheelies: The Thrifty G.M. Pickups Edition

G.M. says its Chevrolet Colorado and GMC Canyon midsize pickups will get 26 m.p.g. on the highway; the price of the 2015 Toyota Sienna is $1,680 more than the 2014 model.
Automobiles; Sports Utility Vehicles and Light Trucks; Fuel Efficiency; Driver Distraction and Fatigue
Business Day

First Vaccine for Dengue Fever Shows Promise in 2nd Big Trial

A French drug company said that use of the vaccine cut the risk of getting dengue by 60.8 percent and those vaccinated had an 80 percent lower risk of being hospitalized for the disease.
Dengue Fever; Drugs (Pharmaceuticals); Vaccination and Immunization; Preventive Medicine; Mosquitoes; Clinical Trials; Tests (Medical)
N.Y. / Region

After Hurricane Sandy, a Rebuilding Program Is Hindered by Its Own Construction

Thousands of families remain frustrated by New York City’s residence rebuilding program, Build It Back, which has been stalled by design and execution problems largely attributable to the Bloomberg administration.
Real Estate and Housing (Residential); Hurricane Sandy (2012); Restoration and Renovation; Federal Aid (US)
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.
Extradition
Opinion

The New Look of Smokers' Litter

The cigarettes may change, but for some smokers the habit of littering does not.
E-Cigarettes; Parks and Other Recreation Areas; Smoking and Tobacco; Waste Materials and Disposal
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.
Cyberattacks and Hackers; Identity Theft; Credit Cards; Debit Cards; Computer Security
World

Out of Jail, British Couple Reunite With Ill Son

Brett and Naghmeh King were released three days after being arrested for taking their 5-year-old son to Spain for alternative treatment for a brain tumor.
Extradition; Child Abuse and Neglect; Parenting; Brain Cancer
U.S.

Ex-Governor McDonnell and Wife Convicted After Corruption Trial

Former Gov. Bob McDonnell of Virginia and his wife, Maureen, were convicted of doing favors for a businessman in exchange for gifts and loans.
Gifts to Public Officials
U.S.

Justice Dept. Inquiry to Focus on Practices of Police in Ferguson

The inquiry is in addition to the F.B.I. civil rights investigation that is looking specifically into the shooting of Michael Brown on Aug. 9.
Civil Rights and Liberties; Police Brutality, Misconduct and Shootings; Blacks; Racial Profiling; Race and Ethnicity
N.Y. / Region

Making Sure Visitors Know They’re at Barnard, With a B

On its 125th anniversary, Barnard College, which operates in partnership with Columbia University, is asserting its campus individuality with a new graphics campaign.
Colleges and Universities; Signs and Signage; Typography
World

E.U. Urges Sharing Data to Avert Air Disasters

Europe’s top aviation safety agency called on national governments to better enable international regulators and airlines to assess the risks of flying over conflict zones.
Aviation Accidents and Safety; Airlines and Airplanes; Malaysia Airlines Flight 17; Espionage and Intelligence Services
Opinion

Scotland’s Identity, Put to a Vote

In a testimony to democratic values in Britain, the Scots will soon vote on whether they should be an independent country without the threat of reprisals.
Editorials; Referendums; Politics and Government
U.S.

Texas Abortion Clinic to Reopen After Ruling

Whole Woman’s Health will reopen a clinic serving poor women in the Rio Grande Valley after a judge ruled that Texas’s new strictures were too restrictive.
Abortion
Business Day

Fast-Food Workers Seeking Higher Wages Are Arrested During Sit-Ins

Protests were taking place in Times Square in New York City and over 100 other cities nationwide, with workers demanding a $15-an-hour wage.
Wages and Salaries; Fast Food Industry; Demonstrations, Protests and Riots
Opinion

A Church for the Poor

Pope Francis is reversing the Vatican's Cold War stance against liberation theology.
Beatifications and Canonizations; Cardinals (Roman Catholic Prelates)
World

In Southeast Asia, Indonesia Becomes a Role Model for Democracy

The presidential election came to a peaceful end, reinforcing the nation’s democratic transfer of power in a region where such transitions are increasingly rare.
Elections; Politics and Government
The Upshot

Terrorism Around the World, 50 Years Ago

A look back finds unrest in some unlikely spots, and some likely ones too.
Terrorism; Civil Rights Movement (1954-68); Demonstrations, Protests and Riots



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