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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.World
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.No winners.
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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.Business Day
Hundreds of Fast-Food Workers Striking for Higher Wages Are Arrested
Nationwide protests took place in about 150 cities, including New York, organizers said, with workers and their labor allies demanding a $15-an-hour wage.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.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.World
New Book Says C.I.A. Official in Benghazi Held Up Rescue
Five C.I.A. commandos write that the C.I.A. station chief stopped them from interceding in time to save the life of Ambassador J. Christopher Stevens during the attack on the diplomatic mission in 2012.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.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.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.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.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.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.”U.S.
In Speech on Mexico Trip, Gov. Christie Lays Out Vision for Energy ‘Renaissance’
Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey called for an end to Washington’s 40-year ban on crude oil exports and faster approval of natural gas pipelines between the United States and Mexico.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.Business Day
Another Shadow in Ferguson as Outside Firms Buy and Rent Out Distressed Homes
In Ferguson and other close suburbs of St. Louis, out-of-state investment firms have bought distressed homes to rent them out, a consequence of foreclosures from the financial crisis.World
Escaping Death in Northern Iraq
Ali Hussein Kadhim, an Iraqi soldier, was captured with hundreds of other soldiers by Sunni militants in June. As a Shiite, he was marked for death. [Video includes graphic images.]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.Opinion
A Debate Fueled by Carbs (or the Lack Thereof)
A new study has found that low-carb diets may be better for cardiovascular health than low-fat ones. But one doctor says focusing on low anything is the wrong approach.World
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