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Taking a Health Hazard Home
Of the 22 industrial hog farm workers tested in a new study, 10 carried antibiotic-resistant strains of bacteria in their noses for up to four days, raising public health questions.U.S.
Democrats Put Cultural Issues in Their Quiver
Democrats are using wedge issues in states like Virginia, North Carolina and Colorado to stoke concerns about Republicans among moderate voters, especially women.Health
Off the Drugs, Onto the Cupcakes
Programs to rehabilitate substance abusers are starting to become conscious of diet, learning that sugar addiction can replace drug addiction.Opinion
Wildlife Agency Seeks Educational Use For Crushed Ivory
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service is seeking ideas on how to use the crushed remains of illegal ivory it has confiscated and destroyed. The agency wants to use the rubble in a way that increases awareness about the consequences of the illegal trade in ivory.Opinion
Candidates Playing Possum
Control of the Senate hinges on the outcome of just a few close races. Which candidates will show up and debate their opponents?N.Y. / Region
Plea Deal for Ex-Police Officer in Huge Disability Scheme
In return for a reduced sentence, John Minerva, a retired New York City police officer, agreed to testify against former colleagues.World
Iran’s Participation in Meeting to Aid Iraq Is ‘Not Appropriate,’ Says Kerry
The French hosts of a meeting to coordinate assistance to the Iraqi fight against Islamist militants have not ruled out Iran’s attendance, but the United States is arguing against the country’s inclusion.Crosswords/Games
Zandra Vinegar and Rafael Cosman's Wide-Eyed Bullfrog Puzzle
How will the frogs breed? Check out this puzzle by Rafael Cosman and Zandra Vinegar.World
Close to Deal, Rebels Fight Yemeni Troops
Clashes broke out in a northwestern district of Sana near a state television building when troops stopped a rebel truck loaded with weapons, military officials said.Opinion
Electoral Chaos in Wisconsin
An appellate court panel has added confusion to the state’s midterm elections by permitting officials to enforce a controversial voter ID law.Business Day
Orange Offers to Acquire Spanish Rival for $4.4 Billion
The deal would bolster Orange’s business in Spain, where it is the third-largest wireless provider behind Telefónica and Vodafone Group of Britain.Science
Among Malaria Parasites, Real Feel for Mosquitoes
Research suggests that malaria parasites in the blood can actually sense when their carriers are around, and increase their numbers accordingly.N.Y. / Region
Doctor Who Worked on Joan Rivers Steps Down From Post at Medical Clinic
Dr. Lawrence B. Cohen, who performed an endoscopy on Joan Rivers before she went into cardiac arrest, is no longer acting as the medical director or doing procedures at Yorkville Endoscopy.Your Money
Jeers and Cheers Over Tax Inversions
A basic question is lost in the hubbub of companies’ moves abroad: What to do when corporate tax revenue falls?Business Day
Airlines Head Abroad, and Also Inland
The growing importance of international air traffic is redrawing route maps, even to cities away from the coastal United States.World
Nations Trying to Stop Their Citizens From Going to Middle East to Fight for ISIS
As lawmakers around the world debate laws intended to stop citizens from fighting for foreign terrorist groups, the U.S. is seeking a legally binding United Nations Security Council resolution.Business Day
As Bond-Buying Ends, Yellen Now Will Chart Course for Federal Reserve
The Fed will next need to focus on the central bank’s power to set interest rates, but economic and strategic questions will shape their decisions.Arts
Trading Parking Lots for Affordable Housing
Parking lots can be turned into development sites to expand and improve affordable housing in New York City, three fellows at the Institute for Public Architecture propose.Business Day
New Sanctions to Stall Exxon’s Arctic Oil Plans
The United States government took aim at Exxon’s project in the Arctic Ocean, ordering American companies to cut off exports to Russian oil exploration within 14 days.U.S.
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