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Opinion
On Long Island, a Worthy Plan for Coastal Flooding
Steve Bellone, the Suffolk County (N.Y.) executive, responds to an Op-Ed article, “A Beach Project Built on Sand.”U.S.
Jury Pool of 2,000 for Trial in Boston
The proposal indicates the magnitude of the task in the case against Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, who is accused of planting the bombs that killed three people at the 2013 Boston Marathon.U.S.
A Rebound Takes Root in Michigan, but Voters’ Gloom Is Hard to Shake
No state has seen stronger gains in employment since the recession, but the recovery has proved to be something of an abstraction to voters.U.S.
Voter ID Law in Wisconsin Is Permitted by U.S. Court
The order was a blow to opponents of such requirements, who had been heartened by a lower court’s finding that the law had abridged citizens’ right to vote.World
Mexico: Trust to Pay for Spill Damage
Mexican federal officials say Grupo Mexico, a mining conglomerate, will pay for damage caused when one of its mines spilled acid-laced copper sulfate and heavy metals into two rivers in northern Mexico.U.S.
Clinton Silent on 2016 Bid as Campaign-Style Actions Begin to Speak Volumes
Hillary Rodham Clinton has said that she will decide early next year whether she will undertake a campaign for the presidency. But inside the Clinton operation, the groundwork is already quietly being laid for a candidacy.U.S.
Aid Worker Recovering From Ebola
Dr. Rick Sacra received two infusions of plasma from a missionary who had also been infected with Ebola.Science
Hopes for a Strong El Niño Fade in California
In its latest monthly forecast, the federal Climate Prediction Center said that while El Niño was still expected, it would not bring the heavy rains California needs to end its drought.Science
Mining for Antibiotics, Right Under Our Noses
Scientists may have discovered the next source for creating bacteria-fighting medicines: the human body.Business Day
Air Bag Flaw, Long Known to Honda and Takata, Led to Recalls
Honda and the air bag maker Takata did not disclose the dangers of exploding air bags for years, despite red flags, opting to settle confidential claims but not issue recalls.U.S.
California: August Quake Claims Life
A 65-year-old woman who suffered a head injury when a television struck her during an Aug. 24 earthquake in Napa Valley has died — the first death attributed to the magnitude-6 temblor, officials said.Sports
Inquiry Complete in Tony Stewart Case
The investigation into the death of a driver struck by the Nascar driver Tony Stewart in a sprint car race last month is complete, the Ontario County, N.Y., sheriff’s department said Thursday.Sports
UConn Tops Stony Brook With Long Punt Return
With the Huskies trailing, Deshon Foxx took off for 72 yards in the third quarter to give his team the lead and the victory.Business Day
Viacom Agrees to Offer 22 Networks on Internet-Enabled Sony Devices Later This Year
MTV, Nickelodeon and other Viacom networks will be offered later this year on some Sony devices, including web-connected televisions.U.S.
Social Worker Spreads a Message of Acceptance to Mormons With Gay Children
Caitlin Ryan, a California social worker, developed a program that uses supportive meetings, videos, handbooks and research to help Mormon families accept their gay children.N.Y. / Region
Subway Tunnel to Open, Storm Repairs Finished
The N and R trains will run between Brooklyn and Manhattan for the first time since major Hurricane-Sandy-related fixes were begun in mid-2013.Health
D.E.A. to Allow Return of Unused Pills to Pharmacies
The move by the Drug Enforcement Administration is intended to help reduced the stockpile of unused controlled drugs in homes, which until now could be handed over only to the police.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.N.Y. / Region
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