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Washington: Closings and Layoffs for Megachurch
An evangelical megachurch based in the Seattle area has announced that it is closing several campuses and laying off staff members because criticism of the church’s founding pastor has caused a drop in attendance and contributions.Science
NASA Missions Approved to Go On
In a presentation last week, NASA said that it would continue all seven of its long-running scientific missions, if the agency found the funds to do so.Business Day
Shifting Polls in Scotland Send Investors Rushing for Shelter
Polls on Scottish separation from Britain show voters favoring independence for the first time, and large institutions have moved to hedge against the risky unknowns of a breakup once considered unthinkable.
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California: 3 States’ Marriage Bans Considered
A federal court hearing over same-sex marriage bans in Idaho, Nevada and Hawaii began Monday with a lawyer defending Idaho’s ban facing tough questions from a judge on the panelHealth
Mosquito-Borne Viruses Hit Japan and the U.S.
Mosquito-borne viruses are showing up unexpectedly in affluent countries where they have been largely unknown.U.S.
Video: SWAT: Mission Creep
SWAT teams were created in the 1960s to combat hostage-takings, sniper shootings, and violent unrest. But today they’re often used in more controversial police work.World
U.S. Delegation Is to Visit Moscow to Review Claims of a Missile Violation
United States officials believe Russia may have tested a ground-launched cruise missile in violation of the 1987 Soviet-American treaty.Automobiles
Honda Recalls 126,000 GL 1800 Motorcycles
Hundreds of complaints about rear brakes dragging and heating up, in some cases causing a fire, prompted Honda’s second recall of the model.U.S.
New V.A. Secretary Says Hiring Spree Is Needed to Meet Patient Demand
Robert A. McDonald, the new secretary of Veterans Affairs, said it would be difficult, but the department needed to hire “tens of thousands” of doctors, nurses and clinicians to reduce wait times.Technology
Success of Apple’s iWatch May Rely on Health Care Partnerships
Just as the iPod’s appeal relied in part on Apple’s music industry relationships, the future of its new wrist device may rest on courting health companies.U.S.
Laughs and Accolades as Clinton and Bush Introduce a Leadership Program
The two former presidents exchanged compliments in Washington on Monday as part of an initiative involving four presidential libraries.Automobiles
Monday Motorsports: Hamilton Returns to Form in Italian Grand Prix
Lewis Hamilton narrowed the Formula One points gap between himself and Nico Rosberg; Brad Keselowski won the last race of the regular Nascar season.Books
Charles Bowden, Author With Unblinking Eye on Southwest, Dies at 69
Mr. Bowden’s work explored the brutality of life along the border between the United States and Mexico, underscoring the complexities of the drug trade.World
Taiwan Reels From Gutter Oil Scandal
Regulators are examining the extent to which substandard cooking oil has been exported to Hong Kong, Macau and mainland China.U.S.
In California, Jerry Brown’s Opponent Makes Most of Lone Debate
Neel Kashkari, the little-known Republican trying to unseat Gov. Jerry Brown, relentlessly portrayed Mr. Brown’s governorship as a failure Thursday in the campaign’s one scheduled debate.Opinion
A Fairer Shot for Student Debtors
More must be done to improve the collection process for student loans.World
Russia and Estonia Differ Over Detention
Estonia accused Russia of kidnapping an intelligence officer, while Moscow suggested he was a spy, heightening tensions already strained over Ukraine.The Upshot
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