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In New Front Against Islamic State, Dictionary Becomes a Weapon
Muslim groups in Europe and beyond are lashing out at the group in protests and on social media, advocating alternative ways to refer to the militants.U.S.
Spy Agencies Urge Caution on Phone Deal
An obscure federal contract for routing phone calls and text messages has prompted a lobbying battle in which intelligence officials argue that surveillance secrets could be at risk.Opinion
From Pugilist to Activist
How Dariusz Michalczewski, a Polish boxer, became a champion of gay rights.Business Day
France Produces a ‘No Austerity’ Budget, Defying E.U. Rules
The plan defers bringing the budget deficit within a European threshold until 2017, as Paris said that a more rapid shift would harm the economy.N.Y. / Region
Four Charged in a Bribery Scheme to Gain Clients in Arraignment Court
A worker who interviewed defendants was paid as much as $1,000 per client that he steered to three lawyers and a paralegal, prosecutors said.U.S.
Deportation Up in 2013; Border Sites Were Focus
The Obama administration carried out 438,421 deportations in 2013, a record number according to official figures published Wednesday, a figure that shows a continuing move away from removals of immigrants living in the interior of the country.Business Day
E.C.B. Says Impact of Asset-Buying Plan Will Be ‘Significant,’ but Does Not Detail Size
The central bank said it could draw on a pool of 1 trillion euros of securities tied to bank loans, but analysts expect it to buy maybe a fifth of that.World
Catalan Leaders Suspend Plan for Ballot on Secession From Spain
The Catalan government said it would appeal a court order to suspend vote preparations and insisted that its plans for a ballot on independence from Spain were not over.U.S.
As Housing Costs Soar, San Francisco Seeks Ballot Solution
Some owners see an increased tax on property transactions simply leading to even higher rental and sale prices.U.S.
Gerry Neugebauer, Pioneer in Space Studies, Dies at 82
Dr. Neugebauer’s biggest achievement was in detecting and interpreting infrared radiation emanating from outer space to provide insights about the universe that radio waves or X-rays cannot.World
Banksy Mural Satirizing Racism Is Erased After Complaint
The artwork was painted in a British town where the anti-immigrant U.K. Independence Party hopes to win its first Parliament seat.U.S.
House Hopefuls in G.O.P. Seek Rightward Shift
In districts where generally mild-mannered Republicans are exiting, their likely replacements may increase division in an already polarized Congress.World
Charges Dropped Against British Terrorism Suspect
Moazzam Begg, 46, had been held since March after being accused of aiding terrorist groups in Syria; he said he visited the country on humanitarian missions.Business Day
Marketers Are Urged to Become Fearless
An executive of Mondelez International, which ran a spot featuring nontraditional families, said, “Being fearless is the only answer right now.”false
The Revolution Will Be Televised, Sort Of
“Transparent,” a new streaming series produced by Amazon, is changing television in more ways than one.Arts
Psychedelic Threads From the Beatles’ Apple Boutique
Augusta Auctions will sell the clothes from Swinging London, 1968, in Manhattan.World
Ferry Disaster That United South Korea Now Polarizes It
As grieving families continue their demands for a full inquiry into the April disaster, the president’s supporters have started to criticize them.The Upshot
Uber Improves Life, Economists Agree
Ride-sharing services’ competition with taxi firms is good for consumer welfare, leading experts unanimously answered in a survey.Arts
Banned Film Reunites Singapore With Its Exiles
Singaporeans rushed to see “To Singapore, With Love,’' a recently banned documentary by Tan Pin Pin about a group of self-described political exiles now in their 60s.World
3 Soldiers Are Charged With Homicide in Mexico Killings
The three are accused in the June killings of 22 people in western Mexico, Attorney General Jesús Murillo Karam announced on Tuesday.It does not work like this in the movies.
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