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World
U.K. Independence Party Wins a Seat in Parliament
Douglas Carswell of the U.K. Independence Party won a by-election in Clacton-on-Sea, England. It was the first time the party has been voted into the House of Commons.The UKIP looks to be another kind of crazies.
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Automobiles
Weekend Auto Calendar: Get Your Kicks on What’s Left of Route 66
Vintage car enthusiasts embark on an Illinois-to-California tour, and a Wisconsin winery will host a hearse show.
Arts
Frieze Week Descends on London
With nine fairs, seven auctions, and more than 150 selling exhibitions in galleries, London’s "Frieze Week,” which starts Monday, is a hectic seven days in the art world.U.S.
Tally of Unaccompanied Minors Crossing Border Illegally Falls
The illegal flow of unaccompanied minors reached the lowest point in two years in September, with 2,424 youths caught crossing the Southwest border last month, Homeland Security Secretary Jeh C. Johnson said Thursday.Business Day
Borrowing by Consumers Rose $13.5 Billion in August
The gains have pushed total consumer debt to a record $3.25 trillion.
Health
In Nursing Homes, Eyes That Never Turn Away
More family members debate whether to install video cameras in the rooms of nursing home patients.
Inside the Bounds of a Hasidic Neighborhood
The Hasidic community is known for its traditions and insularity. The artist and journalist Annie Berman set out to break down the group’s boundaries through an ad she places on Craigslist.Opinion
Bolivia's Fire-Proof President
If Evo Morales is re-elected and serves out his term, he will have had the longest staying power of any leader: 14 years.U.S.
Lawmaker Asks Holder to Review Foreign Cash Accepted by Think Tanks
Representative Frank R. Wolf has asked the Justice Department to determine whether the research groups violated federal law by not registering as a “foreign agent.”U.S.
As Energy Boom Ends, a Political Identity Crisis in Alaska
Economic anxiety amid a dwindling oil and gas industry is raising difficult questions about the future. It is also shaping a Senate race in which a Democrat is seeking re-election in a state long dominated by Republicans.The Upshot
Kansas Is Looking Like the Key to Senate Control
Murky polling is not the only source of mystery; the independent challenger, Greg Orman, has not said which party he will caucus with if elected.
U.S.
In Rickety Boats, Cuban Migrants Again Flee to U.S.
The number of Cubans attempting the voyage to the United States has nearly doubled in the past two years, putting the spotlight on the growing frustration with a post-Fidel Cuba.World
Catalonia’s Leader Plays Down Talk of Secession Crisis
In an interview, Artur Mas indicated that if he could not hold a legal vote on separation from Spain, he would pursue a longer-term strategy for independence.U.S.
Same-Sex Marriage Ruling Echoes as West Virginia Relents and South Carolina Persists
The attorney general of West Virginia conceded that its ban on same-sex marriage was no longer defensible after a Supreme Court ruling Monday, but officials in South Carolina vowed to keep fighting.N.Y. / Region
Lincoln Center Turns to Solar Power to Provide Some of Its Bright Light
Thirty-six panels have been installed on the roof of the Rose Building in Manhattan, representing another step in a campaign to go green.World
Japan Protests Indictment of Journalist by South Korea
South Korean prosecutors have charged Tatsuya Kato, the former Seoul bureau chief for the Japanese newspaper Sankei Shimbun, with defaming the South Korean president.World
U.S. Opposing China’s Answer to World Bank
The United States views the proposed Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank as a political tool for China to bring countries in Southeast Asia closer to its orbit.Automobiles
Nissan and Mitsubishi Issue Recalls
Nissan is recalling 238,000 Altimas for a hood latch defect; Mitsubishi is recalling 166,000 Lancers because they may stall.
Jewish marriage is a written contract.
Not all contracts are written.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ketubah
Technology
Uber Flunks the Better Business Bureau Test
The car-summoning start-up gets poor reviews as customers complain about the company’s pricing practices.
Business Day
Assessing Pimco, After Bill Gross
While experts see plenty of reasons for caution in the wake of a manager’s departure, some see upsides to the new structure of the Pimco Total Return bond fund.U.S.
Illinois: Man Taken Into Custody After Shots Hit Commuter Train
A man with an assault rifle fired on a Chicago subway train as it pulled into the LaSalle Street Blue Line station Thursday morning, the police said.Health
Finding Clues in Genes of ‘Exceptional Responders’
Some people respond to drug treatments much better than others. Now researchers are studying “exceptional responders” in an attempt to help all patients.Opinion
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