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Sports
Winless Driver Could Wear the Crown
Although he has not finished first all year, Ryan Newman has a chance to capture the Sprint Cup title in Nascar’s last race of the season.Arts
When Mother Nature Stops Being Maternal
“Nature’s Fury: The Science of Natural Disasters” examines the immense forces wielded by earthquakes, volcanoes, tornadoes and hurricanes.The Upshot
Nevada Provides Test Case in Debate Over a Skills Gap
Some economists question whether Nevada can provide enough qualified workers to operate a planned Tesla plant.World
Nigeria: Gunmen Take Town Where Girls Were Seized
Gunmen have seized Chibok, forcing thousands of people to flee the town where the group Boko Haram kidnapped nearly 300 schoolgirls in April, a local official said Friday.Nigerian army says it has regained town of Chibok
Business Day
First Aluminum-Body Ford F-Series Pickup Trucks Come Off Assembly Line
The automaker hopes that the truck will be a hit with consumers and be a step toward reaching new government fuel standards.Opinion
The Problem With New York’s Marijuana Policy
Mayor Bill de Blasio may have tried to address the disproportionate impact of marijuana arrests on blacks and Hispanics, but his plan is still flawed.Sports
Expert in X’s and O’s Was Inspired by His Father, a Man of Letters
Steve Lavin has been through painful times as the men’s basketball coach at St. John’s, but he always looks to the lessons his father taught him.Defending Champion Connecticut Tops Bryant
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
Ryan Boatright scored 24 points in the Huskies’ season opener.
Advice and Accolades for UConn’s Breanna Stewart
By SETH BERKMAN
Jessica Hill/Associated Press
Breanna Stewart, in an exhibition Sunday, spent a month with the U.S. team during the summer.
The key to the top-ranked Huskies’ success this season will center on
Breanna Stewart’s performance and growth as a team leader, attributes
she refined during a month abroad with the national team.
World
Fishermen in Brazil Save a River Goliath, and Their Livelihoods
Efforts to save the pirarucu, one of the world’s largest freshwater fish, have been a success while offering a strategy for fending off a broader freshwater extinction crisis.U.S.
Federally Contracted Food Workers Strike Over Wages
Hundreds took part in a one-day strike in Washington as labor groups called on President Obama to prioritize federal contracting to employers that pay $15 an hour.Opinion
Mere Human Behavior
Few resist. In a time of terror the mass is enthusiastic, compliant, calculating or cowed.World
Jean-Claude Juncker Breaks Silence Over Luxembourg Tax Issues
The former prime minister of Luxembourg, now the president of the European Commission, denied that his “ambition was to organize tax evasion in Europe.”
Many of them were Russians, drawn to Cyprus by treaties that turned the island into a tax shelter for... and other European ... workforce and tax treaties can make it a base for corporate...
Ireland May Win Apple Tax Probe Case ‘Quite Easily,’ Noonan Says
Last month, Noonan said the government will phase out a tax shelter used by U.S. companies from Google Inc. (GOOG)... Irish Finance Minister Michael Noonan said the European ...
Luxembourg Fends Off Tax Haven Status as Juncker Pressed
Ireland's government will phase out a tax shelter used by U.S. companies... of new European ... meetings of European ... '' The fact that Luxembourg tries, like other European countries,...
HSH Nordbank Passes ECB Test as German Ship Lenders Pull Through
HSH Nordbank AG, the world's biggest shipping lender, passed a stress test by the European ... state... This year, it's targeting a profit before and after tax ... step the European ...
Double Irish’s Slow Death Leaves Google Executives Calm
As executives pore over the slow death of the'' Double Irish'' tax shelter ... The European Commission is investigating tax arrangements of Starbucks Corp. in the Netherlands...
Ireland Phases Out Tax Break as Overseas Pressure Mounts
Ireland's government will phase out a tax shelter used by U.S. companies from Google... Two weeks ago, the European Commission said Irish... with the European Union. To contact...
And on the final day, Oct. 1, Cameron announced tax ... of the European ... '' Any politician who tells you that the next government can balance the budget and avoid tax
... '' They're saying we're going to shelter ... On the human-rights
proposal, he acknowledged a need to reform the Strasbourg, France-based European ...
hidden... Research conducted separately by European Central Bank economist... It is possible that some European countries,'' like the U.K. in particular,'' are... European surveys do...
Swiss Bank Accounts
Switzerland's reputation for tight-lipped discretion made it a magnet for money from dictators and tax ... Customers are being told to pay their taxes ... They touted the country's history of neutrality in European ... Bankers also pointed to the country's relaxed approach to tax ... Other notorious tax shelters ...
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Opinion
The Worst Voter Turnout in 72 Years
Apathy, anger and frustration at the negative tone of the campaigns resulted in the lowest percentage of voter participation since 1942.Technology
Audio Equalizer and Enhancement Apps Beyond the Smartphone Sound
If you’re not satisfied with the quality of music produced by your smartphone’s player, there are plenty of options a sharper listening experience.World
Indian State Recalls Pills Linked to Sterilization Deaths
Officials in Chhattisgarh State issued an urgent warning to practitioners to cease distribution of the antibiotic ciprofloxacin after at least 15 deaths were linked to contaminated pills.N.Y. / Region
De Blasio, Arriving Late, Angers Attendees of Flight 587 Memorial
Mayor Bill de Blasio missed a moment of silence for victims of a 2001 plane crash, providing perhaps the most striking example to date of his habit of tardiness.
They will feed themselves . . . if they can.
Area, water and transport are limited.
Think Zimbabwe.
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Business Day
Casting Doubt on Appeal, Court Rejects Bail for Ex-SAC Capital Trader
Mathew Martoma, a portfolio manager for Steven A. Cohen’s former hedge fund, is now waiting for a judge to set a new date for him to start a nine-year prison term.N.Y. / Region
Window Washing Skills Beyond a Robot’s Reach
Despite the risks shown by the scaffolding collapse at 1 World Trade Center, window washing is the purview of humans, because machines are ill suited to it.U.S.
Gov.-Elect Larry Hogan, a Republican, Stands Tall in Democratic Maryland
The perfect political alchemy of low voter turnout, the languid campaign of his opponent and his own strong grass-roots base gave Mr. Hogan a decisive four-point victory.World
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