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More Judges Question Use of Fake Drugs in Sting Cases
A number of judges have questioned a federal agency’s tactic of “stash-house stings,” saying it draws small-time criminals into major crimes.Opinion
Good News on Energy
Reducing greenhouse gas emissions is simply another step in the transition to cleaner energy.N.Y. / Region
M.T.A. Issues Plans on Higher Fares and Tolls
The Metropolitan Transportation Authority presented two plans for more expensive pay-per-ride MetroCards.Opinion
G.M.’s Victims Get an Extension
Allowing an extra month for the owners of defective cars to submit claims for death and serious injuries is the right call.Sports
Goodell Bars Peterson for Rest of Season and Says He Could Miss Games in 2015
N.F.L. Commissioner Roger Goodell said that the earliest Adrian Peterson could be reinstated was April 15 and that it would hinge, in part, on his willingness to take part in counseling.World
Extolling Moderation to Get Cubans Talking About Politics
Two former journalists have created a space in Havana where dissidents, communists, artists, exiles and intellectuals alike can discuss national issues.
The change is a requirement.
Let it be a big enough change.
That may require a new staff.
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Sudan and Rebels in Darfur Region Begin Peace Talks
The conflict in the region in western Sudan started in 2003, when rebels there accused the central government in Khartoum of discrimination, negligence and marginalization.
Baby steps.
They are much more than the previous condition.
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10 From One Family Are Killed in Sinai Blast
Residents of the area and a neighbor of the family said the home had been hit by missiles, possibly fired by an Egyptian Army helicopter or drone.U.S.
New Benghazi Investigation Finds No Fault in Response
A two-year investigation by the Republican-controlled House Intelligence Committee has found that the C.I.A. and the military acted properly in responding to the 2012 attack on a United States diplomatic compound in Benghazi.N.Y. / Region
For 124 Families, This Lottery’s Jackpot Was an Affordable New Home in Manhattan
The Sugar Hill Development has begun to fill up with the winners of a lottery that, in a testament to the demand for affordable housing in New York City, attracted 48,000 families.World
Asia’s ‘Big Guy’ Spreads Cash and Seeks Influence in Pacific Region
As China seeks to assert itself as the dominant economic power and strategic partner in Asia, President Xi Jinping has visited Australia, New Zealand and Fiji bestowing largess.World
Israeli Cabinet Approves Nationality Bill
The draft legislation emphasizes Israel’s Jewish character above its democratic nature, proposing to define Israel as the nation-state of the Jewish people, a move opposed by Arab citizens.N.Y. / Region
As Verrazano Bridge Turns 50, a Myth About Its Tolls Persists
Ever since the Verrazano-Narrows Bridge opened on Nov. 21, 1964, Staten Islanders and Brooklynites have maintained that they were promised a toll-free bridge, but no proof exists to back that claim.
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