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Restored Forests Breathe Life Into Efforts Against Climate Change
Driven by a growing environmental movement and mounting pressure from Western consumers, corporate and government leaders are making a new push to slow the cutting of rain forests.Technology
Edith Ramirez Is Raising the F.T.C.’s Voice
Edith Ramirez’s tenure as leader of the commission has been marked by an effort to bring the regulator into the public eye, directing particular attention on digital privacy and transactions.N.Y. / Region
In New York, Public’s Video Helps Police, for a Change
Amateur video of a scuffle between protesters and two police lieutenants on the Brooklyn Bridge set off a weeklong search for seven people who the police say assaulted the lieutenants.U.S.
Firing of V.A. Clinic Chief Is Upheld Over Gifts, Not Wait Lists
An administrative judge has upheld the dismissal of Sharon Helman, the Phoenix director, finding misconduct to support her ouster but saying the department did not prove that she was responsible for delays in care.World
Qatar Suspends News Channel Critical of Egyptian Government
The shutdown of the channel, an Egyptian affiliate of the Qatari-owned Al Jazeera network, is also a blow to what remains of the Muslim Brotherhood.Opinion
Why Israeli-Palestinian Peace Failed
“Any day that goes by without a solution is another lost day.”Science
Mysterious Virus That Killed a Farmer in Kansas Is Identified
The newly identified infectious agent most closely resembles viruses that are spread by ticks and mosquitoes and are found on other continents.Technology
T-Mobile to Pay $90 Million to Settle Claims of Wrongful Phone Charges
The company is the third major mobile phone carrier, after AT&T and Sprint, to settle with regulators over the practice, known as cramming.Science
The Danger of Going Off Course
Why is it important to take the full course of antibiotics even if you start to feel better?World
‘Reconversion’ of Religious Minorities Roils India’s Politics
Hindu nationalists here claim that Muslims and Christians have been forcing Hindus to convert to their religions for centuries. So there is deep sensitivity to proselytizing by non-Hindus.Style
Taking On a Hangover, Drip by Drip
Over the last few years, intravenous vitamin therapy has been become increasingly common in spas, specialty clinics, doctor’s offices and, now, house-call services.N.Y. / Region
2 Planes Collide While Taxiing at La Guardia Airport
The tip of a wing of a Southwest Airlines plane made contact with the tail of an American Airlines plane, the Federal Aviation Administration and the airlines said.Business Day
Cheaper Oil, Fatter Wallets and a National Opportunity
The drop in the cost of gas gives Americans more spending power, and might also make investments in infrastructure and the environment politically palatable.Health
F.D.A. Easing Ban on Gays, to Let Some Give Blood
The Food and Drug Administration will end a lifetime prohibition on blood donation by gay and bisexual men, but it will block donations by men who have had sex with other men in the last 12 months.Business Day
Tiny Airport Fights for Sliver of Atlanta Market
Paulding Northwest, which is about 50 miles from the giant Hartsfield-Jackson Airport, has applied for a commercial license to introduce two flights a week.N.Y. / Region
In Harlem, Renaissance Theater Is at the Crossroads of Demolition and Preservation
Over the objections of some preservationists, an apartment tower is planned for the site of the Renaissance Theater and Casino, once a hot spot for sports and cultural events.Real Estate
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