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Cleaning Up Water by Running It Through Dirt
Storm runoff can be toxic to aquatic life, but a study suggests that filtering the water through dirt before it enters streams, rivers or the ocean is a solution.Science
New Phase of Space Travel Hopes to Set Sail on Sunlight
The Planetary Society announced that it would send the first of two small spacecraft testing the technology of solar sails into orbit in May.World
British Data Echoes U.S. Climate Report
Last year tied with 2010 as the hottest on record, in a new sign of long-term global warming stoked by human activities, British researchers said Monday.World
Two Japanese Hostages, as Different as Can Be, Linked by Fate in Syria
The surviving hostage is a respected journalist, while the other man was a lost soul who had attempted suicide and seemed to become unhinged by setbacks in life.
U.S.
Marcus Borg, Liberal Christian Scholar, Dies at 72
Professor Borg was among a group of scholars, known as the Jesus Seminar, who set out to discern which of Jesus’ acts and utterances could be confirmed as historically true, and which were merely myths.Science
New Report Urges Western Governments to Reconsider Reliance on Biofuels
An environmental think tank says turning plant matter into liquid fuel or electricity is so inefficient that the approach is unlikely ever to supply a substantial fraction of global energy demand.World
Russia: Court Rules for Rights Group
Russia’s Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed a government effort to shut down Memorial, the country’s oldest human rights advocacy group.Opinion
Czar Putin’s Next Moves
Is anyone paying attention to the awful things President Vladimir Putin of Russia is doing to Ukraine, not to mention his own country?World
Michelle Obama Praised for Bold Stand She Didn’t Take in Saudi Arabia
The first lady observed longstanding diplomatic protocol by not covering her hair during a visit with the new Saudi leader this week.Health
Hold the Drug, Go Straight to the Source
The ground-up plants from which the anti-malaria drug artemisinin is derived appear to work better that the drug itself, new research shows.N.Y. / Region
Joan Rivers’s Doctor Denies Accusations That She Fled Procedure Room
A malpractice lawsuit filed by Ms. Rivers’s daughter claims that Dr. Gwen Korovin panicked and abandoned Ms. Rivers when she went into cardiac arrest during a procedure on Aug. 28.Opinion
Good Riddance to the Foam Take-Out Carton
Containers that don’t lend themselves to recycling are on the way out, if not via national legislation or the E.P.A. then through local and state laws.The Upshot
We Can’t Blame a Few Rich People for Global Poverty
The world’s richest 80 people hold as much wealth as the poorest half of the entire planet, but that says more about the poor than the rich.U.S.
Virginia: Ex-Governor Free During Appeal
Former Gov. Bob McDonnell will remain free while he appeals his corruption convictions, a federal court ruled Monday.Technology
Avoiding Botnets With a Mac
Windows PCs are often the main targets of malicious software that loops infected computers into remote-controlled networks called botnets, but Macs are not immune.U.S.
Iowa: Governor in Hospital for Flulike Symptoms
Gov. Terry Branstad was hospitalized Monday after he fell ill at an event.U.S.
As in 2012, Romney Can Do No Right in Murdoch’s Eyes
As Mitt Romney considers a 2016 presidential run, he again finds ill will instead of favor from Rupert Murdoch, a reality that has pained and angered Mr. Romney’s allies.World
In Pakistan, a Charity Project Points to Official Tolerance of Militants
On Monday, Hafiz Muhammad Saeed, the founder of Lashkar-e-Taiba, the group that waged the deadly 2008 Mumbai attacks, inaugurated an ambulance service run by the group’s charity wing, Jamaat-ud-Dawa, in Karachi.U.S.
Texas: Case Against Perry Stands
Judge Bert Richardson refused Tuesday to dismiss a felony abuse-of-power case against former Gov. Rick Perry, rejecting arguments that Mr. Perry was acting within his rights as chief executive when he carried out a veto threat.Rick Perry will not be president.
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Study Suggests Earlier Use of Tools by Hominids
Human ancestors developed hands that were better suited to holding tools than climbing trees up to 600,000 years earlier than previously thought.U.S.
States Move to Make Citizenship Exams a Classroom Aid
Arizona became the first state to require its high school students to pass the test that is given to immigrants who want to become United States citizens.Opinion
Continued Assaults on Health Reform
Republicans in Congress are trying to dismantle the Affordable Care Act piece by piece.Automobiles
Video Review: The 2015 Nissan Murano, Dressed Up and Looking Good
The company doesn’t tend to play it safe with design, and the new Murano has elements, like its flowing brightwork, that are bold and refreshing.The Upshot
Hearing From Your Congressman, and Hearing and Hearing
A look at the congressional franking privilege, a survival from Colonial days, updated for the Internet era.World
Brazil: Drastic Water Rationing May Be Put in Place in São Paulo
The worst drought to hit São Paulo, Brazil’s biggest city, in decades may leave many residents with water service only two days a week.Business Day
Using Smartphones and Apps to Enhance Loyalty Programs
Small businesses can now target specific customers, influence their behavior and keep track of the results, while offering better rewards.The Upshot
The Goal Was Simplicity; Instead, There’s a Many-Headed Medicaid
Medicaid has become less uniform and more complicated, with variations across states, but researchers will be able to watch many experiments bloom.U.S.
Plan to Protect Refuge Has Alaskans Offended and Fearful Over Money
Bitter reaction to the Obama administration’s proposal to protect a huge portion of the Arctic goes beyond political divisions over oil and environmental policy.N.Y. / Region
Weather Briefings Put Focus on Mayor de Blasio’s Sign-Language Interpreter
Jonathan Lamberton’s expressive style, an innovative form of interpreting that can be easier for some hearing-impaired people to understand, has created awe and amusement on social media.Opinion
‘Moonshot’ Medicine Will Let Us Down
The connections between genes and disease remain murky.Movies
Video: Dressing the Hawkings
Steven Noble, the costume designer for “The Theory of Everything,” tried to echo the characters’ long emotional journeys in increasingly muted, heavy and oversized clothes.Opinion
Farming Science, Without the Conscience
The taxpayer-financed U.S. Meat Animal Research Center, home to sickening experiments, should be reformed — or shut down.Your Money
After a Bad Decision, Avoid the Shame and the Blame
When talking about money, couples should make the commitment to avoid blaming each other for past decisions that went awry.
U.S.
New England’s Next Task: Digging Out
The region is struggling to get back to normal after receiving record amounts of snow from the first major winter storm of the year.|
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