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Georgia: Hold the Ticket With That Burger
A man who says he got a traffic ticket for eating a cheeseburger while driving in metro Atlanta will not be prosecuted after all.
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California: Colleges to Require Measles Vaccinations
University of California students will have to be vaccinated against measles and other diseases under rules that take effect in 2017.U.S.
Ferguson One of 2 Missouri Suburbs Sued Over Gantlet of Traffic Fines and Jail
Plaintiffs from the St. Louis region accused Ferguson and Jennings of creating modern-day debtors’ prisons in a quest for more revenue.The Upshot
No, More Running Probably Isn’t Bad for You
A new study receives widespread attention, but its conclusions are based on the deaths of only 17 runners.U.S.
Report Finds No Evidence of Sexual Abuse at Texas Immigration Detention Center
Accusations of widespread sexual misconduct by guards were lodged at a center for women and children who were caught crossing the Southwest border illegally.Food
The Earth and Heat of Nigeria
A trip to West Africa by way of the Bronx at the restaurant Patina.World
North Korea Launches 5 Short-Range Missiles
The launchings, reported by South Korea, came a day after the North said that its leader had witnessed the test-firing of a new antiship missile.Business Day
The Shrinking American Labor Union
While labor union participation in the public sector has held relatively steady in the last three decades, it has fallen significantly in the private sector, for a number of reasons.Health
In Treating Ebola, Even Using a Stethoscope Becomes a Challenge
While the stethoscope remains useful, the dangers of Ebola have forced doctors to adapt their methods for obtaining the information it provides.N.Y. / Region
A Greek Spot Where Salads Reign
A small Greek restaurant with an outsize menu, Petra, in Scarsdale, offers Mediterranean comfort foods besides those fresh, colorful salads.
Opinion
Using Genetics to Improve Medicine
Readers discuss an Op-Ed essay that was skeptical about the benefits.U.S.
Disillusioned in Iraq, but Prodded to Serve Again
Seth Moulton joined the Marines a few months before Sept. 11, 2001, but later grew to oppose American involvement in Iraq. Now the Democrat represents the Sixth District of Massachusetts in Congress.N.Y. / Region
Human Behavior and Physics Hamper Rail Safety Systems
Experts are working to reduce the dangers of grade-level rail crossings like the one in Valhalla, N.Y., that was the scene of a deadly accident on Tuesday. But human behavior can defeat even the safest system, researchers say.World
Plane That Crashed in Taiwan Had Trouble in Both Engines, Agency Says
Shortly after takeoff, the TransAsia flight’s pilots began discussing procedures for restarting a stalled engine, Taiwan’s Aviation Safety Council said Friday.U.S.
Authorities May Check Calls and Texts in Jenner Crash
Investigators are likely to seek data for all of the drivers involved in the multivehicle accident, including Bruce Jenner, that left one dead in California.Arts
O’Donnell Saying Goodbye to ‘The View’
Rosie O’Donnell is leaving ABC’s “The View” at the end of the week to focus on her health and family.|
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