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U.S.
After Judge’s Ruling, Obama Delays Immigration Actions
Jeh C. Johnson, the Homeland Security secretary, vowed to appeal a judge’s ruling but said his agency would suspend plans this week to accept applications from illegal immigrants for new protections.World
With Ukrainian Troops Trapped, Cease-Fire Grows More Fragile
Separatist forces apparently control a key road near Debaltseve, meaning that 8,000 Ukrainian soldiers are surrounded.http://www.nytimes.com/2015/02/19/world/europe/ukraine-conflict-debaltseve.html
"Ukrainian forces fought their way out of the embattled town of Debaltseve overnight on Wednesday, choosing a risky breakout rather than surrender as they abandoned the strategic transportation hub to Russian-backed militants."
The cease fire is badly wounded.
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Health
Hot Flashes Can Linger as Long as 14 Years, Study Finds
The median length of time women endured symptoms was 7.4 years, according to researchers in the largest examination to date of the menopausal symptom.Opinion
The Smoking Toll Gets Much Worse
A new study provides stark evidence that the need to help people quit is more important than ever.Health
Pills Found to Help Chances of Quitting Smoking in the Future
A study has found that even for people who are not ready to stop smoking immediately, medicine taken over time can improve their chances of eventually quitting.Health
A Cancer Cluster Is Tough to Prove
The genetic mutations that cause cancer can take decades to manifest themselves but the laws we cobble together often trump those of science.Opinion
Vitamins Hide the Low Quality of Our Food
Our staples have been fortified for years, allowing us to eat badly.U.S.
Southeast Snowstorm Brings Some Cities to Near-Standstill
The governors of Kentucky, North Carolina, Tennessee and Virginia declared states of emergency, and drivers were urged to stay off the roads.N.Y. / Region
Record-Low Temperatures or Not, New Yorkers Are Feeling the Chill
The forecast in Central Park on Monday is 2 degrees, and the frigid weather even kept members of the Coney Island Polar Bear Club from their weekly winter dunks in the Atlantic Ocean.U.S.
West Virginia: Tanker Derails Into River
A train carrying more than 100 tankers of crude oil derailed about 30 miles southeast of Charleston on Monday, sending at least one into the Kanawha River, igniting at least 14 and setting off a house fire, officials said.The Upshot
Hillary Clinton and the 2016 Democrats: Mostly Liberal, Together
The field of potential Democratic presidential candidates is fairly cohesive on policy, according to a measurement of ideology.U.S.
Obama Immigration Policy Halted by Federal Judge in Texas
An injunction was issued in a lawsuit by 26 states opposing the president’s initiatives to protect from deportation millions who are in the United States illegally.U.S.
Hundreds Protest Fatal Police Shooting in Washington
About 500 people gathered at a local park to protest the death of Antonio Zambrano-Montes, 35, who was shot by the police on Tuesday.Business Day
Treasury Auctions Set for the Week of Feb. 16
The following tax-exempt fixed-income issues are scheduled for pricing this week.N.Y. / Region
As Immigrants Settle Beyond City Limits, Help Is Hard to Find
In the suburbs, an expanding population of immigrants are faced with an absence of public transportation, scarcity of lawyers with immigration expertise and lack of opportunities to learn English.Opinion
A Judge’s Assault on Immigration
President Obama once again is dealing with Republican intransigence as a Texas judge blocks a humane and realistic policy to solve a pressing national crisis.The Upshot
Is This the Day of Reckoning for Greece and Europe?
Longstanding economic imbalances between North and South seem to finally be approaching a breaking point.World
Delhi Wakes Up to an Air Pollution Problem It Cannot Ignore
While Beijing’s air quality has generated more headlines worldwide, scientists say New Delhi’s air is often significantly worse, but only now are residents turning to surgical masks and air purifiers.Britain gave up coal. India needs to do the same.
Electric vehicles can further ease the situation.
Opinion
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