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U.S.

Bipartisan Deal on Health Care Issues Hits a Snag Among Senate Democrats

Senator Harry Reid of Nevada and other Democrats have begun to undermine what was poised to be a sweeping bipartisan solution to several policy problems that have long vexed Congress.
Health Insurance and Managed Care; Abortion; United States Politics and Government; Law and Legislation; State Children's Health Insurance Program (S-CHIP); Medicare
Sports

College Coaches Find No Consensus on One-and-Done Eligibility Rule

College basketball coaches have mixed views about obliging players to wait one year after graduating from high school before becoming eligible for the N.B.A. draft.
Basketball (College); Draft and Recruitment (Sports) 

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U.S.

Florida: Ex-Salvadoran Official Is Detained Pending Deportation

A former defense minister of El Salvador accused of human rights violations during the civil war in the 1980s was detained by immigration agents in Palm Coast, the first step in his deportation.
Human Rights and Human Rights Violations; Deportation
N.Y. / Region

Chiara de Blasio Is Face of Youth Counseling Initiative

Mayor Bill de Blasio’s daughter is supporting the new program, which encourages young people seeking guidance and advice to contact counselors by text message.
Teenagers and Adolescence; Text Messaging; Depression (Mental); Drug Abuse and Traffic; Alcohol Abuse; Mental Health and Disorders; Youth
Opinion

Subway Fares Rise, as Do Riders’ Gripes

Readers discuss inadequate funding and overcrowded trains.
Transit Systems; Subways; Infrastructure (Public Works); Commuting; Transportation
Business Day

Wall St. Stars Join Silicon Valley Gold Rush

Ruth Porat, Morgan Stanley’s chief financial officer, is leaving for Google in the most visible example yet of the flow of talent from Wall Street to Silicon Valley.
Banking and Financial Institutions
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Earth’s Untallied Biological Bounty, from L.A. Suburbs to Deep Seabed Sediments

The dizzying extent and diversity of life on this little-known planet is illustrated from Los Angeles suburbs to sediments deep beneath the seabed.
Biodiversity; Biology and Biochemistry; Environment; Marine Biology; Museums
Opinion

Keeping Palestinian Hopes Alive

It’s hard to tell where Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu actually stands on the concept of two states, but it remains the best alternative to violent confrontation.
Palestinians; Editorials; Israeli Settlements; United States International Relations; International Relations
World

Sudan: Egypt, Ethiopia and Sudan Sign Deal on Water Sharing

The dam had been an issue of contention among the countries, with Egypt concerned it would reduce its share of the Nile established under a colonial-era agreement.
Levees and Dams; Infrastructure (Public Works)
Real Estate

Flurry of Freight Spurs New Commercial Building Construction in Georgia

There is growing demand for new warehouse and distribution space near the nation’s fourth-largest container port.
Freight (Cargo); Ports; Storage; Ships and Shipping
N.Y. / Region

Defense at Patz Trial Presents Jury With Alternate Suspect, via an Old Video

Defense presented a grainy video of an interview with Jose A. Ramos in an effort to convince the jury that another man killed the Etan Patz.
Murders, Attempted Murders and Homicides; Child Abuse and Neglect
Technology

Restoring the iCloud Drive Icon

With a few steps, the icon — and any other deleted icon on a Mac — can be brought back. Also, why Windows sometimes must restart when updating.
Computers and the Internet; Software; Android (Operating System); Windows (Operating System); iOS (Operating System)
Business Day

Amex to Ask for Stay of Ruling Prohibiting Merchants From Promoting Other Cards

A federal judge had ruled the credit card company’s practice of banning retailers from encouraging customers to use lower-cost options violated antitrust laws.
Credit Cards; Suits and Litigation (Civil); Antitrust Laws and Competition Issues; Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates)
U.S.

Ryan Zinke of Montana Brings Lessons From Navy SEALs to Washington

Before his political career, he served with the unit until 2008, including as a commander at SEAL Team 6, the unit known for killing Osama bin Laden.
Series
Opinion

Bypassing the Questions and Delays at Passport Control

Getting processed at the airport just got easier, even if it is a little impersonal.
Airport Security; Editorials; Passports; Airports
N.Y. / Region

Botched 2008 Case Against Another Senator Looms Over Menendez Inquiry

As federal prosecutors plan corruption charges against Senator Robert Menendez of New Jersey, comparisons are being made to the unsuccessful prosecution of Senator Ted Stevens.
Bribery and Kickbacks; Ethics and Official Misconduct
World

Iran Judge Rejects Washington Post Reporter’s Petition for Prison Furlough

It was not clear why the judge refused Jason Rezaian a New Year furlough, sometimes granted to nonviolent inmates. His prosecution remains shrouded in mystery.
Freedom of the Press; Political Prisoners; News and News Media; Iranian-Americans
Business Day

Ocwen to Sell Servicing Rights on $25 Billion in Mortgages to Nationstar

The firm, under regulatory scrutiny, also said it faced potential delisting from the New York Stock Exchange.
Mortgages; Regulation and Deregulation of Industry
Business Day

S.E.C. Faces Tough Challenge to Enhanced Broker Rule

A proposal to hold stockbrokers to a higher standard when offering their clients investment advice faces staunch opposition.
Financial Brokers; Regulation and Deregulation of Industry; Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act (2010)
World

Russian Warns Denmark on Joining NATO Missile Defense

Danish ships would become targets of Russia’s nuclear arsenal, a Russian ambassador said, drawing an angry response.
Missiles and Missile Defense Systems; International Relations 


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