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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assassination
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Assassination#Use_in_history
"After the Iranian Revolution
of 1979, the new Islamic government of Iran began an international
campaign of assassination that lasted into the 1990s. At least 162
killings in 19 countries have been linked to the senior leadership of
the Islamic Republic of Iran.[19] This campaign came to an end after the Mykonos restaurant assassinations, because a German court publicly implicated senior members of the government and issued arrest warrants for Ali Fallahian, the head of the Iranian Intelligence.[20]
Evidence indicates that Fallahian's personal involvement and individual
responsibility for the murders were far more pervasive than his current
indictment record represents.[21]"
"Even paranoids have enemies."
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Business Day
A Third Blast on Oil Trains Stirs Scrutiny
A string of fiery accidents prompts some to question whether safety upgrades are good enough or coming soon enough as rail transportation of oil keeps growing.
"But to Mr. McCown, the former federal regulator, the push to improve tanker cars is only part of the solution.
“We
haven’t focused on the real issue here,” he said. “If the cars stayed
on the rail tracks, we wouldn’t have these discussions.”"
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/BNSF_Railway
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Union_Pacific_Railroad
System map (trackage rights in purple)
Union Pacific appears to own the track that broke.
The Railroads must maintain their tracks.
The Railroads must maintain their tracks.
The tank cars are safe if they stay on the track.
Keystone XL corporation fights on.
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Sports
Erskine College’s View on ‘Sin’ Jolts Gay Athletes
Erskine College in South Carolina recently issued a statement condemning same-sex relationships, about a year after two of its male volleyball players came out as gay.Business Day
McDonald’s Moving to Limit Antibiotic Use in Chickens
The chain said that within two years its domestic restaurants would no longer use birds treated with antibiotics “important to human medicine.”Sports
Harden to Miss One Game for Kicking Cavs’ James on Court
The Rockets’ James Harden became tangled with LeBron James during Houston’s victory on Sunday, and as James fell back to the court, he kicked James.World
Ethiopia, Long Mired in Poverty, Rides an Economic Boom
Some economists have called Ethiopia an “African Lion,” and the government has an ambitious plan to make Ethiopia a middle-income country by 2025.Business Day
U.S. Factory Orders Edged Down in January, but Data Also Supports Optimism
Manufacturers have been weighed down by weak overseas growth and a strong dollar.Magazine
Is Most of Our DNA Garbage?
Biologists are feuding over the usefulness of our genetic material — and the fundamental sloppiness of life on earth.World
U.N. Rights Chief Criticizes World Powers
Zeid Ra’ad al-Hussein had stern words for the United States, saying a Senate report on C.I.A. torture showed the country had at times “abandoned” its principles in fighting terrorism.Opinion
South Sudan Conflict
Jeffrey H. Toney, an educator, and Nathaniel Chol Nyok, a Lost Boy from Sudan, write that “lack of education is often overlooked.”World
Syria: Rebels Attack Intelligence Office
Rebels of Al Qaeda’s Syrian affiliate and other radical Islamic factions launched an assault on Wednesday on a government intelligence building in the northern city of Aleppo, blowing up part of it, two activist groups said.World
20 Killed as Bus Falls Off Cliff in Central China
The vehicle was said to be carrying members of a traveling opera troupe, and 13 other people on board were injured.Sports
A Former College Lineman Now on the Streets, Looking for Answers, and Help
Nearly 20 years and more than 100 pounds ago, Ryan Hoffman was a hulking offensive lineman for North Carolina. Now he is a panhandler plagued with short-term memory problems and other troubles.Science
Researchers Report Milestone in Developing Quantum Computer
A team of University of California, Santa Barbara, and Google scientists reported that they had created an error-correction system that stabilizes qubits, the unstable basic element of quantum computing.Opinion
Alabama’s Dangerous Defiance
The state’s stance on gay marriage threatens judicial federalism.Automobiles
Reinventing the Mail Truck
The United States Postal Service is asking automakers to produce a truck that is more fuel efficient, safer and with room for all the packages mail carriers are increasingly handling.false
Facts & Figures: Vaccines Under Fire
A new poll has found that Americans are less likely to consider vaccination “extremely important” than they were in 2001.false
What We’re Reading
Get recommendations from New York Times reporters and editors, highlighting great stories from around the web. Today, great reads from Elisabeth Rosenthal, Donald G. McNeil Jr. and others.Travel
Hidden Gems on Ecuador’s Emerald Coast
Eco-tourism is gaining a foothold in Esmeraldas, an Afro-Ecuadorean province that has rugged jungles, giant mangroves and coconut-lined beaches.Business Day
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