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Fragile Cease-Fire in Ukraine Inspires Little Confidence in West
Western diplomats and analysts are predicting a further escalation of tensions, possibly including the placement of Russian nuclear weapons in the annexed Crimean Peninsula.Business Day
Greeks Need Their Leader to Be Tough
The new prime minister might consider dumping his party's left wing to make the reforms necessary to satisfy eurozone creditors.Opinion
Preparing for Tomorrow’s Storms
Drought is not the only environmental risk California residents face.World
Britain: Labour Leader Starts Bid for Prime Minister
Ed Miliband, leader of the opposition Labour Party, began his campaign on Friday to become Britain’s next prime minister.Opinion
Jindal Defends His Record
Gov. Bobby Jindal of Louisiana rebuts criticism of his governance that appeared in a column by Charles M. Blow and an editorial.U.S.
Justices Side With Black Lawmakers in Alabama
The Supreme Court, by a 5-to-4 vote, reversed a lower court ruling, forcing the reconsideration of a redistricting plan. The justices also revived a pregnancy discrimination suit against United Parcel Service.Movies
Review: In ‘My Italian Secret,’ a Champion Cyclist Saves Jews From Nazis
Narrated by Isabella Rossellini, this documentary tells the stories of heroic Italians, including the Tour de France winner Gino Bartali, who smuggled forged papers in his bike frame.U.S.
Tribes See Name on Oregon Maps as Being Out of Bounds
Several place names in eastern Oregon include the word “squaw,” which Native Americans say is offensive. An effort to change the names has been long and difficult.World
Sudan Joins Coalition Against Yemen Rebels
The Arab-led, American-supported coalition seeking to rout Houthi rebels in Yemen includes a leader indicted on charges of war crimes and vilified by Washington for more than a decade: President Omar Hassan al-Bashir of Sudan.Business Day
Citigroup Report Chides Law Firms for Silence on Hackings
The report said the reluctance of most law firms to publicly discuss breaches and the lack of reporting requirements made it impossible to determine if such attacks were increasing.Business Day
Weed Killer, Long Cleared, Is Doubted
The Environmental Protection Agency gave the maker of Roundup a thumbs up in 1991, but a World Health Organization group now says the active ingredient “probably” causes cancer.U.S.
Arizona Bill Would Delay Disclosure of Names of Officers in Shootings
Gov. Doug Ducey has until Monday to decide on whether to sign or veto a measure that would require confidentiality on officers’ names for 60 days.Technology
Drones Beaming Web Access Are in the Stars for Facebook
A V-shaped unmanned vehicle is the centerpiece of the social network’s plans to connect with the five billion or so people it has yet to reach.false
Reading The Times with Mohsin Hamid
Mohsin Hamid, an author, describes his experience reading The Times.World
U.N. Middle East Peace Envoy Urges Security Council to Revive Talks
Robert Serry, the departing United Nations envoy for the Middle East peace process said that Israel’s policy of building settlements in the Palestinian territories “may kill” any chance of peace.Business Day
As Dollar Heats Up Overseas, U.S. Manufacturers Feel a Chill
Customers in places like Europe, where the euro has fallen against the dollar, say they can no longer afford American goods without deep discounts.N.Y. / Region
Ex-Agent in Patz Case Says Sex Offender Was Suspect
Mary Galligan, the former F.B.I. agent who was assigned to the case in 1989, testified that she interviewed Jose A. Ramos, a convicted child molester cast as an alternate suspect.N.Y. / Region
Man Killed by Bus at Port Authority Terminal Is Identified
The man who was fatally struck at the Port Authority Bus Terminal in Manhattan was identified as Samuel Rodriguez, 67, of Garrison, N.Y.Opinion
Tunisia’s Hour of Need
Bold action, by America in particular, could make a big difference in saving the country's young democracy.Science
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