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Jury Makes Chrysler Pay $150 Million to Family of Boy Killed in Jeep Grand Cherokee
Jurors found that Chrysler acted with reckless disregard for human life in selling the 1999 Jeep with a rear-mounted gas tank. At least 75 people have died in post-crash fires.World
Death Toll in Sinking of Russian Ship Rises to at Least 56
Helicopters and dozens of ships were mustered for a rescue operation in the icy Sea of Okhotsk in Russia’s Far East. Sixty-three sailors have been rescued.World
Russia: Death Toll Rises in Ship Disaster
Russian emergency workers frantically plucked bodies from the freezing Sea of Okhotsk after a refrigerated trawling ship sank off Russia’s Far East, killing at least 56 of a crew of 132.U.S.
Californians Who Conserved Wonder if State Can Overcome Those Who Didn’t
A day after Gov. Jerry Brown announced mandatory cuts to water use, Californians said they worried that their efforts to conserve were simply not enough in the face of a four-year drought.Your Money
Over 50 and Back in College, Preparing for a New Career
For many retirees, babysitting grandchildren, golfing and relaxing on the beach is passé. Instead, they’re being newly educated for second careers.Magazine
How to Avoid Death By Lightning
Get off your landline. Pay attention to the weather report.Opinion
The Many Droughts of California
If the sunny days continue, the state’s sunny temperament may not.U.S.
Global Population of Muslims Projected to Match Christians by 2070
Muslims will outnumber Christians by the end of the century, according to a report from the Pew Research Center that projects the global religious future.U.S.
Alabama Man Freed After Decades on Death Row
Prosecutors now they they cannot make a case against Anthony Ray Hinton, who was convicted of killing two men in the Birmingham area in 1985.World
China Deports American Jailed on Spy Charges
Xue Feng, an American geologist imprisoned for more than seven years has been deported by China and has arrived home in Houston, a human rights organization said.World
Doubts Intensify About Reports of a Video Made During Germanwings Flight’s Final Moments
Doubts about the video’s authenticity intensified after the French police asserted that the reports about it were false and the French prosecutor leading the crash investigation said no videos had been recovered.World
Stampede to Join China’s Development Bank Stuns Even Its Founder
The new Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank attracted 46 founding members, among them 14 advanced economies of the Group of 20, including Brazil, France, Germany and Russia.World
French Bill Barring Ultrathin Models Clears a Hurdle
The National Assembly passed measures that call for health certifications before hiring and labeling of retouched photographs.World
Argentina: Britain Spied to Ensure Falklands Security, Report Says
Britain spied on Argentine military and political leaders to ensure the security of the Falkland Islands from 2006 to 2011, an Argentine television channel reported on Friday, citing intelligence documents provided by Edward J. Snowden.World
4 Killed in Explosion and Fire on Pemex Mexican Oil Platform
Pemex said that there was no evidence of a major spill, but that the blast had forced the evacuation of more than 300 workers from the rig.Real Estate
Homes for Sale in New York and New Jersey
This week’s properties include a five-bedroom in Cold Spring Harbor, N.Y., and a four-bedroom in Wall Township, N.J.World
Fighting Over Leftovers From Spain’s Harvest
Gathering grapes, olives or garlic left after harvest is an old practice, but farmers say hard times are now leading too many pickers to the fields.Real Estate
Leonardo DiCaprio Builds an Eco-Resort
The actor has teamed up with the developer of an eco-conscious condominium in New York to build a resort in Belize.Science
Gas Utilities Reduce Leaks of Methane, Study Finds
Researchers suggested that the reduction was largely a result of equipment upgrades, including replacement of leaky old cast-iron or unprotected steel pipe.Real Estate
$1,695,000 Homes in California, Arizona and Georgia
This week’s offerings include a log house in California, an 1844 house in Georgia and Southwestern style in Arizona.Your choice.
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