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World
An Island Marred by a Ferry Disaster and Sustained by Dogs
Before a deadly ferry sinking in April, the South Korean island of Jindo was known largely for one thing: its dogs, famous for their loyalty and homing instinct.
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World
U.S. Strategy to Fight Terrorism Increasingly Uses Proxies
Even before President Obama’s speech on a shift in antiterrorism strategy, the military began relying more on allied or indigenous troops to combat Al Qaeda and its affiliates.
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World
Patient Is Held After Fire at South Korea Hospital Kills 21
Most of the victims were patients in their 70s and 80s, many of whom had been hospitalized for dementia or stroke complications.
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N.Y. / Region
Celebrity in Albany: A Wounded Bear
A black bear cub trapped up a tree captivated legislators and onlookers alike for two days before meeting with a sad ending.
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Technology
Google Releases Employee Data, Illustrating Tech's Diversity Challenge
Google on Wednesday released statistics on the makeup of its work force, providing numbers that offer a stark glance at how Silicon Valley remains a white man’s world.
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Education
Common Core School Standards Face a New Wave of Opposition
The governors of Oklahoma and South Carolina are considering signing bills to replace the Common Core standards with locally written versions, and Missouri is considering a related measure.
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Sports
American Solo Sailor May Change a Culture
Ryan Breymaier has been training for the Imoca Ocean Masters New York to Barcelona race, in which he will sail across the Atlantic against four other teams starting Sunday.
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Sports
Cities That Once Lined Up for Olympics Are Having Second Thoughts
The International Olympic Committee has a new crisis on its hands: finding cities willing to host the games.
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U.S.
Bob Bailey, Entertainer Who Helped Integrate Las Vegas, Dies at 87
Mr. Bailey worked at the Moulin Rouge, the first integrated hotel and casino in Las Vegas, and was named the first chairman of the Nevada Equal Rights Commission.
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World
Chemical Weapons Inspectors Escape Attack in Syria
An international team aborted its mission to reach a village where numerous attacks using chlorine gas have been reported.
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World
Pope Francis to Meet Victims of Sexual Abuse
The pope discussed his plans during an impromptu news conference with reporters aboard his plane. He also answered questions on papal retirement and priestly celibacy.
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Business Day
New Tax Aside, Inflation Rises in Japan
Consumer prices showed that inflation picked up in April, excluding the sales tax increase that started at the beginning of the month.That was the plan.
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Multimedia/Photos
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Opinion
Secrecy That Kills
Too often, companies hide dangers from regulators by reaching legal settlements that are conditioned on silence.
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U.S.
On Win Streak, Mainline G.O.P. Takes Tougher Stance Toward Tea Party
After the party’s establishment wing won a series of primaries this year, its leaders are considering tough tactics to head off further attacks from the Tea Party.
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World
As Ties With China Unravel, U.S. Companies Head to Mexico
With costs rising rapidly in China, American manufacturers are looking to Mexico with an eagerness not seen since the early years of the North American Free Trade Agreement.
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U.S.
N.S.A. Collecting Millions of Faces From Web Images
The National Security Agency’s reliance on facial recognition technology has grown as it has used new software to exploit images in emails, text messages, social media, videoconferences and other communications.
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Opinion
Tracking Obama's Climate Rules for Power Plants
Keeping track of President Obama’s power plant carbon dioxide rules.
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U.S.
After 5 Months of Sales, Colorado Sees the Downside of a Legal High
Adult deaths and children’s emergency room visits in Colorado are being linked to newly legal marijuana, often in its edible form, and opponents of legalization are warning other states to pay heed.
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Opinion
Dealing With Boko Haram
The militants have been wreaking havoc for years. It is time for Nigeria to take responsibility for the well-being of its citizens.
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Sports
With Sale Pending, N.B.A. Cancels Its Vote on Sterling
The N.B.A. will not decide whether to take the Clippers away from Donald Sterling, the current owner.
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World
China Accuses U.S. and Japan of Incitement
A senior Chinese military official’s remarks followed speeches by Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel and Japan’s prime minister faulting China for maritime disputes with its neighbors.
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Opinion
How to Get Girls Into Coding
Educators believe that computer games can be the gateway — and female mentors are the X factor.
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