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Talk of Race, Dismissed at Trial, Drives Reactions

By ADAM NAGOURNEY

Politicians, clergy members and protesters described the decision not to convict George Zimmerman in the death of Trayvon Martin as evidence of endemic racism.

N.S.A. Leaks Stir Plans in Russia to Control the Internet

By ANDREW E. KRAMER

Even before Edward J. Snowden arrived at a Moscow airport, Russian officials had been pressing for greater access to e-mail and social networking data.

Sprinter Tyson Gay Tests Positive for Banned Substance

By MARY PILON
Tyson Gay had been headed to a sprint showdown with Usain Bolt at the world championships until a recent positive test.

The American 100-meter record holder said he would pull out of the world championships in Moscow.

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Fabrice P. Tourre spent time volunteering on a coffee farm in Rwanda.
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A Global Education for a Goldman Trader

By SUSANNE CRAIG and BEN PROTESS

After taking a leave from Goldman Sachs, Fabrice P. Tourre, second from left, helped create business plans for farmers in Rwanda, where he was known as “Breezy.”

Mayor’s Traffic Plan: First the World, Then the City
Michael R. Bloomberg arriving at an event at a school in Hanoi, Vietnam, in March 2012 to distribute bike helmets to children.
By MATT FLEGENHEIMER

Michael R. Bloomberg of New York has been hindered from accomplishing many of his local goals, but has been successful in improving transportation safety abroad.

Linguist Finds a Language in Its Infancy
By NICHOLAS BAKALAR

A new language, with unique grammatical rules, has been created by children in a remote area of Australia.

Israel Increases Pressure on U.S. to Act on Iran
By JODI RUDOREN and DAVID E. SANGER

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that America must show Iran that military force “is truly on the table.”

Nations Buying as Hackers Sell Computer Flaws
By NICOLE PERLROTH and DAVID E. SANGER

Governments pay large sums to learn about and exploit weaknesses in the computer systems of foreign enemies.

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Has Patent, Will Sue
By DAVID SEGAL
Erich Spangenberg’s firm, IPNav, wants to “turn idle patents into cash cows.”

The number of patent-infringement lawsuits has soared, partly because of Erich Spangenberg. His firm has sued 1,638 companies in the last five years.

No Six-Figure Pay, but Making a Difference
By HANNAH SELIGSON
Venture for America offers jobs at start-up companies in cities that aren’t the usual magnets for recent college graduates. Participants huddled for a kickball game after a day of training in Providence, R.I.

The Venture for America program offers jobs in start-up companies that aren’t the usual magnets for recent college graduates.

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