Russia Steps Up Syrian Air War as Assad Opens Ground Attack
The Russian-backed ground offensive followed a cruise missile assault, reflecting what one official called a new phase of the Syria alliance.
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Obama Apologizes for Bombing of Afghan Hospital
The president called the chief of Doctors Without Borders, Dr. Joanne Liu, to apologize for the bombing of a hospital in Afghanistan that killed doctors and patients, a White House spokesman said.
Clinton Opposes Obama’s Trans-Pacific Trade Deal
Hillary Clinton said that “as of today” she does not support the 12-nation trade pact that President Obama has championed and liberals in the Democratic Party have vehemently opposed.
Derailing Clinton Could Prove to Be Tricky for Biden
Polls suggest that if Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. runs for the Democratic nomination for president, he will not begin with significant support from nonwhites.
Roseburg Sees Safety in More Guns
Many in the Oregon community said a shooting rampage had only increased their belief in the importance of owning guns.
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Amid the Would-Be Speakers, Paul Ryan Sticks to His ‘No’
For the past few weeks, Mr. Ryan has been cornered, pestered and whispered about in hushed conversations over a possible brokered election for speaker.
Volkswagen U.S. Chief Knew of Potential Problems in 2014
Michael Horn, the chief executive of Volkswagen Group of America, is expected to apologize for the company’s trickery before Congress on Thursday.
Brooklyn Program Erasing Warrants for Low-Level Crime
District Attorney Kenneth P. Thompson, through his Begin Again effort, is trying to deal with New York City’s backlog of 1.2 million open warrants for small offenses.
Live Updates: N.L. Wild Card, Cubs vs. Pirates
The Chicago Cubs are visiting the Pittsburgh Pirates, and the winner will face baseball’s best team, the St. Louis Cardinals, in the next round.
‘Fat Guy Across America’ Hits New York
He had no job, no car, no home of his own. He weighed 567 pounds, and his wife had left him. So Eric Hites rode a bike from coast to coast.
Why Your Wi-Fi Stinks, and What You Can Do
Many frustrating speed bottlenecks at home can be traced to that dusty old router in your basement.
A Step Toward Justice in the Release of 6,000 Prisoners
An effort to reduce unjustly long sentences in nonviolent drug crimes will only make a tiny dent in America’s vast prison population.
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The Great American Musical, Side B
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Trans-Pacific Tradeoff
Room for Debate asks whether the benefits of the 12-nation agreement outweigh the concerns of the pact’s critics.
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Review: ‘The Tsar of Love and Techno’
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Op-Ed: Let’s Modernize Our Environmental Laws
Our clean-air laws are dangerously out of date.
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The Passion of Nicki Minaj
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As Egypt Floods Gaza Tunnels, Smugglers Fret
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Review: A Statement Ending at Louis Vuitton
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The End Isn’t Near
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Review: Wildair on the Lower East Side
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Op-Ed: Shakespeare in Modern English?
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Colleges That Honored Cosby Face Decision
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Silicon Valley’s Most Elusive Beast
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Accidental New Yorkers: Grandparents Relocate
Older adults are retiring to New York. For some, the original impetus is an urgent request to help raise a grandchild, but the pull of city life keeps them here.
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Ardsley, N.Y., Stretching the Housing Budget
The village, part of the town of Greenburgh, has managed to retain its small-town appeal despite the slicing in half of its business district by the construction of the Gov. Thomas E. Dewey Thruway.
A Zaha Hadid Design at the High Line
The parade of unorthodox buildings in the West Chelsea neighborhood will soon include a futuristic residence at 520 West 28th Street.
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