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Attack on U.S. Aircraft Foils Evacuation in South Sudan

Four service members were wounded, one seriously, on Saturday after military aircraft flying into South Sudan to remove American citizens were fired upon and forced to turn back, officials said.

Mixed Messages Add Anxiety as Deadline Nears in Health Act

Americans were bracing for a Monday deadline to sign up for coverage, after a series of changes to the law that has caused confusion among consumers and uncertainty among insurance companies.

White House Tries to Prevent Ruling on Surveillance Efforts

The Obama administration moved to prevent a judge from ruling on the constitutionality of warrantless surveillance programs authorized during the Bush administration.

4 Suspects Held in Fatal Carjacking at New Jersey Mall

The men are charged in the death of a lawyer who was killed in front of his wife after shopping at the Mall at Short Hills in Millburn.

Unoccupied houses in Cloonfad, a small town in the county of Roscommon in Ireland.
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Legacy of a Crash: Ghost Houses in Ireland

After the housing bubble burst, Ireland is trying to clean up after homes that were never finished or are substandard. Above, unoccupied houses in Cloonfad.

Syria’s Refugees Find School Out of Reach

School systems in the region have been unable to handle the inundation of Syrian refugees, leaving thousands of children with little to occupy their days.

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A Rush Into the Bitcoin Mines, Gold Fever-Style

In a bunker in Iceland, powerful computers are whirring 24 hours a day — and extracting an invisible currency.

Spacewalk to Repair Space Station Goes Smoothly

Two astronauts, wearing helmets fitted with improvised safety measures, were working to repair a malfunctioning pump at the International Space Station.

Indian Diplomat Facing Charges Takes U.N. Post

The new position could protect the diplomat, Devyani Khobragade, from charges she underpaid a housekeeper.

Stumbling, Strategic Steps to Manhood

Justin Bieber, 19, gets a megastar’s attention — including his lurching steps toward an adult career.

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Revitalizing Our Forests

In my small corner of Maine, I’m bringing back the American chestnut.

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Studios Unfazed by Colossal Wrecks

The blockbuster model, despite a frightful recent track record, remains a profitable model for the biggest filmmakers.

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The Post-Shame McCain

How the “brave maverick” turned his clichés into meaning.

The Opportunity Artist

Can the social sculptor Theaster Gates turn inner-city Chicago into art?

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‘American Mirror’

Deborah Solomon’s biography of Norman Rockwell, who believed in art as storytelling.

What You Get for ... $880,000

This week’s homes include a condo in a Philadelphia brownstone, a Craftsman in Atlanta and a cabin in Utah.

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Something About It Says ‘Party!’

The Fiesta ST joins Ford’s stable of rowdy front-wheel-drive machines. The Fiesta’s small turbo engine is strong enough for thrills, but not so brawny as to overwhelm the front tires.

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Jeremy Zimmer of United Talent Agency

“Part of being a good C.E.O. is not believing that you know best,” says the C.E.O and co-founder.

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