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Wednesday, February 12, 2014 Last Update: 11:53 AM ET

In Governors’ Races This Year, Lessons for Parties in 2016

Closely watched elections are approaching in Ohio, Michigan, Pennsylvania and Wisconsin, where white working-class voters were once solidly Democratic but are now up for grabs.

Ice Blankets South as Thousands Lose Power in Storm

Thousands across Georgia and the South were without power, and travel across the region was coming to a standstill. And it was only going to get worse.

Major Study Adds to Doubts About Value of Mammography

A 25-year study involving 90,000 women has found that the breast-cancer screenings did not lower the death rate from the disease.

Creators Are Still in Demand for Health Care Website

CGI Federal was criticized for its development of HealthCare.gov, but the website’s new contractor is recruiting CGI employees.

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Ted Ligety’s Riskier, but Faster, Giant Slalom

No skier in the world carves turns the way Ligety does. The American has practically invented a new way of skiing.

In a First, Women’s Downhill Results in Tie

Tina Maze and Dominique Gisin tied for gold with times reported to the hundredths of a second, a first in Olympic Alpine skiing. The American Julia Mancuso finished eighth.

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Cuba’s Reward for the Dutiful: Gated Housing

With new apartments for families tied to the military and the interior ministry, President Raúl Castro is redoubling efforts to elevate the faithful and maintain their loyalty.

The Secret P.R. War Between Rival Sweeteners

The corn refinery and sugar industries spent tens of millions of dollars to influence opinion on high-fructose corn syrup.

From the Magazine
Can Wendy Davis Have It All?

Her Texas-size tale of being a single mother who bootstrapped her way into Harvard Law School and possibly the governorship is politically exquisite. It is also far from tidy.

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It’s the Economy
How Credit-Card Debt Can Help the Poor

Americans need to save. But they also need to borrow.

Op-Ed Contributor
Czar Vladimir’s Illusions

While the Kremlin squanders Russia’s wealth, Georgia, its once-impoverished neighbor, is thriving.

Room for Debate
Barbie as a Cover Model

The Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue features a doll of unreal proportions. Is that playful or harmful?

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The Pour
Why Can’t You Find That Wine?

When the search for that certain bottle fails, it’s maddening. But there are steps you can take.

What's for Dinner?
Hot Chocolate With a Kick

This recipe is on the opulent end of the hot chocolate spectrum, with a very mild chile bite.

 

The Dirty Martini Cleans Up Well

A more elegant version of the cocktail uses olives seven ways.

Living in Bedford Park, the Bronx
Attention Priced-Out Shoppers

A neighborhood in the north-central section of the Bronx with good public transportation, parks and an interesting and affordable housing stock.

Sochi or Bust: Have Niva, Need Hammer

A drive from Moscow to Sochi in a Lada Niva is an adventure in Russian hospitality and creative car repair.

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Carey Smith, on Becoming the Team’s ‘Hyperlink’

“I have an office, but most of the time I just walk around and try to determine if we’ve got any problems.”

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