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Russia’s Shift of Border Force Stirs Worry in United States

The national security adviser, Susan E. Rice, expressed skepticism that troop movements on the border of southern and eastern Ukraine were merely training exercises.

Effects of Sanctions From West Start to Take Toll on Russia

American and European sanctions rattled Russia’s economy on Friday, with Moscow’s stock indexes opening sharply lower and rating agencies threatening to reduce the country’s creditworthiness.

Revelations of N.S.A. Spying Cost U.S. Tech Companies

America’s cloud computing industry could lose billions of dollars in business because of revelations by Edward J. Snowden that tied tech companies to the National Security Agency’s surveillance program.

Judge Strikes Down Michigan’s Ban on Same-Sex Marriage

A federal judge issued the latest in a string of rulings that say it is unconstitutional to deny marriage to gay couples, but it remains unclear if couples can immediately apply for marriage licenses.

Steven R. Woods mourns at the funeral of his father U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Lawrence Woods.
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Sergeant Missing Since ’64 Is Given Funeral

Nearly 50 years after Staff Sgt. Lawrence Woods of the United States Army disappeared while fighting in the Vietnam War, he was buried at Arlington National Cemetery.

G.M.’s Bankruptcy Drawn Into Defect Inquiry

Authorities are investigating if G.M. failed to disclose in its bankruptcy filing the defects that led to the recent recall.

East: North Carolina 79, Providence 77
North Carolina Edges Providence in Final Seconds

James Michael McAdoo made a go-ahead free throw with 3.5 seconds left and a key rebound on the following play to help North Carolina to a 79-77 victory.

Illusion of Safety at Afghan Haven Is Shattered

A Taliban attack on the Serena Hotel in Kabul that was favored by Westerners killed nine, including a journalist.

Refusing His Wife a Divorce, He Marries Another

Protesters hope to free a woman “chained” under Orthodox Jewish law to a husband, even after a civil divorce and his remarriage.

Alabama Joins 2 States in Altering Voting Rules

Alabama officials said a court decision in Kansas gives it strong footing to require voters to show proof of citizenship.

Artistic Problems Delay Rockettes’ New Show

The Rockettes’ new high-tech show, “Heart and Lights,” which was supposed to open last week, will be postponed until 2015 because it needs more work, producers say.

Health Care Caricature

Hardship exemptions won’t undermine health care reforms, as Republican leaders contend.

    Op-Ed Columnists
    Turkey and Twitter

    What does the attempt to dismantle social media say about this Muslim democracy?

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    Ways to Keep Money From Dividing a Family

    It takes planning and communication to ensure that younger generations understand finances, writes Paul Sullivan.

    Movie Reviews »

    Dystopia With a Kiss

    "Divergent" has high-stakes action, a gutsy teenage heroine and romance between warriors.

    Muppets, a Front for Bigger Schemes

    "Muppets Most Wanted" is an international caper comedy.

     

    Is It Raging Lust, or Youthful Angst?

    Charlotte Gainsbourg stars in "Nympho-maniac: Volume I," directed by Lars von Trier.

    Property Values
    What You Get for ... $800,000

    This week’s homes: A forest view in Colorado, a cottage in the Florida Everglades and a co-op in Pittsburgh.

    TECHNOLOGY
    To Change Tunes, a Nod Will Be as Good as a Wink

    Automakers are cautiously installing gesture-sensing systems that read hand and head motions as computer commands.

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    Douglas Merrill of ZestFinance: Steer Clear of What You Can’t Measure

    If you can’t measure an action, you’re probably “not really doing the right thing, and you haven’t asked the right question yet.”

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