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Palestinian and Israeli Leaders to Meet With Pope at Vatican

Pope Francis invited President Mahmoud Abbas of the Palestinian Authority and President Shimon Peres of Israel to join him for talks, and the pontiff endorsed “the State of Palestine” in visits to the West Bank and Jerusalem.

Pro-European Billionaire Claims Victory in Ukraine

Election officials reported robust turnout as Petro O. Poroshenko, a pro-European billionaire, declared victory in the vote to replace the ousted Ukrainian president.

Hacker Helped Disrupt 300 Attacks, Prosecutors Say

Hector Xavier Monsegur, a prominent hacker set to be sentenced this week on federal charges, has provided a trove of information to the authorities, according to a court document.

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Tempting Europe With Ugly Fruit

At a time of hardship for many in the Europe Union, a group says there is a market for fruits and vegetables deemed too ugly by government bureaucrats and retailers to sell.

Obama Makes Surprise Visit to Afghanistan

The president did not meet with the departing Afghan leader, Hamid Karzai, instead focusing on talking to American forces about the upcoming withdrawal.

California Gunman Flew Under Radar, Sheriff Says

Elliot O. Rodger, 22, had convinced sheriff’s deputies in April that he was not a threat to himself or others.

Jeb Bush Gives Party Something to Think About

Jeb Bush, a former Florida governor, seems to have defined himself as the anti-George W. Bush, showcasing his curiosity, intellect and care for bureaucratic details.

Final Word on U.S. Law Isn’t: Supreme Court Edits

The court has been quietly revising its decisions years after they were issued, a process that has led scholars astray.

Exposures
My First Year

Checking in with college students, before and after their first year in the city.

News Analysis
H.I.V.’s Sexual Revolution

Modern antiretrovirals could bring about a cultural change comparable the impact of the pill.

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Economic VIew
Buying Insurance Against Climate Change

Because efforts to stop global warming may fail, one possible way to handle the financial losses is to share the long-term risks.

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Table For Three
Love and All That Comes With It

The actors Tyne Daly and Jim Parsons discuss their latest projects, which deal with the AIDS crisis in its early days and its aftermath.

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Can the Nervous System Be Hacked?

Welcome to the brave new world of bioelectronics.

Behind the Wheel
Reporting for Pothole Duty

The new 2014 Toyota Highlander, the model’s third genereation, looks handsome and modern, but it’s also a vehicle that deflects the impacts of rough roads.

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Rob Gough, of Eckim, on Achieving the Unachievable

The head of a marketing company is out to prove the impossible is possible.

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