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Obama Finds He Can’t Put Iraq War Behind Him
By PETER BAKER
Iraq continues to shape President Obama’s tenure, as he concludes that American interests there prevent him from fully leaving the country to the Iraqis themselves.
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Iraqis Court Iranian Who Led Shiites Against U.S.
By ERIC SCHMITT, MARK MAZZETTI and MICHAEL R. GORDON
Iraq may see the possibility of significant aid from Iran as a means of pressuring the United States to come to Iraq’s defense with aid of its own.
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A vendor sold posters of Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani, the Shiite spiritual leader who issued a call to arms on Friday.
Iraqi Shiite Cleric Issues Call to Arms
By ALISSA J. RUBIN, SUADAD AL-SALHY and RICK GLADSTONE
Grand Ayatollah Ali al-Sistani told his followers to take up arms against an army of marauding Sunni militants.
Russia Sent Tanks to Separatists in Ukraine, U.S. Says
By ANDREW E. KRAMER and MICHAEL R. GORDON
After the State Department said that Russia had sent weapons to rebels in Ukraine, separatists using antiaircraft and heavy machine guns fired on a military transport plane in Luhansk, the Ukrainian Defense Ministry said.
Idaho Republican Enters Race to Replace Cantor
By JONATHAN WEISMAN
Representative Raúl R. Labrador has positioned himself as a more conservative alternative to Representative Kevin McCarthy as majority leader.
Immigration Is Key, Not Top, Issue in South Carolina
By ALAN BLINDER
People who live and work in Greenville County, S.C., say that immigration, while important, is not the central concern that some commentators have seen.
Trying to Recreate Wilderness From Long Ago
By SUZANNE DALEY
A reserve in western Spain is at the forefront of Europe’s “rewilding” effort, which seeks to restore species and ecosystems that vanished centuries ago.
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Kings Beat Rangers for Cup, Ending Short Series of Long Games
By JEFF Z. KLEIN
The Los Angeles Kings won their second Stanley Cup in three years with a win over the Rangers in double overtime.
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Retiring
What to Consider When Looking for a Place to Retire
By KERRY HANNON
Factors including environment, availability of paid or volunteer work and taxes should be considered.
Eyesore and Landmark in One
By ANDREW DAS
In the shadow of the newly renovated Maracanã Stadium, where the World Cup final will be played, stands a crumbling building once devoted to the indigenous people of Brazil.
An Artist Fills Galleries With Emptiness
By ROSLYN SULCAS
In Marina Abramovic’s latest show, at the Serpentine Gallery in London, nothing is everything.
Drowsy Drivers, Dangerous Highways
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The fatal accident that left the actor Tracy Morgan injured brings attention to the lobbying efforts of the trucking industry.
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Student Loans Can Cost You in Retirement
Taking on debt to pay for college leads many young people to forgo saving money for years.
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“How to Train Your Dragon 2” is considerably darker than its forerunner.
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