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Regional Rifts Pose Hurdle to New Coalition in Ukraine

Amid concerns over the risk of separatism in areas with large ethnic Russian populations, Parliament’s new speaker, Oleksandr V. Turchynov, said the formation of a new government would have to wait until at least Thursday.

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Wary Stance From Obama in Response to Ukraine Crisis

While George W. Bush was inspired by Ukraine’s 2004 revolution, Barack Obama has approached the unrest of 2014 with a more clinical detachment aimed at avoiding instability.

Syria War Stirs New U.S. Debate on Cyberattacks

Considerations that led President Obama to hesitate about using cyberweapons against Syria reflect larger concerns about a new and untested tactic.

John Jerry (74) talks with Mike Pouncey during practice.
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Two Dolphins’ Path to Bullying Scandal

The Miami Dolphins’ Richie Incognito has been the leading figure in a bullying scandal, but he was helped by teammates John Jerry, left, and Mike Pouncey, a report found.

In Venezuela, Protest Ranks Grow Broader

The protests sweeping Venezuela are rapidly expanding from student protests into a much wider array of people across the country.

Notion of Colorblind Colleges Faces Reality Check

Racial tensions are playing out in new ways on college campuses nationwide, like the University of Michigan, which has seen a sharp decline in black undergraduate enrollment.

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‘Goldman’ Tattletale on Twitter Is Exposed

The person posting as @GSElevator, thought to work for Goldman Sachs, is actually a former bond trader in Texas.

Apparent Theft Shakes World of Bitcoin Currency

A leading exchange, Mt. Gox, was set to file for bankruptcy after a theft, even as another firm planned a new exchange.

Data of Newark Stop-and-Frisk Tactics Is Analyzed

One quarter of police stops in Newark ended in an arrest or a summons, about twice as often as they do in New York City.

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Ukraine’s Uncertain Future

Europe, the United States and Russia can play a role in preventing war in a deeply divided country.

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    Rash Repression in Venezuela

    Venezuelans take to the streets to defend the very right to protest.

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    The Brain’s Inner Language

    Researchers at the Allen Institute for Brain Science are working with mice to decode what a mind’s neurons say to each other to produce behavior.

     

    How a College Roommate Can Affect Your Child

    Research has shown that a relationship with a randomly assigned college student can pose special problems.

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    The Stresses of a Tough Winter

    Answers to questions about clearing snow and advice on nudging a former neighbor to retrieve items held for him in storage.

    A Stable Full of Thoroughbreds

    A New Jersey man’s car collection has nearly 50 classics, including four that have taken Best in Show honors at the Pebble Beach Concours d’Élégance.

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    “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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