Sunday, June 8, 2014

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Gunmen Attack Karachi Airport, Killing at Least 4 Guards

By ZIA ur-REHMAN and SALMAN MASOOD

The gunmen engaged in a heavy firefight at Karachi's international airport late Sunday night, and a Pakistani news report showed fire near a plane.

Abdel Fattah el-Sisi reviewed honor guards on Sunday at the presidential palace during his inaugural ceremony in Cairo.
At Swearing-In, Sisi Vows to Lead an 'Inclusive' Egypt

By DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK

Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, who led the military takeover that ousted President Mohamed Morsi, formalized his grip on power but must now overcome economic dysfunction and political polarization.

. Video  Video: Sisi Ascends to the Presidency
Bowe Bergdahl, right, with his unit in Afghanistan in 2009. Some of his unit mates said he seemed enthusiastic about fighting.
Bergdahl Was in Unit Known for Its Troubles

By RICHARD A. OPPEL Jr. and ERIC SCHMITT

The issues faced by Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl's unit in many ways reflected the problems of the Pentagon's strategy writ large across Afghanistan at that moment of the war.

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Ross Douthat

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There Is No Alternative

By ROSS DOUTHAT

Only Hillary Clinton can hold together the Democrats' political coalition.

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Video Video: Bill Cunningham | A-twirl

A preview of summer dressing: hula-hoop-size hats with long or short dresses or with shorts, and dashing men.

World
As Bowe Bergdahl Heals, Details Emerge of His Captivity

By ERIC SCHMITT

Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl told medical officials he was locked in a metal cage in total darkness for weeks at a time as punishment for trying to escape, according to officials briefed on his condition.

Rift Deepens Over Claims of Infiltration by Islamic Extremists in British Schools

By STEPHEN CASTLE and KIMIKO DE FREYTAS-TAMURA

A dispute over how to combat the threat of homegrown Islamic extremism in British schools has provoked a political crisis, prompting a public apology and a resignation.

Borders a Source of Tension in China-India Ties

By ELLEN BARRY

As the neighbors try to reinvigorate their economic relationship in meetings this week, India's support for Tibetan exiles who seek regional autonomy is an abiding source of conflict.

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Business
Sheryl Sandberg of Facebook earned $16.1 million in 2013.
An Elusive Jackpot

By CLAIRE CAIN MILLER

Women have a much harder time becoming a chief executive and hold well under 10 percent of such jobs, but those who do earn the same as men.

. How the Pay Figures Were Calculated
Charif Souki, the head of Cheniere Energy, earned nine figures in 2013.
More Scrutiny, Still Spectacular

By CONRAD DE AENLLE

Executive compensation boards are now more independent and rewards are increasingly tied to results. But C.E.O. pay remains enormous.

Victor Allis

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Stumped? Invoke the 5-Minute Rule

By ADAM BRYANT

The chief executive of Quintiq, a software company, tells employees to go ask someone when stumped at a task for more than five minutes.

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Technology
Facebook Under Fire for Temporarily Blocking Pages in Pakistan

By DECLAN WALSH and SALMAN MASOOD

Citing pressure from the Pakistani government, Facebook said it blocked left-wing political pages and a popular rock band, Laal, whose members spoke out against Taliban.

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Sports
Rafael Nadal celebrated a set point winner Sunday against Novak Djokovic at the French Open final.
Rafael Nadal Wins French Open

By CHRISTOPHER CLAREY

Rafael Nadal won his ninth French Open title Sunday and fifth in a row, defeating his longtime rival Novak Djokovic, 3-6, 7-5, 6-2, 6-4.

. Resurgent Maria Sharapova Holds Off Simona Halep to Win French Open
Tonalist, center, who caught and edged Commissioner at the wire, was running in just his fifth race.
Fresh Legs Stamp Out a Coronation

By JOE DRAPE

Tonalist won the 146th running of the Belmont Stakes on Saturday, denying California Chrome his shot at becoming the first Triple Crown winner since Affirmed in 1978.

. Highlights and Analysis: Tonalist Denies California Chrome
Kings' Goal Against Rangers Fuels Debate About Goaltender Interference

By JEFF Z. KLEIN

Dwight King's goal in the third period Saturday started the Kings' rally and incensed the Rangers' Henrik Lundqvist, who said he could not move on the play.

. Kings 5, Rangers 4, 2OT: Kings Again Take the Lead Only When Necessary: At the End
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Christopher Lindsey, 28, says he went blind because officials at the prison did not treat his glaucoma.
Seeing Squalor and Unconcern in a Mississippi Jail

By ERICA GOODE

Two years after control of the East Mississippi Correctional Facility changed hands amid complaints about squalid conditions, advocates for inmates say little has improved.

The E.W. Brown power plant in Burgin has lighted homes in Kentucky for decades, consuming 1.5 million tons of coal annually. Two of its three coal-fired generating units are among the oldest and least efficient in the state and could be shut down under the Obama administration's plan to fight global warming.
Though Not Quietly, Kentucky Moves to Cut Reliance on Coal

By TRIP GABRIEL

Despite cries of a "war on coal" that echo through mining country in eastern Kentucky, the region is already taking hardheaded steps toward a post-coal economy.

A commercial attacking Senator Mark Begich, a Democrat, at an Anchorage bar.
Outside Money Floods Alaska in Senate Race

By JEREMY W. PETERS

Political ads fill the airwaves in Alaska, which has become a giant receptacle for money from "super PACs" fighting for control of the United States Senate.

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Frank Bruni

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Dear Millennials, We're Sorry

By FRANK BRUNI

How dare we malign kids or pretend to care about them when our habits and spending endanger their future.

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Nicholas Kristof

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Madam Secretary Made a Difference

By NICHOLAS KRISTOF

Did Hillary Clinton accomplish much as secretary of state? Yes! She helped change the diplomatic agenda for the better.

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Pot Rules

By MAUREEN DOWD

As it moves past the old "Reefer Madness" caricature, the reefer crowd in Colorado gets mad at the prospect of almost any regulations.

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Friday, June 6, 2014

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How Highway Construction Helped Hitler Rise to Power, The U.S. Economy Finally Hit a Historic Milestone—and It Doesn't Matter, and more...

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Friday, June 6, 2014

How Highway Construction Helped Hitler Rise to Power

Opposition to the Nazi regime declined near the Autobahn faster than everywhere else.

Eric Jaffe

The U.S. Economy Finally Hit a Historic Milestone—and It Doesn't Matter

This is what the longest jobs recovery in American history looks like.

Derek Thompson

Just a Bit of a Stretch

How Louisville cut garbage collector injuries in half.

Jenny Xie

The Hottest New Vaping Trend Is Vaping Bans

More and more cities are adding e-cigarettes to smoke-free bans.

Kriston Capps

The Lives of America's Homeless

An oral-history project seeks to document some of the least-heard voices in society: those with no permanent address. 

Rebecca J. Rosen

Fish Can Help Slow Down Global Warming—But Not If We Keep Eating Them

Deep-sea fish transfer carbon into the depths of the ocean.

Gwynn Guilford

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