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Nations Expel Syrian Envoys in Protest Over Massacre

The United States and 0ther Western countries moved jointly to expel Syrian ambassadors from their soil on Tuesday, days after a massacre in Syria that left more than 100 people dead.

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U.S. Winds Down Longer Benefits for Unemployed

Congress has begun reducing the duration of extended aid and made it more difficult for states to qualify for the maximum aid, adding a financial burden to the unemployed.

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Dewey & LeBoeuf, Troubled Law Firm, Files for Bankruptcy

The filing ends a turbulent period for the New York-based law firm, which unraveled after low profits and high debt forced it to slash partners’ salaries.

A Measure of Change
Secret ‘Kill List’ Tests Obama’s Principles

President Obama has placed himself at the helm of a secret process to mark terrorists for kill or capture, retaining final say on approving lethal action, aides said.

The Caucus
In Trump, Romney Gets Big Wallet but Big Mouth

Mitt Romney has distanced himself from Donald Trump’s message and remarks but not from Mr. Trump himself.

In Japan, the Young and Global Need Not Apply

Critics say the reluctance of businesses to hire Western-educated graduates who return to the homeland hurts some of Japan’s increasingly globalized industries.

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Deadly Earthquake Hits Northern Italy

A 5.8 magnitude tremor shook the same region where a devastating quake struck less than 10 days ago.

Logistics Hang Over a Ruling on 9/11 Cancer

A decision on expanding the list of ailments covered by a $4.3 billion victims’ fund is expected this week.

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For Williams, Illness Lurks as Persistent Foe

Suffering from the autoimmune disease Sjögren’s syndrome, the former No. 1 player in women’s tennis has returned to Grand Slam competition, and she has set her sights on the Olympics.

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A Woman’s Touch Behind the Scenes

If there is one area where women in the film industry hold more positions and influence behind the scenes, it’s editing. But why?

The Beats Hit the Road Again on Screen

Walter Salles’s “On the Road” completes a kind of trinity of Beat classics adapted for the screen.

 

Voted Most Likely to Slaughter

J. A. Kerswell’s “Slasher Movie Book” looks back lovingly at posters for horror movies both classic and wretched.

Mortgages
Speeding Up Short Sales

Starting June 15, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac will be required to respond to short-sale offers within 60 days.

A Camaro’s Legacy: Testing the Pack Alpha of Muscle Cars

By the time Chevrolet made the ZL1 option available for the Camaro in 1969, the muscle car era was starting to ebb. But it turned out to be one of the most storied V-8 engines of the era.

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So, Your Idea Hit a Brick Wall. Congratulations!

Kyle Zimmer of the nonprofit First Book says that when it comes to hiring, she looks for people who have tried great new things, failed and overcome the disappointment.

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