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Taliban Spread Terror in Karachi as New Gang in Town

The grab for influence and power in the city shows that the Taliban have been able to extend their reach across Pakistan, not just in the country’s frontier regions.

Deal Reached to Force Paid Sick Leave in New York

A legislative compromise came after a raw display of political muscle by unions and activists who ran into fierce objections from the business-minded mayor, Michael R. Bloomberg, and his corporate allies.

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Mystery Malady Claims More Bees, Heightening Worry

An ailment appears to have expanded drastically in the past year, wiping out as many as half of the hives needed to pollinate much of America’s produce.

Cyberattacks Seem Meant to Destroy, Not Just Disrupt

Corporate leaders have long feared hacking in service of fraud or spying, but now a new threat has taken hold: attackers, possibly with state support, who seem bent on destruction.

Adam Parker Smith in his apartment with purloined art that goes on display Friday at Lu Magnus gallery.
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Sticky Fingers Make the Show

Adam Parker Smith’s exhibition “Thanks” is made up entirely of works he stole from 77 artists: paintings, sculptures, sketchbooks, video and more.

Freed of a Secret, a Soccer Player Looks Ahead

If Robbie Rogers returns to professional soccer, he would become the first openly gay male athlete to compete in a major American team sport.

In Cyprus, Feeling the Pain of a Bailout

While reaction abroad has been muted, the damage from Cyprus’s crisis is resulting in rising anger on the island.

Judge’s Regrets Make Long Prison Sentence Less So

The reversal of a woman’s lengthy prison sentence, and the judge’s apology for imposing it, is a case study on the effects of mandatory sentencing guidelines.

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N. Korea Said to Order Missile Readiness

As Pyongyang’s threats get bolder, South Korean officials said Kim Jong-un’s latest order could mark either preparations for missile tests or just more blustering.

N.C.A.A. Tournament
East: Syracuse 61, Indiana 50
Syracuse Smothers No. 1 Seed Indiana

Syracuse, a No. 4 seed, leaned on its unusual brand of swarming defense to topple the Hoosiers, who shot 33.3 percent from the field and committed 19 turnovers.

The TV Watch
Unlikely to Succeed at Successions

The discussion of the future of Matt Lauer of “Today” shows how little NBC has learned about placing and displacing anchors.

Malicious Obstruction in the Senate

President Obama’s nominees face an unprecedented level of ridiculous Republican hurdles.

Op-Ed: The Tyranny of the Billable Hour

Most lawyers in big firms charge clients using the billable hour system, but it serves almost no one.

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Good Intentions

“The Place Beyond the Pines” is a tale in which the sins of the fathers are visited upon the sons.

A Muse to the Father, and a Wife to the Son

“Renoir” tells the story of this painter’s last model.

 

Fans Possessed

In “Room 237,” movie buffs pick apart Stanley Kubrick’s “Shining.”

How About a Little Luxury?

Luxury vehicles have long pushed the limits of size, but automakers are now whipping up fancy bite-size models, confident that Americans are seeing the upside of small, yet artful, portions.

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By creating shared goals, managers can make everyone sense that they’re part of the team, says David Rock of the NeuroLeadership Institute.

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