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Soldier Shot Near Parliament; Attack at Mall Is Reported
At least two gunmen fired multiple shots in Ottawa, with one assailant shooting a soldier guarding the National War Memorial before entering the Parliament building. A shooting was also reported at a nearby shopping mall.
4 Blackwater Guards Found Guilty in 2007 Iraq ShootingsNYT Now
Jurors found one defendant guilty of murder and three others of manslaughter and weapons charges, roundly asserting that the shooting was criminal.
U.S. to Monitor All Travelers From 3 Ebola-Hit NationsNYT Now
From Oct. 27, travelers from Liberia, Guinea and Sierra Leone will be given thermometers and information cards and must report their temperatures and any symptoms for 21 days.
Total, French Oil Giant, Promotes 2 After Chief’s Death
The head of Total’s refining and chemicals business was chosen as chief executive, and a previous chief will be chairman, after Christophe de Margerie was killed in an airplane accident.
Holder’s Legacy: Shifting Terror Cases to Civilian CourtsNYT Now
The success of Attorney General Eric H. Holder Jr. in reversing the Bush administration’s emphasis on trying terrorism suspects in secret prisons or at offshore military tribunals may be one of his most significant achievements.
Marine’s Arrest in Philippines May Test Military Ties
Some Philippine senators cited the case, in which a U.S. Marine is accused of killing a Filipino, in calling for a review of the rules under which American military forces visit.
Amid Clamor, Hong Kong’s Tycoons Keep Quiet
As a fight over the city’s political fate unfolds, those who arguably have the most at stake have remained silent.
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What if Age Is Nothing but a Mind-Set?NYT Now
Ellen Langer’s experiments have shown that mental attitudes might reverse some ravages of old age. Now she wants to test that same radical principle on cancer.
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Apple’s Integration May Seduce You for Keeps
The tech giant has succeeded in ensuring that its phones, tablets and computers work seamlessly together. You might never leave.
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Meet Facebook’s Mr. Nice
Arturo Bejar is trying to create empathy among teenage users to curb cyberbullying and harassment.
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The Democratic Panic
In hopes of preserving control of the United States Senate, Democratic candidates are keeping their distance from President Obama’s best policies, but that’s a risk.