U.S. Pins Hopes on Syrian Rebels With Many Loyalties NYT Now
President Obama’s determination to train Syrian rebels against ISIS leaves the U.S. dependent on a diverse group riven by infighting.
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On a Day Devoted to Past Events, Focus on New Terror LinkNYT Now
As President Obama honored the victims of Sept. 11, 2001, the White House argued that he had the right to wage his new ISIS fight under the same legal authority he used for Al Qaeda.
Documents Unsealed in Yahoo’s Case on Data RequestsNYT Now
A federal court ordered the release of about 1,500 pages of documents containing arguments and evidence in Yahoo’s challenge to U.S. government surveillance.
72-Hour Wait for Abortion Is Enacted in MissouriNYT Now
The Republican-controlled legislature enacted one of the most stringent waiting periods for women seeking abortions, overriding a veto by the state’s Democratic governor, Jay Nixon.
Pistorius Found Guilty of Culpable HomicideNYT Now
Judge Thokozile Matilda Masipa ruled that the athlete was guilty of negligent killing in the shooting of Reeva Steenkamp, but did not immediately issue a sentence.
If Scotland Goes, Then Britain Too?
As Scotland prepares to vote on independence on Thursday, British bankers worry about an exit from the European Union.
North Carolina Cuts Jail Time and CostsNYT Now
New policies, adopted in the name of “justice reinvestment,” have helped the state reverse the costly increase in prisoners.
Banks Did It Apple’s Way in Payments by Mobile
The eagerness of banks and card companies to work with Apple on its mobile payment system suggests Apple’s clout.
Theater Review
Desperate Fledglings, Flung From the NestNYT Now
Michael Cera, Kieran Culkin and Tavi Gevinson bring to full-blooded life the angst of bright and sullen young things in a Broadway revival of Kenneth Lonergan’s “This Is Our Youth.”
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More Video »Data for a New York ‘Smellmap,’ Collected Sniff by Sniff
The artist and designer Kate McLean led an investigative tour of sidewalk odors in Brooklyn, documenting the city’s aromas.
The Opinion Pages
Legal Authority for Fighting ISIS
If Congress abdicates its authority to declare war, it will allow President Obama free rein to set a dangerous precedent.
Op-Ed Contributor
Obama’s Betrayal of the Constitution
By forgoing Congress’s assent, he exceeds George W. Bush in imperial hubris.
Business Day »
With Gas Cut Off, Ukraine Looks West
Ukraine, which receives much of its supply from Russia, is looking to reduce its need amid a price dispute and military action.
Travel »
For Travelers, How Smart Is the Smartwatch?
With the Apple Watch set to hit stores next year, taking a look at whether wearable technology is a game-changer.
In Buenos Aires, a ‘Secret’ World of Dining
At “closed door” restaurants in the Argentine capital, the address is just part of the intrigue.
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Travel
Wine, Olive Oil and the Good Life in Uruguay
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Art & Design
Fantasies From Pandora’s Shoe Box
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Opinion
A Lack of Men and Minorities
Room for Debate asks how the teaching profession can attract more diverse candidates in terms of gender and race.
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The Big Leagues
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Opinion
Letters: Reacting to Obama’s ISIS Speech
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Science
Deep in the Sahara, a Predator That SwamNYT Now
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New Comic to Anchor ‘Update’ on ‘S.N.L.’NYT Now
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The Upshot
Church Is Now More Informal, Study FindsNYT Now
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Opinion
Op-Ed: What We Fear Saying About Ebola
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David Kordansky, the New Dealer
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Opinion
Fixes: An Untapped Force in the Fight for Literacy
What if the Minnesota Reading Corps program, which uses AmeriCorps volunteers to tutor thousands of students, could be replicated in every state?
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Art & Design
A Conversation Spoken in Paint
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What You Get For... $1,500,000
Mountain views in Colorado, a house/workshop in New Orleans and water views in Rhode Island