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Detroit is eligible to shed billions in debt, a federal judge ruled Tuesday, while also finding that public pensions could be reduced despite a provision in Michigan’s Constitution.
The hard-fought deal, which includes higher state contributions to the state’s troubled pension system, addresses a $100 billion shortfall.
With Hudson Line service set to return Wednesday, an official said the engineer did not appear to have been fully focused before his Metro-North train sped into a curve and derailed.
South Korea’s intelligence service reported that Jang Song-thaek, considered to be No. 2 in the Pyongyang government and a mentor to Kim Jong-un, has lost his positions of influence.
Using backhoes, explosive charges and a network of dams and pipes, a team of experts is working to protect the Russian resort that will host the Sochi Games.
Pricing is often convoluted, and hospital charges represent about a third of the total United States health care bill.
A scientific panel’s report ruled out some doomsday notions but said dire climatic surprises seemed inevitable.
The Guardian’s editor said before the British Parliament that the government had tried to intimidate him.
The vote left out provisions that officials say are needed to combat the threat of guns made with 3-D printers.
Plating has become as much a reflection of a chef’s craftsmanship as the cooking itself.
Ukraine was asked to forsake its oldest cultural and economic ally. Is it any wonder Kiev balked?
A president’s last sittings and the predispositions of storytellers vs. collectors.
Durian stinks so badly that it’s banned from hotels and mass transit in most Southeast Asian cities. So why does the author adore it?
Diverse options await diners in the capital. Here are four places where you can sample textures from Austin’s palate.
Complain about the stairs? Far from it. The walk-up apartment is a must-have in some quarters.
The Chevrolet Captiva, which traces its lineage to the Saturn Vue, is a rare thing in the market: a vehicle that isn’t available to consumers but is offered only to fleet customers, like rental car companies.
The chief executive says a good manager is one who leads a diverse team well.
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