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JPMorgan Said to Be Nearing $13 Billion Deal Over Mortgages

The nation’s largest bank and the Justice Department have reached a tentative settlement with a penalty that would resolve an array of cases over the bank’s mortgage practices, people briefed on the talks said.

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Jamie Dimon, the chief executive of JPMorgan Chase.

Policing Village Moral Codes in India’s Cities

As young Indian women leave rural homes to finish their education in cities, they balance their new freedom against the social norms of their villages back home.

Deportation of Roma Girl Was Legal, France Says

Leonarda Dibrani was on a school trip when she was taken away by the police. France said the action was legal, but could have been done with more sensitivity.

Qiu Xiaolong has refused to allow his fourth novel, “A Case of Two Cities,” to be printed in China.
Dilip Vishwanat for The New York Times

Submitting to Censorship to Sell in China

International writers, like Qiu Xiaolong, can accept a censor’s changes or bypass the world’s biggest market. He agreed in the past but won’t sell his fourth novel in China.

Big City
The Charter School Fight in New York City

The battle for mayor has included debate of how charter schools will be affected by the election, though one candidate’s vision for education is still opaque.

City’s Homicide Break Ends as 5 Die in 10 Hours

After seven days in which no homicides were recorded in New York City, five occurred on Friday and Saturday.

Poised for ‘I Do’ as Soon as New Jersey Allows

Same-sex couples are scrambling to plan their weddings so they can marry as soon as the law allowing gay marriage takes effect on Monday.

Youth Sexual Assault Case Haunts a Town

New questions have been raised about a prosecutor’s decision to drop charges against a 17-year-old football player accused of assaulting a 14-year-old girl in Missouri.

The Idea
An Invention That Marinated for 19 Years

Back in 1994, a cook in Gary, Ind., had an idea for a marinating stick. She’s followed through on it ever since — winning a TV-show contest and gaining acceptance from chefs.

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Seeking Online Refuge From Spying Eyes

Some entrepreneurs are offering online interaction free from surveillance.

Travel »

36 Hours in Cardiff, Wales

Stroll along the waterfront, dive deep into Welsh history and catch a performance at one of the capital’s contemporary spaces.

 

A Personal Touch in a Florence Neighborhood

A shopping experience free from hordes of tourists can be found south of the Arno River.

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Homes for $600,000

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BEHIND THE WHEEL | 2013 AUDI S7 AND S8
Internal Combustion as a Term of Art

The S7 and S8 come with different versions of an impeccably engineered V-8 engine that sets Audi apart from its luxury performance-car competition.

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