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Saudi Arabia’s execution of cleric ignites fury in Iran

Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei on Sunday warned of “divine vengeance” for Saudi Arabia’s execution of prominent Shiite cleric Nimr Baqr al-Nimr.

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Should physicians abandon the stethoscope for new technology, or learn how to use it better? The use of echocardiograms and pocket-sized ultrasound devices are raising questions about why doctors and others continue to sling earphones and rubber tubing around their necks. By Lenny Bernstein  •  Read more »

Anger, distrust toward Chicago mayor has turned ‘personal’ Critics say dissatisfaction with Rahm Emanuel has grown because of a string of scandals affecting his administration, a lack of transparency and his abrasive style. By William Wan and Mark Guarino  •  Read more »

Carson traded repute as inspiration for something far more polarizing Ben Carson has risked his reputation as a groundbreaking neurosurgeon to run for president — a decision fueled by his sense of destiny. By Robert Samuels  •  Read more »

Militia members occupy federal building in rural Oregon to protest ranchers’ sentences The group, led by the son of a Nevada rancher who clashed with the federal government in 2014 over grazing rights, took control of a building at the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge near Burns, Ore. By The Associated Press  •  Read more »

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