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Sunday, November 30, 2014

World

In Comeback Stride, Sarkozy Wins French Party Leade rship NYT |  Tloday's  Headlines

By AURELIEN BREEDEN

With a preliminary total of 64.5 percent of the votes, former President Nicolas Sarkozy gained control over the center-right opposition and established a steppingstone in his attempt to run the country again. Pope Brings Message of Interreligious Peace to Istanbul

By SEBNEM ARSU

The pope's visit to Turkey is considered a message of solidarity with the Ecumenical Patriarchate of the Orthodox Church, which represents nearly 300 million Orthodox Christians worldwide. Taliban Overrun an Afghan Army Base

By JOSEPH GOLDSTEIN and ROD NORDLAND

The insurgents killed as many as 14 soldiers in one of their deadliest attacks against Afghan soldiers this year, local officials said. For more world news, go to NYTimes.com/World »

U.S.

Raised Hands, and the Doubts of a Grand Jury

By MONICA DAVEY, MICHAEL WINES, ERIK ECKHOLM and RICHARD A. OPPEL Jr.

A grand jury rejected the image of Michael Brown with his hands raised in surrender before he was shot, but the questions surrounding his final moments remain murky and unresolved.  Protesters United Against Ferguson Decision, but Challenged in Unity On Rooftops of Ferguson, Volunteers - With Guns

By MANNY FERNANDEZ and ALAN BLINDER

A group called Oath Keepers, regarded by some as an antigovernment militia, is placing sentries atop businesses as tensions continue in Ferguson, Mo. Where Grass Is Greener, a Push to Share Drought's Burden

By IAN LOVETT

The lush residential horse pastures in Rancho Santa Fe are a reminder that life has continued almost as before in much of the state, even as some elsewhere cope with dry taps. For more U.S. news, go to NYTimes.com/US »

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Politics

G.O.P. Gains by Tapping Democrats' Base for State Candidates

By SHAILA DEWAN

In taking control of nearly 70 state legislative chambers in the midterm elections, Republicans focused on recruiting women and minorities as candidates. Honoring Small Business, Obamas Go Book Shopping

By ELENA SCHNEIDER

The president and his daughters, Malia and Sasha, visited Prose and Politics, an independent bookstore in Washington, on Saturday. Suit on Health Law Puts Focus on Funding Powers

By ROBERT PEAR

House Republicans say Congress never appropriated money for a provision of the Affordable Care Act that offers financial assistance to low- and moderate-income people. For more political news, go to NYTimes.com/Politics »

Business

How to Build an Empire, the Netflix Way

By EMILY STEEL

With "Marco Polo," its lavish new series, the streaming service is placing one of its biggest bets yet on global expansion.    Video: Anatomy of a Scene | 'Marco Polo'

THE NEW SMOKE

A Lesser Warning? Maybe

By MATT RICHTEL and DAVID JOLLY

Swedish Match, a tobacco company, wants the F.D.A. to change course, by declaring its smokeless product as having "substantially lower risks to health than cigarettes."  Studying Snus, a Smokeless Tobacco From Sweden Black Friday Sales Slip as Discounts Start Earlier

By HIROKO TABUCHI

Initial weak numbers revived concerns among retailers that, despite improved economic conditions, shoppers remain wary.  Honoring Small Business, Obamas Go Book Shopping For more business news, go to NYTimes.com/Business »

Technology

TECHNOPHORIA

A Salad Chain's Surprise Ingredient: Tech Money

By NATASHA SINGER

Steve Case's investment firm is betting on a young restaurant company, which is aiming to bring a tech-rooted notion - a seamless user interface - to its customers. The Art of the Amateur Online Review

By MICHAEL ERARD

Research into the language of online criticism finds insights into what today's consumers are thinking - and discovers much literary ambition. To Lure Young, Movie Theaters Shake, Smell and Spritz

By BROOKS BARNES

To combat declining attendance, movie theaters are experimenting with more immersive and interactive experiences, including moving seats, scents and precipitation. For more technology news, go to NYTimes.com/Technology »

Sports

Concussions, by the New Book

By BILL PENNINGTON

A hit to the head of an N.F.L. player, once cause for little more than a shrug, now sets in motion a long management protocol, outlined in an inches-thick document.  Sunday's Matchup: Giants (3-8) at Jaguars (1-10)  Jets' Muhammad Wilkerson and Jace Amaro Will Miss Game With Injuries

ON PRO FOOTBALL

Roger Goodell Has 32 N.F.L. Owners in His Corner, for Now

By KEN BELSON

Goodell has had his share of withering criticism as N.F.L. commissioner, but the league's owners contend he would be difficult to replace.

The Economist Insights | Weekly Digest:How risky is 'small' data? Originally Published on November 28, 2014

Weekly Digest Issue #55 Analysis A lack of data is putting retail banks at greater risk.This Economist Intelligence Unit report, sponsored by SAP, investigates how banks are using big data to improve risk-management and compliance performance. Download full report UAE Expats and the Bottom Line Download → The future for CIOs Download → The new silk road Read more → The future of healthcare in Africa Read more → View all analysis >> Opinion Mental health is everyone’s business “ In the UK, despite the fact that one in six workers is experiencing depression, anxiety or stress, many do not feel able to discuss this at work or seek support. ” Sue Baker, Director, Time to Change Read the full article>> Closing in on microbiome therapy Read more → Don't underestimate the socio-economic impact of depression Read more → Greening our cities Read more → Rethinking leadership Read more → View all opinions >>

Upcoming events The times are changing in the Horn of Africa and the wider East African Region. Ethiopia is now garnering attention from foreign and private investors—from London to Nairobi to Johannesburg.To explore this potential, The Economist Event’s Ethiopia Summit on February 4th and 5th 2015 at the Sheraton Addis—chaired by The Economist's Executive Editor Daniel Franklin—will bring together a host of senior experts from a variety of different industry sectors. H.E. Dr Debretsion Gebremichael Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Communication and Information Technology  Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia Khalid Bomba  Chief Executive Officer Ethiopian Agricultural Transformation Agency Reg Hankey Chief Executive Officer  Pittards Tewolde GebreMariam Chief Executive Officer Ethiopian Airlines View event