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How Pastors Mobilize Communities in Congo’s Fight Against Ebola

As health care workers fought to control the latest outbreak this year, they got crucial aid from churches in beating back fear and misinformation.

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The History of the Carriage Horses in Central Park

After 165 years, the tourist ritual — which now costs $77.22 for the first 20 minutes — may be coming to an end. Here’s a tour through the archives.

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The carriage ride through the park has been a rite of passage for visitors to the city for ages.
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Ebola Outbreak in Africa Reaches Widest Expansion Ever

Health officials are urgently seeking answers about the origins of a case newly identified in Nigeria, the first in that West African nation.

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Nizamiye Hospital in Abuja, Nigeria, where the country’s first Ebola patient was admitted this week. An African health official said that if authorities could not come up with ways to stamp out the outbreak, “the whole continent can be affected.”
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Higher, Faster, Gnarlier: Have Roller Coasters Become Too Extreme?

A coaster dares riders to be daring, with steep drops, high speeds and improbably tight curves. But safety has become a concern again after a man was thrown from his seat and died in Georgia.

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After Six Flags Roller Coaster Death, Critics Call for Federal Oversight

Regulation of amusement parks is left to the states, and deaths are rare. But some say stronger rules are needed.

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The Goliath roller coaster, where a man fell to his death on Monday.
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