Today's Headlines Thursday, August 28, 2014 IN THIS EMAIL World | U.S. | Politics | Business | Technology | Sports | Arts | N.Y./Region | Fashion & Style | Today's Video | Obituaries | Editorials | Op-Ed | On This Day | CUSTOMIZE » As a subscriber to Today's Headlines, get all digital access to The Times for just 99 cents. Top News Ukraine Reports Russian Invasion on a New Front By ANDREW E. KRAMER and MICHAEL R. GORDON Tanks, artillery and infantry have crossed from Russia into an unbreached part of eastern Ukraine in recent days, in what Ukrainian and Western military officials are calling a stealth invasion. Military Skill and Terrorist Technique Fuel Success of ISIS By BEN HUBBARD and ERIC SCHMITT As fighters continue to seize territory, ISIS has built an effective management structure of mostly middle-aged Iraqis, including many military officers under Saddam Hussein. Lawmakers Want Congress to Decide on Military Action Against ISIS REMAKING MEDICINE Expansion of Mental Health Care Hits Obstacles By ABBY GOODNOUGH The Affordable Care Act has paved the way for one of the largest expansion of mental health coverage in a generation, increasing access for millions. Share Your Experience With the Affordable Care Act For more top news, go to NYTimes.com » ADVERTISEMENT Editors' Picks WORLD VIDEO: A Mother's Personal Appeal to ISIS Shirley Sotloff's son Steven is being held by the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria. In a video obtained by The New York Times, she spoke directly to the group's leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. Related Article OPINION | ROOM FOR DEBATE Holding Bankers Accountable Can more be done to hold bankers accountable for the financial crisis or is there a good reason the Justice Department has reached settlements without prosecuting individuals? QUOTATION OF THE DAY "There was some resistance to awarding a Union soldier the congressional medal at Gettysburg even 150 years after the fact. They didn't want us refighting the Civil War all over again. It's still sensitive." RON KIND, Democrat of Wisconsin, a lawmaker who co-sponsored legislation to allow Lt. Alonzo H. Cushing to receive a Medal of Honor for his heroism at Gettysburg. Some Southern lawmakers were hesitant. Today's Video VIDEO: Inside U.S. Hostage Policy A look at some very rare exceptions in the United States's otherwise strict policy of never negotiating with hostage-takers. Related Article VIDEO: Behind the Blackwater Trial A look at why the case of four Blackwater guards, accused of murdering 17 Iraqis in Nisour Square on Sept. 16, 2007, has taken so long to reach the courtroom. Related Article VIDEO: Dubbing 007 German actor Dietmar Wunder performs the voice of Daniel Craig as James Bond, among many others, as a dubbing artist in Berlin. Related Article For more video, go to NYTimes.com/Video » ADVERTISEMENT World As Truce Holds, Dazed Gazans Get to Work By JODI RUDOREN and FARES AKRAM Palestinian workers began clearing rubble and repairing damage from Israeli attacks as residents returned home, but some residents of southern Israel remained wary of the cease-fire. Skirmishes Put Feeling of Wartime on India-Pakistan Border By ELLEN BARRY and SALMAN MASOOD It is unclear what has caused the rise in nightly artillery firing across the border, which intensified in mid-August and reportedly has killed two Indian civilians and four Pakistani civilians. Proposing New Capital Is Old Idea in Argentina By SIMON ROMERO President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner's suggestion to consider making Santiago del Estero the nation's capital reflects longstanding tension between Buenos Aires and Argentina's provinces. For more world news, go to NYTimes.com/World » U.S. A 9-Year-Old at a Shooting Range, a Spraying Uzi and Outrage By KIMBERLEY McGEE and FERNANDA SANTOS After a girl from New Jersey accidentally killed her instructor at a shooting range in Arizona, her parents' cellphone video caused a worldwide spectacle. Motherlode: U.S. Kids, Learning to Aim and Fire Medal of Honor for a Civil War Hero 150 Years in the Grave By PETER BAKER More than 150 years after standing his ground against Pickett's Charge at the Battle of Gettysburg, Lt. Alonzo H. Cushing will be posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor by President Obama. Document: Times Machine: Coverage from the Day of Pickett's Charge Interactive: From Opinion: Disunion: The Civil War CHICAGO JOURNAL Little League Win Lifts District Marred by Violence By GREG COUCH Chicago welcomed back the Jackie Robinson West Little League team, starting with a homey neighborhood celebration in the South Side, a departure for an area known for gun violence. For more U.S. news, go to NYTimes.com/US » ADVERTISEMENT Politics Immigration Clash Could Lead to Shutdown By MICHAEL D. SHEAR and JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS President Obama is believed to be preparing to take executive action on immigration, and Republicans are considering removing funding to effectively block the order, possibly prompting a spending stalemate just before November elections. Unflattering Portrait of Virginia's Former First Lady Is Offered by Her Lawyers By TRIP GABRIEL Maureen McDonnell was described by a daughter as a heavy spender, prone to outbursts of anger who seemed infatuated with a rich businessman. Black Ex-Police Chief Picked for Top Enforcement Post in Missouri By JOHN ELIGON Gov. Jay Nixon on Wednesday nominated a former St. Louis police chief to become the state's top law enforcement official - and the only African-American in his cabinet - in the wake of racially charged unrest in Ferguson. For more political news, go to NYTimes.com/Politics » Business JPMorgan and Other Banks Struck by Cyberattack By NICOLE PERLROTH The hackers stole gigabytes of data, including account information. It is not yet clear if the attacks were financially motivated or part of a cyberespionage campaign. DEALBOOK Lending Club, Middleman for Small Loans, Plans a Stock Offering By MICHAEL J. DE LA MERCED Lending Club, which has political heavyweights on its board and has raised money from the likes of Google, could rank among the 10 biggest initial public offerings of an Internet company. DEALBOOK Mobile Sales Lift Alibaba Profit Nearly Threefold, Ahead of I.P.O. By MICHAEL J. DE LA MERCED As it prepares for an initial public offering in mid-September, the Chinese e-commerce company reported a staggering $2 billion of profit on $2.5 billion in revenue for its most recent quarter. Documents: Alibaba's Pre-I.P.O. Filings For more business news, go to NYTimes.com/Business » Technology THE UPSHOT Uber's Secret Agents: When Poaching Becomes Unethical By NEIL IRWIN How the smartphone-based car service tried to lure drivers from its main competitor. BITS BLOG Looking to the Future of Data Science By STEVE LOHR The future of data science lies beyond the big-data focus on predictions and recommendations, according to Oren Etzioni, a leading computer scientist. STATE OF THE ART The Future Could Work, if We Let It By FARHAD MANJOO A book offers an optimistic view of the effects of technology, but its arguments have one big blind spot: human behavior. For more technology news, go to NYTimes.com/Technology » Sports A Prodigy Calmly Jolts Her Sport By JOHN BRANCH Those who know CiCi Bellis, the 15-year-old who defeated 12th-seeded Dominika Cibulkova in the first round on Tuesday, say her burst onto the scene is not surprising given her maturity. For Up-Close View of CiCi Bellis, Just Be Patient For Up-Close View of CiCi Bellis, Just Be Patient By NAILA-JEAN MEYERS Want to jump on the Bellis bandwagon at the United States Open? Seats are first-come, first-serve, so bring sunscreen and be prepared to wait. SPORTS OF THE TIMES Aching for Change in an Unequal Sport By JULIET MACUR Five-set matches take an unnecessary toll on the bodies of male tennis players at Grand Slams, and they also perpetuate inequality between the men and the women. For more sports news, go to NYTimes.com/Sports » Arts MUSIC REVIEW Duelists Armed With Banter and Mutual Admiration By JON CARAMANICA The hip-hop stars Drake and Lil Wayne are on tour this summer trading off sets and playing off each other. MUSIC REVIEW Vision Undimmed by Decades By BEN RATLIFF The singer Kate Bush returned to the London stage Tuesday for the first of 22 performances of a spectacle called "Before the Dawn," her vision as wide and soaring as ever. Everyone Loves a Loner By MICHAEL CIEPLY "Wild" and "Tracks" are among several recent films that explore the challenges of human isolation. For more arts news, go to NYTimes.com/Arts » N.Y./Region Student-Built Apps Teach Colleges a Thing or Two By ARIEL KAMINER Undergraduates are producing faster, easier and more informative versions of campus information systems like course catalogs and class scheduling. Heroin's Death Toll Rising in New York, Amid a Shift in Who Uses It By J. DAVID GOODMAN In all, 420 people in New York City fatally overdosed on heroin in 2013 out of a total of 782 drug overdoses, rising to a level not seen in a decade. A Crime Where the Telltale Clue Is a Corn Tassel By ALISON LEIGH COWAN Thieves have struck two farms in Connecticut, taking more than $1,200 worth of produce and leaving farmers to debate ways to better safeguard their crops. For more New York news, go to NYTimes.com/NewYork » Fashion & Style The Crazy Quilt of Fall By RUTH LA FERLA Ushering in the new fall season with an eye-popping tapestry of textures, shapes and layers, reflecting the increasingly global worldview of designer and consumer alike. Slide Show: Fashion Trends to Court This Fall A Parting of the Ways at Visionaire By JACOB BERNSTEIN After more than 20 years, the founders of a groundbreaking art magazine decide to split. DISRUPTIONS Ferguson Reveals a Twitter Loop By NICK BILTON Twitter ensured that the events in Ferguson, Mo., led to a debate about police violence and race in America. But it was also responsible for creating and perpetuating numerous falsehoods. For more fashion news, go to NYTimes.com/Fashion » Obituaries Helen Bamber, Therapist to Torture Victims, Dies at 89 By DOUGLAS MARTIN Ms. Bamber's method involved revisiting victims' worst horrors and letting her clients work them out. Elizabeth M. Fowler, Financial Reporter for The Times, Dies at 95 By PAUL VITELLO Ms. Fowler was one of the first women to cover Wall Street for a daily newspaper. For more obituaries, go to NYTimes.com/Obituaries » Editorials TODAY'S EDITORIALS Questions on Airstrikes in Syria By THE EDITORIAL BOARD President Obama is considering expanding military action into Syria, but there are too many unknowns to make that decision now. A Better Deal for Franchisees and Workers Timothy Wu for Lieutenant Governor For more opinion, go to NYTimes.com/Opinion » Op-Ed OP-ED CONTRIBUTOR The Poisoning of Africa's Vultures By DARCY L. OGADA The circling scavengers are the poachers' worst enemy. OP-ED COLUMNIST Bill O'Reilly and White Privilege By CHARLES M. BLOW We can't expect equality of outcome while at the same time acknowledging inequality of environments. Columnist Page OP-ED COLUMNIST Is Everyone a Little Bit Racist? By NICHOLAS KRISTOF Recent events in Ferguson, Mo., have America talking about race. The conversation should include our unconscious attitudes that result in discriminatory policies and behavior. Columnist Page For more opinion, go to NYTimes.com/Opinion » ON THIS DAY In 1963, 200,000 people participated in a peaceful civil rights rally in Washington, D.C., where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. delivered his "I Have a Dream" speech in front of the Lincoln Memorial. See this Front Page | Buy this Front Page FOLLOW US: Facebook | @NYTimes | Pinterest Access The New York Times from anywhere with our suite of apps: iPhone® | iPad® | Android | All Save 15% at The NYTimes Store » Have questions? Help Section » Visit our mobile website at m.nyt.com » About This Email This is an automated email. Please do not reply directly to this email. You received this message because you signed up for NYTimes.com's Today's Headlines newsletter. As a member of the TRUSTe privacy program, we are committed to protecting your privacy. 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