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There was nothing else they could do.
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N.Y. / Region
Conviction of Bin Laden’s Son-in-Law Doesn’t Halt Debate Over Terror Trials’ Venue
The verdict in the case of Sulaiman Abu Ghaith, a son-in-law of Osama bin Laden, has not lessened criticism of the move to prosecute international terrorism suspects in civil court.
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U.S.
With Videos, McConnell Finds More Bloopers Than Hits
A campaign ad for Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky showed a celebrating college basketball team in blue and white uniforms: Duke, not the University of Kentucky.
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Opinion
The Threat to the Palisades
LG Electronics USA plans to construct a building that would rise high above the tree line, marring the scenic vista.
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Opinion
The Fight for Wisconsin’s Soul
Gov. Scott Walker granted a company astonishing latitude to construct a mine and pollute pristine waters.
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U.S.
Rattlesnake Wranglers, Armed With Gasoline
Texas’ state wildlife agency may ban the common practice of pumping gas fumes into holes to flush out rattlesnakes.
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U.S.
North Carolina: Lawyer Hired to Represent Agency in Spill Inquiry Once Worked for Duke Energy
The lawyer hired to represent North Carolina’s environmental agency during a federal investigation into its regulation of Duke Energy’s coal ash dumps once represented the utility company in a different criminal inquiry.
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U.S.
Hopes Frustrated, Many Latinos Reject the Ballot Box Altogether
Across the country, immigrant-rights advocates report disillusionment with both parties among Latinos, enough to threaten recent gains in voting participation that have reshaped politics to Democrats’ advantage nationally.
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World
Discoveries Challenge Beliefs on Humans’ Arrival in the Americas
Archaeologists say humans reached what is now northeast Brazil as early as 22,000 years ago, upending a prevailing belief of 20th-century archaeology in the United States that people arrived in the Americas about 13,000 years ago.
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U.S.
Virginia Governor Finds Jollity Is No Guarantee Against Gridlock
Gov. Terry McAuliffe, the longtime Democratic fund-raiser, has spent his first months in office hosting happy hours and breakfast meetings, but his fellow lawmakers complain that he has ignored the issues."The ACA Surge Blackout
Update:
And the 4th-ranking Republican in the Senate is already accusing the
administration of cooking the books. I really think the possibility that
the ACA might actually work never occurred to them.
It’s not in itself that big a deal, but I’m
somewhat amazed by what amounts to a de facto blackout by major news
media on a developing story that’s really obvious if you read the invaluable Charles Gaba, or even the White House blog:
a huge surge in Obamacare enrollments in the final days of the signup
period. The print sources I read are still putting out basically
downbeat reports about the ACA, with maybe a mention 10 paragraphs in
that exchange enrollments passed the 6 million mark last week. I don’t
watch cable news, but from what I hear it’s all still Malaysian airways.
In the end, I guess it won’t matter in a
direct sense; the final number for year 1, which looks likely to be very
close to the original 7 million projection, will eventually come out.
But you wonder why news media that are happy to speculate about the 2016
election aren’t interested in at least putting out a heads-up about the
strong possibility of a bombshell number next week.
And where I think this does matter is that it
shows a persistent slant in much reporting toward emphasizing the
negatives about health reform. The website woes were, and deserved to
be, a big story; the quite amazing comeback somehow doesn’t fit the
preferred narrative, and is being ignored — and this despite the fact
that, as Gaba notes, it offers great visuals too."
http://acasignups.net/14/03/30/apple-store-opening-or-acasurge-you-be-judge
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U.S.
Governor Wants to Keep Tax Increase, Setting Terms for Re-Election in Illinois
Gov. Pat Quinn of Illinois announced his plan to make permanent an unpopular temporary tax increase, stoking a debate that is becoming central to his bid for re-election.
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Opinion
Limiting Ivory, Saving Elephants
Two wildlife organizations praise U.S. regulations aimed at stopping the slaughter of elephants.
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World
North Korea Vows to Use ‘New Form’ of Nuclear Test
The North did not elaborate, but Western analysts have long suspected that it is trying to make nuclear devices that could be delivered by intercontinental ballistic missiles.
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N.Y. / Region
A Movement to Protect Food Markets in the Bronx, and Beyond
In the wake of catastrophes like Hurricane Sandy, a cook-off in Hunts Point is meant to lure locals to get feedback on ways to protect the wholesale markets that feed some 22 million people in the Northeast.
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Business Day
ABC News President to Be Top Disney TV Executive
Ben Sherwood, who will head the ABC Television Group, has drawn attention for his work at the news operation, notably the rise of “Good Morning America.”
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N.Y. / Region
Judge Imposes 16-Year Term for Manhattan Man in Pipe Bomb Case
Jose Pimentel offered no apology or explanation for his role in a bomb-building plot in New York City as he was sentenced at his terrorism trial.
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U.S.
Seeking to Ban Online Betting, G.O.P. Donor Tests Influence
The casino mogul Sheldon Adelson’s drive to outlaw online gambling has divided the gambling industry and has become a test of his clout in Washington.
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U.S.
Feinstein Gives Tentative Nod to Data Curbs
Under the proposal developed by the Justice Department, the National Security Agency would be required to get a judge’s permission in order to obtain specific records on Americans’ phone calls.
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Automobiles
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