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Automobiles
Wheelies: The Buon Anniversario, Maserati Edition
Maserati celebrates its 100-year anniversary; BMW announces plans to expand hybrid-electric offerings.Opinion
Is Obamacare Destroying the Democratic Party?
Senator Schumer brings a taboo subject out into the open.Return of Focus Hocus Pocus
"I’ve been getting correspondence from people saying that I need to respond to Tom Edsall channeling Chuck Schumer on how health reform was a mistake, Obama should have focused on the economy.
The thing is, I responded to this argument four years ago,
and everything I said then still applies. When people say that Obama
should have “focused” on the economy, what, specifically, are they
saying he should have done? Enacted a bigger stimulus? Maybe he could
have done that at the very beginning, but that wouldn’t have conflicted
with the effort to pass health reform — and anyway, I don’t hear many of
the “focus” types saying that. So what do they mean? Obama should have
gone around squinting and saying “I’m focused on the economy”? What
would that have done?
Look, governing is not
just theater. For sure the weakness of the recovery has hurt Democrats.
But “focusing”, whatever that means, wouldn’t have delivered more job
growth. What should Obama have done that he actually could have done
in the face of scorched-earth Republican opposition? And how, if at
all, did health reform stand in the way of doing whatever it is you’re
saying he should have done?
I have seen no answer to these questions."
N.Y. / Region
How Cost of Train Station at World Trade Center Swelled to $4 Billion
The World Trade Center Transportation Hub’s complicated design is only part of how it became one of the most expensive and delayed stations ever built.U.S.
Past Remarks by Loretta Lynch, Attorney General Nominee, Offer Insight on Race Issues
Ms. Lynch, who is awaiting a hearing on her nomination for attorney general, has made past remarks about police relations in minority neighborhoods.The Upshot
Q. and A. With Charles Evans of the Fed: Low Inflation Is the Primary Concern
The Fed official, who successfully pushed in 2012 for more action to reduce unemployment, warns that interest rates must not be raised prematurely.U.S.
Supreme Court Called On to Decipher One Word
The case heard involves a law calling for a 10-year mandatory minimum sentence for a criminal who “forces any person to accompany him.”Business Day
For Uber, Airbnb and Other Companies, Customer Ratings Go Both Ways
Hotel, restaurant and car service companies are now frequently using sophisticated systems that allow them to identify their best, and worst, patrons.U.S.
Antismoking Story That Is Tailored to Native Alaskans
Michael George Patterson tells of his impending death to Alaskan youths, who have been found to not respond to fear-inducing imagery of disease and shortened life.U.S.
Rhode Island: Jury May Decide Pension Lawsuit
A Superior Court judge on Tuesday agreed to send a union-backed lawsuit over the state’s sweeping 2011 public pension reform to a jury trial, scheduled for April 20, a court spokesman said.World
Dutch Envoy Shifts From Syrian Arms Post to Lebanon
Sigrid Kaag, a United Nations diplomat from the Netherlands, has been named the organization’s special coordinator in Lebanon.Opinion
Christie’s Pig-Crate Politics
The governor’s veto of a bill that would ban gestation crates probably plays less well in New Jersey than in ... oh, let’s say Iowa.Technology
How to Restore Old Versions of Word Documents
Most Windows and Mac editions of Microsoft Word have a setting that automatically backs up documents. Also, how to export your Gmail contacts.
Q. How can I get all of the email addresses stored in my Gmail contacts list out of the program before I close the account?
A. To export your Gmail contacts list
to a comma-separated values (.csv) file that can be imported into
another mail service, or opened in a spreadsheet program, open your
browser and log into your Gmail account. Click the Gmail menu on the
left side of the inbox and choose Contacts.
Go
to the More menu at the top of the page and select Export. In the box,
click the button next to “All contacts” and pick an export format for
the file; you can also export the data as a vCard file, which works
nicely with the OS X Contacts program. Click Export and save the file to
the computer, where it will be ready for import into another mail
program.
Email will transfer the list between machines.
Put the list in the text block or the file transfer feature used for sending pictures.
Send it to yourself and open it on the other machine.
I have been holding my email list at aol in the cloud.
They do not charge for broadband usage.
Go to aol with a browser and sign in or up as may be.
World
New Concerns Over Response to Ebola Crisis
Doctors Without Borders, which responded early to the outbreak in West Africa, said local doctors, nurses and charity workers were still carrying an inordinate burden.Case Counts*
As of November 30, 2014
(Updated December 3, 2014)
(Updated December 3, 2014)
Total Cases: 17145
Laboratory-Confirmed Cases: 10740
Total Deaths: 6070
*Case counts updated in conjunction with the World Health Organization updates and are based on information reported by the Ministries of Health.17,145 X .61 = 10,458 guestimated dead
World
Ukraine Reports Nuclear Plant Accident, but Official Says There’s ‘No Threat’
The announcement set off fears of a Chernobyl-like catastrophe, but there appeared to have been no radiation leak and only a temporary disruption to power.U.S.
House Republicans Ready Plan to Avoid a Government Shutdown
Speaker John A. Boehner and his deputies were counting votes for a two-part plan that includes a rebuke of the president on immigration.U.S.
Video: Louisiana Runoff: A Blue State Turns Red
Mary L. Landrieu, a three-term senator, is in the race of her career against the Republican Bill Cassidy as Louisiana voters head to the polls for a runoff vote on Dec. 6.World
Boko Haram Attacks With Ease, Causing Death and Mayhem in Nigeria’s Provinces
Two attacks on Monday in Maiduguri and Damaturu, state capitals in northern Nigeria, were among a wave of assaults showing Boko Haram’s ability to strike at will, especially against civilians.Opinion
A Costly and Outrageous Tax Break
Extending “bonus depreciation” will cost the U.S. nearly $300 billion over a decade, with no economic benefit.U.S.
Justices Urged to Intervene in Execution of Texas Man
Executing Scott Panetti, who has long shown signs of serious mental illness, would be unconstitutional, his lawyers argued before the Supreme Court.Magazine
Are We Missing the Big Picture on Climate Change?
Stories about smaller environmental problems can distract us from the slow-motion calamity that will eventually threaten every living being.Business Day
Coalition Opposes Comcast-Time Warner Cable Merger
A collection of companies, public interest groups and labor unions said the deal with Comcast would harm both consumers and competition.N.Y. / Region
Buffalo-Area Nursing Home Changes Account of Woman’s Death After Evacuation
The home now says that a resident who died after an evacuation prompted by heavy snowfall last month had not had a seizure; a different woman had.Automobiles
Wheelies: The Leaf Longevity Edition
Nissan says new battery technology will double the range of the Leaf E.V.; G.M. hires the former social media boss of Ford.N.Y. / Region
How Cost of Train Station at World Trade Center Swelled to $4 Billion
The World Trade Center Transportation Hub’s complicated design is only part of how it became one of the most expensive and delayed stations ever built.Technology
Preparing for Winter on the Road or the Slopes
Apps can help you plan carefully for wintry weather’s perils, and for snowy fun like skiing and snowboarding.- Today Mostly cloudy, with a high near 44. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the afternoon.
- Tonight A chance of rain before 4am, then a chance of rain or freezing rain. Cloudy, with a low around 31. Light east wind. Chance of precipitation is 30%.
- Friday A chance of rain or freezing rain before 9am, then rain. High near 42. Southeast wind 5 to 8 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. Little or no ice accumulation expected.
- Friday Night Rain likely. Cloudy, with a low around 38. Southeast wind around 6 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
- Saturday Rain. High near 45. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
U.S.
Video: Louisiana Runoff: A Blue State Turns Red
Mary L. Landrieu, a three-term senator, is in the race of her career against the Republican Bill Cassidy as Louisiana voters head to the polls for a runoff vote on Dec. 6.U.S.
Court Strikes Down Drug Tests for Florida Welfare Applicants
A federal appeals court rejected the law as an unreasonable search because it applied to all applicants for benefits regardless of whether there was cause for suspicion.Opinion
In Egypt, a Verdict Turns Back the Clock
Former President Hosni Mubarak will likely go free, denying justice for the hundreds who died in the 2011 uprising.
World
Palestinian Woman Attacked Israeli Man in West Bank
The woman stabbed and lightly wounded an Israeli man at a hitchhiking stop before she was shot and wounded by Israeli soldiers at the scene.Style
Are Gadget-Free Bedrooms the Secret to a Happy Relationship?
“His” and “hers” towels have been replaced by smartphones that tether couples, but an unequal use can have unintended (and unhappy) consequences.Technology
How to Restore Old Versions of Word Documents
Most Windows and Mac editions of Microsoft Word have a setting that automatically backs up documents. Also, how to export your Gmail contacts.Health
Prescribing Vegetables, Not Pills
Instead of drugs or admonishments to lose weight, which typically fall on deaf ears, some doctors are providing families with a “prescription” to eat fruits and vegetables.Opinion
Is Obamacare Destroying the Democratic Party?
Senator Schumer brings a taboo subject out into the open.Return of Focus Hocus Pocus
I’ve been getting correspondence from people saying that I need to respond to Tom Edsall channeling Chuck Schumer on how health reform was a mistake, Obama should have focused on the economy.
The thing is, I responded to this argument four years ago,
and everything I said then still applies. When people say that Obama
should have “focused” on the economy, what, specifically, are they
saying he should have done? Enacted a bigger stimulus? Maybe he could
have done that at the very beginning, but that wouldn’t have conflicted
with the effort to pass health reform — and anyway, I don’t hear many of
the “focus” types saying that. So what do they mean? Obama should have
gone around squinting and saying “I’m focused on the economy”? What
would that have done?
Look, governing is not
just theater. For sure the weakness of the recovery has hurt Democrats.
But “focusing”, whatever that means, wouldn’t have delivered more job
growth. What should Obama have done that he actually could have done
in the face of scorched-earth Republican opposition? And how, if at
all, did health reform stand in the way of doing whatever it is you’re
saying he should have done?
I have seen no answer to these questions."
Opinion
Why Our Memory Fails Us
Just because you think you recall something doesn’t mean you do.
"Do
our heroes have memories of clay? Dr. Tyson, Mr. Bush and Mrs. Clinton
are all intelligent, educated people. Ordinary memory failures say
nothing about a person’s honesty or competence. But how we respond to
these events can be telling.
Opinion
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