Sunday, July 12, 2015

@20:00, 7/10/15

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Business Day

Jobless Claims Jump to Highest Level Since February

Food

Pozole Verde for a Fresh Summertime Meal

For a satisfying hot-weather supper, cook a pot of hominy stew, with pork, chayote squash, zucchini, tomatillo and fresh sweet corn.

http://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1017526-pozole-verde

http://cooking.nytimes.com/68861692/489-mexican-at-home

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Real Estate

Homes for Sale in New York and Connecticut

This week’s homes include a four-bedroom house with a pool in Plandome, N.Y., and a three-bedroom ranch in Rowayton, Conn.

More toward Connecticut than the palace in Plandome.
There are some interesting houses on the bay side of Plandome.
Those are probably not in the Times market.

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Books

Editors’ Choice

Recently reviewed books of particular interest.


N.Y. / Region

Federal Monitor Proposes Larger Trial of Body Cameras for New York Police

Peter L. Zimroth, the monitor, recommended a broader, more scientific plan than a federal court did in a 2013 decision on the city’s stop-and-frisk program.
Real Estate

Homes for Sale in Brooklyn and Manhattan

This week’s properties include East Village and Crown Heights condos, and a co-op in Inwood.
N.Y. / Region

Court Observers Learn Stories Behind New York’s Jaywalkers and Subway Scufflers

Volunteers will spend at least two days a week over the next few months talking with scofflaws like turnstile jumpers.
Opinion

BP Deal Will Lead to a Cleaner Gulf

The $18.7 billion provisional settlement, raising BP’s total cost to over $50 billion for its role in the Gulf Coast disaster, will help make amends.
N.Y. / Region

New York City Settles With 6 Occupy Wall Street Protesters Pepper-Sprayed by the Police

The New York City Law Department said the latest settlements, totaling $332,500, were in the city’s best interest.
Science

Climate Change Is Shrinking Where Bumblebees Range, Researchers Find

Warming temperatures have caused bumblebee populations to retreat from the southern limits of their travels in North America and Europe, according to a new study.
N.Y. / Region

New York Attorney General, Now Investigating Police Killings, Forms Special Unit

Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman said his office was responding to a “crisis in confidence” in the public’s perception of the ability of local prosecutors to handle these cases properly.
The Upshot

More Greeks Looking to Work Abroad, Search Engines Suggest

A brain drain, and resulting loss of tax revenue, would probably make it even harder for Greece to pay off its enormous debts.
Food

A Fruit Salad Both Sweet and Spicy

Fresh herbs, a chile and sweet syrup take the “ordinary” out of fruit salad.
N.Y. / Region

New York Education Dept. Picks New Company to Develop State Tests

Questar Assessments was awarded a five-year, $44 million contract, replacing Pearson, a company that has become a lightning rod in education policy.
The Upshot

Stuff We Liked

Much of the best web discoveries of the week centered on real estate.
The Upshot

When Algorithms Discriminate

Recent research has shown how some websites can produce results that perpetuate bias.
Fashion & Style

Shopping Events and Sales Happening This Week in New York

Midsummer sales are just getting started at Barneys New York, Bergdorf Goodman, and Saks Fifth Avenue, and others are celebrating Bastille Day.
Travel

Thursday’s Travel News and Tips

What you need to know if you’re on a trip or planning one soon, including new Unesco World Heritage sites and small-ship cruises in Alaska and British Columbia.
U.S.

F.D.A. Is Set to Toughen Nonaspirin Warnings

Labels on painkillers like ibuprofen that are taken by millions of Americans will be subtly changed to say that they cause an increased risk of heart attack and stroke.
Opinion

Obesity Clinics and the Health Law

Various ways to address obesity, including weight-loss clinics.



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