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U.S.

Video: Pope Francis Visits: Day 9

By JESSICA NAUDZIUNAS, YOUSUR AL-HLOU and AINARA TIEFENTHÄLER | Sep 27th 2015

Pope Francis wrapped up his two-day visit to Philadelphia, where he spoke on the matter of sexual abuse in the Roman Catholic Church before he flew back to Rome.

An editorial review.
The Pope is Catholic.

2

Opinion

Disciplining Police Officers: Stronger Penalties

Sep 29th 2015

A civil rights lawyer calls for more effective penalties for police misconduct.

An appeal for budgetary restraint.


3

Magazine

Who Should Have Access to DNA Evidence?

By EMILY BAZELON | Sep 28th 2015

Joseph Buffey pleaded guilty to rape, even though there was forensic evidence showing he didn’t commit the crime. Should prosecutors have been required to share it with him?

Yes.
 The facts are more important than a conviction.

4

Sports

Maria Sharapova Injured in Her Return

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS | Sep 28th 2015

Competing for the first time in nearly three months, Sharapova retired in the third set of her opening match at China’s Wuhan Open.

http://nytimes.stats.com/mlb/scoreboard.asp

7:05 PM ET  NESN/YES  Boston NY Yankees

Bos: W. Miley  (11-11, 4.39 ERA)

NYY: M. Tanaka  (12-7, 3.38 ERA)

Preview

http://nytimes.stats.com/mlb/scoreboard.asp?day=20150929

Final 1 2 3   4 5 6   7 8 9   R H E Boston 6 0 0 0 1 0 0 2 1 10 11 1 NY Yankees 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 7 1

W: R. Porcello (9-14)   L: M. Pineda (12-9)

Bos HR: M. Betts (16) B. Swihart 2 (5)

NYY HR: D. Ackley (10)

Preview | Box | Gameview | Recap

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U.S.

Video: Pope Francis Condemns Abuse

By REUTERS | Sep 27th 2015

At St. Charles Borromeo Seminary near Philadelphia on Sunday, Pope Francis condemned child abuse and promised to take action against perpetrators in the Roman Catholic Church.

Abuse cannot be condoned. 

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Sports

Jankovic Wins Again in China

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS | Sep 26th 2015

The former No. 1 Jelena Jankovic continued her strong form in China, beating Denisa Allertova, 6-2, 6-0, on Saturday to win the Guangzhou International title.

American League
East
Team	W	L	Pct	GB	Home	Road	East	Central	West	Last 10	Streak
Y-Toronto	91	65	.583	-	53 - 28	38 - 37	40 - 30	20 - 14	19 - 13	7 - 3	W 5
NY Yankees	86	71	.548	5.5	44 - 35	42 - 36	37 - 34	21 - 12	17 - 16	5 - 5	L 2
Boston	77	80	.490	14.5	43 - 38	34 - 42	34 - 40	15 - 15	15 - 18	7 - 3	W 5
Baltimore	76	80	.487	15	42 - 30	34 - 50	34 - 36	15 - 18	15 - 18	4 - 6	L 4
Tampa Bay	76	81	.484	15.5	38 - 41	38 - 40	34 - 39	13 - 19	17 - 17	5 - 5	W 1
Central
Team	W	L	Pct	GB	Home	Road	East	Central	West	Last 10	Streak
X-Kansas City	90	67	.573	-	51 - 30	39 - 37	18 - 16	39 - 32	20 - 12	4 - 6	L 2
Minnesota	81	75	.519	8.5	46 - 32	35 - 43	19 - 14	38 - 32	16 - 17	6 - 4	W 3
Cleveland	77	78	.497	12	35 - 39	42 - 39	15 - 15	31 - 41	19 - 14	5 - 5	L 2
Chi White Sox	74	83	.471	16	38 - 38	36 - 45	14 - 19	30 - 41	21 - 12	4 - 6	W 1
Detroit	73	84	.465	17	38 - 43	35 - 41	12 - 20	40 - 32	12 - 21	4 - 6	L 1
West
Team	W	L	Pct	GB	Home	Road	East	Central	West	Last 10	Streak
Texas	85	72	.541	-	40 - 36	45 - 36	23 - 11	17 - 14	34 - 38	6 - 4	W 1
LA Angels	83	74	.529	2	49 - 31	34 - 43	16 - 16	17 - 17	42 - 29	8 - 2	W 7
Houston	83	75	.525	2.5	53 - 28	30 - 47	18 - 16	14 - 18	37 - 38	6 - 4	L 1
Seattle	75	83	.475	10.5	35 - 42	40 - 41	15 - 17	14 - 20	38 - 34	3 - 7	W 1
Oakland	65	93	.411	20.5	34 - 47	31 - 46	10 - 23	14 - 19	30 - 42	1 - 9	L 4

National League
East
Team	W	L	Pct	GB	Home	Road	East	Central	West	Last 10	Streak
X-NY Mets	89	68	.567	-	48 - 30	41 - 38	46 - 25	13 - 20	21 - 12	5 - 5	L 1
Washington	80	77	.510	9	46 - 35	34 - 42	41 - 30	14 - 19	17 - 16	4 - 6	L 1
Miami	69	88	.439	20	41 - 40	28 - 48	33 - 40	13 - 19	16 - 18	5 - 5	L 1
Atlanta	63	94	.401	26	38 - 38	25 - 56	33 - 41	12 - 18	12 - 21	6 - 4	W 1
Philadelphia	60	97	.382	29	34 - 42	26 - 55	27 - 44	11 - 23	14 - 18	4 - 6	W 2
Central
Team	W	L	Pct	GB	Home	Road	East	Central	West	Last 10	Streak
Y-St. Louis	99	58	.631	-	55 - 26	44 - 32	20 - 9	45 - 29	23 - 11	7 - 3	W 1
Y-Pittsburgh	95	62	.605	4	50 - 26	45 - 36	24 - 9	31 - 40	27 - 6	8 - 2	L 2
Y-Chi Cubs	92	65	.586	7	49 - 32	43 - 33	22 - 12	41 - 30	19 - 13	6 - 4	W 3
Milwaukee	67	90	.427	32	34 - 44	33 - 46	17 - 16	31 - 42	11 - 20	5 - 5	W 2
Cincinnati	63	94	.401	36	34 - 45	29 - 49	16 - 17	32 - 39	8 - 25	0 - 10	L 10
West
Team	W	L	Pct	GB	Home	Road	East	Central	West	Last 10	Streak
X-LA Dodgers	88	69	.561	-	52 - 26	36 - 43	19 - 13	17 - 17	42 - 29	3 - 7	W 1
San Francisco	82	75	.522	6	45 - 31	37 - 44	18 - 15	15 - 18	36 - 35	5 - 5	L 1
Arizona	76	81	.484	12	36 - 40	40 - 41	15 - 18	14 - 19	37 - 37	6 - 4	W 2
San Diego	73	84	.465	15	38 - 41	35 - 43	17 - 16	14 - 17	35 - 38	4 - 6	L 2
Colorado	66	91	.420	22	36 - 45	30 - 46	16 - 18	15 - 17	30 - 41	4 - 6	L 1

X - Clinched Division,  Y - Clinched Playoff Spot

 

http://nytimes.stats.com/mlb/standings_wildcard.asp

AL Wild Card Standings
Team	W	L	Pct	GB	Home	Road	Last 10	Streak
NY Yankees	86	71	.548	+3.0	44-35	42-36	5-5	L 2
LA Angels	83	74	.529	-	49-31	34-43	8-2	W 7
Houston	83	75	.525	0.5	53-28	30-47	6-4	L 1
Minnesota	81	75	.519	1.5	46-32	35-43	6-4	W 3
Cleveland	77	78	.497	5.0	35-39	42-39	5-5	L 2
Boston	77	80	.490	6.0	43-38	34-42	7-3	W 5
Baltimore	76	80	.487	6.5	42-30	34-50	4-6	L 4
Tampa Bay	76	81	.484	7.0	38-41	38-40	5-5	W 1
Seattle	75	83	.475	8.5	35-42	40-41	3-7	W 1
Chi White Sox	74	83	.471	9.0	38-38	36-45	4-6	W 1
Detroit	73	84	.465	10.0	38-43	35-41	4-6	L 1
Oakland	65	93	.411	18.5	34-47	31-46	1-9	L 4

NL Wild Card Standings
Team	W	L	Pct	GB	Home	Road	Last 10	Streak
Y-Pittsburgh	95	62	.605	+3.0	50-26	45-36	8-2	L 2
Y-Chi Cubs	92	65	.586	-	49-32	43-33	6-4	W 3
San Francisco	82	75	.522	10.0	45-31	37-44	5-5	L 1
Washington	80	77	.510	12.0	46-35	34-42	4-6	L 1
Arizona	76	81	.484	16.0	36-40	40-41	6-4	W 2
San Diego	73	84	.465	19.0	38-41	35-43	4-6	L 2
Miami	69	88	.439	23.0	41-40	28-48	5-5	L 1
Milwaukee	67	90	.427	25.0	34-44	33-46	5-5	W 2
Colorado	66	91	.420	26.0	36-45	30-46	4-6	L 1
Atlanta	63	94	.401	29.0	38-38	25-56	6-4	W 1
Cincinnati	63	94	.401	29.0	34-45	29-49	0-10	L 10
Philadelphia	60	97	.382	32.0	34-42	26-55	4-6	W 2

Y - Clinched Playoff Spot

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N.Y. / Region

New York Today: Our Feathered Friends

By TATIANA SCHLOSSBERG | Sep 29th 2015

Tuesday: Migrating birds, damp weather and a sea serpent (or not).

The fall migration is. 

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U.S.

After Criticism, Pope Francis Confronts Priestly Sex Abuse

By LAURIE GOODSTEIN | Sep 27th 2015

The pope’s remarks were greeted with skepticism by many victims, who said his pledge of accountability was not enough to overcome their sense of disappointment.

There is no way to heal the injuries of sexual abuse.

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U.S.

Video: Pope Francis Visits: Day 8

By JESSICA NAUDZIUNAS and AINARA TIEFENTHÄLER | Sep 26th 2015

On the final leg of his first trip to the United States, Pope Francis called religious freedom a “fundamental right” and laid out a broad and tolerant vision of what it should be.

Pope Francis is trying to do the job.

Pope Francis met and encourages Kim Davis.

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Sports

Mexican Wins First Tee Open

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS | Sep 28th 2015

Esteban Toledo held off Tom Watson by a stroke in the Champions Tour’s First Tee Open in Pebble Beach, Calif.

enjoy

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U.S.

Vandals Desecrate Carmel Mission Where Junípero Serra Is Buried

By LIAM STACK | Sep 28th 2015

Officials at the Carmel Mission in California said a statue of the friar canonized just days ago by Pope Francis was among those toppled and splattered with paint.

Spanish Christianity is not my favorite flavor.

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U.S.

Video: Pope Calls to Embrace Laity and Women

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS | Sep 26th 2015

At the Cathedral Basilica of SS. Peter and Paul in Philadelphia, Pope Francis offered solutions for the problems facing the church in a rapidly changing society.

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/27/us/pope-francis-philadelphia.html

"Within a week of his return to Rome, the bishops of the church will convene a major meeting, or synod, on the family at the Vatican. A major tension lies in how to balance tradition and doctrine with calls for a wider role for women in the church and flexibility on issues such as communion and other sacraments for divorced and remarried Catholics."

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N.Y. / Region

New York City Bar Association Urges Reduction of Mass Incarceration in Report

By TATIANA SCHLOSSBERG | Sep 28th 2015

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Business Day

In a Bullish Sign, Consumer Spending Jumps in August

By REUTERS | Sep 28th 2015

The report could help convince investors that the economy was strong enough to warrant a rate increase this year, as the Fed has indicated.

"Overall inflation remained muted, reflecting low oil prices. Inflation, which has persistently run below the Fed’s 2 percent target in annual terms, rose just 0.3 percent in August from the month a year earlier.

However, prices were up 1.3 percent when excluding food and energy, a crucial metric used by the Fed to gauge the trend rate of inflation. In July, core prices rose 1.2 percent year-over-year.

Despite the positive signals for consumer spending, the housing market in the United States appeared to lose a step last month. Contracts to buy previously owned homes fell 1.4 percent."

No

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Business Day

A Small Step in Changing S.E.C. Administrative Proceedings

By PETER J. HENNING | Sep 28th 2015

The agency’s changes to how these proceedings will proceed are unlikely to blunt the criticism of them.

The securities business is regulated.
It needs to be regulated.
Their objections are not news.

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World

Volkswagen Scandal Highlights European Stalling on New Emissions Tests

By ANDREW HIGGINS | Sep 28th 2015

The powerful automobile industry has blocked the introduction of tests that can better measure pollution, legislators and researchers say.

Yes

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N.Y. / Region

Staten Island Ferry Riders Helping to Pick New Seats

By EMMA G. FITZSIMMONS | Sep 28th 2015

New York City’s transportation department has three styles of benches that could go on the next class of Staten Island Ferry boats.

I liked steam.

The seats are temporary. 

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T Magazine

An Artist and a Poet Find Beauty in Solitude

Sep 25th 2015

With a wash of watercolor, Bernard Frize captures the turbulent convergence of the personal and the historical in Yusef Komunyakaa’s verse.

Sooner is better.  As soon as you can is best.

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Sports

Wales Puts England on Ropes

By REUTERS | Sep 26th 2015

Wales stormed back to beat shellshocked England, 28-25, at Twickenham.

A win is a win.
This was not a big win.

http://www.reuters.com/search/news?blob=rugby+football

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World

The Migrant Crisis in Europe: Readers’ Questions Answered

By THE NEW YORK TIMES | Sep 27th 2015

New York Times correspondents and editors answer readers questions about the European migrant crisis. Submit your questions.

The battle with ISIS has become static.

Syrians in the battle zone have run short of resources.
For Syrians it is move or die.  Other migrants are in similar condition. 


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