Friday, December 25, 2015

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N.Y. / Region

Review: At Bangkok Boulevard in Hamden, a Spectrum of Classic Thai Flavors

The offerings here, boldly flavored, cheap and cheerfully presented, seem true to Thai form, though tailored to Western palates.
Sports

Grant of Nearly $16 Million for C.T.E. Researchers

Researchers are seeking to unlock several mysteries about the brain disease linked to repeated head hits, including how to diagnose the disease in living patients.
World

Bulgarian Border Police Accused of Abusing Refugees

Interviews with aid workers and dozens of refugees revealed a widespread fear of the authorities. But it is not known how common abuse is.
Opinion

Parents, Stop Obsessing Over Concussions

A kid with a head bump and a knocked-out boxer aren’t the same.
U.S.

Tamir Rice’s Family Fears Grand Jury Is Biased Toward Cleveland Officer

The prosecutor is releasing material favorable to the officers involved in Tamir’s death, and the family fears there is an effort to avoid indictments.
World

Government Offers Few Answers After Shenzhen Landslide

The first body was recovered Tuesday from the site of Sunday’s massive landslide in the southern Chinese boomtown of Shenzhen, where some saw the disaster as inevitable.
World

2 Sentenced to Death in Killing of British Tourists in Thailand

Two men from Myanmar, both workers on a popular resort island, were convicted of murder, rape and unlawful entry into the country.
World

Parties in Spain Wrestle to Form a Government

A fractious election, in which insurgent groups prospered while establishment parties slumped, has left the country facing a period of horse trading to decide who will lead.
Opinion

Value in Medical Care

The president of the Mayo Clinic writes that commercial insurance should be included in reimbursement analysis.
U.S.

Indiana Allows Christmas Alcohol Sales, but Many Aren’t Celebrating

For the first time in decades, stores and restaurants in Indiana can sell alcohol on Dec. 25, but many say they will refrain, believing that day ought to be kept sacred.
World

Thailand: 2 Sentenced to Death for Murders of British Tourists

The verdict follows an investigation and trial that were mired in controversy, including allegations of police incompetence, mishandling of evidence and torture of the suspects.
World

13 Migrants Drown Off Turkish Coast

The boat, nearly 20 feet long, was carrying 29 migrants, when it capsized Tuesday night, a spokeswoman said.
N.Y. / Region

Judge Finds Son of Slain Hedge Fund Manager Fit for Trial

A New York State Supreme Court justice ruled that Thomas Gilbert Jr.’s mental problems did not inhibit his ability to understand the charges against him.
U.S.

Minnesota: No Extra Time for Driver’s License Upgrade

Federal officials denied Gov. Mark Dayton’s request for more time to comply with stronger driver’s license standards to board planes.
U.S.

New Plan to Fight Tuberculosis

The White House released a national plan to combat drug-resistant tuberculosis.
Real Estate

Reviving Downtown White Plains With New Places to Live and Linger

The city hopes to attract millennials downtown with competitively priced housing, stores, restaurants and other amenities.
N.Y. / Region

Bronx Man Charged With Killing His 2-Month-Old Son

Jose Feliciano did not enter a plea at his arraignment, but prosecutors described how he told the police that he strangled the infant for crying.
Food

Eli Kulp’s High Street on Hudson Opens in the West Village

Also, Marco Canora (broth) and Nick Morgenstern (ice cream) team up, Carla Hall is selling cookies, the Lion is closing, and more.
U.S.

E.P.A. Is Moving to Designate Contaminated Nevada Copper Mine a Superfund Site

Neighbors of the mine, which has leaked toxic chemicals for decades, won a $19.5 million settlement in 2013 from companies they accused of covering up the contamination to drinking water wells.
World

Video: Migrants Find Work in Germany

The tide of migrants arriving in Germany could be an economic boon for its aging economy. But even qualified, German-speaking newcomers face an uncertain future in their new home.

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