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Sports
Paced by a Freshman Guard, Oklahoma State Rips Kansas
Jawun Evans scored 22 points for the Cowboys, who defeated the No. 3 Jayhawks in Stillwater, Okla., for the third time in a row.#1 Connecticut Huskies (17-0)
| 1/8 | at Houston | 9:00 PM ET | ESPN3 | W 76 - 37 |
| 1/10 | at
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5:00 PM ET | W 75 - 59 | |
| 1/13 | at Memphis | 6:00 PM ET | W 86 - 46 | |
| 1/16 | vs. Temple | 6:00 PM ET | W 104 - 49 | |
| 1/20 | vs. UCF | 7:00 PM ET | W 106 - 51 | |
| 1/23 | at Southern Methodist | 3:00 PM ET | ||
| 1/27 | at Tulsa | 8:00 PM ET | ||
| 1/30 | vs. Memphis | 12:00 PM ET |
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Business Day
Wealth Inequality Rising Fast, Oxfam Says, Faulting Tax Havens
Just 62 people own as much wealth as the 3.5 billion people in the bottom half of the world’s income scale, Oxfam reported. Five years ago, it took 388 billionaires to reach that mark.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thomas_Piketty
http://www.amazon.com/s/180-8885800-1490543?ie=UTF8&field-keywords=piketty&index=blended&link_code=qs&sourceid=Mozilla-search&tag=mozilla-20
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Food
At Pravue Cafe, Albanian Home Cooking in Queens
Family recipes share the menu with dishes that lean to the West.Another place to eat.
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Health
Centenarians Proliferate, and Live Longer
The number of Americans age 100 and older — those born during Woodrow Wilson’s administration and earlier — is up by 44 percent since 2000, federal health officials reported Thursday.Healthcare works.
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Sports
Reserves Lift Liverpool
Liverpool dispatched fourth-tier Exeter in the F.A. Cup, with the reserves Sheyi Ojo and Joao Carlos Teixeira scoring their first goals to help the club complete a 3-0 third-round victory at home.http://www.theguardian.com/football
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N.Y. / Region
U.S. Awards $281 Million to New York Region for Hurricane Protection
The largest single award, $176 million, will go to New York City to help build a new flood protection system around Lower Manhattan.Pointless.
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Sports
No. 6 West Virginia Falls; North Carolina Wins 10th in Row
Javan Felix scored the final 9 points for Texas and led the Longhorns to a 56-49 victory at No. 6 West Virginia on Wednesday night.http://nytimes.stats.com/wcbk/scoreboard.asp
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Arts
Efforts to Drop Charges Against Cosby Are Meritless, Prosecutor Says
A district attorney in Pennsylvania hit back at attempts by Bill Cosby’s legal team to drop criminal charges against the entertainer.The judge will decide.
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Opinion
Against Scientific Disclosure
The editor in chief of the Science family of journals says “broad requests for disclosure risk exposing reviewers” who provide candid critiques.Scientist are not required to publish their notes.
Their peer reviewed publications are enough.
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Real Estate
Developers Give New Meaning to College Towns
Near campuses around the country, developers are building housing for the staff, tapping into the desire among some younger workers to live in walkable, urban communities.No, it is not new.
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Magazine
How Much Should a University Have to Reveal About a Sexual-Assault Case?
I sued the University of Montana to find out — and the implications of the case reach far beyond the state.This is a "state's rights" fight.
The South lost the Civil War.
The federal government can and does supersede state law.
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The Upshot
Sanders Makes a Rare Pitch: More Taxes for More Government
Exploring the details of how Bernie Sanders’s single-payer health plan would be paid for.Not worth examining now.
http://krugman.blogs.nytimes.com/
krugman.blogs.nytimes.com/2016/01/20/lessons-from-vermont/
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U.S.
Oregon: Governor Wants Restitution for Takeover
Gov. Kate Brown of Oregon said she intended to bill the United States government for what the occupation of a national wildlife refuge by an armed group is costing state taxpayers.Trespass is a state matter.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trespass
Oregon must enforce Oregon law.
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World
Swedish Rights Worker Held in China Said to Apologize for His Actions
State media reported that Peter Dahlin, the co-founder of a nongovernmental organization that provided legal aid to Chinese citizens, had apologized for engaging in harmful activities.China is a sovereign nation.
Let the diplomats work.
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U.S.
U.S. Toughens Rules for Latecomers Trying to Enroll in Health Care Act
The Obama administration tightened eligibility for those who miss the Affordable Care Act enrollment deadline; insurers have complained that many consumers applied belatedly only when they became ill.Not news.
Obamacare is working as designed.
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Your Money
Older Drivers Hit the Road for Uber and Lyft
Seniors are turning to ride-sharing services for the extra income and flexibility they provide, but there are concerns about possible exploitation.Uber, Lyft and others are taxies.
The regulators will catch up with the holes in the regulations.
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World
Austria: Limit Set for Refugees
Austria said Wednesday that it had put a cap on the number of refugees it wanted to accept — 37,500 this year and a total of 127,500 through 2019.The treaty is abrogated.
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U.S.
Michigan Governor Says Race Had No Role in Flint Water Response
ov. Rick SnydeGr acknowledged failures on the state’s part in the lead contamination of the majority-black city’s water but rejected the label of “environmental racism.”Gov. Rick Snyder is a criminal.
He is not yet convicted.
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Your Money
Carefully Considering Pension Payment Options
Deciding whether to take a pension as a one-time payout or a monthly payment for life is a decision that can have major financial consequences.I am aware and thinking.
I Will talk to social security in about two months.
TIAA-CREEF will be an annuity.
I will delay that as long as I can. The market is down.
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Sports
Raptors Defeat Celtics for Sixth Straight Win; Wizards Top Depleted Heat
The Raptors won their season-high sixth straight game, 115-109, over the Boston Celtics on Wednesday night in Toronto.| Postponed | CSNE/CSNP | ||||
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http://nytimes.stats.com/nba/teamstats.asp?teamno=02&type=schedule
| Wed. 20 | at Toronto | 7:30 PM ET | CSNE | L 109 - 115 |
| Fri. 22 | vs. Chicago | 7:30 PM ET | WPWR/CSNE | W 110 - 101 |
| Sat. 23 | at Philadelphia | 7:00 PM ET | CSNE/CSNP | Postponed |
| Sun. 24 | at Philadelphia | 7:00 PM ET | CSNE/CSNP | |
| Mon. 25 | at Washington | 7:00 PM ET | CSNE/CSNM | |
| Wed. 27 | vs. Denver | 7:30 PM ET | CSNE/ALT | |
| Fri. 29 | vs. Orlando | 7:30 PM ET | CSNE/FSFL | |
| Sun. 31 | at Orlando | 6:00 PM ET | NBAt/CSNE/FSFL |
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U.S.
3 Black Maryland Police Officers File Racial Discrimination Suit
Kelvin Sewell, fired from his job as chief of the Pocomoke City Police Department, and two black officers allege systemic harassment and a hostile atmosphere.yes
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N.Y. / Region
After Preparing for the Snowstorm, Prepare to Shovel
If the snowfall ends Saturday night, New Yorkers and their landlords will most likely have until 11 a.m. on Sunday to clear snow from their properties.I have a snowblower that works.
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N.Y. / Region
Executive in U.N. Corruption Case Pleads Guilty
Shiwei Yan was part of a scheme to funnel bribes to an Antiguan diplomat who served for a year as president of the United Nations General Assembly.Bargain prices.
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N.Y. / Region
Sheldon Silver’s Lawyers Seek Acquittal or Retrial in Corruption Case
In a letter to a judge, the lawyers of Mr. Silver, the former New York State Assembly speaker, claimed his conviction relied on circumstantial evidence.The Jury properly convicted Mr. Silver.
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U.S.
Georgia: 51 Accused of Running Swindle From Prison
Inmates used contraband cellphones to carry out fraud schemes from their prison cells, federal prosecutors in Atlanta say.There will be trials.
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Sports
Paced by a Freshman Guard, Oklahoma State Rips Kansas
Jawun Evans scored 22 points for the Cowboys, who defeated the No. 3 Jayhawks in Stillwater, Okla., for the third time in a row.http://nytimes.stats.com/wcbk/scoreboard.asp
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Chicken Tacos Let You Think Fast
Build them to order and devour them immediately. Bliss on a plate, and nothing fancy.http://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1017936-chicken-tacos-with-chipotle
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Magazine
How Much Should a University Have to Reveal About a Sexual-Assault Case?
I sued the University of Montana to find out — and the implications of the case reach far beyond the state.Rape is a criminal matter.
Trial records are public.
The university appears guilty of conspiracy.
Everything.
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