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N.Y. / Region
Officer’s Death Imperils Gun Case in Which He Was Crucial Witness
Officer Randolph Holder, who was fatally shot last fall, was the only police officer in a 2014 gun-possession case who saw the weapon in the defendant’s hands.Finger print evidence should help.
The eye witness is dead.
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U.S.
Where Addiction Treatment Programs Are Taking Shape
Law enforcement agencies and organizations in several states are offering addicts referrals to treatment programs, either in lieu of arrest, as in Gloucester, Mass., or through direct outreach.Help is the better alternative.
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N.Y. / Region
Central Park Carriage Horses, Steady as They Go
The photographer Julie McGuire captured images of the carriage horses of Central Park, finding a sureness of step amid the chaos of the city and the changes coming to their industry.The carriage horses will probably remain housed and employed.
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Magazine
How to Get Squirrels Out of the Attic
Don’t fall victim to the repellent racket. Cut off their entry points.Good advice.
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N.Y. / Region
Sheldon Silver’s Lawyers Seek Acquittal or Retrial in Corruption Case
A judge will decide.
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N.Y. / Region
Pedicab Operators See Loss of Livelihood in de Blasio’s Plan
Pedicab operators, who say they are already scorned and powerless, face the prospect of losing customers if they are banned from Central Park below 85th Street.The pedicabs should worry.
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Magazine
A Cassoulet Worth the Effort
The joys of project cooking in the winter.I have no audience.
http://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1017938-cassoulet
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Sports
Aroldis Chapman, the Yankees’ New Closer, Avoids Charges, but May Face Discipline
Chapman’s case is one of three that are being scrutinized as baseball implements its policy on domestic abuse cases.I hope he does not repeat.
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U.S.
California: First Sentence in Navy Bribery Case
The first of nine defendants in a widespread Navy bribery case was sentenced Thursday to 27 months in prison for providing classified information to a Malaysian military contractor.Yes
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Business Day
An Inquiry Into Car Doors That Don’t Close Securely
United States auto safety regulators have opened an investigation into complaints that doors on about 400,000 Ford Focus compact cars will not latch properly.WD40.
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World
Tunisia: Protesters Demand Jobs
For a second day, the police clashed with protesters demanding jobs in Kasserine, and one officer was killed in Feriana as demonstrations broke out in other cities and towns.Fruitless.
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Opinion
Is a Single-Payer Health Insurance Program Feasible?
Readers take issue with Paul Krugman, who argued that a “single-payer system just isn’t going to happen” so we need to focus on fixing Obamacare.Republican opposition will block all efforts to improve Obama care.
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Technology
Making the Screen Easier to Read
Most web browsers and operating systems have settings and features that should be able to make low-contrast type more readable.The controls are there for use.
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Food
What to Cook This Week
For Sunday, Italian tuna sandwiches. On Monday, sweet potatoes with yogurt and chicken diavolo. Then pork schnitzel, lamb meatballs and more.http://nytimes.stats.com/fb/preview.asp?g=20160124007&home=7&vis=17
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World
Future of Unified Europe Is Under Threat, French Premier Warns
Prime Minister Manuel Valls said that the Continent could not accommodate the huge numbers of migrants and cautioned that they could destabilize European societies.There is no solution yet.
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U.S.
Blizzard Watch Expands to Include New York City Area
After hitting Washington on Friday, the storm will move north, with high winds and up to 10 inches of snow expected Saturday.I cleared ten inches of fine powder from the drive.
Central park had 25".
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