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Brooklyn Bridge, the ‘Times Square in the Sky,’ May Get an Expansion
New York City has commissioned a $370,000 engineering study of the bridge’s walking and biking promenade to address crowding.Business Day
Sexual Harassment Suit Against Roger Ailes Stays in New Jersey
Lawyers for the former Fox News chairman had tried to move the case, filed by the former anchor Gretchen Carlson, to Manhattan.Business Day
After Ailes and Cosby, a Moment for More Women to Speak Up
High-profile accusations have drawn new attention to sexual harassment and assault, but the risks of reporting incidents still discourage women from coming forward.N.Y. / Region
Why, in One Case, the de Blasio Administration Opposes Affordable Housing
Civic groups argue that a Manhattan condominium project should fall under the mandatory inclusionary housing program, but city officials are wary of an overly onerous interpretation of the rules.The Upshot
Obamacare Appears to Be Making People Healthier
A new survey of low-income people isn’t perfect, but it suggests that new health insurance options have improved people’s health.Opinion
New Approaches to Fighting Cancer
Doctors discuss the promise of immunotherapy but worry about giving false hope; a cancer patient believes the treatment helped save his life.Fashion & Style
Sara Feldenkris, Joseph Cohen
The couple met at the University of Virginia, from which they received law degrees.U.S.
Chicago Releases Videos From Police Officers’ Killing of 18-Year-Old
Footage from dashboard and body cameras shows a police altercation with an unarmed man, but does not show the fatal shooting.N.Y. / Region
Teacher Out at Fordham Prep After School Says ’84 Sexual Abuse Claim Is Credible
A former student, Michael Meenan, said he told the Bronx school’s headmaster about the episode not long after it happened. A repeated complaint this year produced action.Public Editor
A ‘New York’ Paper Takes a Look in the Mirror
The days of chasing fire engines may be nearing an end as The Times rethinks how it covers its own hometown.Food
Great Wine Is Not Enough on the North Fork
A small family winery runs afoul of zoning rules, and apparently compromise is not an option.Opinion
Mercy Is Far Too Slow at the Justice Department
More can be done with powers that already exist to deal with the legacy of sentencing policies that have been recognized as destructively unfair.
N.Y. / Region
Jury Trials Vanish, and Justice Is Served Behind Closed Doors
Far fewer cases in recent decades are going to jury trials, as prosecutors are increasingly negotiating plea deals, a trend that some say disrupts a foundation of the American justice system.Food
A Restaurant With a Terrace Off the Saks Shoe Department
The views are stunning, and the menu is simple, with hummus, spring rolls, lobster rolls and chicken sandwiches.Sports
Copacabana’s Natural Sand Is Just Right for Olympic Beach Volleyball
To create the courts for the last three Summer Olympics — Athens in 2004, Beijing in 2008 and London in 2012 — tons of sand had to be shipped in, sometimes from other countries. Not so in Rio.Science
Those Poststorm Spectacular Sunsets, Explained
Contrary to popular belief, a polluted sky does not have an advantage in producing atmospheric colors.Business Day
Ready to Snap at Work? Get in Touch With Your Inner Animal
Breathing and posture techniques can help you tame your hard-wired fight-or-flight response, alleviating anxiety and improving clarity and creativity.N.Y. / Region
Legislators Take Aim at New Jersey Student Loan Program’s Tough Tactics
At a hearing in the State Senate, several lawmakers said they were troubled by the agency’s aggressive collections tactics and unwillingness to negotiate with borrowers.The Upshot
Do Oil Companies Really Need $4 Billion Per Year of Taxpayers’ Money?
Oil and gas lobbyists like the subsidies; environmental activists want to end them. A study shows the subsidies don’t make a huge difference.|
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