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U.S.
With New Congress Poised to Convene, Obama’s Policies Are in Peril
Getting their way was their objective.
N.Y. / Region
Fears of Food Desert in High-End SoHo as Grocery Closes
Take the subway to the supermarket.
World
In a Brutal Year in Venezuela, Even Crime Fighters Are Killers
The deaths of people arrested in anti-crime raids point to an alarming aspect in the wave of violence gripping the nation.Venezuela is a failed state.
World
Canada Today: Reporting That Stood Out in 2016
Compelling articles examined the automotive tastes of young Chinese immigrants, the deaths of seven indigenous students and the experiences of Syrians settling in Canada.I was not aware that "indian schools" still existed in Canada.
U.S.
Rick Perry, as Energy Secretary, May Be Pressed to Resume Nuclear Tests
Some experts fear that testing the United States’ arsenal for the first time since 1992 would risk an arms race. But some worry about whether the weapons still work.Some of congress have never listened in the last fifty years.
Health
Did Debbie Reynolds Die of a Broken Heart?
Science shows that stress, like that brought on by the sudden death of her daughter, Carrie Fisher, could have contributed to her collapse.Ok
Business Day
China’s ‘Godfather of Real Estate’ Pitches Reverse Mortgages to Skeptical Elders
As a rapidly graying population sparks worries about a pension bust, an important figure in the property business pushes a controversial solution.Reverse mortgages are always a bad deal.
Sell the house and get a rental.
Opinion
Obama and the Arctic Refuge
The Alaska Wilderness League offers praise for the president’s environmental protections in the Arctic.The credit is deserved.
Travel
An Amsterdam Hotel with Dutch Style and British Cheek
The Hoxton Amsterdam hits the sweet spot by balancing a hip vibe and relaxation.I do not plan to stay with them.
Technology
How China Built ‘iPhone City’ With Billions in Perks for Apple’s Partner
A hidden bounty of benefits for Foxconn’s plant in Zhengzhou, the world’s biggest iPhone factory, is central to the production of Apple’s most profitable product.Foxconn has been doing well as Apple's manufacturer.
China "pays to play".
Books
A Brother’s Crimes and a Sister’s Betrayal Make ‘Judas’ a Dutch Best Seller
The Dutch author Astrid Holleeder, who will soon testify against her brother Willem in court, describes in chilling detail the mafia-style hold he had on others.A family drama.
Business Day
Costly Drug for Fatal Muscular Disease Wins F.D.A. Approval
Spinraza, a “life-changing” drug for spinal muscular atrophy, will cost as much as $750,000 for the first year of treatment and $375,000 annually after that.There will be a generic.
In the meantime breeding women should get good insurance.
N.Y. / Region
Awaiting Trial in a Gilded Cage, a Rich Defendant Is Denied a Walk in the Park
A judge refused a request for more freedom by Ng Lap Seng, a billionaire who was allowed to stay in his luxury apartment in Manhattan until his trial on bribery charges.The judge is correct.
Business Day
‘Apprentice’ Returns, and December Jobs Data Are on the Way
“The New Celebrity Apprentice,” hosted by Arnold Schwarzenegger, will debut Monday. And hiring data will come Friday. Economists estimate that employers added 175,000 jobs in December.There is no big news here.
Opinion
Take a Bad Year. And Make It Better.
On leaving 2016 behind.I also would have some difficulty finding good things about
2016.
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