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Crosswords & Games

Let's Play Two!

By CAITLIN LOVINGER | May 5th 2018

Clear the table, Brendan Emmett Quigley’s coming over.


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l7KJSt2_e04

Or three.

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Opinion

The Naked Truth About Trump

By MAUREEN DOWD | May 5th 2018

President Trump is gifted at the game of holding our attention through all innings. But truth strikes out.

Some people should never be seen naked.
Trump is one of them.

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World

Thousands of German Students Protest ‘Unfair’ English Exam

By CHRISTOPHER F. SCHUETZE | May 5th 2018

A petition saying a key secondary-school test in the state of Baden-Württemberg used unfairly obscure vocabulary has gathered nearly 36,000 signatures.

The students appear to be mistaken.

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N.Y. / Region

Four Decades After Martha Moxley’s Murder, Her Mother Says ‘It’s Enough’

By RICK ROJAS and KRISTIN HUSSEY | May 5th 2018

Connecticut Supreme Court ruling vacating Michael Skakel’s conviction in the 1975 killing came as the latest twist in a case that has been “like a yo-yo” for her family.

Finally there was not enough evidence.

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U.S.

Pence’s Doctor Resigns as White House Medical Shake-Up Continues

By JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS | May 4th 2018

The medical unit came under scrutiny after misconduct allegations against Ronny L. Jackson, the president’s primary physician. One source of the accusations was Jennifer Pena, the vice president’s doctor.

Trump is vengeful.

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Business Day

Patagonia v. Trump

By DAVID GELLES | May 5th 2018

The outdoor retailer has supported grass-roots environmental activists for decades. Now it is suing the president in a bid to protect Bears Ears National Monument.

A nice report.  

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Opinion

How Trump Is Winning

By ROSS DOUTHAT | May 5th 2018

Why the turn to sex scandal and his party’s lack of an agenda might actually be helping the president.

The howling mob is distracted.

Trump has not become a better president.

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/05/opinion/sunday/trump-obsession.html

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Opinion

The New Era of Abstinence

By THE EDITORIAL BOARD | May 5th 2018

The Trump administration has made a priority of abstinence-only education — a practice that’s ineffective and spreads misinformation.

Ignorance is never a good thing.

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World

After Gang Rape of Girl, 16, First a Fine, and Then a Murder

By KAI SCHULTZ | May 5th 2018

After a teenage girl was gang raped in India, village leaders imposed a $750 fine on the ringleader. He then set the girl on fire.

I am shocked but not surprised.

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Sports

Kentucky Derby 2018 Live: Odds, Updates and Our Picks

By MELISSA HOPPERT | May 5th 2018

With an extremely deep field, a number of horses have a solid chance to win the 144th running of the Kentucky Derby. Stay here for live updates, odds and analysis:

Justify won by two and half lengths.

https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/05/sports/kentucky-derby.html

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