Saturday, June 9, 2018

@1:51, 6/9/18

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U.S.

Chinese Hackers Steal Unclassified Data From Navy Contractor

American officials blamed Beijing for the breach, the latest escalation in a cyberwar between the United States and China.
Movies

Kyrie Irving Doesn’t Know if the Earth Is Round or Flat. He Does Want to Discuss It.

In his most extensive comments to date, the Boston Celtics star Kyrie Irving questioned again whether the Earth is round: “You know that for sure? Like, I don’t know.”
Opinion

No, the Broadway Musical Isn’t Doomed

More adaptations from films! Another show geared to children! These supposed offenses are everywhere — as they’ve always been.
U.S.

The Biggest Stories in American Politics This Week

From the tensions among President Trump and the United States’ closest allies to a series of court decisions, it was a busy week in American politics. Here are five of the biggest stories this week (and some links if you want to read further).
New York

Decades Ago, New York Dug a Moat Around Its Specialized Schools

The arguments over the specialized high schools exam are proxies for deeper issues of opportunity and fairness across the city’s schools and neighborhoods.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Cooper

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Cooper#Cooper_Union

Credit where credit is due.


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Sports

The People Behind the Horse at Camp Justify

When Justify tries to become the 13th Triple Crown winner on Saturday at the Belmont Stakes, no one will be rooting harder for the sweep than the people on his team.

OK

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Opinion

Anthony Bourdain Was the Kind of ‘Bad Boy’ We Need More Of

He was never afraid to speak plainly about injustice or to stand up for marginalized people.

OK.

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U.S.

Charles Krauthammer: ‘I Have Only a Few Weeks Left to Live’


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_Krauthammer#Political_views

I will need to dig.

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Opinion

If There’s a Red Wave Election in 2018, This Will Be Why

Republicans should capitalize on their all-embracing notion of what it means to be American.

"The pot is calling the kettle black."

Republican flacks are accusing Democrats of imposing Republican policies.

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Fashion & Style

A Dream Wedding on a Budget

Wedding planning companies and other businesses can help couples get the biggest bang for buck.

A civil ceremony is enough.

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