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World
Guaidó Steers Venezuela to a Perilous Crossroads
The young lawmaker Juan Guaidó, in perpetual motion as he fields calls from world leaders and visits ordinary Venezuelans, sees a clear, if daunting, path to ousting Nicolás Maduro.Venezuela will decide.
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U.S.
Northam Scandal Opens Rift Between Top Democrats in Virginia
As a racist yearbook photo and claims of sexual assault plunged the capitol deeper into turmoil, the state’s lieutenant governor suggested the governor might be trying to sabotage him.Little would please the Republican party more.
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Opinion
Blackface Is the Tip of the Iceberg
The structural problems we need to solve lie at the roots of American society.Reconstruction continues to fail.
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New York
Amazon Deal Meets New Resistance as Cuomo and N.Y. Senate Clash
The Senate has tapped a vocal critic of Amazon, State Senator Michael Gianaris of Queens, to sit on a state board that could kill the deal.The City of New York is inhabited by those who cannot afford not to live there.
Amazon does not need a New York office.
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U.S.
Trump’s Options for Wall Shrink as Republicans Balk at National Emergency Declaration
As lawmakers negotiate a deal, Republicans are warning the president that declaring an emergency to build a wall could rupture his party and prompt a vote to overrule him.Things should work out to stop the wall project.
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Opinion
The Putin I Knew; the Putin I Know
I met Vladimir Putin and trusted him in the early 1990s, when he was deputy mayor of St. Petersburg. Now that he’s Russia’s president, he’s different. He’s no friend of democracy.Franz J. Sedelmayer does not like Putin.
Putin is likely to die in office.
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Arts
Liam Neeson Describes Racist Revenge Fantasy in Newspaper Interview
Mr. Neeson, 66, said he went looking for a black man to kill to avenge a friend who was raped. He described the episode as a learning experience.People have fantasies.
Not all of them are nice.
Liam Neeson did not kill anyone.
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U.S.
Medicare for All Emerges as Early Policy Test for 2020 Democrats
Many liberals who are influential in the presidential primaries want a single-payer system, but some voters are uneasy about losing private insurance. Most candidates are now walking fine lines.The electoral process is ideally a learning process.
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New York
Muslims Form Community Patrol. Some Neighbors Say No, Thanks.
The self-funded group sees itself as a neighborhood watch. But there was alarm after its cars were spotted in Brooklyn without warning, or explanation.This hyper vigilance should soon fade.
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Opinion
Donald Trump Is Getting It Right on Veterans Care
I don’t like the president, but I’m thrilled about his efforts to bring private health care to veterans.Perhaps half right.
Veteran's health care needs were different than civilian needs. This has become less true as the veteran population has diversified and its median age has increased.
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Obituaries
Rosemary Mariner, Pathbreaking Navy Pilot and Commander, Is Dead at 65
The first woman to lead a naval aviation squadron, she later successfully fought for a congressional measure that lifted a ban on women serving in combat.She had among many achievements excellent luck.
The gendered limits have changed.
They must not be returned to what they were.
No one deserves ovarian cancer.
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Smarter Living
Do You Keep a Failure Résumé? Here’s Why You Should Start.
Failure isn’t a roadblock. It’s part of the process.A good thought.
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/29/travel/what-to-take-on-your-winter-road-trip.html
Always part of the skills:
https://www.nytimes.com/2019/01/30/smarter-living/how-to-office-more-ergonomic-tips.html
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U.S.
Trump Once Said Power Was About Instilling Fear. In That Case, He Should Be Worried.
The president has tried to use fear as the prime motivator both with American allies and Democrats in Congress. It has not worked well for him.Donald Trump is worried.
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Business
Tech Is Splitting the U.S. Work Force in Two
A small group of well-educated professionals enjoys rising wages, while most workers toil in low-wage jobs with few chances to advance.Support collective bargaining.
Often there is no blood in the stone.
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Business
Super Bowl Commercials 2019: Brands Play It Safe and Look to the Future
Brands are paying millions of dollars for the opportunity to make consumers laugh, cry and reach for their wallets.I saw none of them.
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World
Impose a Speed Limit on the Autobahn? Not So Fast, Many Germans Say
Highway speed limits could save lives and significantly lower carbon emissions. But even suggesting a cap on how fast a car can go is political poison in Germany.Just keep pushing up the price of motor fuel.
Electricity does less poluting.
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U.S.
Trump Won’t Commit to Making Mueller Report Public
In an interview with CBS, the president indicated he would ultimately keep on his own counsel in matters involving the special counsel, immigration and national security.The action says there should be content.
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U.S.
Before Trump’s State of the Union, a Look at How Last Year’s Promises Fared
President Trump vowed in last year’s speech to pass an immigration overhaul, bring down drug prices and revamp the United States’ infrastructure. How much progress has he made?It has not been a winning year for Trump.
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Sports
For N.F.L. Retirees, Opioids Bring More Pain
A brutal game got them hooked on painkillers. In retirement, they battle addiction. The opioid crisis courses through football.Pain killers are simply killers.
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World
Outcry in Sweden Over Footage of Pregnant Black Woman Being Dragged From Train
The episode has raised questions about the treatment of minorities in a country often seen as a beacon of tolerance.Swedes are disciplined as well as tolerant.
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