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N.Y. / Region
Inquiry of Ex-Charity Chief Sheds Light on Payments by ’97 Council Campaign
A criminal complaint filed against William E. Rapfogel casts new light on an oddly high insurance bill for his wife’s City Council bid.
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N.Y. / Region
Crash Course on Speaking in Tongues, All 22 of Them
A workshop in Brooklyn was held over three hours, in seven classrooms, featuring classes on nearly two dozen languages taught mostly by native speakers.
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World
Between Big Cities, a Road Passes the Russia Left Behind
Along the highway between Moscow and St. Petersburg — a 12-hour trip by car — one sees great neglected stretches of land that seem drawn backward in time.
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World
‘Airpocalypse’ Hits Harbin, Closing Schools
The air quality index in the northeastern Chinese city hit 500, the highest possible reading, as the coal-powered municipal heating system was switched on for the winter."The Great Smog of '52 or Big Smoke[1] was a severe air-pollution event that affected London during December 1952. A period of cold weather, combined with an anticyclone and windless conditions, collected airborne pollutants mostly from the use of coal to form a thick layer of smog over the city. It lasted from Friday 5 to Tuesday 9 December 1952, and then dispersed quickly after a change of weather.
Although it caused major disruption due to the effect on visibility, and even penetrated indoor areas, it was not thought to be a significant event at the time, with London having experienced many smog events in the past, so-called "pea soupers". However, government medical reports in the following weeks estimated that up until 8 December 4,000 people had died prematurely and 100,000 more were made ill because of the smog's effects on the human respiratory tract. More recent research suggests that the total number of fatalities was considerably greater, at about 12,000.[2]
It is known to be the worst air-pollution event in the history of the United Kingdom,[3] and the most significant in terms of its effect on environmental research, government regulation, and public awareness of the relationship between air quality and health.[2] It led to several changes in practices and regulations, including the Clean Air Act 1956."
This event may shift the Chinese Central Committee.
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Opinion
An Exit Strategy From Afghanistan
Big issues remain, including a deal with the Taliban and the question of an American residual force, once the combat mission ends.
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Business Day
U.S. Deal With JPMorgan Followed a Crucial Call
A tentative $13 billion settlement between JPMorgan and the Justice Department was a result of extensive personal negotiations involving Jamie Dimon, the bank’s chief executive, and Attorney General Eric Holder.
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World
China Arrests Prominent Businessman Who Backed Rights Causes
The formal arrest of Wang Gongquan, who was detained last month, marked another step in the Communist Party’s drive to deter dissent, supporters said.
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Multimedia/Photos
Video: Yellen on Long-Term Unemployment
Janet L. Yellen addresses long-term unemployment at the 2013 National Association for Business Economics Policy Conference.
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World
Mother of American Imprisoned in North Korea Leaves Without Him
The mother of Kenneth Bae, who has been incarcerated for nearly a year, expressed thanks to the North Korean government for letting her see her son.
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Health
Scoliosis Can Hit Well Past Adolescence
Often thought to be a problem of young people, scoliosis, an asymmetrical curvature of the spine, is far more prevalent among older adults.
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Sports
A Washington Football Fan Breaks With Tradition
Nostalgia has a limit, and asking children to knowingly embrace an ethnic slur crosses that line.
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World
China’s Arms Industry Makes Global Inroads
From drones to frigates to fighter jets, Chinese companies are aggressively pushing sales of high-tech hardware, mostly in the developing world.
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Sports
Making a Stand for Reform at Grambling, and at the N.C.A.A.
The players’ rights movement in intercollegiate athletics escalated beyond talk last week when football players from Grambling State boycotted practice and forced the forfeit of a game.
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Sports
Fordham Enjoying Renaissance, on a Smaller Scale
With the help of full athletic scholarships, Fordham football, once known for the Seven Blocks of Granite, is off to its best start since 1930.
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N.Y. / Region
At Al Smith Dinner, Colbert Doesn’t Spare Politicians
The comedian Stephen Colbert was the keynote speaker on Thursday at the Al Smith white-tie charity dinner, the annual gathering of New York’s Roman Catholic elite.
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Business Day
The Gap Between Schooling and Education
A conversation with Lant Pritchett, a senior fellow at the Center for Global Development and a Harvard professor, who has written a book about how to translate schooling into learning, especially in developing countries.
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U.S.
Case Against Contractors Resurfaces
The Justice Department brought fresh charges against four former Blackwater Worldwide security contractors, resurrecting a case over a deadly 2007 shooting in Baghdad.
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World
Russia: Head of Agency Claims It Found No Poison on Palestinian Leader’s Body
The head of a Russian forensics agency said Tuesday that samples from the body of Palestinian leader Yasir Arafat had revealed no traces of radioactive polonium, a Russian news agency reported.
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World
The Impasse Over Liability Clause in Indo-U.S. Nuclear Deal
The two nations have been unable to conclude talks on civilian nuclear energy because American companies have refused to accept the liability framework that the Indian government set in place in 2010 to deal with nuclear accidents.
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Opinion
Cat on a Hot Stove
Sir Lecturealot admonishes the Mad Tea Party Hatters who turned America blue (emotionally and politically).
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World
Between Big Cities, a Road Passes the Russia Left Behind
Along the highway between Moscow and St. Petersburg — a 12-hour trip by car — one sees great neglected stretches of land that seem drawn backward in time.
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World
China Arrests Prominent Businessman Who Backed Rights Causes
The formal arrest of Wang Gongquan, who was detained last month, marked another step in the Communist Party’s drive to deter dissent, supporters said.
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Business Day
U.S. Deal With JPMorgan Followed a Crucial Call
A tentative $13 billion settlement between JPMorgan and the Justice Department was a result of extensive personal negotiations involving Jamie Dimon, the bank’s chief executive, and Attorney General Eric Holder.
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World
Mother of American Imprisoned in North Korea Leaves Without Him
The mother of Kenneth Bae, who has been incarcerated for nearly a year, expressed thanks to the North Korean government for letting her see her son.Clemency is refused.
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Health
Scoliosis Can Hit Well Past Adolescence
Often thought to be a problem of young people, scoliosis, an asymmetrical curvature of the spine, is far more prevalent among older adults.
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Sports
A Washington Football Fan Breaks With Tradition
Nostalgia has a limit, and asking children to knowingly embrace an ethnic slur crosses that line.
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World
China’s Arms Industry Makes Global Inroads
From drones to frigates to fighter jets, Chinese companies are aggressively pushing sales of high-tech hardware, mostly in the developing world.
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Sports
Making a Stand for Reform at Grambling, and at the N.C.A.A.
The players’ rights movement in intercollegiate athletics escalated beyond talk last week when football players from Grambling State boycotted practice and forced the forfeit of a game.
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Sports
Fordham Enjoying Renaissance, on a Smaller Scale
With the help of full athletic scholarships, Fordham football, once known for the Seven Blocks of Granite, is off to its best start since 1930.
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N.Y. / Region
At Al Smith Dinner, Colbert Doesn’t Spare Politicians
The comedian Stephen Colbert was the keynote speaker on Thursday at the Al Smith white-tie charity dinner, the annual gathering of New York’s Roman Catholic elite.Smiles only.
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Business Day
The Gap Between Schooling and Education
A conversation with Lant Pritchett, a senior fellow at the Center for Global Development and a Harvard professor, who has written a book about how to translate schooling into learning, especially in developing countries.
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U.S.
Case Against Contractors Resurfaces
The Justice Department brought fresh charges against four former Blackwater Worldwide security contractors, resurrecting a case over a deadly 2007 shooting in Baghdad.
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Wait for the international report.
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World
The Impasse Over Liability Clause in Indo-U.S. Nuclear Deal
The two nations have been unable to conclude talks on civilian nuclear energy because American companies have refused to accept the liability framework that the Indian government set in place in 2010 to deal with nuclear accidents.
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Crosswords/Games
Martin Gardner's 'The Annotated Alice'
Can you solve these two puzzles that appear in Martin Gardner’s “The Annotated Alice”?
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U.S.
A New Image of Female Authenticity
A war of resistance has broken out as women clamor for a freedom long cherished by men: the right to be physically imperfect.
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Opinion
Place a Fee on Carbon
A reader says a fee that increased over time would encourage investment in sustainable energy technologies.
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Technology
With iOS 7 Upgrade, Podcasts Move to an Apple App
Questions about Apple’s new Podcasts app, and how Google is able to read your mind.
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Science
Nobel Prizes and an Astronaut Mourned
Recent developments in health and science news. This week: A long lost moon of Neptune was spotted, as was a lizard thought to be extinct.
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Science
New Technique Holds Promise for Hair Growth
Researchers said the procedure, tested in mice, would not just relocate hair, as in a transplant, but would increase its amount.
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Opinion
A Closer Look at Factors Curbing China's Appetite for Shark Fins
How a conservation group worked with a basketball star to inspire a businessman to press politicians to cut China’s appetite for shark-fin soup.
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Science
A Quiet Trip to the Ozone Hole
A team of specialists and entrepreneurs is hoping to send a glider 17 miles high for a closer look at what ails the atmosphere.
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Technology
Sorting Out the New Yahoo Mail
Problems have been reported with Yahoo’s new e-mail format, but a user should still be able to sort contacts by first name.Follow the instructions. Location services can be turned off.
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U.S.
States Are Focus of Effort to Foil Health Care Law
Conservative groups are increasingly taking the fight against President Obama’s health care law to states like Virginia in an effort to block Medicaid expansion.
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U.S.
Judge Hears Arguments on Legality of Detroit Bankruptcy Filing
At issue are questions about the governor’s authority to force the city into Chapter 9 and the constitutional protection of public employee pensions.
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Business Day
Pogue, Times Technology Columnist, Is Leaving for Yahoo
After writing about personal technology for The Times for 13 years, David Pogue will start a consumer technology Web site at Yahoo.
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World
Between Big Cities, a Road Passes the Russia Left Behind
Along the highway between Moscow and St. Petersburg — a 12-hour trip by car — one sees great neglected stretches of land that seem drawn backward in time.
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N.Y. / Region
Clock Ticking, Bloomberg Seeks Council Approval of East Midtown Rezoning Plan
The proposal would rezone a 73-block area surrounding Grand Central Terminal and allow the kind of sleek skyscrapers the administration says are necessary to stay competitive.
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Opinion
Military Training in Africa
Sarah Margon of Human Rights Watch says the United States needs to put accountability and the rule of law front and center.
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U.S.
Medicaid Expansion Is Set for Ohioans
Defying the Republican majorities in both houses of the General Assembly, Gov. John R. Kasich pushed through a Medicaid expansion under the new health care law.
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Style
The Allergen-Free Cake That Wasn't
Classroom birthday celebrations that revolve around food exclude children with allergies, and they feel it.
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Opinion
The Good Men of India
In a country now famous for sexual violence, don’t forget about the many loving husbands and fathers.
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U.S.
Student Kills Math Teacher, Then Himself, at a Middle School in Nevada
Two other students were wounded in the attack, which took place at Sparks Middle School in Sparks, Nev., before it opened for the day.
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U.S.
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