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Opinion
Stopping Bike Thieves
Brent Sverdloff of San Francisco SAFE responds to a letter, “Baiting Bike Thieves.”
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U.S.
Under Obama, a Chill on Press Freedom
This administration has prosecuted more whistle-blowers for leaks and gone after more journalists than any of its predecessors.
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Fashion & Style
Shoe Companies Show a Red Card to Black Soccer Cleats
For the tournament in Brazil, major shoe companies have planned a veritable parade of pigments for cleats.
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Opinion
Gov. Christie’s Money Troubles
The decision to skimp on scheduled payments to pension funds for state workers adds another stain to the governor’s résumé.
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Automobiles
General Motors Recalls 105,500 Vehicles in 2 Actions
The automaker said some recent G.M. pickups and S.U.V.s may have inoperative door chimes and other models may have a problem with an air bag.Click on a colored region of the map for details.
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Fashion & Style
In a Small Bag, She Packed All Our Hopes
Love doesn’t afford us the luxury of caring, or not caring, only about ourselves.
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U.S.
Peter Glaser, Who Envisioned Space Solar Power, Dies at 90
Dr. Glaser’s concept for harnessing solar energy was deemed credible enough for the government to spend $20 million studying it, only to conclude it was too expensive.
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World
Syria: Drought Adds to Woes, U.N. Says
The supply of safe water in Syria is now one-third of the level it was before March 2011 when the civil war began, Unicef officials said.
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N.Y. / Region
Higher Minimum Wage Gains Support
Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said he would support raising the state minimum wage — currently $8 per hour — and he might also support an even greater wage for high cost-of-living areas like New York City.
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World
Libya: Swiss Red Cross Worker Is Killed
Gunmen in the central Libyan city of Surt fatally shot a Swiss man working for the Red Cross on Wednesday, the humanitarian group said in a statement.
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U.S.
GTT ★
Our quirky, discerning picks for the most interesting things to do around the state this week.
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U.S.
Though Not Quietly, Kentucky Moves to Cut Reliance on Coal
Despite cries of a “war on coal” that echo through mining country in eastern Kentucky, the region is already taking hardheaded steps toward a post-coal economy.
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Opinion
Belatedly, Europe Takes On Low Inflation
The Central Bank has taken some steps, but they need to be matched by government actions if the economy is to recover.
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Business Day
A Gas Cache, Now Under Shaky Ground
The Groningen field in the Netherlands has provided energy for decades, but a series of earthquakes have damaged property and rattled residents.
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Opinion
When the Landline Is a Lifeline
The new Internet-based phones still haveIdeally, governments would provide stimulus with increased spending on public services. Yet most euro countries are doing the opposite. They are cutting spending and increasing taxes to conform with the austerity policies demanded by Germany and the European Union. Until those policies change, there is little hope for a vigorous economic recovery in the euro zone. some major flaws.
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World
In Britain, Child’s Weight Leads to Parents’ Arrest
The police called it a rare step when they arrested the parents of a 210-pound, 11-year-old boy on suspicion of neglect and child cruelty.
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U.S.
Researchers Race to Save Coral in Miami
With dredging set to begin this weekend in the Port of Miami, researchers are scrambling to salvage a much larger than expected trove of corals.
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World
Spain: Citizenship Plan for Sephardic Jews
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N.Y. / Region
A Lifetime of Guiding Young Scholars in Harlem
Since 1964, Edouard E. Plummer has taken promising poor and minority children and, in one intense year, given them the tools to get into — and thrive at — the nation’s leading schools and beyond.
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Business Day
Shifts in Wireless Market May Sway a Sprint Deal
By EDWARD WYATT | Jun 5th 2014The two companies say their merger would add a strong competitor to a market now dominated by AT&T and Verizon.
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