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N.Y. / Region
Second Thoughts on Lighter Sentences for Drug Smugglers
Changes in federal drug sentencing laws have some law officials concerned that offenders could receive little to no prison time for serving as drug couriers.
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U.S.
Envisioning Profit in Environmental Good Works
A private equity company that is funding the restoration of Louisiana wetlands plans to sell environmental credits to private developers and government agencies.
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Opinion
A Pipeline Threatens Our Family Land
Gas companies can claim the right of eminent domain to seize private property.
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Arts
In the Language of Romance, Romeo Santos Is a True Superstar
Romeo Santos’s consecutive sold-out shows at Yankee Stadium are a testament to the popularity of bachata music and to the growing influence of Hispanics.
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Business Day
The decision signals the end of one of the central bank’s most aggressive efforts to stimulate the economy.Fed, Confident in Economy, Details End of Bond-Buying Program
http://krugman.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/07/14/aggregate-demand-aggregate-supply-and-what-we-know-wonkish/?
. . .
"The thing is, for many purposes this slightly vague notion of aggregate
supply is enough; we can, for example, be fairly sure that expansionary
policies in a depressed economy won’t be inflationahat expansionary
policies in a depressed economy won’t be inflationary, and we can use
the pretty good demand side model to tell us that monetary expansion
won’t work but fiscal policy will when we’re at the zero lower bound."
. . .
I would have to work harder to understand Krugman in full wonk.
This I can understand.
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Opinion
Kansas’ Ruinous Tax Cuts
Gov. Sam Brownback’s ill-advised tax policy has contributed to the state’s plummeting revenues.
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U.S.
Legal Woes Pose Hurdles for Attorney General Tom Horne of Arizona in Campaign
Mr. Horne’s campaign tactics are under scrutiny, and top Republicans, including Gov. Jan Brewer, Senator John McCain and Senator Jeff Flake, have left his camp.
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U.S.
Bergdahl Is Set to Resume Life on Active Duty
Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl is expected to return to life as a regular Army soldier as early as Monday, Defense Department officials said late Sunday.
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Opinion
‘A Threat to Internet Freedom’
New rules proposed by the F.C.C. could divide the Internet into fast lanes and slow lanes, violating the central concept of “net neutrality.”
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N.Y. / Region
Study Finds Racial Disparity in Criminal Prosecutions
A study that examined 222,542 cases in Manhattan found that race was a significant factor in setting bail, negotiating plea deals and sentencing.
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Arts
A Warhol With Your Moose Head? Sotheby’s Teams With EBay
Hoping to reach a huge new market, the auction house plans to announce a partnership with eBay to stream sales on the Internet shopping giant’s website.
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U.S.
Republicans Replay 2010 Strategy at State Level
Flush with money and momentum, Republicans are confident that they can at least maintain the gains they made in governors' races four years ago.
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U.S.
Departure of Official Is Sought by Teachers
Long ties between the Democratic Party and teachers’ unions are fraying, as seen by the National Education Association’s resolution calling for the resignation of the secretary of education, Arne Duncan.
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N.Y. / Region
Available Soon for People Needing ID: City-Issued Cards
The new municipal ID card will be accepted at all city agencies as proof of identity and residency.
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U.S.
Testimony in Boston Bomb Trial Focuses on Backpack
Azamat Tazhayakov, 20, a college friend of the surviving Boston bombing suspect, is accused of hindering the investigation into the 2013 attack at the Boston Marathon.
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World
U.S. Will Broaden Sanctions to Deter Violence in Congo
The measures will be applied to people involved in the recruitment of child soldiers, sexual violence and obstruction of humanitarian assistance.
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World
Kerry Assures China That the U.S. Can Have Many Allies in Asia
The secretary of state sought to highlight commonalities between China and the United States after the Chinese dismissed assertions that hackers had infiltrated federal computer systems.
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U.S.
After Lapses, C.D.C. Admits a Lax Culture at Labs
Recent revelations of safety breaches in the handling of dangerous microbes have created a crisis of faith at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and prompted calls for sweeping changes at the agency.
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U.S.
Stir-Fries, Mastered. Next Up, the Easy Vegetarian Gratin
Looking for an easy way to incorporate vegetables into a simple summer meal? This week, the meat-loving Ruder family tries a gratin.
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