Wednesday, August 20, 2014

@14:50, 8/20/14

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1
Automobiles

Monday Motorsports: Power Moves Closer to Elusive IndyCar Title

Will Power won at Milwaukee; the 10-race MotoGP winning streak of Marc Márquez ended with a loss to his teammate, Dani Pedrosa.
Automobile Racing; Automobiles; Nascar Sprint Cup Series 

Moving the dog etc.

2
World

Mexico: Mining Company Lied on Spill, Official Says

Environment Secretary Juan Jose Guerra Abud said Tuesday that a mining company lied about a spill of 10 million gallons of acids and heavy metals that contaminated two rivers and a dam downstream.
Mines and Mining; Water Pollution; Acids; Environment 

Naturally.

3
U.S.

Sister and Wife of Ex-Governor Become Focus in Virginia Trial

The testimony also tried to counter a prosecution contention that money woes made Bob McDonnell and his wife susceptible to cash offerings while he was governor.
Gifts to Public Officials; Bribery and Kickbacks 

Political death.  It may be contagious.

4
Real Estate

Atlantic City Grapples With Empty Spaces

Government and industry officials are trying to determine how and whether former gambling, hotel and resort spaces might be reused.
Real Estate (Commercial); Casinos; Shutdowns (Institutional); Gambling 

The magic failed.

5
Opinion

In Berlin, Uber Has Yet to Earn Its Umlaut

The taxi-summoning service has faced resistance in the European market and was banned last week in Berlin. Can the city embrace change — and with it, a growing start-up industry?
Computers and the Internet; Fines (Penalties); Labor and Jobs; Mobile Applications; Regulation and Deregulation of Industry; Science and Technology; Smartphones; Social Media; Start-ups; Taxicabs and Taxicab Drivers; Venture Capital 

Germany likes regulated monopoly.

6
The Upshot

Georgia Is the Reason the G.O.P. Is Edging Up in the Overall Senate Race

The Upshot’s election model gives Republicans a 61 percent chance to control the Senate, forecasting that the Democrat Michelle Nunn has only a 12 percent chance to win in Georgia.
Polls and Public Opinion; United States Politics and Government; Elections, Senate 

It is early days.

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The Upshot

Why More, Not Fewer, People Might Start Getting Health Insurance Through Work

A look at what has happened in Massachusetts and more recently at Walmart is instructive.
Health Insurance and Managed Care; Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (2010) 

Ok

8
Opinion

Subsidies for the Homeless


9
Sports

Beckham Jr., Giants’ Top Pick, Back on Sideline


10
Sports

Chicago Rallies Late at Little League World Series

Business Day

Drug Used for Ebola-Related Virus Shows Promise


OK

12

The Verdict on a Troublesome Carcinogen

World

Indonesia: Fishermen Save 13 From Tourist Boat That Sank


14
Arts

Humans of New York Goes Global

The creator of the popular photography blog Humans of New York, which focuses on street life in the city, is now documenting the everyday lives of people near trouble spots around the world.
Photography; Blogs and Blogging (Internet) 

Yes

15
Magazine

Should Red Wolves Be Allowed to Mate With Coyotes?

There is a debate over whether or not Red Wolves should be permitted to mate with Eastern coyotes. Is it better to leave genetic diversity to nature or should we try to preserve endangered species?
Coyotes; Endangered and Extinct Species; Genetics and Heredity; Wolves 

We should not stop it.

16
N.Y. / Region

In Five Years, a Federal Prosecutor Has Taken On Terrorism, Corruption and Cuomo

U.S.

California: Shootout and Chase End in One Death and Arrest

N.Y. / Region
 
18

Ex-Clerk for Staten Island Prosecutor Traded Information for Drugs, Judge Finds

Sports

The Gold and Blue Loses a Bit of Its Luster

Notre Dame, a top college football program known for academic rigor, changed its media day plans at the last minute as it wrestles with allegations that players cheated on class work.
Football (College); Cheating; College Athletics 

Let the process play out.

20
Health

Lots of Reasons to Eat Fish




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