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Travel
Frugal Traveler Tips on Summer Travel
Seth Kugel, the Frugal Traveler columnist, hosted a live Facebook chat about lodging for summer travel, from hostels to Airbnb. See the conversation.Real Estate
A Conversation With Jared C. Kushner
Mr. Kushner, 34, is the chief executive of Kushner Companies, a developer that owns and operates more than 20,000 residential apartments nationwide.Science
A Starling Picnic, With Gusto
The birds are known to form flash mobs and attack infested turf in a feeding frenzy.The Upshot
Readers’ Turn: Education Pays in Many Ways, but So Does Plumbing
College for the marginal student may work out well, but one reader asks: Who are you going to call when your toilet backs up?Food
‘A Girl and Her Greens’ Delights in the Details
In her new cookbook, April Bloomfield is unabashedly fussy about each component, and that’s what makes her simple food so satisfying.U.S.
California: Water Wasters Could Be Fined $10,000
Gov. Jerry Brown of California on Tuesday called for $10,000 fines for residents and businesses that waste the most water as cities try to meet conservation mandates during the drought.U.S.
Florida: University of Florida Fraternity Shut After Attacks on Veterans
The University of Florida closed a fraternity Tuesday after allegations that its members hurled drunken insults and spat at a group of disabled military veterans at a Panama City Beach resort.Technology
Electronic Bidet Toilet Seat Is the Luxury You Won’t Want to Live Without
A toilet seat that warms and cleans has been used widely abroad for decades, but is just beginning to catch on in the United States.Business Day
Several American Airlines Flights Are Delayed by an App Malfunction
Dozens of American’s flights were delayed as an app for navigational documents malfunctioned. But it pointed to a coming issue of avionics security as airlines go paperless.N.Y. / Region
Merger in Brooklyn Is an Alternative to City’s Small-School Model
A decade after a large, struggling middle school was shut down and replaced with two smaller ones, the Education Department is putting it back together and is likely to combine several others.Business Day
Goldman Sachs Programmer’s Trial Resumes After Jury Disruption
Deliberations in the trial of Sergey Aleynikov, a former employee of Goldman Sachs, resumed after two jurors were excused.U.S.
2 Dead After Storm Strikes Alabama Sailing Regatta
Several people were missing after wind gusts near hurricane force hit the Dauphin Island Race on Mobile Bay, the Coast Guard said.Opinion
Meat Consumption in India
The president of Mercy for Animals urges India to embrace a meat-free diet.Magazine
Should I Lend Money to My Irresponsible Parents?
The ethicists answer reader questions about familial loans and writing a recommendation letter to keep a former student from being deported.Business Day
Food Fight on the Jury May Derail Code Trial
A dispute between two jurors, including an allegation of “food tampering,” threatens to prompt a mistrial in the case against Sergey Aleynikov, a former Goldman Sachs programmer.
Jury System; Decisions and Verdicts
Ex-Goldman Sachs Programmer Found Guilty in Split Verdict
For the second time in five years, Sergey Aleynikov was convicted on charges of stealing confidential computer trading code from his former employer, Goldman Sachs. The first time it took a federal jury just hoursMay 02, 2015 - - Business Day - Print Headline: "Ex-Goldman Sachs Programmer Found Guilty in Split Verdict""Justice Conviser has also signaled some skepticism about the case and left open the possibility that he might throw out a conviction, a rare step that takes place when a judge concludes that a verdict is legally invalid. The judge said he would take about five weeks to make his decision."
Business Day
Dewey & LeBoeuf Trial Is Expected to Be Lengthy
Jury selection begins Monday in the case in which three lawyers are accused of hiding the now-defunct firm’s financial situation from investors.| Dewey & LeBoeuf LLP | |
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| Headquarters | New York City |
| No. of offices | 26 |
| No. of attorneys | ~1050[1] |
| Major practice areas | General practice |
| Date founded | 1909 |
| Company type | Limited liability partnership |
| Dissolved | May 28, 2012 (Bankruptcy) |
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Real Estate
$2,500,000 Homes in Oregon, California and Louisiana
This week’s offerings include an oceanfront house in Oregon, a bungalow in California and country club living in Louisiana.N.Y. / Region
Call It Coincidence, or Corruption
Prosecutors are investigating whether United Airlines created a commercial flight to win favor from David Samson, the chairman of the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.World
Migrants, Hoping to Cross Mediterranean, Must First Navigate a Lawless Libya
Despite the costs and risks, migrants continue to traverse a country where warring militias have become the only law.Business Day
Ford Recalls Nearly 600,000 Vehicles Over Steering and Stalling Problems
For the steering problem, Ford is issuing recalls only for vehicles that were sold or are registered n states that depend heavily on winter road salt.Travel
A Vintage Times Square Hotel Gets More Modern
The Time Hotel in New York City, in a 1927 building, will get a more contemporary look.Food
At Dominique Ansel, Desserts Worth a Short Wait
The offerings at the pastry chef’s new place are prepared in a minute or two; a cookbook from Bergdorf’s; a tasting of rosé; and more.Automobiles
Jeep Safety Still Shadows Fiat Chrysler
Regulators are considering whether to reopen an investigation into Jeeps with rear gas tanks, despite Fiat Chrysler’s agreement two years ago to recall some of the affected models.Business Day
Auto Safety Regulator Pledges to Get Tough on Slow-Moving Recalls
Mark R. Rosekind, head of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, took aim at lingering safety problems in Jeep S.U.V.s and with airbags made by Takata.U.S.
Corker Ends Blockade of Budget Deal
Senator Bob Corker, Republican of Tennessee, lifted his blockade of a House-Senate deal that would cut $5 trillion in spending over the next decade to balance the federal budget.Real Estate
House Hunting in ... Colombia
International buyers vanished with the global real estate crisis of 2008, but domestic demand kept prices buoyant. In Cartagena buyers find a dynamic and pricy home market.World
Russian Space Station Cargo Ship Is Said to Be Out of Control
The unmanned freighter was reported to be falling to Earth, and top Russian space officials were meeting on Wednesday to come up with a plan.N.Y. / Region
Assemblyman Scarborough to Step Down and Plead Guilty to Corruption Charges
William Scarborough, a New York assemblyman from Queens, plans to plead guilty next week to federal charges accusing him of stealing about $40,000 from the state.Opinion
Saving the A-10 Warthog
Ron Bonn, a reader, writes that the warplane “is yet another victim of sequestration.”Real Estate
More Space in Brooklyn’s Clinton Hill
Josué Asselin-Bienvenue and Michael Robinson II needed more room than their Manhattan rental offered.Food
At HanYang BunSik, Snacking Is Encouraged
In a corner of a 24-hour mart in Flushing, Queens, Koreans redefine the snack.U.S.
Insurers Flout Rule Covering Birth Control, Studies Find
Two reports say that failure to follow provisions of the Affordable Care Act had left some women with significant cost barriers to birth control.World
Fewer Children Are Entering U.S. Illegally as Mexico Cracks Down
A significant drop in children apprehended at the border springs from Mexico’s record number of deportations of minors traveling without a guardian, according to the Pew Research Center.Opinion
New York City’s Private Sanitation
Justin Wood, an environmental organizer, writes that Mayor Bill de Blasio’s plan “sets the stage for fundamental reform of the commercial waste system.”U.S.
Republicans in House and Senate Agree on a Budget
The budget would cut education and entitlement programs like Medicare and ease the legislative process to end the Affordable Care Act.It happens every year.
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Science
Small Jurassic Dinosaur May Have Flown Without Feathers
The discovery highlights the broad range of evolutionary experiments in flight that took place close to the origins of birds.U.S.
Louisiana: Lawmakers Refuse to Add More Working Poor to Medicaid
State lawmakers rejected efforts to expand the state Medicaid program to give the working poor government-funded health insurance, the third year of defeats for the legislation.Business Day
China Rethinks Safety Net for Its Banking System
The government will introduce a deposit insurance system on Friday, hoping to force a more market-driven approach to lending.002506 (CH) - Bloomberg
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Sports
Wild Card Advances Out of First Round in Munich
Janko Tipsarevic, a wild-card entry, rallied to beat sixth-seeded Bernard Tomic, 5-7, 6-1, 7-6 (3), at the BMW Open, a clay-court tournament.World
Video: Reaction to South Korea Ferry Verdict
Relatives of the victims in South Korea’s ferry disaster expressed discontent on Tuesday after an appeals court sentenced the captain to life in prison and issued a reduced sentence for the crew.Food
Danny Meyer Moves In to New Whitney Museum
The visitor is on display at the downtown location of Mr. Meyer’s restaurant Untitled, through floor-to-ceiling glass walls, and the seasonal menu strives for lightness.Business Day
U.S. Officials Expect Bird Flu to Return in the Fall
The highly contagious avian influenza strains would probably spread among wild bird at breeding grounds in the northern United States and Canada, officials said.Business Day
More Cases of Bird Flu Identified in Iowa
Additional tests were pending, but if the tests are positive the contagious disease would be confirmed in more than nine million birds.Sports
Kenyans Dominate at the London Marathon
Eliud Kipchoge and Tigist Tufa won the men’s and women’s races, and Kenyans claimed the top four spots.World
Video: South Korean Premier on His Resignation
At a departing ceremony on Monday, Prime Minister Lee Wan-koo of South Korea apologized over a scandal that led to his resignation, saying he hoped “the truth will eventually reveal itself.”N.Y. / Region
Merger in Brooklyn Is an Alternative to City’s Small-School Model
A decade after a large, struggling middle school was shut down and replaced with two smaller ones, the Education Department is putting it back together and is likely to combine several others.Opinion
New York’s Unfair Summons System
The latest reforms do not get to the underlying issue, which is that the police are issuing too many trivial summonses to begin with.World
F.A.A. Raised Questions About Andreas Lubitz’s Depression Before Germanwings Crash
The American aviation agency granted a pilot’s license to Mr. Lubitz only after it was assured by his doctors that he had recovered from depression.Business Day
Ford Recalls Nearly 600,000 Vehicles Over Steering and Stalling Problems
For the steering problem, Ford is issuing recalls only for vehicles that were sold or are registered n states that depend heavily on winter road salt.World
Fewer Children Are Entering U.S. Illegally as Mexico Cracks Down
A significant drop in children apprehended at the border springs from Mexico’s record number of deportations of minors traveling without a guardian, according to the Pew Research Center.U.S.
Supreme Court to Hear Oklahoma Inmates’ Lethal Injection Case
One year after a botched execution, the justices will examine whether a new drug combination violates the Eighth Amendment by posing the risk of terrible suffering.Sports
A Wozniacki-Kerber Final
Caroline Wozniacki will play Angelique Kerber in the final of the Porsche Grand Prix in Stuttgart, Germany.Food
‘A Girl and Her Greens’ Delights in the Details
In her new cookbook, April Bloomfield is unabashedly fussy about each component, and that’s what makes her simple food so satisfying.Science
Teeth Tell of Earlier Trek to Europe by Humans
The find seemed to settle a debate over whether the tools and ornaments found at archaeological sites belonged to modern humans or Neanderthals.The Upshot
Federal Push for Privacy Hampers Addiction Research and Care
Medicare and Medicaid data offer the best available window into health outcomes and costs. Now a part of that information is hidden.Business Day
Auto Safety Regulator Pledges to Get Tough on Slow-Moving Recalls
Mark R. Rosekind, head of the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, took aim at lingering safety problems in Jeep S.U.V.s and with airbags made by Takata.World
African Leaders Are Mute, Even as Their People Die at Sea
Their citizens are drowning by the hundreds, along with Syrians and Afghans. But there has been barely an anguished word from the continent’s leaders.Fashion & Style
Beer-Can Chicken and Other Mysteries of the Kitchen, Explained
Turn the gas on low when you’re making sauce, my friend|
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