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U.S.
Minnesota: Railroad Bridge Burns and Collapses
The collapse of the bridge near Minnesota’s border with Canada shut a busy train route that connects the Pacific Coast with Chicago.Opinion
Blame Genes for Extramarital Affairs?
Psychiatrists and a psychologist respond to a Sunday Review essay by Dr. Richard A. Friedman.Opinion
F.D.A. Blood Donor Policy
The Food and Drug Administration discusses its proposed one-year deferral policy for gay men.Opinion
When Fraud Rocks a Science Journal
Readers discuss the recent exposure of a fraudulent study published in the journal Science.N.Y. / Region
Plan to Build Tower at Grand Central in Exchange for Transit Upgrades Is Approved
As part of the agreement to build the skyscraper, One Vanderbilt, the developer, SL Green Realty, will make $220 million in improvements to the subway station at Grand Central.It is a surprisingly good solution.
It puts off a number of political fights that would not be resolved soon.
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Travel
Hotel Review: Tierras Enamoradas
Seclusion and adventure can be had at a sprawling eco resort in a Costa Rican rain forest.Science
No, You Can’t Blame Your Belly on Traffic
A recent study found an association between traffic noise exposure and an increase in abdominal body fat. But it was only an association.Sports
Twitter Reaction to the FIFA Indictments
Soon after Swiss authorities arrested several top soccer officials, journalists and sports observers took to Twitter to share their reactions and opinions.Opinion
Urging General Electric to Remove PCBs From Hudson River
An ecology professor calls for a cleanup of toxic waste left behind by G.E.Sports
What About Sepp Blatter? And Other Questions About the FIFA Case
Questions remain following the arrests of several high-ranking members of soccer’s governing body. Here’s what you need to know about the charges and the accused.Real Estate
Request for Delay of Mortgage-Disclosure Rule
Rules meant to make mortgage terms easier to fathom for consumers take effect on Aug. 1, but the lending industry says it is not ready.Science
Journal Retracts Study on Changing Attitudes on Same-Sex Marriage
The journal cited a number of problems, including an author’s refusal to furnish raw data, with a study that claimed attitudes on same-sex marriage could be altered with brief conversations.
Business Day
Video: Maria Contreras-Sweet | Agent of Change
It’s not necessary to have all the answers, said Ms. Contreras-Sweet, head of the Small Business Administration. A leader’s job is to create an empowering environment where the best ideas can surface.https://www.sba.gov/
You would do well.
You will be welcome in my studio.
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Science
Saigas, an Endangered Antelope, Dying of Mystery Disease
In the past two weeks, more than third of all saigas have been killed, conservationists have found, and the cause of the outbreak is unknown.Food
World’s 50 Best Restaurants Defends Its List
An escalation in the fight between a global awards program and its critics.World
Chinese Weapons Spotted on Disputed Island, U.S. Says
Artillery vehicles were seen on an artificial island the Chinese are building in the South China Sea, amid tensions between China and it neighbors.The U.S. should sign the "Law of the Sea" treaty.
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Opinion
Horrors of Human Trafficking in South Asia
Governments in the region must take responsibility for the crisis they have created.World
Photographer Gets Prison Sentence for Swindling L’Oréal Heiress
François-Marie Banier was found guilty of “abuse of weakness” and money laundering. He was handed a three-year prison sentence with six months suspended.Sports
Usain Bolt Wins 200 Meters in Czech Republic
Bolt finished in 20.13 seconds in his first race in Europe this year as he prepares for the world championships in August in Beijing.22.242 mph is much faster than 15 mph, the four minute mile pace.
7.242 mph faster.
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