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Today’s Travel News and Tips
What you need to know if you’re on a trip or planning one soon, including a renovation of the Four Seasons Hotel New York and honeymoon packages in Ireland for gay couples.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.Opinion
Treating H.I.V. Patients Before They Get Sick
Putting people on antiretroviral drugs as soon as H.I.V. is detected can prolong lives. Do the will and resources exist to do so globally?Opinion
Dogs in Restaurants: New Yorkers Say Yes, and No
Readers discuss a bill in the Albany Legislature that would permit dogs in dining establishments.Sports
Video: Blatter Vows to Tackle FIFA’s Problems
Sepp Blatter, the president of soccer’s world governing body, pledged to promptly address what he called the “storm” unleashed by the accusations of corruption made against senior soccer officials.Opinion
Scientists Who Cheat
The retraction of the study on same-sex marriage from the journal Science raises the question of just how much cheating goes on.Sports
Contador’s Lead Shrinks
Alberto Contador’s overall lead decreased by 38 seconds in the 19th stage of the Giro d’Italia.
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In Travel Accessories, Style Meets Convenience
There is no shortage of tech gadgets designed to make travel easier, but equally innovative accessories had been few and far between.World
Water Revolution in Israel Overcomes Any Threat of Drought
A major national effort to desalinate Mediterranean seawater and to recycle wastewater has provided the country with enough water for all its needs.Food
Green Garlic Toast Offers a Hint of Springtime
The stalks have the spirit of regular garlic, but at a gentle whisper rather than an aggressive roar. (Article plus video.)World
U.N. Role Is Questioned in Sexual Abuse Inquiry
An advocacy group leaks documents that it says showed the United Nations was slow to act on accusations that French soldiers were abusing boys in the Central African Republic.Sports
World Cup Sponsors’ Situation Is Complex
World Cup sponsors showed predictable caution in responding to the Department of Justice’s indictment of nine FIFA officials on corruption charges, with Visa’s statement the most indignant.Opinion
Preventing Sexual Abuse by U.N. Peacekeepers
A U.N. official responds to an article about cases of sexual abuse of children by troops who are supposed to protect them.Food
Spotted Pig Team Plans a High-Rise Project Downtown
April Bloomfield and Ken Friedman are planning four stories of dining in a Lower Manhattan apartment tower.Sports
Video: Sepp Blatter Addresses FIFA Congress
FIFA President Sepp Blatter discussed the arrests of top officials on Thursday at the opening ceremony of the 65th FIFA Congress.I will be interested to see what happens next at F.I.F.A.
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Race and Gender Biases Can be Reduced With Sleep Therapy, Study Finds
Participants were shown images of women alongside scientific words and black men with pleasant words and heard sounds that were played back during a 90-minute nap.Business Day
Home Sales Reach Fastest Pace in Almost Nine Years
A National Association of Realtors’ report on home sales for April offers more evidence of steady job growth.Business Day
Doctors Seek Test for Deploying New Life-Extending Cancer Drugs
Identifying which patients are likely to benefit from expensive treatments such as Opdivo, Yervoy and Keytruda could save money and prevent side effects.Travel
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