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Sports
Ex-FIFA Executive Jeffrey Webb Extradited to U.S.
Jeffrey Webb, a former top official at FIFA who was arrested in May, has agreed to extradition and is currently in the United States.I am not sure why corruption at FIFA is a problem for U.S. prosecutors.
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U.S.
Washington: Repairs Near End for Giant Tunnel-Digging Machine
Seattle’s broken tunnel boring machine is slated to start digging again by November and should reach the north end of downtown in about a year, officials said.Bad design is often expensive.
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Opinion
Defining ‘Employee’ in the Gig Economy
Many workers in app-based businesses are being wrongly classified as independent contractors.Is the person able and permitted to take other work is a first question.
Where the power is asymmetric protection by regulation is required.
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Sports
Jeffrey Webb, Top FIFA Official, Pleads Not Guilty in Corruption Case
Webb, who was a FIFA vice president and the president of Concacaf, was indicted as part of a sweeping case against corruption in global soccer.only fools plead guilty without a negotiation.
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Fashion & Style
Bill Cunningham | Men’s Fashion Week
After a long hiatus, a formal New York men’s fashion week returned.It can be better.
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Opinion
Is the Doctor In, or Just Online?
Doctors weigh in for and against the new telemedicine.These are valid objections.
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Sports
Surprises Abound in the Usually Predictable Gold Cup
The Gold Cup, which is usually dominated by the United States and Mexico, has had several surprising results in the group stages of this year’s tournament.The U.S. is playing better soccer.
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N.Y. / Region
Review: Morgan’s at Interlaken Inn Embraces the Changing of Seasons
Morgan’s at the Interlaken Inn in Lakeville realizes a farm to table ethic with ingredients from more than 20 area producers.It would be a good choice.
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U.S.
Supreme Court’s Unsigned Rulings Show a Narrow View of Rights
In most of these decisions, one of two things happened: Prisoners challenging their convictions lost or law enforcement officials accused of wrongdoing won.Yes.
The Supreme Court does not like the constitutional law that has developed in the last century and a half.
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Sports
They Could’ve Used a Swim at the End, Too
Thousands of athletes braved temperatures in the 90s and swam down the Hudson River, cycled along the Henry Hudson Parkway and ran through Central Park as part of the New York City Triathlon on Sunday.Masochism?
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Sports
Bicycle Makers Struggle to Swat Down Counterfeits
Carbon fiber frames have led to a surge of fakes that can be difficult to detect.Stupidity has always carried a death penalty.
It is almost as stupid to buy a label as it is to buy unmerchantable goods.
Japan almost killed its economy with knockoffs in the fifties.
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Opinion
Moving to End Housing Segregation
Readers discuss federal efforts to encourage integration.Two hundred years of experimentation have not taught us slavery does not end by fiat.
"Slaves must free themselves."
The masters are as enslaved as the servants.
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Business Day
Greeks Worry About Bailout’s Push for an Economic Overhaul
Changes in the way the country conducts business would be disruptive but could also help mend Greece’s economy.Greece must go through bankruptcy.
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The Upshot
Is There Anything Actually ‘Medical’ About Medical Marijuana?
Some evidence shows it helps with pain and other problems, but obstacles to research are slowing further insights.Marijuana belongs in the pharmacopeia.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pharmacopoeia
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The Upshot
History Echoes Through Greek Debt Crisis
How Greece’s problems have proven Milton Friedman and Martin Feldstein right: the euro has turned into a liability.This column is bad scholarship.
The Economic Consequences of the Peace - Online Library ...
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Sports
Belgium Tops Canada at Davis Cup
Belgium and Argentina set up a Davis Cup semifinal in September, Britain took a lead against France, and Australia stayed alive in the quarterfinals.
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| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Road | East | Central | West | Last 10 | Streak |
| NY Yankees | 50 | 41 | .549 | - | 27 - 17 | 23 - 24 | 21 - 17 | 9 - 4 | 14 - 12 | 6 - 4 | W 1 |
| Baltimore | 46 | 45 | .505 | 4 | 27 - 18 | 19 - 27 | 24 - 20 | 10 - 8 | 7 - 10 | 4 - 6 | W 2 |
| Toronto | 47 | 47 | .500 | 4.5 | 28 - 19 | 19 - 28 | 23 - 21 | 8 - 12 | 8 - 9 | 4 - 6 | W 1 |
| Tampa Bay | 47 | 48 | .495 | 5 | 24 - 27 | 23 - 21 | 22 - 22 | 6 - 11 | 13 - 11 | 4 - 6 | L 2 |
| Boston | 42 | 51 | .452 | 9 | 22 - 23 | 20 - 28 | 17 - 27 | 4 - 6 | 13 - 14 | 4 - 6 | L 5 |
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| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Road | East | Central | West | Last 10 | Streak |
| Kansas City | 55 | 36 | .604 | - | 30 - 17 | 25 - 19 | 9 - 7 | 24 - 15 | 13 - 9 | 7 - 3 | L 1 |
| Minnesota | 50 | 42 | .543 | 5.5 | 31 - 16 | 19 - 26 | 12 - 4 | 23 - 22 | 7 - 6 | 7 - 3 | L 2 |
| Detroit | 46 | 46 | .500 | 9.5 | 24 - 25 | 22 - 21 | 5 - 8 | 27 - 17 | 7 - 11 | 4 - 6 | W 1 |
| Cleveland | 44 | 47 | .484 | 11 | 19 - 26 | 25 - 21 | 8 - 9 | 14 - 22 | 13 - 10 | 6 - 4 | W 2 |
| Chi White Sox | 42 | 48 | .467 | 12.5 | 24 - 20 | 18 - 28 | 7 - 9 | 16 - 28 | 11 - 4 | 5 - 5 | L 2 |
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| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Road | East | Central | West | Last 10 | Streak |
| LA Angels | 52 | 40 | .565 | - | 29 - 18 | 23 - 22 | 14 - 12 | 4 - 3 | 27 - 18 | 8 - 2 | W 5 |
| Houston | 51 | 43 | .543 | 2 | 30 - 17 | 21 - 26 | 11 - 13 | 8 - 12 | 24 - 17 | 3 - 7 | W 1 |
| Texas | 43 | 49 | .467 | 9 | 16 - 26 | 27 - 23 | 14 - 7 | 12 - 10 | 12 - 25 | 2 - 8 | L 2 |
| Oakland | 43 | 51 | .457 | 10 | 20 - 27 | 23 - 24 | 7 - 10 | 10 - 15 | 21 - 24 | 5 - 5 | W 2 |
| Seattle | 42 | 51 | .452 | 10.5 | 20 - 27 | 22 - 24 | 10 - 13 | 6 - 11 | 21 - 21 | 4 - 6 | L 2 |
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| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Road | East | Central | West | Last 10 | Streak |
| Washington | 50 | 41 | .549 | - | 27 - 18 | 23 - 23 | 24 - 15 | 9 - 13 | 9 - 4 | 5 - 5 | W 1 |
| NY Mets | 48 | 45 | .516 | 3 | 32 - 14 | 16 - 31 | 23 - 16 | 9 - 17 | 11 - 8 | 6 - 4 | L 1 |
| Atlanta | 44 | 49 | .473 | 7 | 25 - 19 | 19 - 30 | 21 - 21 | 11 - 12 | 7 - 12 | 3 - 7 | W 1 |
| Miami | 38 | 55 | .409 | 13 | 24 - 23 | 14 - 32 | 14 - 20 | 7 - 12 | 12 - 13 | 3 - 7 | L 4 |
| Philadelphia | 33 | 62 | .347 | 19 | 22 - 25 | 11 - 37 | 15 - 25 | 6 - 18 | 7 - 13 | 5 - 5 | W 4 |
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| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Road | East | Central | West | Last 10 | Streak |
| St. Louis | 58 | 34 | .630 | - | 33 - 12 | 25 - 22 | 14 - 6 | 25 - 13 | 11 - 6 | 4 - 6 | L 1 |
| Pittsburgh | 54 | 38 | .587 | 4 | 32 - 16 | 22 - 22 | 15 - 7 | 17 - 24 | 11 - 2 | 6 - 4 | W 1 |
| Chi Cubs | 49 | 42 | .538 | 8.5 | 25 - 20 | 24 - 22 | 16 - 7 | 19 - 20 | 8 - 8 | 5 - 5 | L 1 |
| Cincinnati | 41 | 49 | .456 | 16 | 24 - 20 | 17 - 29 | 16 - 12 | 16 - 19 | 3 - 7 | 5 - 5 | W 1 |
| Milwaukee | 41 | 52 | .441 | 17.5 | 19 - 28 | 22 - 24 | 11 - 10 | 18 - 19 | 5 - 14 | 6 - 4 | W 3 |
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| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Road | East | Central | West | Last 10 | Streak |
| LA Dodgers | 53 | 41 | .564 | - | 33 - 17 | 20 - 24 | 12 - 8 | 8 - 10 | 29 - 20 | 6 - 4 | L 1 |
| San Francisco | 49 | 44 | .527 | 3.5 | 25 - 22 | 24 - 22 | 12 - 14 | 6 - 4 | 25 - 23 | 7 - 3 | L 1 |
| San Diego | 44 | 49 | .473 | 8.5 | 21 - 22 | 23 - 27 | 5 - 6 | 9 - 11 | 24 - 21 | 5 - 5 | W 5 |
| Arizona | 43 | 48 | .473 | 8.5 | 23 - 24 | 20 - 24 | 10 - 11 | 4 - 8 | 24 - 26 | 3 - 7 | W 1 |
| Colorado | 40 | 51 | .440 | 11.5 | 22 - 24 | 18 - 27 | 11 - 7 | 10 - 5 | 17 - 29 | 6 - 4 | W 1 |
X - Clinched Division,
Y - Clinched Playoff Spot
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Science
The Long, Strange Trip to Pluto, and How NASA Nearly Missed It
The flyby of Pluto was a triumph of human ingenuity and the capstone of a mission that unfolded nearly flawlessly. It almost did not happen.Yes.
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U.S.
U.S. Proposes New Rules to Protect Streams From Coal Pollution
The Interior Department wants additional testing and cleanup next to streams where mining is prohibited and companies often dump excess refuse.Coal is fighting for its life.
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Sports
Finding a Path to Success in the Second Tier of the Tour de France
Bretagne-Séché Environnement, a cycling team from the Brittany region of France, has a slim budget, and it is a victory for the team merely to be participating in the Tour de France.2
Food
Alex Guarnaschelli’s Variation on Summer Corn
A new version of Mexican street food; another burger blend from Pat LaFrieda; nut brittle in rectangles; and more.Just eat it.
The Upshot
Finland Shows Why Many Europeans Think Americans Are Wrong About the Euro
The Finnish economy is struggling, but the finance minister says you have to look at the long run to evaluate the effect of the euro.wrong.
Opinion
Every Drug Court Should Allow Methadone Treatment
Indefinite maintenance is a proven treatment for drug addiction. All drug courts should allow it. But they don’t.yes
N.Y. / Region
City Comptroller’s Office Dispenses Few Answers but Writes Real Checks
In concluding, without explanation, that the Garner estate should be paid, Scott Stringer has extended the silence in a new direction.Sports
U.S. Cyclist Struggles on Tour de France Short Climb
The American BMC team has won three stages and had one rider wear the yellow jersey, but its Tejay van Garderen slipped to third place over all after stage 14.Some ride faster than others.
Magazine
Drink Your Vegetables
Greenery and tequila can make for a surprisingly happy pair.Alcohol.
Opinion
Shut Down Rikers Island
Mayor de Blasio should shut down the jail at Rikers Island.close it down.
Business Day
New Criticism Over the S.E.C.’s Use of In-House Judges
The United States Chamber of Commerce issued a report last week that included calling for a number of changes to how administrative cases are pursued.Business does not like fair.
Real Estate
Brooklyn Townhouses, Suburban Style
A large-scale Brooklyn developer is now at work on just five units in Boerum Hill, all townhouses with trappings that one might not associate with city living.Brooklyn was a suburb.
World
Germany Risks Its Reputation With Idea of Greece Exiting Eurozone
The suggestion that Greece might be better off leaving the eurozone — and the German leadership’s aggressive, punishing tone — could erode the trust Germany has built in Europe, some analysts say.Greece must not have the euro.
Your Money
Judges Rebuke Limits on Wiping Out Student Loan Debt
Erasing student loans requires proof that paying the debt would cause “undue hardship,” and some judges think the rigid standard should be reconsidered.Unpayable debt ends in bankruptcy of both the creditor and the debtor.
Sports
Rubén Plaza Wins Unnerving Stage of Tour de France
On a day of risk taking and harrowing descents, Chris Froome kept his lead but his teammate Geraint Thomas hit a telephone pole and rode into a ditch after being bumped.Opinion
Reducing Teenage Births
Girls Inc. writes that pregnancy prevention is critical to keeping students in school.Yes.
Arts
Express Bus Service Shows Promise in New York
Recent attempts to shorten travel time for residents who rely on buses the most appear to work, but the city still has a long way to go.Express buses are a bad idea.
Opinion
The Revolt Against Tourism
Officials have begun to crack down on boorish and disrespectful behavior, and damage to historic sites.Encourage the revolt.
Tourism destroys cultures.
Sports
Chella Choi Wins in Playoff at Marathon Classic
Chella Choi of South Korea defeated her countrywoman Ha Na Jang in a one-hole playoff to win the L.P.G.A. Marathon Classic in Sylvania, Ohio.Most golfers enjoy golf.
Sports
Alcides Ghiggia, Who Scored Winner for Uruguay at World Cup, Dies at 88
Alcides Edgardo Ghiggia of Uruguay scored the late winning goal in a stunning 2-1 victory over host Brazil in the final game of the 1950 World Cup.It was a different world.
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