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Hotel Review: The Ludlow in New York City
The hotel wins high marks for its neighborhood feel and is a smart choice for travelers looking for an authentic sense of place away from the crowds.Market rate, down town.
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U.S.
Bail Set at $1 Million for Ex-University of Cincinnati Officer Charged With Murder
The former officer, Ray Tensing, who is charged in the killing of Samuel Dubose on July 19, appeared in court for less than three minutes and entered a plea of not guilty.He would be foolish to plead guilty.
He was foolish to shoot a man for lip.
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Sports
Filthy Rio de Janeiro Water a Threat at 2016 Olympics
An investigation found dangerously high levels of viruses and bacteria from sewage in venues where athletes will compete in the 2016 water events.There is a problem.
I suspect the I.O.C. is corrupt.
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The Upshot
Taking Questions: Artificial Sweeteners
A recent column generated many reader comments and questions. Here are some answers.It is not sugars but one sugar, fructose, that is the problem.
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Sports
Video: Patriots Owner Criticizes N.F.L.
Robert K. Kraft, owner of the New England Patriots, said on Wednesday that he had been wrong to believe the N.F.L. would exonerate Tom Brady in the scandal over deflated footballs.The NFL is wrong.
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Opinion
On Raising the Minimum Wage
A column by David Brooks provokes arguments for and against an increase.I don't need the noise.
The higher wage will help.
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Science
Importing Both Salamanders and Their Potential Destruction
A recently discovered fungus is killing salamanders in Europe and could spread to North America, carried by the pet trade.Congress should listen to the scientists.
The bankers speak more loudly.
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N.Y. / Region
Review: Burgers (and Seafood) at Shad Row in Rocky Hill
With outdoor-only seating, Shad Row offers a funky ambience and a beachfront vibe in a serene setting.Another place to stop.
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Rocky+Hill,+CT/@41.657899,-72.6387693,13z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x89e64daa0a8761f5:0x1da7b07078065034
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World
Zimbabwean Official Urges Extradition of Dentist Who Killed Cecil the Lion
Oppah Muchinguri, the country’s environment minister, said Dr. Walter J. Palmer, a 55-year-old dentist and big-game hunter from Minnesota, had broken Zimbabwe’s laws.Better to hunt the guide.
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N.Y. / Region
Judge Hears Arguments on an Exxon Settlement
On Thursday, lawyers for New Jersey and environmental groups argued their case about an environmental contamination settlement between the state and Exxon.The environmental groups should have a very skilled lawyer.
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World
Réunion Debris Probably From Malaysia Airlines Flight 370, Australian Officials Say
They cautioned that final confirmation about the part found on the remote French island of Réunion would not come from Australia.Nothing to add.
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Food
Your Next Lesson: White Bordeaux
Historically passed over for its red sibling, white Bordeaux deserves recognition for its own beauty and complexity.I don't need to go there.
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U.S.
St. Louis County Biased Against Black Juveniles, Justice Department Finds
A report says that the county’s Family Court denied fundamental due process rights to thousands of people and treated blacks far more harshly than whites.Missouri was a slave state.
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Sports
Tom Brady Suit to Be Heard in New York
Brady and the players’ union filed their suit in Minnesota. But the N.F.L. already had filed papers in New York,The court will be as neutral as possible.
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Food
Smoky, Juicy Mussels and Clams Pop on the Grill
Shellfish deserve a turn during grilling season, and the leftover juice is a delicious bonus when soaked up with grilled bread. (Article plus video.)Steamed is good. The broth is more plentiful.
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World
3 Former Executives to Be Prosecuted in Fukushima Nuclear Disaster
The decision to proceed with criminal cases, the first to arise from the 2011 meltdowns, marked a victory for citizens’ groups.The prosecution is political but probably correct.
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Science
Rosetta’s Philae Lander Discovers a Comet’s Organic Molecules
Analysis of data from the Philae lander has provided insight into the composition, structure and properties of Comet 67P/Churyumov-–Gerasimenko.As designed.
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U.S.
Video: Cincinnati Police Discuss Indictment
Joe Deters, the Hamilton County prosecutor, said on Wednesday that a grand jury indicted Officer Ray Tensing for murder in the shooting of 43-year-old Samuel DuBose.In the presence of the video evidence they had no choice.
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U.S.
Water Use in California Down 27% in June, Beating Goal
June was the first month in which a mandatory 25 percent cutback was ordered, and officials called the reductions an encouraging development for the drought-stricken state.http://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/Home/RegionalDroughtMonitor.aspx?west
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Magazine
How to Cure a Cat’s Anxiety
Install a fish tank. Acknowledge the animal’s enigmatic nature.Get a dog instead.
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