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World
Stowaways and Crimes Aboard a Scofflaw Ship
Few places on earth are as free from legal oversight as the high seas. One ship has been among the most persistent offenders.High production values.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Golden_Venture
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Death_Ship
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coffin_ship_%28insurance%29
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wreck_of_the_Mary_Deare
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World
Sympathy for Greeks Inspires Outraged Commentary Tagged #ThisIsACoup
The strict terms of the debt deal imposed on Greece prompted a wave of criticism on social networks.The Greek parliament is composed of creditors.
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N.Y. / Region
Closing Arguments Are Made in State Senator Sampson’s Conspiracy Trial
Friends of State Senator John L. Sampson ultimately felt he was betraying their trust, prosecutors said in closing arguments at Mr. Sampson’s federal conspiracy trial.The jury will decide.
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Business Day
More Fizzle Than Sizzle on Amazon’s Prime Day
The much-ballyhooed 20th anniversary discount event is awash in complaints of lackluster products and interminable waiting.News for sales people.
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U.S.
Teen Passenger of Missing Plane Found in Washington State
The search will continue on Tuesday for the teen’s stepgrandparents, a Montana couple who were also aboard the plane that never reached its planned destination Saturday night.She called the police.
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Opinion
Summer Jobs That Enrich Teenagers
A college admission adviser suggests that there may be better jobs for teenagers than bank teller.College admission is not a civil service examination.
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N.Y. / Region
Restaurant Review: La Chinita Poblana in Irvington
La Chinita Poblana honors authentic Mexican cooking, offering some dishes seen infrequently along with familiar favorites like tacos and quesadillas.Authenticity is always questionable.
A restaurant is its managing chef.
The review speaks more of the reviewer than the eatery.
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Real Estate
Tarrytown, N.Y., Steeped in History
Buyer demand for housing remains high in the hilly 5.7-square-mile village of around 11,000 residents located about 25 miles from Midtown Manhattan.A place to pass through.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Benedict_Arnold
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Tarrytown,+NY/@41.088441,-73.7798798,12z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x89c2eac92b29513d:0x5f42558efd66726f
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Dover+Plains,+NY/@41.7450846,-73.5642682,13z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x89dd66a2d93b6033:0xa2b923dc2c613b67
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Business Day
Gay Spouse Sues Walmart Over Older Health Policy
A Walmart employee sued the retailer on Tuesday, saying its previous policy of denying health insurance to the spouses of gay employees violated gender discrimination laws.Walmart does not treat its employees well.
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Sports
Lance Armstrong Rides for Charity on Fringes of Tour de France
Chris Froome maintained his lead on Thursday, but the nearby presence of Armstrong, a disgraced former champion, was called inappropriate by the head of cycling’s governing body.Lance Armstrong has found sponsors.
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U.S.
Washington: Girl Walks Out of Woods 2 Days After Disappearance of Plane
A 16-year-old girl who survived a small-plane crash in the thickly forested mountains of north-central Washington State emerged from the wilderness after hiking for a couple of days.Yes
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N.Y. / Region
Restaurant Review: Scarpetta Beach in Montauk Offers Meals to Match the View
Scarpetta Beach opened this year at Gurney’s Montauk Resort & Seawater Spa, finally give all the sea grass, sand and crashing waves a little competition in the sensory department.We took picnics to the ocean beaches.
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World
Putin Rejects U.N. Tribunal for Downed Malaysian Jet
Vladimir V. Putin has spoken out against calls for a United Nations tribunal to investigate the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 over eastern Ukraine last year that killed 298 people.Putin is still pleading not guilty.
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World
Video: Violent Protests in Greece Before Vote
Protesters clashed with the police in Athens as Greece’s prime minister, Alexis Tsipras, considered elements of the new bailout deal.The Greek parliament has a majority of creditors.
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World
Video of ‘El Chapo’ Prison Break in Mexico Surfaces
Surveillance footage shows the moment the drug lord broke out of a Mexican prison.Stupidity and positions of power are mutually exclusive.
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U.S.
Illinois: Lawyer for Hastert Will Seek to Have Charges Dismissed
A lawyer for J. Dennis Hastert, a former speaker of the House of Representatives, told a federal judge in Chicago on Tuesday that he would seek to have the charges against Mr. Hastert dismissed.Minimally competent attorneys first seek dismissals.
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World
Greece’s Banks Are Next in Line for a European Bailout
The European Central Bank could take steps to ease the pain in Greece if lawmakers in Athens approve a rescue plan.The Greek banks are still closed.
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-33555577
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World
$1 Million Price Tag Hinted at in El Chapo’s Escape
At least one expert is certain that the breakout of the drug kingpin required a professional engineer.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bulk_density
Guess 1.3 grams per cubic centimeter
I get 5,132 tons of spoil.
The stethoscope was for listening to El Chapo's cell.
Corruption made things easy.
Azam Ahmed and Paulina Villegas are not thinking.
The fact checkers at the Times are not doing their job.
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Opinion
Listen. Pluto Is Trying to Tell Us Something.
Readers offer reflections on the photos from the New Horizons spacecraft.People do the easy things first.
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Sports
Chris Froome Crushes Tour de France Field in Stage 10
Froome, of Team Sky, who entered Stage 10 with a 12-second lead, extended his overall lead to 2 minutes 52 seconds on Tuesday with a stunning ride.Yes.
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