Monday, August 24, 2015

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U.S.

California: Pioneering Wolf Pack Sighted

Authorities announced that a remote camera captured photos this month of the state’s first wolf pack since its gray wolf population went extinct in 1924.

Fewer coyotes and deer.

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Business Day

Gay Couples Are Eligible for Social Security Benefits, U.S. Decides

The Justice Department said the Social Security Administration would apply the Supreme Court’s June ruling declaring marriage a constitutional right retroactively.

"Same-sex married couples who were living in states that did not recognize their unions and who previously filed claims for Social Security benefits will be able to collect those payments, the government said on Thursday."

It is only fair. 

Couples who ended before they could be married cannot collect a benefit.
Real Estate

Homes for Sale in Brooklyn and Manhattan

This week’s properties are co-ops in Chelsea, Midtown West and Midwood.

I can build better.
Travel

Tesla Stations at Airbnb Locations

A partnership between Airbnb and Tesla Motors will provide charging stations in a number of West Coast cities.

Not worth it.
T Magazine

A Place to Nap After Wine Tasting

Three famous (and centuries-old) vineyards have opened newly refurbished hotel rooms.

Not worth it.
World

South Africa: Pistorius Review Set

South Africa’s parole review board has up to four months to decide when Oscar Pistorius can be released from prison, the Justice Ministry said.

Pistorius did not receive justice.
Opinion

Mothers Aren’t the Problem

A reader says it isn’t just mothers’ shifting work schedules that create problems for children.
Food

Drought Brings Soul Searching to California Winemaking

The drought has hit some regions hard, but others not. Extreme weather is causing some wineries to rethink how they use water and how they operate.
N.Y. / Region

David Sweat, New York Prison Escapee, Appears in Court for Arraignment

Mr. Sweat, a convicted killer who escaped from the Clinton Correctional Facility in June, did not enter a plea in his first court appearance since he was returned to custody.
Your Money

As Workers Delay Retirement, Some Bosses Become More Flexible

More employers are introducing flexibility into their schedules or allowing employees to step slowly out of the work force with phased retirement.
U.S.

Trial of Testosterone Supplements Sought

The F.D.A. called for drug makers to conduct a clinical trial of testosterone products marketed to older men to combat diminished levels of the hormone.
Health

A Racial Gap in Attitudes Toward Hospice Care

Suspicions about end-of-life options remain strong among many African-Americans. Some doctors and clergy members are going to church to reshape views.
N.Y. / Region

Request for Grand Jury Records in Eric Garner Case Is Rejected

A Staten Island judge turned down the Civilian Complaint Review Board’s request for the documents, writing that the board had not demonstrated a need and disclosure would set a negative precedent.
Food

Toné-Café Brings Georgian Cuisine to Gramercy Park

Food comes quickly, on paper plates or encased in plastic tubs, originally destined for takeout. Nevertheless, it is a feast.
Food

The Time Is Right to Make Tomato Sauce

The main ingredient is at its peak. Following a few simple rules yields a perfect dish of pasta.
U.S.

Judge Tells Deadlocked Jurors in Trial of Charlotte Officer to Keep Trying

The jury was split on three votes on whether a white police officer, Randall Kerrick, was guilty of manslaughter in the 2013 shooting death of Jonathan Ferrell, an unarmed African-American man.
Business Day

Coca-Cola to Disclose Its Spending on Research Into Soft Drinks and Health

The company was criticized after disclosure that it had financial ties to a group that argues for less concern about eating habits and more emphasis on exercise.
Sports

Usain Bolt vs. Justin Gatlin: Showdowns Await in Sprints

Bolt’s dominance in the 100 and 200 meters is expected to be tested at the world track and field championships in Beijing next week by Gatlin, a formerly barred runner from the United States.
Technology

Unseen Burdens in Chrome That Can Lead a Mac to Lag

Determining whether a browser might be the source of a computer’s sluggishness, and a look at Facebook’s “authentic identity” policy.
Sports

Holly Holm, a Top Boxer, to Be Next Opponent for Ronda Rousey

Rousey told ABC’s “Good Morning America” on Friday that she would defend her women’s bantamweight title against Holly Holm in Las Vegas on Jan. 2.

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