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Obama Administration Ignores Malaysia’s Trafficking Record
Did Malaysia get a pass on its terrible record because the administration needed to meet political requirements of the trans-Pacific trade deal?There is a hot political battle over the TPP.
Parties must prove their contentions.
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Sports
Argentine Businessman Pleads Not Guilty in FIFA Corruption Case
Alejandro Burzaco, a citizen of Argentina and Italy, was the third defendant to appear in United States federal court in connection with the case.It is his right.
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Opinion
China’s Crackdown on Lawyers and Rights
The government’s move is intended to crush the “rights defense” movement, in which lawyers have been increasingly active.http://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/31/opinion/paul-krugman-chinas-naked-emperors.html
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U.S.
Dry Days Bring a Ferocious Start to the Fire Season
Officials are warning about the potential for more catastrophe in the months ahead, as drought, heat and climate change leave the landscape ever thirstier.The drought continues.
http://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/Home/RegionalDroughtMonitor.aspx?west
U.S. Drought Monitor
West
U.S.
Bay Area’s Disjointed Public Transit Network Inspires a Call for Harmony
A recent study recommended a variety of changes to the region’s convoluted network of transportation systems, but a uniform overhaul has been difficult to achieve.My guess is the area has the system it wants.
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N.Y. / Region
Grand Jury Clears Four New York Officers in Fatal 2014 Shooting of Robbery Suspect
The panel concluded that the police officers who killed Scott Kato, after he held up a Manhattan pharmacy, had reason to believe he was going to fire at them.If it is possible to clear a police officer that officer will be cleared.
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Education
College Tours, for Just $43,500
For fast-track visits to campus, a private jet awaits.There will be takers.
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Business Day
Supreme Court Review Could Redefine Insider Trading
The Justice Department has asked the court to review a decision to overturn two insider trading convictions, but it might not like the answer it gets.The manufactured confusion will not be allowed to stand.
Whatever the resolution the government can stop wasting resources.
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Sports
At the 2022 Winter Olympics, No Snow Is No Problem for the I.O.C.
It’s a sad day when the International Olympic Committee cannot even meet one of the lowest bars for a potential Winter Games host city: snow.The IOC appears to be corrupt.
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N.Y. / Region
Bronx Residents Anxious After 4th Death From Legionnaires’ Disease
As the number of cases climbed to 65, city officials said tests revealed the outsides of five building were contaminated.Legionairs' will kill those who are not treated.
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World
Video: Beijing’s Path to Hosting 2022 Olympics
Environmentalists and residents voiced support and concern after the International Olympic Committee announced Beijing will host the 2022 Winter Olympics.The air will be cleaner for a time.
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Opinion
The Shooting of Samuel Dubose
What kind of person takes another’s life so cavalierly? How little must an officer think of the person at the other end of the barrel?The shooting was murder. It must be proven in court.
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Sports
Cyclists’ Positive Drug Tests Suggest Use of Chemical Meant for Lab Research
FG-4592, which increases production of red blood cells, is not approved for human consumption but nonetheless has led to two positive tests just this month.Victory as a pill seems like a good deal to some.
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N.Y. / Region
De Blasio Finds a Kindred Spirit in the Mayor of Rome
Friendships do not blossom easily between mayors on separate continents, but Mayor Bill de Blasio has forged an unusually close bond with Ignazio Marino.good
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Opinion
Congress Should Look Beyond the Gas Tax
If lawmakers want to improve the country’s deteriorating highways, bridges and mass transit systems, they will have to get creative.How to pay for the roads is something to fight about.
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Real Estate
Madison Avenue Condo in an Office District
A new 32-story 69-unit condominium is rising at Madison Avenue and East 33rd Street, an area crowded with office buildings.Another hour in the morning and evening and no need for a car.
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World
Palm Oil Company Is Accused of Exploiting Liberia’s Ebola Crisis
During the height of the Ebola outbreak, a community signed over large swaths of farming land. Now, some are questioning the benefits, and ethics, of the deal.Why not?
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Opinion
Illegal Activity at Sea
The World Wildlife Fund writes that “the United States is too big a player to sit on the sidelines of this global problem.”We could throw some of the "black" budget at Sea Shepherd.
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Sports
Nadal Reaches Hamburg Quarterfinals
Top-seeded Rafael Nadal toiled to beat Jiri Vesely, 6-4, 7-6 (2), to reach the Hamburg Open quarterfinals in Germany.
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Sports
Tiger Woods Shoots 68 at Quicken Loans National
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| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Road | East | Central | West | Last 10 | Streak |
| NY Yankees | 58 | 45 | .563 | - | 30 - 17 | 28 - 28 | 24 - 17 | 12 - 6 | 16 - 14 | 6 - 4 | L 1 |
| Baltimore | 53 | 50 | .515 | 5 | 32 - 19 | 21 - 31 | 26 - 24 | 12 - 9 | 7 - 10 | 7 - 3 | W 2 |
| Toronto | 53 | 52 | .505 | 6 | 31 - 21 | 22 - 31 | 23 - 21 | 10 - 13 | 11 - 12 | 5 - 5 | L 1 |
| Tampa Bay | 51 | 54 | .486 | 8 | 27 - 30 | 24 - 24 | 23 - 26 | 8 - 12 | 13 - 11 | 4 - 6 | L 3 |
| Boston | 47 | 58 | .448 | 12 | 27 - 27 | 20 - 31 | 19 - 27 | 7 - 10 | 13 - 17 | 5 - 5 | W 3 |
| Central | |||||||||||
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Road | East | Central | West | Last 10 | Streak |
| Kansas City | 62 | 41 | .602 | - | 34 - 18 | 28 - 23 | 10 - 9 | 26 - 16 | 15 - 10 | 5 - 5 | W 1 |
| Minnesota | 54 | 49 | .524 | 8 | 34 - 21 | 20 - 28 | 13 - 6 | 23 - 22 | 10 - 9 | 4 - 6 | W 1 |
| Chi White Sox | 50 | 52 | .490 | 11.5 | 25 - 23 | 25 - 29 | 11 - 11 | 20 - 28 | 11 - 4 | 8 - 2 | W 1 |
| Detroit | 50 | 54 | .481 | 12.5 | 25 - 27 | 25 - 27 | 8 - 14 | 27 - 17 | 8 - 13 | 3 - 7 | L 2 |
| Cleveland | 48 | 55 | .466 | 14 | 20 - 32 | 28 - 23 | 8 - 9 | 15 - 28 | 15 - 11 | 3 - 7 | L 1 |
| West | |||||||||||
| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Road | East | Central | West | Last 10 | Streak |
| Houston | 59 | 46 | .562 | - | 37 - 18 | 22 - 28 | 14 - 13 | 9 - 14 | 27 - 17 | 7 - 3 | W 1 |
| LA Angels | 55 | 48 | .534 | 3 | 32 - 21 | 23 - 27 | 14 - 12 | 6 - 4 | 28 - 23 | 2 - 8 | L 5 |
| Texas | 50 | 53 | .485 | 8 | 19 - 29 | 31 - 24 | 16 - 9 | 12 - 10 | 14 - 26 | 6 - 4 | L 1 |
| Seattle | 47 | 58 | .448 | 12 | 22 - 31 | 25 - 27 | 12 - 14 | 9 - 14 | 21 - 21 | 4 - 6 | L 1 |
| Oakland | 46 | 59 | .438 | 13 | 22 - 31 | 24 - 28 | 8 - 12 | 11 - 17 | 21 - 24 | 3 - 7 | W 1 |
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| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Road | East | Central | West | Last 10 | Streak |
| Washington | 54 | 48 | .529 | - | 28 - 19 | 26 - 29 | 27 - 19 | 10 - 16 | 9 - 4 | 4 - 6 | L 2 |
| NY Mets | 54 | 50 | .519 | 1 | 37 - 18 | 17 - 32 | 26 - 17 | 9 - 17 | 14 - 12 | 5 - 5 | W 2 |
| Atlanta | 46 | 58 | .442 | 9 | 26 - 20 | 20 - 38 | 21 - 24 | 12 - 14 | 8 - 13 | 1 - 9 | L 6 |
| Miami | 42 | 62 | .404 | 13 | 25 - 27 | 17 - 35 | 15 - 22 | 7 - 12 | 15 - 18 | 3 - 7 | L 4 |
| Philadelphia | 41 | 64 | .390 | 14.5 | 26 - 26 | 15 - 38 | 18 - 25 | 9 - 18 | 7 - 13 | 8 - 2 | W 3 |
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| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Road | East | Central | West | Last 10 | Streak |
| St. Louis | 66 | 38 | .635 | - | 39 - 16 | 27 - 22 | 16 - 7 | 26 - 15 | 13 - 7 | 6 - 4 | L 1 |
| Pittsburgh | 60 | 43 | .583 | 5.5 | 35 - 17 | 25 - 26 | 18 - 8 | 18 - 26 | 11 - 2 | 6 - 4 | L 1 |
| Chi Cubs | 56 | 47 | .544 | 9.5 | 27 - 24 | 29 - 23 | 16 - 10 | 24 - 21 | 10 - 9 | 6 - 4 | W 4 |
| Cincinnati | 47 | 55 | .461 | 18 | 27 - 23 | 20 - 32 | 16 - 12 | 21 - 23 | 4 - 9 | 5 - 5 | W 1 |
| Milwaukee | 44 | 61 | .419 | 22.5 | 20 - 32 | 24 - 29 | 11 - 10 | 18 - 22 | 7 - 19 | 2 - 8 | L 4 |
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| Team | W | L | Pct | GB | Home | Road | East | Central | West | Last 10 | Streak |
| LA Dodgers | 59 | 45 | .567 | - | 36 - 18 | 23 - 27 | 15 - 11 | 8 - 10 | 29 - 20 | 6 - 4 | W 3 |
| San Francisco | 57 | 46 | .553 | 1.5 | 30 - 23 | 27 - 23 | 12 - 14 | 8 - 5 | 27 - 23 | 8 - 2 | W 1 |
| San Diego | 51 | 53 | .490 | 8 | 24 - 25 | 27 - 28 | 12 - 8 | 9 - 11 | 24 - 23 | 7 - 3 | W 4 |
| Arizona | 50 | 52 | .490 | 8 | 26 - 27 | 24 - 25 | 10 - 13 | 7 - 9 | 24 - 26 | 7 - 3 | L 1 |
| Colorado | 44 | 58 | .431 | 14 | 24 - 27 | 20 - 31 | 11 - 7 | 14 - 10 | 17 - 29 | 4 - 6 | W 1 |
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Food
Assyrtiko, Now an American Treat
The Greek wine, a relatively recent international arrival, has the creaminess and minerality that make it worth the search.http://www.theguardian.com/business/eurozone
All Geece all the time.
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Business Day
Global Economy Is Recovering but Fragile, Says I.M.F. Chief
The head of the International Monetary Fund, Christine Lagarde, said the world economy was recovering but fragile and faced “some downside risks.”The Chinese government does not know what it is doing.
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World
North Korea Says Detained Canadian Pastor Confessed to Crimes
The Rev. Lim Hyeon-soo said at a news conference in Pyongyang that he had conducted “anti-D.P.R.K. missionary activities,” according to a state-run news agency.The pastor's ordinary actions are crimes in North Korea.
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Books
Editors’ Choice
Recently reviewed books of particular interest.I will see what is on the shelf.
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Sports
A Struggling City Renovates Its Golf Course, Envisioning More Green
One of the best assets of East Orange, N.J., was shaggy and operating in the red, but leaders recognized its business potential given its proximity to Short Hills, a lush suburb.17
Opinion
Risks in Painkiller Use
The Alliance for Rational Use of NSAIDs urges patients to use the drugs with caution and in the smallest possible doses.I do not use them.
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N.Y. / Region
Tiny Birds, Big Drama: Inside the World of the Birdmen of Queens
Hobbyists who stage speed-singing contests in city parks fear that federal agents lurk, eager to shut them down.I suppose it is fun.
World
Lawmakers on Azerbaijan Trip Cleared
The House Ethics Committee announced that it had cleared 10 lawmakers and 32 House employees of any wrongdoing associated with a trip to Azerbaijan.A messy part of the world.
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