Wednesday, November 25, 2015

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Health

Rise in Early Cervical Cancer Detection Is Linked to Affordable Care Act

Researchers say there has been a substantial increase in women under the age of 26 who have received a diagnosis of early-stage cervical cancer since the health law came into effect in 2010.

Finding requires looking.

The vaccination against clamidia should help.

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U.S.

Identities of Jurors in Trial Over Freddie Gray’s Death Will Be Shielded

The judge cited potential “undue harassment” of jurors in the trial of the first of six police officers charged in the death of Mr. Gray, a black man who suffered a spinal injury after his arrest.

It is necessary.

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U.S.

Texas Seeks Delay on Immigration Case

Texas asked the United States Supreme Court on Monday for more time to answer the Obama administration’s immigration appeal, a delay that would probably prevent President Obama’s plan to shield millions of immigrants from deportation from taking effect during his presidency.

Tactical politics.

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Sports

Steve Asmussen Fined for Violating Horse Racing’s Drug Rules

Besides fining Asmussen $10,000, the New York State Gaming Commission on Monday proposed new regulations on the care of horses and the use of drugs in the sport.

The choice is between drugging and losing.
Steve Asmussen is in business first.
Income means winning.

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Sports

Canadiens Cap Weekend Sweep of Islanders

Alex Galchenyuk broke a tie with less than four minutes left, lifting Montreal to another win over the Islanders, this time at home.

http://nytimes.stats.com/nhl/scoreboard.asp

7:30 PM ET NESN/TVA
Boston        
Detroit        
Preview

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Business Day

F.D.A. Approves Eli Lilly Drug for Advanced Lung Cancer

The agency approved Portrazza, in combination with two forms of chemotherapy, to treat advanced squamous nonsmall cell lung cancer, the most common type.

Keep looking.
This drug buys a little time.

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N.Y. / Region

Snapped Water Pipe in Hoboken Upsets City’s Daily Routine

In a faint echo of the damage done by Hurricane Sandy, a broken 36-inch water main flooded the streets of this New Jersey city over the weekend and left homes without tap water.

The infrastructure is old and it was cheap when installed.

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Business Day

Chicken Salad From Costco Implicated in E. Coli Infections

At least 19 people may have been infected by E. coli after eating rotisserie chicken salad sold at Costco’s, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Costco has taken step one and two of at least six.

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N.Y. / Region

What’s It Like to Get Sick on the New York Subway? Readers Share Their Stories

Commenters on a New York Times story about sick passengers on the subway tell their tales of being ill and seeing those who were.

Dying at home is a goal.

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U.S.

Traffic Deaths Rose in First Half of Year

The number of deaths from traffic crashes in the United States jumped 8.1 percent in the first half of 2015 from a year earlier, officials said.

There are more desperate people working for low wages.

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Food

Rigatoni Sets You Up for Thanksgiving

The pasta dish with tomatoes, black olives and yellow pepper will appeal to all ages and satisfy vegetarians and meat eaters alike.

Pasta works every time.

I will be back Friday evening.  Sooner if I get the chance.

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Sports

Warriors Make History With 16th Straight Win

The Golden State Warriors defeated the Lakers 111-77 and broke the record for the best start to an N.B.A. season.
Food

After Thanksgiving, Turkey Sandwiches for the Leftover-Deprived

Also, Cailler Swiss chocolate arrives in the U.S., a ramen tour, bread-baking classes, the Nopi cookbook and Hanukkah latkes.
N.Y. / Region

Cuomo, in Shift, Is Said to Back Reducing Test Scores’ Role in Teacher Reviews

Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo, who in January called for standardized exams to determine 50 percent of the ratings, is quietly seeking a reduction, even to zero.
Sports

Devils Edge Canucks as Cory Schneider Beats His Former Team

Mike Cammalleri had a goal and two assists, and Schneider, a goaltender who spent three seasons with Vancouver, made 36 saves to help the Devils stop a two-game skid.
World

Vatican Trial Begins Over Leaked Documents

Five people, including two authors and a monsignor and his assistant, face charges related to information in two books about mismanagement at the Vatican.
N.Y. / Region

Fighting Evictions, a Single Mother Draws Strength From Her Children

Gardenia Valerio, 30, lives in the Bronx and plans to earn her high school equivalency diploma and become a medical assistant.
World

Chinese Soccer Fans Ask if National Team Can Learn From Winning Club

Guangzhou Evergrande won its second Asian Champions League title in three years, a welcome success for soccer in China.
U.S.

Gunmen Sought After 5 Are Shot at Protest of Police in Minneapolis

The police said that officers had responded to reports of multiple gunshots and that the victims’ injuries were not considered life-threatening.
Opinion

Force-Feeding: Cruel at Guantánamo, but O.K. for Our Parents

Tube feeding has become commonplace, especially for patients with dementia, but it causes them pain and provides no benefits.




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Business Day

Drug Merger Reignites Tax Reform Discussion

The blockbuster pharmaceutical merger of Pfizer and Allergan has put new pressure on Congress and the White House to overhaul the corporate tax code.
Food

Le Garage Adds a French Touch to Bushwick, Brooklyn

A beer hall in Long Island City, Mediterranean seafood in Sheepshead Bay, and more.
World

South Korea Says It’s Working to Halt Refugees’ Return to North

The president’s office said that her government was trying to secure the freedom of nine North Koreans, caught fleeing via Vietnam and now believed held by China.
Opinion

Giving Billions to the Rich

Congress is once again considering a package that will provide special, unneeded tax breaks for corporations.
Health

Rise in Early Cervical Cancer Detection Is Linked to Affordable Care Act

Researchers say there has been a substantial increase in women under the age of 26 who have received a diagnosis of early-stage cervical cancer since the health law came into effect in 2010.
U.S.

Identities of Jurors in Trial Over Freddie Gray’s Death Will Be Shielded

The judge cited potential “undue harassment” of jurors in the trial of the first of six police officers charged in the death of Mr. Gray, a black man who suffered a spinal injury after his arrest.
Sports

FIFA Ethics Committee Recommends New Sanctions for Blatter and Platini

FIFA’s top ethics investigator has completed his inquiry into a financial transaction between the men in 2011.
U.S.

Texas Seeks Delay on Immigration Case

Texas asked the United States Supreme Court on Monday for more time to answer the Obama administration’s immigration appeal, a delay that would probably prevent President Obama’s plan to shield millions of immigrants from deportation from taking effect during his presidency.
Sports

Paul George Scores 40 and Pacers Hit 19 3s in Win Over Wizards

Indiana finished 73.1 percent (19 of 26) from 3-point range, crushing its previous season high of 44.4 percent (12 of 27).
U.S.

Texas: $15 Million Sought for Boy Arrested for Clock

Lawyers for the 14-year-old Muslim boy who was arrested after taking a homemade clock to his Dallas-area school say he was publicly mistreated and deserves $15 million.
Sports

Indiana Fends Off St. John’s; Vanderbilt Reaches the Final

Yogi Ferrell led No. 13 Indiana over St. John’s in the consolation round of the Maui Invitational.
U.S.

Video: Chicago Officials’ Response to Video

Officials in Chicago, addressing a dashboard camera video that shows the police shooting 17-year-old Laquan McDonald last year, called for calm and a peaceful public response. The officer was charged with murder Tuesday.
N.Y. / Region

Snapped Water Pipe in Hoboken Upsets City’s Daily Routine

In a faint echo of the damage done by Hurricane Sandy, a broken 36-inch water main flooded the streets of this New Jersey city over the weekend and left homes without tap water.
Opinion

A Criminal Record and College

The College and Community Fellowship writes that “no one should be denied the right to an education” because of a criminal record.
Business Day

F.D.A. Approves Eli Lilly Drug for Advanced Lung Cancer

The agency approved Portrazza, in combination with two forms of chemotherapy, to treat advanced squamous nonsmall cell lung cancer, the most common type.
N.Y. / Region

Holiday on Thursday: Thanksgiving

A list of abbreviated schedules and closings in observance of the holiday.
Opinion

A Better Way to Screen for Prostate Cancer

It is time to focus on ways to use the screening test more effectively.
N.Y. / Region

At End of Sheldon Silver’s Corruption Trial, the ‘Law Guys’ Take Over

The legal specialists bring a freedom to think deeply about issues because they do not have the day-to-day burden of conducting the case.
Business Day

Chicken Salad From Costco Implicated in E. Coli Infections

At least 19 people may have been infected by E. coli after eating rotisserie chicken salad sold at Costco’s, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Science

Paging Dr. Pigeon; You’re Needed in Radiology

Researchers have found that the birds can be trained to tell the difference between malignant and benign breast tumors.


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