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Opinion
The Unfair Treatment of Ebola Workers
Instead of helping, quarantines actually made the fight against the virus more difficult.The Ebola outbreak caught everyone unprepared.
Governments resorted to nineteenth century public health measures.
It is expected of conservatives.
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World
China Arrests at Least 3 Workers’ Rights Leaders Amid Rising Unrest
The arrests in southern China have prompted concern that a crackdown on civil society initiated by President Xi Jinping earlier this year may be broadening.The People's Republic of China was born in chaos.
It properly fears the return of chaos.
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Travel
Hotel and Tour News: Hollywood History in Puerto Vallarta
What you need to know if you’re on a trip or planning one soon, including a Prohibition-themed tour in Chicago and a new inn in New England.I will do Christmas in Detroit with my sister.
Merry Christmas
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U.S.
Opening Arguments Begin in Trial of Officer Charged in Freddie Gray’s Death
Officer William G. Porter, one of six Baltimore officers charged in Freddie Gray’s death, ignored Mr. Gray’s cries for help as he lay on the floor of a police van, a prosecutor told the jury.William G. Porter has no defense.
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N.Y. / Region
Suspect Who Escaped From Police Custody Is Arrested in Queens
Gerald Brooks, 39, who was originally arrested in October for violating an order of protection, was the last in a string of five people who have escaped from police custody beginning in June.Gerald Brooks has not been thinking.
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Sports
Familiar Atmosphere Finally Finds the Islanders’ New Home
The Rangers faced off against the Islanders at their new home in Brooklyn on Wednesday to the capacity crowd of 15,795.http://nytimes.stats.com/nhl/scoreboard.asp
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U.S.
Officer Told Detectives He Didn’t Know Freddie Gray Needed a Medic
Jurors watched an interview with Officer William G. Porter — conducted two days before Mr. Gray died — in which he said Mr. Gray never explained what was bothering him.It is an attempt to blame the victim.
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Sports
I.T.F.’s Antidoping Policy Poses Test for New Leader
Tennis’s oft-questioned antidoping program took some new hits last month when Andy Murray called for more investment and Roger Federer called for more testing.Doping is the story of the moment.
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Sports
A Tar Heel Dead
Ryan Hoffman, once a standout lineman for North Carolina who slipped into a life of mental illness and homelessness, left behind many questions for those who knew him."Researchers at Boston University and the Department of Veterans Affairs have found C.T.E. in 120 of the 132 brains they have examined from former N.F.L., semipro and college players. That’s more than 90 percent."
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U.S.
Illinois: Chicago to Release Second Police Video
Under pressure after the release of video of a white officer shooting a black teenager, Mayor Rahm Emanuel, in a shift, said that the city would release video from another police shooting.Chicago's police are a problem.
Other cities have similar problems.
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Sports
Shooting Efficiency Starts to Waver as the 3-Point Bricks Fly
Entering the weekend, N.B.A. teams are taking 23.8 3-point attempts per game, and it looks as if the record for most 3-pointers per game will be topped for the fifth consecutive season.Scoring is the project.
Skills are increasing.
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Sports
UConn Women Top Rivals as Streak Hits 43
Breanna Stewart had 28 points as the top-ranked Huskies (6-0) won their 43rd straight game, beating the visiting Irish (7-1)."
Breanna Stewart scored 28 points, and Morgan Tuck added 21 to help No. 1 Connecticut top third-ranked Notre Dame, 91-81, on Saturday night in the Jimmy V Classic in Storrs, Conn.
The
two teams have faced each other in the national title game or
semifinals in the past five seasons, including last season’s final,
which Connecticut won.
The Huskies (6-0) have won 43 consecutive games.
For
the second straight game, the Huskies had only a one-possession lead at
the half. They led by 58-54 before Tuck started a 20-2 run over the
next seven minutes. She had 8 points during the spurt.
The
lead grew to 78-56 before Notre Dame (7-1) scored 13 of the next 15
points to close the deficit to 11 with 4 minutes 46 seconds remaining.
But the Irish could get no closer than 9.
The freshman Marina Mabrey scored a career-best 23 for the Irish."
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| Conference | Overall | vs | ||||||||||
| W-L | Pct | Hm | Rd | W-L | Pct | Hm | Rd | Nt | Top 25 | |||
| 1 Connecticut | 0-0 | - | 0-0 | 0-0 | 6-0 | 1.000 | 3-0 | 3-0 | 0-0 | 3-0 | ||
| East Carolina | 0-0 | - | 0-0 | 0-0 | 6-3 | .667 | 2-0 | 2-1 | 2-2 | 0-1 | ||
| 24 South Florida | 0-0 | - | 0-0 | 0-0 | 4-2 | .667 | 4-0 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0-1 | ||
| Tulane | 0-0 | - | 0-0 | 0-0 | 4-3 | .571 | 3-0 | 0-1 | 1-2 | 0-1 | ||
| Memphis | 0-0 | - | 0-0 | 0-0 | 4-3 | .571 | 4-1 | 0-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | ||
| Temple | 0-0 | - | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3-3 | .500 | 2-1 | 1-2 | 0-0 | 0-0 | ||
| Cincinnati | 0-0 | - | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3-3 | .500 | 3-0 | 0-1 | 0-2 | 0-2 | ||
| SMU | 0-0 | - | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3-4 | .429 | 3-3 | 0-1 | 0-0 | 0-1 | ||
| UCF | 0-0 | - | 0-0 | 0-0 | 3-5 | .375 | 2-2 | 1-3 | 0-0 | 0-0 | ||
| Tulsa | 0-0 | - | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2-5 | .286 | 1-2 | 1-1 | 0-2 | 0-0 | ||
| Houston | 0-0 | - | 0-0 | 0-0 | 2-5 | .286 | 1-1 | 1-1 | 0-3 | 0-2 | ||
Conference W-L - conference win-loss record
Conference Pct - conference winning percentage
Conference Hm - conference home record
Conference Rd - conference away record
Conference Nt - conference neutral site record
Overall W-L - overall win-loss record
Overall Pct - overall winning percentage
Overall Hm - overall home record
Overall Rd - overall road record
Overall Nt - overall neutral site record
vs Top 25 - record vs. Top 25 teams
x - conference champion -- regular season
y - conference champion -- tournament
z - divisional champion
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Sports
Houston Tops Temple at Home, Securing Berth in the Peach Bowl or the Fiesta Bowl
Greg Ward Jr. ran for 148 yards and two touchdowns and No. 17 Houston came through with a 24-13 win at home over No. 20 Temple in the American Athletic Conference Championship game.http://www.theguardian.com/football
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Sports
Dwyane Wade Leads Heat to a Win
Wade scored 28 points, including two free throws with 1.5 seconds left to lead host Miami past the Oklahoma City Thunder, 97-95, in a game that featured 38 lead changes.http://nytimes.stats.com/nba/scoreboard.asp?day=20151207
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Sports
Nuggets Win After Scolding; Warriors Improve to 21-0
Danilo Gallinari scored 24 points, leading the Nuggets to a 108-105 victory over the 76ers on Saturday in Philadelphia.http://nytimes.stats.com/nba/scoreboard.asp?day=20151205
| Final | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Tot |
| Boston | 27 | 22 | 22 | 34 | 105 |
| San Antonio | 29 | 29 | 28 | 22 | 108 |
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| Leaders | Boston | San Antonio |
| Points | I. Thomas 23 | L. Aldridge 17 |
| Rebounds | A. Johnson 11 | 2 tied with 8 |
| Assists | I. Thomas 8 | T. Parker 6 |
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Opinion
Don’t Change the Legal Rule on Intent
Many federal laws are sloppily drafted, but a broad, sloppy fix is not a solution.I will stick with "Ignorance of the law is not an excuse."
Corporations have legal departments.
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World
Delhi Announces Pollution Control Measures
As of Jan. 1, each private car may be driven in the capital only on alternate days, depending on whether its license plate ends in an even or odd number.This is an emergency measure. It will not be renewed.
Delhi must spend money on infrastructure.
There will be more sprawl.
Four track subways work well.
https://www.google.com/maps/place/New+Delhi,+Delhi,+India/@28.6457559,77.1209204,10z/data=!4m2!3m1!1s0x390cfd5b347eb62d:0x52c2b7494e204dce
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Sports
Live and Kicking: Soccer Games to Watch This Weekend
This week is full of cup matches in Europe — lots and lots of cup matches — but if that’s not your thing, start looking ahead to the weekend.http://www.theguardian.com/football/results
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