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U.S.
Michigan: Judge Won’t Act Against ‘Sickouts’
A judge on Monday again denied a request by the Detroit Public Schools to obtain a temporary restraining order for teacher “sickouts” that have closed dozens of buildings this month.Detroit Public Schools picked the wrong judge.
It is difficult to prosecute a sickout.
The schools are starved of resources.
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Science
Who Ever Said No Two Snowflakes Were Alike?
A physicist in California has engineered a method to make “identical twin” snowflakes.
“We haven’t violated any laws of physics,” he said of his “identical twins.” “We just found a loophole.”
Dr. Libbrecht
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Arts
How to Build Affordable Housing in New York City
Recent projects in which public housing was renovated by private developers could show a path forward.These are worthy attempts.
I do not expect them to be stable or replicable.
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Opinion
The Supreme Court Says Again: Juveniles Are Different
The justices should take the final step and outlaw life sentences without parole for children.The theory of justice is changing.
Punishment does not correct past behavior.
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Sports
Kansas Follows Cold Start With a Hot Finish to Beat Texas
The Jayhawks, who have been struggling of late, used a 24-6 run in the second half to knock off the Longhorns and were led by Perry Ellis, who scored 26 points.http://nytimes.stats.com/wcbk/schedules.asp?team=0129&cat=schedule
#1 Connecticut Huskies (18-0)
| 1/16 | vs. Temple | 6:00 PM ET | W 104 - 49 | ||
| 1/20 | vs. UCF | 7:00 PM ET | W 106 - 51 | ||
| 1/23 | at Southern Methodist | 3:00 PM ET | W 90 - 37 | ||
| 1/27 | at Tulsa | 8:00 PM ET | |||
| 1/30 | vs. Memphis | 12:00 PM ET | |||
| 2/3 | at Tulane | 8:00 PM ET |
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U.S.
California: Help Sought to Find Escapees
Two of the three inmates who escaped Friday from a maximum security jail in Orange County are believed to be members of Vietnamese gangs, and could be embedded within the county’s sizable Vietnamese community.A reasonable step.
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N.Y. / Region
2 Offices Won’t Investigate New York Constitutional Amendment on Adirondack Mining
Protect the Adirondacks, an environmental group, requested inquiries into the 2013 amendment that allowed NYCO Minerals to conduct open-pit mining on state land.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wollastonite
The mine is an excuse for the existence of the village of Tupper Lake.
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N.Y. / Region
Battered by East Coast Snowstorm, Cities Face Digging Out
The massive storm left 18 people dead and caused heavy flooding along the coast. The 26.8 inches of snow that fell in Central Park was the second-highest total ever recorded.yes
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Business Day
Walmart Retaliated Unlawfully, Judge Rules
The retailing behemoth was found to have violated labor laws when it dismissed workers who went on strike, and must offer to rehire them and compensate for lost wages.Walmart will fight.
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U.S.
Some Areas Hit by East Coast Blizzard Can Only Crawl Toward Recovery
In several states, many government offices and schools remained closed on Monday, many roads had not yet been cleared and trash pickup was postponed.Some governments were not prepared.
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Sports
Cavaliers Give Tyronn Lue His First Win as Coach
LeBron James scored 25 points as Cleveland beat the Timberwolves, who got 26 points and 11 rebounds from Karl Anthony-Towns.Tomorrow.
http://nytimes.stats.com/nba/scoreboard.asp?day=20160127
| 7:30 PM ET | CSNE/ALT | ||||
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| Boston | |||||
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Fashion & Style
Dior’s Couture Show Has a Different Look
The radiant faces of its campaign stars and A-list Hollywood actresses were missing from the front row.Uninspired.
Sargent did it better (Madam X).
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N.Y. / Region
2 People From New York Are Found Dead in Cars After Storm
The authorities were investigating whether the deaths of a 44-year-old man from Brooklyn and a 78-year-old woman from New York State were related to the weekend blizzard.There are always some.
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N.Y. / Region
Dean Skelos and His Son, Convicted on Corruption Charges, Seek New Trial
Lawyers for Mr. Skelos, a former majority leader of the New York Senate, and his son, Adam, filed a motion arguing government prosecutors failed to submit enough evidence.It will surprise me if they win.
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Travel
In Toronto Cafes, Board Games Rule
Spaces for playing table-top games, with drinks and snacks. are ubiquitous in Toronto, making geek culture more mainstream and promoting conviviality.A board game is an interaction without a history or a cost.
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Sports
Iowa State Topples No. 4 Kansas
Monte Morris scored 21 points, and Georges Niang had 19 for No. 14 Iowa State, which earned its fourth straight victory.#1 Connecticut Huskies (18-0)
| 1/27 | at Tulsa | 8:00 PM ET |
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N.Y. / Region
Two Teenagers Charged in Hate Crime Attack Against Muslim Man in the Bronx
Two boys, 14 and 15, shouted “Isis! Isis!” during the assault last week on a man wearing a traditional South Asian garment, the police said.Vigilantism is a nasty problem.
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Sports
Ex-Player Admits Fixing
Nick Lindahl, a former professional tennis player and coach, pleaded guilty in an Australian court to a charge related to match-fixing related to a game in a minor tournament in 2013.http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox?p1=menu_sports_more_redsox
http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/2016/01/22/nesn-announces-plans-broadcast-red-sox-spring-training-games/EWkWt3Jh6WHC8rtW5PlayJ/story.html?p1=stream_sports_baseball_redsox
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Science
Some Carnivores Are Better Than Others at Unlocking Dinner
Researchers tested 39 species of carnivores in zoos to see which were best at opening a puzzle box containing a treat.I knew bears would do well.
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