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Opinion
Clean Energy Revolution?
A policy specialist writes that a real revolution will take more than “modest policy changes.”The fossil fuel contingent will be as slow to yield as they can manage.
Buggy whips are still made.
http://krugman.blogs.nytimes.com/2016/02/04/going-green-for-real/
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N.Y. / Region
Officer Liang’s Partner Testifies He Got Little CPR Training
Shaun Landau, the partner of the police officer on trial for the killing of Akai Gurley, said he felt that Mr. Gurley’s girlfriend seemed more qualified than he was to administer aid.It was bad gun procedure.
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N.Y. / Region
Uber Drivers in New York City Protest Fare Cuts
Hundreds of Uber drivers gathered at the New York headquarters of the ride-sharing service to oppose fare cuts imposed last month, a move the company said lifts demand during slow winter months.The Uber drivers should protest.
They should go work with Lyft.
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An Unpaid Debt to Afghan Interpreters
Thousands of Afghans may be disqualified from moving to the United States as a result of an unfair change to the application process.The interpreters earned their visas.
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World
Somalia: Plane Lands After Explosion
The plane, operated by Daallo Airlines and headed to Djibouti, was forced to land minutes after taking off from Mogadishu.There will be better reports soon.
NPR reported that a passenger had been blown out of the plane.
I am surprised the plane survived to land safely.
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World
Germany Arrests Algerian Suspected of Planning Terrorist Attack
The Berlin police said the man, 35, was detained at a refugee shelter after hundreds of officers carried out raids across three states.It would be good if these Algerians were guilty of some act.
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U.S.
Kansas: Guilty Plea Entered in Plot Against Army Post
A man whose lawyer says he is mentally ill pleaded guilty Wednesday in a plot to plant a bomb outside an Army post, acknowledging that he wanted to aid the Islamic State group.Another warm body for the Psychiatric hospital.
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N.Y. / Region
New York State to Offer Free Zika Testing for Pregnant Travelers
The state will offer tests to all pregnant women who have been to a country affected by the Zika epidemic, regardless of whether they show symptoms, Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said.The blood test should be extended to all travelers from infected areas.
Let us quickly confirm or deny the suspected link to microcephaly.
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U.S.
Hearing Begins for Defendant in ‘Serial’ Case
Adnan Syed, whose murder conviction was a subject of the popular podcast, appeared in court as new witness testimony was introduced in his push for a retrial.The process is running. We must wait for a decision.
I expect the case to be reopened.
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N.Y. / Region
At Officer Peter Liang’s Trial, Tears and Testing of a Police-Issued Gun
Several jurors handled the 9-millimeter pistol that Officer Liang used in the 2014 fatal shooting, seeking to determine how much force was needed to pull the trigger.There is a reason cases are tried.
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Arts
Judge Allows Bill Cosby Sexual Assault Case to Go Forward
A judge ruled Wednesday that prosecutors are not bound by a predecessor’s decision 11 years ago to not prosecute Mr. Cosby.There will be an appeal.
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Opinion
How El Salvador Acted Against the Zika Virus
El Salvador’s vice minister for health explains why his country advised women against becoming pregnant.Acting against mosquitoes is a good idea.
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Health
Swedish Medical Institute Dismisses Transplant Surgeon
Officials at the Karolinska Institute said that Paolo Macchiarini will have until November to phase out his research and that his lab would be shut.We should know more about the failures.
The Swedes usually do not jump to conclusions.
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Real Estate
A Hudson Heights Co-op With a View
Nicolas Gérard wanted a spacious one-bedroom co-op and a reasonable commute to work.It works for him.
It is not a life I want.
I am anxious to solve the problem.
Sooner is better. As soon as you can is best.
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U.S.
Many Flint Residents Are Desperate to Leave, but See No Escape
The drinking water may have exposed tens of thousands of people to lead and other toxic chemicals. But few see a way to pick up and move someplace safe.Almost everyone who could leave Flint has done so.
http://query.nytimes.com/search/sitesearch/?action=click&contentCollection=U.S.®ion=TopBar&WT.nav=searchWidget&module=SearchSubmit&pgtype=article#/Flint+Michigan/from19800101to20120112/allresults/2/allauthors/oldest/
http://query.nytimes.com/search/sitesearch/?action=click&contentCollection=U.S.®ion=TopBar&WT.nav=searchWidget&module=SearchSubmit&pgtype=article#/Flint+Michigan/from19800101to20120112/allresults/2/allauthors/newest/
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U.S.
Florida: Man Shot by Deputy Is Awarded $23 Million
A federal jury awarded $23.1 million on Wednesday to a 22-year-old black man who was unarmed when he was shot and paralyzed by a sheriff’s deputy, but Florida lawmakers will have to approve any award above $200,000.I do not expect legislative approval of the award.
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Science
DNA Study of First Ancient African Genome Flawed, Researchers Report
When other researchers studied the 4,500-year-old-genome, they discovered that the conclusion that much of Africa has Eurasian ancestry was incorrect.There is a difference between error and fraud.
This problem is an error.
It has been acknowledged and corrected.
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Arts
Cosby Case Highlights a Rivalry Between Two Lawyers
A coming court hearing surrounding sexual assault charges against Bill Cosby is likely to pit a former district attorney in Montgomery County, Pa., against the county’s present district attorney.The argument has been resolved for the moment.
There will be an appeal.
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U.S.
Record Number of False Convictions Overturned in 2015
A total of 149 defendants were cleared last year, 10 more than in 2014, according to a review by the National Registry of Exonerations.The rate is low.
I can wonder why.
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N.Y. / Region
Queens Officer Who Sued Police Over Beating Is Awarded $15 Million
The officer, Larry Jackson, ended up in handcuffs and was detained after a melee at his home in 2010.A police error.
Opinion
A City Council Raise That Raises Questions
There are good reasons for a pay increase, but there are also good reasons for taking the time to explain why such a large raise is needed.Agreed.
The carriages in Central Park will continue.
The bill has been withdrawn.
Business Day
Walmart Sues Puerto Rico, Claiming an Unfair and Onerous Tax Burden
Walmart, which sued the island in December, said a change to the island’s tax law last year left was discriminatory and had resulted in an effective income tax of 91.5 percent for the chain.I hope Walmart loses their suit.
Magazine
A Hint of Danger in the Forest
An encounter with a wild boar momentarily realigns our relationship to nature in a time of mass extinction.A nice essay.
Travel
Seduced by Tuscany in Winter
Cozy coffee bars, pasta shops, even a boar hunt are among the cold-weather pleasures of the off-season by the sea.Why not?
World
Boko Haram Kills Dozens in Northern Nigeria, Military Says
At least 50 people, including children, were killed by gunmen and suicide bombers in a series of raids on villages outside the city of Maiduguri, officials said.The insurgency continues.
U.S.
California: State Enters Suit Over Long-Running Gas Leak
Attorney General Kamala Harris joined others suing a utility company over a natural gas leak that has driven thousands of Los Angeles residents from their homes.Pointless.
World
Birth Defects in Brazil May Be Over-Reported Amid Zika Fears
After many false alarms, the government is considering tightening the guidelines establishing when health care providers should report infants born with abnormally small heads.Find out.
Arts
Judge Allows Bill Cosby Sexual Assault Case to Go Forward
A judge ruled Wednesday that prosecutors are not bound by a predecessor’s decision 11 years ago to not prosecute Mr. Cosby.|
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