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N.Y. / Region
James Burke, Ex-Suffolk County Police Chief, Pleads Guilty
Mr. Burke was facing federal civil rights charges stemming from accusations that he beat a suspect in police custody and coerced his fellow officers into covering up the episode.His empire will survive him.
His heirs may fight among themselves.
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U.S.
Christie Splits With His Past in Backing Trump
Gov. Chris Christie’s carefully calibrated endorsement of Donald J. Trump, though not all his policies, reflected the competing impulses he and many of his supporters are feeling.I hate to agree with Meg Whitman:
"
For
Meg Whitman, the chief executive of Hewlett Packard Enterprise and a
surrogate in Mr. Christie’s campaign, the choice was clear. In a blistering statement Sunday, she called his endorsement of Mr. Trump “an astonishing display of political opportunism.”
“Donald
Trump is unfit to be president,” Ms. Whitman said. “He is a dishonest
demagogue who plays to our worst fears. Trump would take America on a
dangerous journey. Christie knows all that and indicated as much many
times publicly. The governor is mistaken if he believes he can now count
on my support, and I call on Christie’s donors and supporters to reject
the governor and Donald Trump outright. I believe they will. For some
of us, principle and country still matter.”
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U.S.
Park Service Weighs Shooting and Capture to Reduce Bison in the Grand Canyon
The massive animals can weigh up to 2,000 pounds, and park officials say they are destroying water sources, vegetation, soil and archaeological sites.The Bison are native though these may be reintroduced.
The ranching operations and their stock tanks are novelties.
"Bison
were introduced to the area in the early 1900s as part of a ranching
operation to breed them with cattle, creating hybrids known as “beefalo”
or “cattalo.” The animals no longer look like cattle but have a small
percentage, if any, cattle in their genes.
Opportunities
for hunters to kill them on nearby Federal Forest Service land have
diminished because the bison spend more time in the boundaries of Grand
Canyon National Park." Evolution is real.
The park service should introduce wolves.
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Travel
Leaving Las Vegas for Natural Beauty and More
Lesser-known Vegas day trips: a Martian landscape, a snowy peak and red rocks, all to be savored on scenic drives or hikes.I would avoid Las Vegas entirely.
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World
Monarch Butterfly Migration Rebounds, Easing Some Fears
Monarch butterflies, which fly each year to Mexico from Canada and the United States, covered about 10 acres this winter, an area more than three times as large as last year.Pay attention!
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N.Y. / Region
Fears About Water Supply Grip Village That Made Teflon Products
The discovery of a toxic chemical in the Hoosick Falls, N.Y., water supply has alarmed residents, some of whom are critical of officials’ response.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hoosick_Falls,_New_York
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Hoosick+Falls,+NY+12090/@42.9000117,-73.3677539,4894m/data=!3m2!1e3!4b1!4m2!3m1!
1s0x89e098dcdfdf50ab:0x366954d76d2a7d66!6m1!1e1
I think I could deal with the water.
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U.S.
Poor Scores Leave an Afrocentric School in Chicago Vulnerable
An African-centered charter school is praised by supporters as instilling confidence in students, even as their subpar national test scores have led to a recommendation to close the academy.Racism is built into American culture.
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U.S.
Administration Protests Limits on Its Power to Fill Vacancies
At issue is a court ruling that bars a person from serving, on an acting basis, in a job for which that person has been nominated but not confirmed by the Senate.
"Congress
adopted the law because senators perceived that presidents had been
using “acting officers” to circumvent the regular Senate confirmation
process.
The issue shows the real-world consequences of the current impasse between President Obama
and the Republican-controlled Senate. The number of vacancies at
federal agencies is growing, and congressional action on nominees has
slowed in the final year of the administration."
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Your Money
Tax Tips to Make College More Affordable
Families spend an average of $24,000 a year on college, but many don’t take advantage of federal tax credits and deductions to help lower the cost.These benefits will not help families that are not earning well.
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Opinion
H.I.V.’s Toll on Black and Latino Men
Infection rates can be curbed even among these disproportionately affected groups.H.I.V. is not a death sentence.
The virus can be treated.
I am not H.I.V. positive.
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Opinion
The Sad Demise of the Summer Job
A program proposed by President Obama for getting young people into jobs deserves support.There are more adults who will take any work.
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World
Trial of 3 Friends Accused of Firebombing Refugees Exposes Far-Right Grip in Germany
As Germany struggles to absorb more than one million refugees, attacks against them present an increasingly pressing challenge for the authorities.The old ways have not vanished
in Germany or anywhere else.
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Travel
Allergic to Dogs on a Flight? What Travelers Need to Know
An airline recently asked a family whose son developed an allergic reaction to a dog on board to leave the plane. Here is what fliers can do in a similar situation.I do not have to solve this riddle.
Separate aircraft reserved for the allergic may be a way forward.
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World
Bolivian Town Drifts From President Evo Morales, Despite Promises Kept to Left
Residents of Cobija, which has prospered under Mr. Morales, expect his left-wing policies to continue even though he was denied the chance to seek another term.Bolivia is a sovereign nation.
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World
With No Unified Refugee Strategy, Europeans Fall Back on Old Alliances
Without an effective Europe-wide policy response, and facing growing public anger in many countries, Europe’s national leaders have splintered, searching for allies.The desperate have found a hole in E.U. law.
The political pressure will destroy the E.U. as presently constituted.
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Sports
Islanders Beat Flames With 18 Seconds Left in Overtime
With Josh Bailey’s goal in the waning moments, the Islanders avoided a shootout and improved to 3-0 on their seven-game trip.Boston Bruins (34-23-6)
http://nytimes.stats.com/nhl/teamstats.asp?teamno=01&type=schedule
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U.S.
C.D.C. Urges Pregnant Women to Avoid Travel to Olympics Over Zika Fears
Fears of the Zika virus have prompted the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention to issue strict travel advisories for the upcoming Summer Games in Brazil.yes
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U.S.
Emails Show Michigan Aides Worried About Flint’s Water a Year Before Acting
Newly released emails show that aides to Gov. Rick Snyder of Michigan were concerned about the quality of Flint’s water a year before he told residents to stop drinking it.Gov. Rick Snyder is criminally liable.
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Opinion
Why Courts Shouldn’t Ignore the Facts About Abortion Rights
How far can states go in setting rules that restrict the procedure?Abortion is a right.
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Opinion
Integrating Public Schools
A former schools superintendent says integration could be done faster and better at the state level rather than by individual districts.Authoritarian systems are brutally efficient.
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