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World
By MARK MAZZETTI | Apr 16th 2016
The kingdom has bristled over a bill that would allow its
government to be held responsible in American courts for any role in the
Sept. 11 attacks.
UNITED STATES INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS; LAW AND LEGISLATION; UNITED STATES POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT
The proposed law is not a good idea.
If it passes it should be vetoed.
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U.S.
By RACHEL L. SWARNS | Apr 17th 2016
In 1838, the Jesuit priests who ran the country’s top Catholic
university needed money to keep it alive. Now comes the task of making
amends.
SLAVERY (HISTORICAL); BLACKS
Georgetown could offer a full ride.
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Opinion
By PARAG KHANNA | Apr 17th 2016
The 50-state model is holding the country back. It needs a new system, built around urban corridors.
STATES (US); HIGH-SPEED RAIL PROJECTS; INFRASTRUCTURE (PUBLIC WORKS); UNITED STATES POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT
No. The political game would change.
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Opinion
By MAUREEN DOWD | Apr 17th 2016
Being Hillary, or Trump, means never having to say you’re sorry. They have no reverse on their gears.
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION OF 2016
Sanders is more wrong than Hillary.
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The Upshot
By GREGOR AISCH and KEVIN QUEALY | Apr 16th 2016
This chart contains 752 lines — one for each N.B.A. player who
finished in the top 20 in 3-point attempts made in each season since
1980. Sitting atop it is the Golden State Warriors’ Stephen Curry, who
finished the regular season with a record 402 3-pointers.
BASKETBALL; PLAYOFF GAMES
http://www.uconnhuskies.com/sports/w-baskbl/sched/conn-w-baskbl-sched.html
NCAA Tournament |
Sat., Mar. 19 |
vs. Robert Morris |
Storrs, Conn. |
W, 101-49 |
Mon., Mar. 21 |
vs. Duquesne |
Storrs, Conn. |
W, 97-51 |
Sat., Mar. 26 |
vs. Mississippi State |
Bridgeport, Conn. |
W, 98-38 |
Mon., Mar. 28 |
vs. Texas |
Bridgeport, Conn. |
W, 86-65 |
Sun., Apr. 3 |
vs. Oregon State |
Indianapolis, Ind. |
W, 80-51 |
Tue., Apr. 5 |
vs. Syracuse |
Indianapolis, Ind. |
W, 82-51 |
Unbeaten.
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U.S.
By LIAM STACK | Apr 18th 2016
Khairuldeen Makhzoomi, a senior at the University of California,
Berkeley, was taken off a flight after he called an uncle in Baghdad and
a passenger overheard him.
AIRLINES AND AIRPLANES; MUSLIM AMERICANS; MUSLIMS AND ISLAM
Absolutely insane.
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Opinion
By JAMES NESTOR | Apr 16th 2016
They surrounded the divers and started clicking — they seemed to
be saying hello. Read and then take a swim with whales in a virtual
reality feature.
WHALES AND WHALING; DIVING AND DIVERS; RESEARCH; SONAR
Let the linguists work.
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Movies
By CARA BUCKLEY | Apr 18th 2016
Many “Star Wars” fans assumed it is Luke Skywalker, but at the
Tribeca Film Festival, the director said, “Rey’s parents are not in
Episode VII.”
I have stopped caring about "Star Wars".
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U.S.
By FIRST DRAFT | Apr 15th 2016
After he promised to do so during Thursday’s debate, the senator
and his wife released returns showing their 2014 income as $205,617,
including$156,441 in wages and salary and $46,213 from Social Security
benefits.
FEDERAL TAXES (US); PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION OF 2016
http://fivethirtyeight.com/politics/
http://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/election-2016/primary-forecast/new-york-democratic/
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U.S.
By FORD FESSENDEN and SARAH ALMUKHTAR | Apr 17th 2016
A look at where the candidates are competing for votes.
PRIMARIES AND CAUCUSES
I find I cannot vote for Sanders.
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Health
By GINA KOLATA | Apr 15th 2016
Medical experts reclassified as noncancerous a specific kind of thyroid tumor, sparing some patients aggressive treatments.
THYROID CANCER; TUMORS; CANCER
The surgeons are learning.
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U.S.
By JASON HOROWITZ and YAMICHE ALCINDOR | Apr 17th 2016
The brief meeting took place on Saturday morning at the Vatican before the pope left for Greece, Mr. Sanders said.
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION OF 2016
Leave the Pope out of politics.
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U.S.
By JONATHAN MAHLER | Apr 17th 2016
Ms. Trump holds an exalted position in the family, in their company and even in her father’s campaign.
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION OF 2016
No interest.
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Fashion & Style
By JAMES PENHA | Apr 17th 2016
When a gay son brings his boyfriend home to meet his parents, it leads to a misunderstanding that lasts for decades.
HOMOSEXUALITY AND BISEXUALITY; FAMILIES AND FAMILY LIFE
Communication is necessary.
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Fashion & Style
By VINCENT M. MALLOZZI | Apr 17th 2016
A senator’s daughter and a Clinton campaign adviser found love in the White House.
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION OF 2016; WEDDINGS AND ENGAGEMENTS
Such things happen.
Sooner is better. As soon as you can is best.
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Business Day
By CONOR DOUGHERTY | Apr 17th 2016
An activist who calls her group BARF is pushing for more housing,
pitting cranky homeowners and the political establishment against
newcomers who want the region to make room for them, too.
REAL ESTATE AND HOUSING (RESIDENTIAL); PUBLIC AND SUBSIDIZED HOUSING
A"gold rush".
I hear much less about silicon valley.
Software is quiet.
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Fashion & Style
Apr 17th 2016
The couple was introduced through JDate in November 2013.
WEDDINGS AND ENGAGEMENTS
It is that season.
Sooner is better. As soon as you can is best.
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Magazine
By CLIVE THOMPSON | Apr 17th 2016
How a clunky Swedish computer game is teaching millions of children to master the digital world.
COMPUTER AND VIDEO GAMES
Fun but no time at the moment.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux
http://www.linux.org/
http://www.ubuntu.com/
People never stopped playing.
A secret is a parallel port allows multiple digital outputs.
Hacking a keyboard gets input.
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U.S.
By WILSON ANDREWS, KITTY BENNETT and ALICIA PARLAPIANO | Apr 14th 2016
The 2016 primaries and caucuses have begun. See results and upcoming primary dates.
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION OF 2016; ELECTIONS; PRIMARIES AND CAUCUSES; UNITED STATES POLITICS AND GOVERNMENT
http://projects.fivethirtyeight.com/election-2016/primary-forecast/new-york-democratic/
538 is easier to read.
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Travel
By SHIVANI VORA | Apr 17th 2016
Travelers today have their pick of footwear that’s both comfortable and stylish.
TRAVEL AND VACATIONS; SHOES AND BOOTS
Good advice.
Sooner is better. As soon as you can is best.
I will go shoe shopping soon. I have been wearing sandals designed for hiking.
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