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N.Y. / Region
Princeton Board Votes to Keep Woodrow Wilson’s Name on Campus Buildings
Wilson has been a much-loved figure at Princeton, but recent student protests over Wilson’s views on race led the university to re-examine the former president’s legacy.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Woodrow_Wilson
A southern man of his times and a better progressive than most.
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Business Day
‘Jackie’ in Rolling Stone Rape Article Must Testify in Defamation Suit
The former student who made claims in the article is a key figure in the lawsuit against the magazine by a University of Virginia dean.'Jackie' is a witness.
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U.S.
California: Blackouts Possible After Leak Hobbles Gas Facility
A natural gas well blowout last year that crippled a major energy supply for Southern California could lead to blackouts over 14 days this summer, state officials said Tuesday.Electricity could cost more.
The state could then sue Southern California Gas.
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N.Y. / Region
Prosecutors Seek Prison Sentences for Dean Skelos and Son in Corruption Case
The judge will decide.
"If you don't ask they wont have to refuse."
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U.S.
Donald Trump and Ted Cruz Shift Into High Gear as Wisconsin Primary Looms
http://fivethirtyeight.com/features/ted-cruz-not-paul-ryan-would-probably-win-a-contested-convention/
http://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/07/us/politics/wisconsin-primary-highlights.htm
http://www.nytimes.com/elections/results
| Republicans | Wisconsin 42 delegates | Delegates April 5 Total |
|---|---|---|
| Donald J. Trump | 35% | 6 742 |
| Ted Cruz | 48% | 36 505 |
| John Kasich | 14% | — 143 |
| Reporting | 100% | 1,237 to win |
Lead
Win
| Democrats | Wisconsin 86 delegates | Delegates April 5 Total |
|---|---|---|
| Hillary Clinton | 43% | 38 1,298 |
| Bernie Sanders | 57% | 48 1,079 |
| Reporting | 100% | 2,383 to win |
Democratic delegates only include pledged delegates.
Lead
Win
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T Magazine
A Roman Pasta Recipe for Long-Distance Runners
In advance of this Sunday’s Rome Marathon, an American in Italy shares how to make her pre-race pick: rigatoni alla carbonara.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guanciale
I can do this dance.
I will need a bigger pan or a half recipe.
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U.S.
Amtrak Trying to Determine if Workers Were Authorized to Be on Tracks
Determining who was at fault in the accident in Chester, Pa., will require further study of Amtrak’s records, the lead investigator for the N.T.S.B. said on Monday.Reading is required.
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Business Day
Trump’s Rise Shows Religion Is Losing Its Political Power
Donald J. Trump’s campaign suggests that an alignment of interests on the right, entwining religious fervor with free market economics, is fraying.Footnotes or the oped page.
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The Upshot
Sicker Patients Signal a Drawback of Medicare Advantage
The private insurance plans offer some benefits not available with traditional Medicare, but research shows they may not serve some people well.Half a story. Why would one pay for Medicare advantage?
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Business Day
Service Companies Ticking Up as New Orders Expand
Growth picked up last month at United States services companies, which have been a source of strength for the American economy.https://www.google.com/search?q=services+companies&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:Service_companies
It does not look healthy.
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N.Y. / Region
Man Hit by Subway in Queens After Taking Boy’s Phone, Authorities Say
The man fled onto the tracks at a station in Woodside, the police said. Service was disrupted during rush hour, but he had sustained only scrapes and bruises.A silly action by a desperate man.
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N.Y. / Region
Big Question on New York State Tests: How Many Will Opt Out?
After changes were made to the exams, education officials and activists were waiting on Tuesday to see how many students would sit them out.An artificial fuss.
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Education
Why Upperclassmen Pay More (They May Get Less)
After freshman year, students can lose institutional merit aid for any number of reasons — some justified, some not.It feels like bait and switch.
14
World
Cambodia to Bring Wild Tigers From Abroad in Fight Against Extinction
A small number of the animals will be taken to the Mondulkiri Protected Forest, the last place in the country one was seen.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tiger
Good luck.
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Real Estate
$1,225,000 Homes in Los Angeles, Vermont and Alabama
This week’s properties include a beach house in Alabama, a Spanish colonial in Los Angeles and a compound in Vermont.Do you have the income?
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U.S.
Global Warming Linked to Public Health Risks, White House Says
The surgeon general and other administration officials say a study adds to evidence that a warming planet could exacerbate health problems like asthma and insect-borne diseases.I have no reason to doubt the report.
It probably falls short of the actual risk.
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Food
Saffron & Rose: A Postcard From Little Tehran in Los Angeles
Traditional Persian ice creams, sweetly calming and slightly chewy.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salep
The first I have heard of it.
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N.Y. / Region
3 Boys at Manhattan School Arrested After One Threatens Student With Gun, Police Say
The arrests, made at Public School 169 on the Upper East Side, follow several recent episodes in which the police said students brought guns to school.It happens.
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N.Y. / Region
Lawyers for Peter Liang Allege Jury Misconduct in Manslaughter Trial
The defense for the former New York City police officer asked that his conviction be set aside, saying a juror lied about his father’s criminal past.The judge will decide.
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