Wednesday, December 21, 2016

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N.Y. / Region

2 Convicted in New Jersey Bridge Scandal Seek New Trial

Court filings on behalf of Bill Baroni and Bridget Anne Kelly say some jurors deliberated on a day when a judge had ordered them not to do so.
Business Day

Volkswagen Expected to Pay Another $1 Billion in Emissions Scandal

The agreement covers the remaining diesel cars involved in the scandal that were not included in a June settlement: about 80,000 Volkswagen, Audi and Porsche cars.
Opinion

An Anti-Semitic ‘Troll Storm’ in Montana

These hate crimes and incidents of harassment were reported in the last week.
Well

Remembering My Doctor Who Let Me Walk Again

A freak mountain accident was the beginning of a remarkable four decade relationship between Dr. Philip Wilson Jr. and me.
U.S.

Insurance Policies on Slaves: New York Life’s Complicated Past

In its 19th-century beginnings, New York Life Insurance sold 508 policies covering slaves. Their descendants are grappling with it.
World

Indonesia’s Dire Need for Engineers Is Going Unmet

Too many of those lucky enough to pursue a higher education choose professions that, however noble, can do little to help expand the economy.
Sports

Facing Athletes’ Boycott, Bobsled and Skeleton Event Is Moved From Russia

The International Bobsleigh and Skeleton Association plans to name a new site in the coming days.
Business Day

Japanese Mogul Starts on Vow to Trump to Create 50,000 U.S. Jobs

A $1.2 billion investment by Masayoshi Son’s conglomerate, SoftBank, is the first step in his promise made in a meeting with Mr. Trump to create thousands of jobs in the United States.
Health

Trump Administration Puts the U.S. at a Crossroad for Global Health Aid

The United States is the pillar of health aid to poor countries, but experts are uncertain about the focus of the new Trump administration.
Business Day

Silicon Valley Dominating Self-Driving Tech? Motor City Says Not So Fast

Silicon Valley, with Google and Tesla, is developing the smart cars of tomorrow, but the Detroit Three are working hard on self-driving projects in Michigan.
Opinion

Proud to Be a Sanctuary City

New York, with strong public support, is one of the cities that is determined to help shield immigrants from a Trump administration crackdown.
Business Day

Commerce Dept. to Revise Growth Figures; Nike and FedEx to Announce Earnings

What’s ahead this week: The Commerce Department will release its updated predictions for the economy’s trajectory; and Nike, FedEx and Rite Aid will announce earnings.
N.Y. / Region

Metro-North Riders Lament a Curb on Their Pre-Christmas Spirits

The railroad has shut several station bar carts amid an inquiry into missing money — a holiday hurdle for those who like a cup of cheer on the ride home.
N.Y. / Region

Prosecution Won’t Use Suspect’s Statement in New York Bombing Case

The government is trying to keep to a schedule a judge has set for a trial in March in a case stemming from a bombing in Chelsea on Sept. 17 and an attempted bombing nearby.
Science

Scientists Say the Clock of Aging May Be Reversible

The technique, discovered by a team at the Salk Institute and tested in mice, cannot be applied directly to people, but it points toward better understanding of human aging.
Arts

Inside the Ku Klux Klan, With an A&E Documentary Series

The filmmakers incorporated anti-hate activists as they tried to persuade members to leave the Klan — or at least to leave their children out of it.
Opinion

Donald Trump’s Choices: Education

Former Senator Bill Frist says Betsy DeVos “is the trailblazer needed at the helm of federal education policy.” Two other readers offer their views.
Public Editor

Friday Mailbag: The Veil, Storm Troopers and False Equivalence

A woman fleeing Aleppo, Syria, goes unmentioned in a caption, but not unnoticed by readers. And a student’s violent threat appears to be equated in severity with criticism of racism.
Opinion

Unequal Sentences for Blacks and Whites

A Florida newspaper exposes a judicial system where skin color determines time behind bars.
Public Editor

Preaching the Gospel of Diversity, but Not Following It

The Times needs to do a far better job hiring people of color as the country it covers grows more diverse and its ambitions become more global.


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