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Health

A New Low for Cigarette Smoking

By NICHOLAS BAKALAR | Dec 5th 2016

The number of Americans who smoke has dropped below 40 million for the first time since they’ve been counted, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

Getting Americans off addictive drugs will help.

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U.S.

Campus Press vs. Colleges: Kentucky Suit Highlights Free-Speech Fight

By STEPHANIE SAUL | Dec 3rd 2016

The suit against a campus paper that reported a woman’s allegation against a professor pits students seeking information and administrators concerned about privacy.

Publish truth.

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World

Taiwan City Planning a Makeover Says a Trump Agent Showed Interest

By MICHAEL FORSYTHE | Dec 5th 2016

Taoyuan’s mayor said a Trump Organization representative discussed investment opportunities, a possible overture that could complicate U.S.-China relations.

The state department is assigned the duty.

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Opinion

Carrier Jobs, Saved by Government

By THE EDITORIAL BOARD | Dec 2nd 2016

Chalk up a win for President-elect Donald Trump, and the idea of government intervention in the free market.

less than half a loaf at a great cost.
There is nothing to celebrate in the matter.

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World

Fear, Then Skepticism, Over Antibiotic-Resistant Genes in Beijing Smog

By DIDI KIRSTEN TATLOW | Dec 2nd 2016

Researchers did not find live bacteria capable of infecting anyone, despite discovering antibiotic-resistant genetic material in the smog.

Some things belong in the technical press.

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U.S.

Carson Is New Sign Trump Plans to Govern From the Right

By MICHAEL D. SHEAR | Dec 5th 2016

Announcements of several of President-elect Donald J. Trump’s cabinet posts are helping to define his approach to issues at home.

We must take Trump at his word.

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World

South Korean Opposition Vows to Impeach Park Geun-hye Next Week

By CHOE SANG-HUN | Dec 2nd 2016

The embattled president’s party hopes she will agree to resign by April instead, arguing that impeachment would then be unnecessary.

It is their fight.  

I am told she has resigned.

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Opinion

Vets Who Could Use an Assist From Mr. Trump

By THE EDITORIAL BOARD | Dec 3rd 2016

Building housing for homeless veterans in Los Angeles is a realistic goal that plays to the president-elect’s strengths.

The probability of executive action approaches zero.

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U.S.

From Somalia to U.S.: Ohio State Attacker’s Path to Violence

By MITCH SMITH and ADAM GOLDMAN | Dec 2nd 2016

Neighbors and classmates described Abdul Razak Artan as a religious young man who took college seriously — and whose decision to act violently came as a shock.

Listen to people. 
Believe they believe what they say.

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U.S.

Jewish Groups and Unions Grow Uneasy With Keith Ellison

By JONATHAN MARTIN | Dec 2nd 2016

Jewish groups and some labor unions are expressing unease about making Keith Ellison, a Minnesota liberal, chairman of the Democratic National Committee.

I will not join this fight.


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