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U.S.

Corpus Christi, Tex., Lifts Ban on Drinking the City’s Water

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS | Dec 19th 2016

The water ban had been issued late Wednesday out of concern that a chemical leak at an asphalt plant could have contaminated the city’s water supply.

Corpus Christi is calling off the water panic.

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N.Y. / Region

A Vestige of the Original World Trade Center Returns to Duty

By DAVID W. DUNLAP | Dec 18th 2016

A passageway at the Chambers Street subway station, preserved during reconstruction efforts, bears the marks of rescue efforts after the Sept. 11, 2001, attack.

A mark remains.

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U.S.

Senators Push to Broaden Inquiry on Election Hacking

By NICHOLAS FANDOS | Dec 19th 2016

A bipartisan group, including John McCain and Chuck Schumer, called for the creation of a select committee on cyberactivity to lead the investigation.

America needs to know.

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U.S.

California Today: What Stinks in Huntington Beach?

By MIKE McPHATE | Dec 16th 2016

Friday: A foul odor on the coast, a federal inquiry into the Orange County district attorney’s office, and another mountain lion becomes roadkill.

Cetaceous flatulence?


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Science

As Trump Signals Climate Action Pullback, Local Leaders Push Forward

By TATIANA SCHLOSSBERG | Dec 16th 2016

Governors and mayors say they are determined to continue with plans to address climate change, no matter what a Trump administration may do.

Trump does not suffer from wisdom.
The need for climate action is obvious if one is paying attention to the world.

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Real Estate

Homes for Sale in New York and Connecticut

Reported by ANNE MANCUSO and LISA PREVOST | Dec 16th 2016

This week’s properties are in Redding, Conn., and Armonk, N.Y.

I don't have the income; you don't have the income.

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Science

Climate Change News That Stuck With Us in 2016

By THE NEW YORK TIMES | Dec 19th 2016

Here’s a selection of Times reporters’ most memorable stories of the year, with a focus on climate change and related environmental issues.

"If we let our Earth-monitoring satellites wink out, the planet will not stop changing. The only thing that will change is our own ability to understand the Earth."
 — Carl Zimmer

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U.S.

All This Talk of Voter Fraud? Across U.S., Officials Found Next to None

By MICHAEL WINES | Dec 18th 2016

Despite Republican claims of widespread violations, it seems that credible allegations of illegal voting were exceedingly rare.

The checking was necessary once the question was asked.

The Republican party won the election but lost the vote.

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U.S.

Trump Picks Mick Mulvaney, South Carolina Congressman, as Budget Director

By MICHAEL D. SHEAR | Dec 16th 2016

Representative Mick Mulvaney is a fierce advocate of deep spending cuts and helped found the House Freedom Caucus, the group of conservative lawmakers who pushed for Speaker John A. Boehner to resign.

Austerity will not save the economy.
This is more trouble.

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Science

Penetrating Storm Walls With 8 Powerful New Eyes

By NICHOLAS ST. FLEUR | Dec 19th 2016

NASA has launched eight microsatellites that will help scientists predict hurricanes and tropical storms.

People keep learning.
Technological science is faster than engineering development.
The best battleships ever built were the last battle ships built.