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U.S.
Trump Vows Steps to Avoid Appearance of Business Conflicts
“I feel it is visually important, as president, to in no way have a conflict of interest,” President-elect Donald J. Trump said. Legal and ethics experts voiced doubts.Donald Trump "cannot ride two horses at the same time".
If he retains ownership of his businesses he will be guilty
under his party's rules.
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N.Y. / Region
‘I Love N.Y.’ Signs Have a Lot to Say. The Government Says They’re Illegal.
State road signs intended to generate love and money for New York have instead set off a feud with federal officials, who say the signs are dangerous distractions.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Billboard
Bill boards were removed from most highways in the Interstate authorization legislation.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Interstate_Highway_System#Planning
http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/song-of-the-open-road/
https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poetrymagazine/poems/detail/12744
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Science
Study Suggests 3.2 Million-Year-Old Lucy Spent a Lot of Time in Trees
The bones of the famous fossil were pretty thick, suggesting she had a ratio of strength between her arms and legs more like a chimp than a human."There’s little doubt Lucy walked on two feet like a modern human, or that she climbed trees to sleep, avoid predators or gather food."
We are related to the apes.
Evolution has a theory.
Evolution is a fact.
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Well
Should a Simple Fitness Check Be Part of Your Checkup?
Experts think your fitness level should be monitored just as your pulse or blood pressure is.
"The
authors concluded that the available science overwhelmingly supported
the use of aerobic fitness as a measure of general and heart health.
Almost
as important from a practical standpoint, the authors also determined
that newly developed equations and simple calculators could provide
reliable, valid estimates of fitness. Doctors could use a few keystrokes
to estimate someone’s fitness, instead of ordering a treadmill test
(although some people, especially those at high risk for heart disease
based on other factors, should still undergo treadmill testing, the
authors write)."https://www.worldfitnesslevel.org/#/
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U.S.
Texas Will Require Burial of Aborted Fetuses
The rule, which goes into effect on Dec. 19, mandates that tissue from an abortion must be buried or cremated regardless of how long it has been gestating.In Texas human remains are special.
In Texas experimental biology is considered forbidden.
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U.S.
Cities Vow to Fight Trump on Immigration, Even if They Lose Millions
Officials in what are known as sanctuary cities say they will act as a bulwark against mass deportations, even at the risk of losing federal money for local services.The immigrants are more valuable than the aid at risk.
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Health
Hallucinogen Eases Depression in Cancer Patients, Studies Find
Two studies used psilocybin to see if the drug could reduce depression and anxiety in cancer patients. The results were striking.Psychiatry is learning reluctantly.
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U.S.
California Official Says Trump’s Claim of Voter Fraud Is ‘Absurd’
Alex Padilla, the secretary of state in California, replied to Mr. Trump’s allegation on Twitter, saying claims of “voter fraud in California and elsewhere are absurd.”The Trump campaign is attempting to legitimize the Republican party victory.
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U.S.
Tennessee Woman Accused of Coat-Hanger Abortion Attempt Faces New Charges
The woman, Anna Yocca, who was first arrested a year ago, pleaded not guilty on Monday to new charges, which include attempted criminal abortion.The Tennessee legislature is determined to enforce Christian Virtue.
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Opinion
Donald Trump’s Nominee for Education Secretary
A college dean criticizes the appointment of Betsy DeVos, who disfavors public schools.Tamara Lucas is correct.
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Business Day
Trump to Announce Carrier Plant Will Keep Jobs in U.S.
Reversing a plan the president-elect had assailed, the company will keep roughly half of the 2,000 manufacturing jobs in Indiana that it was to shift to Mexico.U.S.
Ethics Office Praises Donald Trump for a Move He Hasn’t Committed To
In a series of oddly informal Twitter posts, the Office of Government Ethics appeared to conclude, wrongly, that Mr. Trump had promised to divest his assets.Magazine
How to Hide $400 Million
When a wealthy businessman set out to divorce his wife, their fortune vanished. The quest to find it would reveal the depths of an offshore financial system bigger than the U.S. economy.U.S.
Trump Taps Hollywood’s Mnuchin for Treasury and Dines With Romney
Steven Mnuchin, a longtime Trump acquaintance, is a former Goldman Sachs partner who has worked in hedge funds and Hollywood finance and has no government experience.
U.S.
Texas Will Require Burial of Aborted Fetuses
The rule, which goes into effect on Dec. 19, mandates that tissue from an abortion must be buried or cremated regardless of how long it has been gestating.World
Chapecoense Soccer Team’s Plane Crashes, Leaving Brazil Devastated
Few survivors have been found among the 77 on the chartered flight taking the team to a game in Medellín, Colombia. The crash came as fans across Brazil had been reveling in the team’s performance.World
Belgium and the Netherlands Swap Land, and Remain Friends
The discovery of a headless corpse in the Netherlands helped Belgium and its bigger Dutch neighbor resolve a property squabble that began in 1961.World
How Stable Are Democracies? ‘Warning Signs Are Flashing Red’
New research tries to spot the collapse of liberal democracies before they happen, and it suggests that Western democracy may be seriously ill.Opinion
I Am a Dangerous Professor
My inclusion on a new ‘watchlist’ is intended to shame me into silence.U.S.
Charlotte Officer ‘Justified’ in Fatal Shooting of Keith Scott
A prosecutor said Wednesday that Officer Brentley Vinson will not face charges in the Sept. 20 shooting of Keith Lamont Scott, whose death set off days of unrest.U.S.
Sarah Palin for Veterans Affairs? A Wrestling Impresario for Small Business?
The president-elect, who continues to fill his cabinet, will travel to Indiana this week to announce the saving of 1,000 factory jobs.Mr. Trump must be taken at his word.
Disaster is inevitable.
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N.Y. / Region
No Rainbow, but Thief Finds a Bucket of Gold on West 48th Street
The New York City police are seeking a man who grabbed a bucket off the back of a momentarily unattended armored truck in broad daylight and fled, very slowly, with $1.6 million worth of gold flakes.U.S.
Donald Trump Is Choosing His Cabinet. Here’s the Latest List.
A list of possibilities and appointees for top posts in the new administration.A national disaster.
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U.S.
F.D.A. Agrees to New Trials for Ecstasy as Relief for PTSD Patients
The Food and Drug Administration has approved large-scale clinical trials to study MDMA, the illegal party drug better known as Ecstasy, as treatment for PTSD patients.U.S.
Veterans to Serve as ‘Human Shields’ for Dakota Pipeline Protesters
A group called Veterans Stand for Standing Rock planned a nonviolent intervention to defend demonstrators from the police, organizers said.World
French Election Hints at a European Shift Toward Russia
François Fillon’s victory in a presidential primary suggests that a shift from confrontation to accommodation of Moscow has already begun in the region.Arts
Watched All of the ‘Gilmore Girls’ Revival? Let’s Talk About It
Many of the show’s most enduring qualities were front and center in these four episodes. Then there were the other things.U.S.
A Snapshot Captures the Awkward Courtship Between Trump and Romney
Rain was falling outside. Young garlic soup and frog legs were on the menu. In other words, It was the perfect occasion for a photo op.Magazine
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