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World

Michel Temer Government in Brazil Reels as Dozens Face New Graft Investigations

By SIMON ROMERO | Apr 12th 2017

The ruling by a judge on Brazil’s Supreme Court allows prosecutors to start new inquiries of at least eight ministers in Mr. Temer’s cabinet and much of the senate.

Investigations can remove suspicion and replace it with certainty.
Sometimes it is certainty of innocence.
Probably not this time.

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World

Video: A Birthday Chorus for Zuma: Resign Now

By ALEXIA WEBSTER, VEDA SHASTRI and KAITLYN MULLIN | Apr 13th 2017

On President Jacob Zuma’s birthday, tens of thousands of people protested outside his office in Pretoria, South Africa, calling on him to quit.

I would like to know more.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jacob_Zuma

Many ugly things have been said.

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Well

Trans Fat Bans Tied to Fewer Heart Attacks and Strokes

By NICHOLAS BAKALAR | Apr 12th 2017

New York counties that banned trans fats in foods showed steeper declines in heart disease than those that didn’t have trans fat restrictions.

Trans fat is bad for people.

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Opinion

Trump Versus the Love Gov

By GAIL COLLINS | Apr 13th 2017

Let’s compare the president and Alabama’s new former chief executive.

It is hard to be amused by these characters.

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Food

Meringue Eggs to Decorate the Easter Table

By FLORENCE FABRICANT | Apr 10th 2017

Maman and Egg Shop have collaborated on these festive desserts filled with lemon curd.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fruit_curd
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meringue

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Opinion

David Souter Killed the Filibuster

By ROSS DOUTHAT | Apr 12th 2017

The real turning point in the judicial wars happened in 1990.

It does not much matter.

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U.S.

Border Officers Nearly Double Searches of Electronic Devices, U.S. Says

By RON NIXON | Apr 11th 2017

Reign in the "guards".

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Travel

Five Places to Go in Miami

By SHIVANI VORA | Apr 12th 2017

The buzz is about the revival of the MiMo Historic District, which is filling up with stylish shops, restaurants, bars and boutique hotels.

I do not like the city.
I can look the architecture up if I need to.

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Times Insider

Six Things You Want to Know About Meatloaf

By FRANK BRUNI and JENNIFER STEINHAUER | Apr 12th 2017

Frank Bruni, a Times Op-Ed columnist, and Jennifer Steinhauer, a congressional correspondent, wrote a meatloaf cookbook. Here they reflect on the dish.

If you want to know the quality of the diner one is visiting, order the meatloaf.

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Business Day

‘Everyone Has a Price’: Readers React to Passenger Removed from United Flight

By MARIE TAE McDERMOTT | Apr 11th 2017

Thousands of New York Times readers reacted to an article about a United Airlines passenger who was forcibly removed from a flight.

An airline must not arbitrarily remove passengers.
The practice of overbooking flights must end.
Sell standby seats if necessary.


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