Sunday, August 20, 2017

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1
Business Day

The Stock Market Has Been Magical. It Can’t Last.

Even with periodic scares, the market in 2017 has been operating in a rarefied world of heightened calm. That isn’t likely to continue.

2
N.Y. / Region

Sorrow and Scrutiny After a Teenager’s Death at Football Practice

While his Long Island community grieves, experts question the safety of a practice drill that led to the death of a high school student.

There is no report on the accident itself.

3
Opinion

What Happens to Creativity as We Age?

When we’re older, we know more. But that’s not always an advantage.

The experimenters found what they expected to find.
The reasoning of the experiment is not clear to me.

4

Style

20 Years After Diana’s Death, a Happier Ending Imagined

In an age of alternative facts, “fan fiction” about celebrities (living and dead) has become more popular.

This class of fantasy has little charm for me.

5
U.S.

Charlottesville and Trump’s Response Reshape Virginia Gubernatorial Race

Virginia’s gubernatorial campaign was already set to be the highest profile race of the fall. Then came the Charlottesville violence and President Trump’s response.

The South lost the civil war.

6
Sports

Karolina Pliskova Wins a Doubleheader; Rafael Nadal Falls

Both won matches that were postponed by rain the day before at the Western & Southern Open. After a quick turnaround, Pliskova advanced to the semifinals, while Nadal did not.

https://nytimes.stats.com/mlb/scoreboard.asp

https://nytimes.stats.com/mlb/standings.asp

7
U.S.

Trump Moves to Impede Consumer Lawsuits Against Nursing Homes

The Trump administration’s effort to rollback regulations has reached nursing homes, with a new rule to press older Americans into binding arbitration rather than lawsuits.

The Trump administration is trying to keep its promises.

8
Sports

Mets’ Curtis Granderson Is Traded to the Dodgers

Granderson was an offensive engine and a clubhouse leader in three and a half seasons with the Mets, though the club fell short of its ultimate goal during his tenure.

https://nytimes.stats.com/mlb/scoreboard.asp

9
Opinion

Congestion Pricing, in New York and London

Is it just a tax in disguise? Should it be part of a “holistic |approach” to traffic reduction in New York City?

The congestion premium in London is not high enough.

10
Opinion

Watching Charlottesville From Jerusalem

We always assumed America would protect the Jews. Luckily, we can protect ourselves.

The opposition is in power in the U.S.
I hope it is temporary.


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