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New York
‘I’m Petitioning … for the Return of My Life’
When Phyllis Funke hit bottom, the court appointed a guardian to prop her up. The remedy is like prison, she said. But “at least in prison you have rights.”Depression is not a good reason for permanent custodial care.
There is a need for a larger public defender's office to handle
this additional duty.
Elder law has failed Phyllis Funke.
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Sports
Patriots Were One Step From the Top. Then the Unthinkable Happened.
The Patriots were winning. The Chiefs were losing. A miracle play turned it all upside down.I do not follow football.
https://nytimes.stats.com/wcbk/schedules.asp?team=0129
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U.S.
Huawei Executive’s Arrest Intensifies Trade War Fears
The arrest of Meng Wanzhou, an executive at the Chinese company Huawei, could imperil trade talks. But it is part of the Trump administration’s efforts to contain China and Iran.Trump does not understand diplomacy.
"Speak softly and carry a big stick"
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Arts
A Yacht, a Monet, a See-Through Piano: The U.S. Collects on a Fugitive’s Shopping Spree
I did not find a criminal offense.
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Opinion
Trump Gets It All Wrong
Beware of busloads of voters with phony mustaches."Heist by their own petard"
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U.S.
Shutdown Looms and Priorities Stack Up as Congress Races Toward Session’s End
The largest impasse in a must-pass spending package is funding for President Trump’s wall, but lawmakers are looking at rolling in an array of other legislation.Progress of the Trump agenda has been slowed.
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Business
Trump’s Tawdry Tabloid Sagas Reveal Weightier Themes
In taking on Michael Cohen, federal prosecutors find unexpected meaning in the scandals involving Stormy Daniels and Karen McDougal.Yes.
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U.S.
On the Front Porch, Black Life in Full View
A look at how a simple architectural fixture has played a role in African-American culture.The front porch is a feature of the walking suburb.
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New York
The Murder Case Seemed Solid. Why the Jurors Still Would Not Convict.
The case of a slain jogger was a powerful reminder that jurors are expressing doubts about confessions and DNA evidence.The mentally handicapped are easily manipulated as is DNA.
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Opinion
It Doesn’t Matter Who Replaces Merkel. Germany Is Broken.
The erosion of the country’s postwar order has created a populace open to messages and movements previously banished to the fringes.The reasoning is flawed. The conclusion is probable.
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Movies
Golden Globe Nominations 2019: Here Is the Full List
A complete list of the nominees for the 2019 Golden Globe awards.Pass
I have seen none of these.
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Technology
Lean In’s Sheryl Sandberg Problem
The movement that Facebook’s chief operating officer started is trying to leave her, and her scandals, behind.Facebook is a bad idea.
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Fashion
For Couple With Moebius Syndrome, Love Is Expressed From the Heart
The bride and groom met through a Facebook community created for those afflicted with a rare neurological disorder that causes facial paralysis.Sooner is better. As soon as you can is best.
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New York
She Ran Away From Foster Care. She Ended Up in Handcuffs and Leg Irons.
It is not a crime to run away from foster care. But in Family Court hearings each week, the city is getting arrest warrants for children who do.The court system tends to be deaf and blind.
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U.S.
Done With Michael Cohen, Federal Prosecutors Shift Focus to Trump Family Business
Prosecutors say President Trump organized illegal payments to two women during the presidential campaign. Now they want to know if he and Mr. Cohen acted alone.Donald Trump should be impeached.
The senate continues in the hands of the G.O.P.
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Opinion
A Presidency Without Humor
Good jokes highlight the ridiculous. Trump’s jokes merely ridicule.Trump is not a pleasant man.
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World
Huawei Arrest Tests China’s Leaders as Fear and Anger Grip Elite
The detention of a Chinese tech executive poses a challenge for President Xi Jinping, who faces pressure to both retaliate and resolve the trade war with America.Trump actions are deeply upsetting.
Opinion
Democrats Have a Cornucopia of Candidates
They’re piling up like so many political snowdrifts.Primary campaigns are a fix for that.
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