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U.S.
University of Iowa Student Is Among More Than 20 Dead in Midwestern Deep Freeze
Gerald Belz, an 18-year-old who wanted to be a doctor, was found unconscious outside an academic building. He had visited his parents a few days before.Hypothermia is sneaky.
More will be known.
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U.S.
Polar Vortex Updates: Extreme Cold Weather Spreads East
Temperatures remained near record lows in much of the Midwest for a second day on Thursday. The dangerous cold has been linked to at least 21 deaths.I know how cold it is.
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Opinion
A Small New England College Struggles to Survive
Is there still room for unconventional schools like Hampshire College?I would live in the Pioneer valley If I could figure out how. Hampshire college deserves to thrive. It must find a source of funds to carry it over the next few years.
International students? Chinese?
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Demography_of_the_United_States
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Sports
Was C.T.E. Stealing His Mind? A Gunshot Provided the Answer
Jason Hairston played briefly in the N.F.L., hunted with Donald Trump Jr. and owned a wildly successful hunting gear and apparel company. But he increasingly worried about a degenerative brain disease.Football kills brains.
I can see no cure.
The end of football is inevitable.
The question is when.
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Opinion
Is the World’s Most Powerful Woman Finally a Feminist?
Why the German leader is — finally — talking about her gender.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Feminism
I do not speak and read German.
Her liberal politics are not emphasized in the English language press.
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Technology
How to Save on Your Next Apple Purchase
If recent increases are any indication, chances are your next iDevice will cost even more. We analyzed how prices have shot up and offer ways to buy for less.I have no use for the latest bells and whistles.
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New York
‘We All Need to Help’: Outrage and Empathy After a Mother’s Death on Subway Stairs
Malaysia Goodson’s death prompted dialogue about New York City life for people with disabilities, parents, the elderly and the obstacles created by the city’s transit system.https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Americans_with_Disabilities_Act_of_1990
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Americans_with_Disabilities_Act_of_1990#Title_II%E2%80%94public_entities_%28and_public_transportation%29
The MTA escapes its duty.
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World
Maduro Turns to Special Police Force to Crush Dissent
Facing the biggest challenge yet to his rule, President Nicolás Maduro of Venezuela has called on a special police force to serve as enforcers where he once relied on the military.The police often win the day.
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Opinion
Warning! Everything Is Going Deep: ‘The Age of Surveillance Capitalism’
Deep learning, deep insights, deep artificial minds — the list goes on and on. But with unprecedented promise comes some unprecedented peril.Deep is an adjective and only relatively meaningful.
Politics require thought.
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Opinion
The Super Bowl That Trump’s America Deserves
The post-truth era has found its post-truth sport.https://nytimes.stats.com/wcbk/schedules.asp?team=0129
| 1/31 | at
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Louisville |
7:00 PM ET | ESPN | L 69 - 78 |
| 2/2 | at Cincinnati | 12:00 PM ET | ESPN3 | |
| 2/6 | vs. East Carolina | 7:00 PM ET |
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World
The Brexit Amendment Process That Could Reshape Britain’s Future
British lawmakers are to vote on Tuesday on a series of changes in the prime minister’s plans for withdrawal from the European Union. Here’s what could happen.No decision.
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2019/feb/02/mcdonnell-accuses-pm-of-pork-barrel-politics-with-brexit-bribery
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Food
The Deep Allure of the One-Pan Recipe
It’s not always less complicated, but it is more comforting. Yotam Ottolenghi explains why he’s embracing streamlined cooking in the new year.https://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1019895-one-pan-pasta-with-harissa-bolognese
Eat it all week.
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Business
The Lonely, and Often Risky, Pursuit of R. Kelly: ‘Where Was Everybody Else?’
The work of Jim DeRogatis and Dream Hampton on the accusations against the R&B star began years apart. Now that it seems the public is listening, they have a sense of satisfaction — and security concerns.Prosecution is a path to resolution.
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Opinion
Family Ties at the Supreme Court
Do the political activities of Justice Clarence Thomas’s wife cross a line?Clarence Thomas was confirmed.
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Opinion
Kamala Harris, Call-Out Star
The toughest progressive we’ve seen in a long time.There is no need to decide now.
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Opinion
Fake News About Abortion in Virginia
No, Democrats aren’t trying to legalize infanticide.Leave the decision to the woman and her doctor.
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Opinion
Juan Guaidó: Venezuelans, Strength Is in Unity
To end the Maduro regime with the minimum of bloodshed, we need the support of pro-democratic governments, institutions and individuals the world over.I do not approve of this Coup.
I do not approve of the "legitimate" government.
Make no promises.
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U.S.
Huawei and Top Executive Face Criminal Charges in the U.S.
The Justice Department unveiled sweeping charges against Huawei and its chief financial officer, Meng Wanzhou, who was arrested last year in Canada.The charges are civil at best.
Send Meng Wanzhou home.
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U.S.
Senate Rebukes Trump Over Troop Withdrawals From Syria and Afghanistan
The 68-to-23 vote marks the second time in two months that a Republican-led Senate has admonished the president on foreign policy.I do not like to approve of Mitch McConnell and his actions.
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Well
Can Low-Impact Sports Like Cycling Be Putting Your Bones at Risk?
Research has raised concerns that activities like cycling and swimming may put too little pressure on bones.Probably correct pay attention to bone health.
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