Sunday, August 31, 2014

‘Masters of Sex’ Recap: Interventions on Several Fronts by KATE PHILLIPS

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By KATE PHILLIPS


Bill, Virginia and Libby stop watching, and start acting.


Published: August 31, 2014 at 4:00AM


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The Guantanamo Docket by

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Documents and research related to the 779 people who have been sent to the Guantánamo Bay prison since 2002.


Published: August 31, 2014 at 4:00AM


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Barclays to Sell Retail and Corporate Bank Units to CaixaBank of Spain by NEIL GOUGH

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By NEIL GOUGH


The sale represents the latest development in the British bank’s plan to streamline itself by selling non-core businesses.


Published: August 31, 2014 at 4:00AM


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Legal Not to Evacuate Guantánamo Detainees in Medical Emergencies, Pentagon Says by CHARLIE SAVAGE

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By CHARLIE SAVAGE


The Pentagon has decided that it would be lawful not to evacuate a detainee held at the prison at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba, in a medical emergency, even though American troops at Guantánamo would be brought to the United States for treatment. This document was obtained by The New York Times in a Freedom of Information Act lawsuit.


Published: September 1, 2014 at 4:00AM


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Judge Blocks Abortion Law in Louisiana by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

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A federal judge has temporarily blocked enforcement of Louisiana’s new abortion law that requires doctors who perform abortions to have admitting privileges to a hospital within 30 miles of their clinics.


Published: September 1, 2014 at 4:00AM


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Even at U.S. Open Practice Session, Roger Federer Is Hottest Draw to Fans by HARVEY ARATON

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By HARVEY ARATON


For many people attending the tournament, watching Federer’s prematch hit with his coach was a more attractive option than watching a real match.


Published: September 1, 2014 at 4:00AM


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Inspired by His Father’s Activism, an Outsider Seeks Statewide Office by DAVID W. CHEN

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By DAVID W. CHEN


Tim Wu, a Columbia law professor who is an expert in Internet law and policy, is waging an underdog bid for statewide office.


Published: September 1, 2014 at 4:00AM


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Cuomo’s Choice for Lieutenant Governor Is No Stranger to the Spotlight by JESSE McKINLEY

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By JESSE McKINLEY


As Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo’s pick for lieutenant governor, the former congresswoman Kathy Hochul has found herself the public face of a campaign-shy governor.


Published: September 1, 2014 at 4:00AM


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Germany Steps Up Its Response to Global Security Crises by ALISON SMALE

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By ALISON SMALE


The country’s top politicians on Sunday approved the delivery of thousands of machine guns and hand grenades, as well as hundreds of antitank missiles, to Kurdish forces battling Islamic militants in Iraq.


Published: September 1, 2014 at 4:00AM


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The Future of Guantánamo by

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A snapshot of the current situation at the Guantánamo prison and what the future might hold.


Published: August 31, 2014 at 4:00AM


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With Power Ruling the Game, a Slicing Forehand Stands Out at the U.S. Open by BEN ROTHENBERG

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By BEN ROTHENBERG


Monica Niculescu’s forehand shot is usually a slice, a rare strategy that has had mixed success, but often takes opponents by surprise.


Published: September 1, 2014 at 4:00AM


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Barclays to Sell Retail and Corporate Bank Units to CaixaBank of Spain by NEIL GOUGH

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By NEIL GOUGH


The sale represents the latest development in the British bank’s plan to streamline itself by selling non-core businesses.


Published: August 31, 2014 at 4:00AM


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Popular Demand by

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“Breaking Bad” and the male actors who won for their roles in the drama series, Bryan Cranston and Aaron Paul, dominated online activity during the Emmys. Julia Louis-Dreyfus, above, awarded lead actress in a comedy, and Jim Parsons, the lead actor in a comedy, also ranked high.


Published: September 1, 2014 at 4:00AM


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Sandy Wilson, Composer and Writer of ‘The Boy Friend,’ Dies at 90 by DANIEL E. SLOTNIK

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By DANIEL E. SLOTNIK


Mr. Wilson wrote the book and composed the score for the musical “The Boy Friend,” Julie Andrews’s Broadway debut and later a Ken Russell movie.


Published: September 1, 2014 at 4:00AM


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Winning Lottery Numbers for Aug. 31, 2014 by

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Lottery numbers for New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.


Published: September 1, 2014 at 4:00AM


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Redrawing a State in India Drives Land Prices to the Sky by NIDA NAJAR

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By NIDA NAJAR


In the newly divided state of Andhra Pradesh, real-estate speculation has overtaken villages that may become part of a sprawling new capital.


Published: September 1, 2014 at 4:00AM


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Ukrainian Woman, Held Up to Public Abuse, Is Released by ANDREW E. KRAMER

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By ANDREW E. KRAMER


Irina Dovgan was wrapped in a Ukrainian flag and forced to stand on a sidewalk while holding a sign that read “She kills our children,” as passers-by slapped, kicked and spit on her.


Published: September 1, 2014 at 4:00AM


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