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Maria Sharapova Withdraws From the US Open

Maria Sharapova, the 2006 United States Open champion, withdrew from the Open on Sunday, citing a leg injury. Sharapova, a five-time major winner, has not played since her semifinal loss at Wimbledon in July against Serena Williams, also withdrawing ... >> view original

Behind Deadly Tianjin Blast, Shortcuts and Lax Rules

Trust in the government could erode further if evidence emerges that local officials overlooked and concealed the dangers posed by Rui Hai and other facilities in the Binhai New Area. As recently as 2013, Chinese academics warned of “many unacceptable ... >> view original

Oliver Sacks, Casting Light on the Interconnectedness of Life

In books like “Awakenings,” “The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat” and “An Anthropologist on Mars,” Dr. Sacks — a longtime practicing doctor and a professor of neurology at the New York University School of Medicine — gave us case studies of ... >> view original

Despite Dangers, New York City's Romance With Fire Escapes Endures

Introduced in the mid-1800s, the iron Z's that still cling to thousands of city apartment buildings became so synonymous with New York life that they made cameos in “West Side Story,” “Rear Window” and “Breakfast at Tiffany's.” Since then, air ... >> view original

The Time an 11-Year-Old Took Down Nadal

She also defeated Alecko Eskandarian, an assistant coach of the New York Cosmos, in April. On that occasion, she played an initial round or two under a pseudonym, Francine. The organizers of the event wanted some suspense, some drama. They did not ... >> view original

Mount McKinley Will Again Be Called Denali

President Obama announced on Sunday that Mount McKinley was being renamed Denali, using his executive power to restore an Alaska Native name with deep cultural significance to the tallest mountain in North America. The move came on the eve of Mr. >> view original

NYC's scaffolding plague — the cure only takes political will

The beautiful city of New York is covered in about 200 miles of sidewalk shed — that shabby, drippy, dark and often smelly scaffolding that makes you feel like you're worming your way through the Big Apple instead of drinking in its sights and skyline. >> view original

New York City's Architectural Treasures Open Their Doors To The Public

New York City is filled with extraordinary places many of us never have the chance to visit, but for one weekend each year, that changes. On Saturday and Sunday, October 17-18, the public will have “unparalleled access” to some of the five borough's ... >> view original

Inside the Making of 'Dead Petz,' Miley Cyrus's Surprise Album

For Miley Cyrus, complete personal and artistic freedom — the kind that allowed her to announce at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday that she was following 2013's “Bangerz,” her platinum-selling, major label pop album, with 23 sprawling new songs, ... >> view original

Wall St. Policy Poses a Challenge for Presidential Candidates

Mrs. Clinton, who cultivated close ties with Wall Street when she was a senator from New York, said the policy was part of her broader effort to end the intense focus on short-term profits, which has been pressed on corporate America by big investors ... >> view original