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China Ends One-Child Policy, Allowing Families Two Children

But many eligible couples declined to have a second child, citing the expense and pressures of raising children in a highly competitive society. Many tens of millions couples may be eligible for two children under the new rule, the China News Service ... >> view original

Mets can still do something special

NEW YORK -- Terry Collins met with his New York Mets following their dispiriting Game 2 loss in Kansas City and did what any manager would do when confronted with circumstances as dire as his: He lied. Never a win-one-for-the-skipper type, Collins kept ... >> view original

Fairway Slumps as Epicure Options Grow

The New York supermarket wars are just one of Fairway's problems. A leveraged buyout of the chain by a private equity firm has contributed to a heavy debt load of $250 million. An overambitious store-opening strategy — it vowed to open 300 stores ... >> view original

New York Today: In Hurricane Sandy's Wake

Three years ago today, Hurricane Sandy swept across New York, New Jersey and Connecticut. More than 90 people died in the storm, which also left hundreds of thousands of people without power and thousands of homes destroyed. The raging waters also ... >> view original

Quentin Tarantino Backlash Continues Among Police Groups

Philadelphia and Los Angeles police groups have said they will join New York City officers in a call to boycott the work of the film director Quentin Tarantino after remarks he made last weekend at a protest against police brutality. Mr. Tarantino, an ... >> view original

Greater New York Watch, a News Digest

The U.S. Attorney's Office in New York's Southern District said pharmacist Lilian Jakacki and her husband Marcin, owners of retail pharmacies in Brooklyn and Queens, and a third person, Robert Cybulski, face charges that include conspiracy to ... >> view original

New York City EMT suspended without pay for leaving ambulance to aid choking girl

A New York City EMT who tried to save the life of a 7-year-old girl who choked on her lunch says he has been suspended without pay for making an unauthorized stop, according to local media. Qwasie Reid and a partner were transporting a nursing home ... >> view original

Past Partners, Marco Rubio and Jeb Bush Shift Directions

He will follow up next week with stops in Palm Beach, Fla.; New York; and Connecticut, where he will try to add more to his campaign war chest. Mr. Rubio is determined, advisers say, not to fall into what they see as a trap being set by Mr. Bush and ... >> view original

New York Gov. Cuomo cancels World Series fundraisers after blowback

The New York Post editorial board called the fundraisers a "scalping scam" and good-government groups questioned how the campaign could buy 40 tickets to the World Series. On Thursday, standing-room-only tickets were going for $586 on StubHub, with ... >> view original

The Narrative Frays for Theranos and Elizabeth Holmes

She was the subject of lengthy profiles in The New Yorker and Fortune. Over the last week, she appeared on the cover of T: The New York Times Style Magazine, and Glamour anointed her one of its eight Women of the Year. She has been on “Charlie Rose,” ... >> view original