Friday, November 27, 2015

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  • New York Today: The Real Deal - The New York Times

    New York Today: The Real Deal - The New York Times
    PhotoBlack Friday alternatives abound.CreditClockwise, from top left: Kirsten Luce/The New York Times; Eric Michael Johnson/The New York Times; Michael Nagle/The New York Times; Emon Hassan/The New York TimesUpdated at 10:00 a.m.Good morning on this gorgeous Friday.The roasted turkeys have gone cold, and thedecorative turkeyshave deflated — yes,Thanksgivingis over.While millions storm department stores —riskinglife, limb and civility forBlack Fridaydeals — there are countless other ways to contr..
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  • Prosecutors seek 580 years for kidnapper of 2NYAmish girls

    Prosecutors seek 580 years for kidnapper of 2NYAmish girls
    SYRACUSE, N.Y. --Federal prosecutors are seeking a maximum 580-year prison sentence for a man who sexually abused six children, including two Amish girls he kidnapped in northern New York.Stephen M. Howells, 40, and Nicole Vaisey, 26, admitted in May that they sexually exploited children. Authorities say victims were drugged and recorded during sex acts.Stephen Howells and Nicole VaiseyCBS New YorkThe abuse ended after the couple was arrested for kidnapping two young Amish girls at a farm stand ..
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  • 100 Notable Books of 2015

    100 Notable Books of 2015
    PhotoCreditJoĆ£o FazendaThe year’s notable fiction, poetry and nonfiction, selected by the editors of The New York Times Book Review.FICTION & POETRYBEATLEBONE.By Kevin Barry. (Doubleday, $24.95.)In razor-sharp prose, Barry’s novel imagines John Lennon in 1978, on a journey through the west of Ireland in search of his ­creative self, conversing with an Irish driver.THE BEAUTIFUL BUREAUCRAT.By Helen Phillips. (Holt, $25.)An administrative worker’s experiences pose existential questions in Phil..
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  • Art for the Holidays: A New York Visitors Guide - The New York Times

    Art for the Holidays: A New York Visitors Guide - The New York Times
    Photo“Frank Stella: A Retrospective” at the Whitney Museum of American Art.Credit2015 Frank Stella/Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York; Hiroko Masuike/The New York TimesSo you’re coming to New York City around the holidays, and you’d like to see some art?No problem. We’ve got plenty.But whether you’re heading fora big show at the Metor somewhere further afield, there are a few things to keep in mind.— This is thebusiest time of the yearfor many museums, with attendance rising steadily betwee..
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  • Donald Trump denies mocking New York Times reporter with physical disability | KFOR

    Donald Trump denies mocking New York Times reporter with physical disability | KFOR
    Please enable Javascript to watch this videoNEW YORK - The New York Times is furious that presidential hopeful Donald Trump appeared to mock one of its reporters who has a physical disability.However, Trump says that was not the case at all.On Tuesday night, Trump waved his arms in an awkward manner while talking about a comment made by Serge Kovaleski."The poor guy, you gotta see this guy, 'Uh, I don't know what I said. Uh, I don't remember," Trump said at a rally in South Carolina.Kovaleski ha..
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  • This local TV reporter is tackling New York’s dirtiest jobs | New York Post

    This local TV reporter is tackling New York’s dirtiest jobs | New York Post
    Ch. 5 reporter Jen LahmersCh. 5 reporter Jennifer Lahmers brings her popular “Jen at Work” series to prime time for a special episode airing 10:30 p.m. Friday.For the uninitiated, Lahmers’ “Jen at Work” series began over the summer on Ch. 5’s 10 p.m. newscast. In the segments, she tackles unusual jobs — like sifting throughhorse manure,cleaning the aquariumat the Staten Island Ferry terminal and handling bees as acity beekeeper. Friday night’s special is a chance for her to reflect on the toughe..
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  • Chicago Protesters Take to Streets to Condemn Police Shooting

    Chicago Protesters Take to Streets to Condemn Police Shooting
    Continue reading the main storyVideoScenes From Chicago ProtestsPeople protesting against the shooting death of 17-year-old Laquan McDonald took to the streets of Chicago on Friday.By REUTERS onPublish DateNovember 27, 2015.Photo by Kamil Krzaczynski/European Pressphoto Agency.Watch in Times Video »CHICAGO — Demonstrators filled the streets of this city’s premier shopping district on Friday, demanding justice in the shooting death of a black teenager by a white Chicago police officer.“Sixteen sh..
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  • Armchair Analyst: Tactical preview of New York Red Bulls vs

    Armchair Analyst: Tactical preview of New York Red Bulls vs
    Matt "the Armchair Analyst" Doylebreaks down both of Sunday's second legs of the Conference Championships of the Audi 2015 MLS Cup Playoffs. Check them out.EAST:Columbus-New York|WEST:Portland-DallasBoth the New York Red Bulls and Columbus Crew SC have tactical clarity in how they play the game.Leg 1 of the Eastern Conference Championship, however, was much more about tactical flexibility than dogmatic adherence to any identity. Crew SC were happy to play through Kei Kamara up top, and pressed h..
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  • Adele Goes Viral, No Selfies or Tweets Needed

    Adele Goes Viral, No Selfies or Tweets Needed
    PhotoA billboard in Manhattan for Adele's new album, "25," which is expected to shatter first-week sales records.CreditJustin Lane/European Pressphoto AgencyThere is no one in music quite likeAdele.While stars are now expected to live their lives in full self-promotion mode online, Adele barely touches her social media accounts. A 27-year-old mother who speaks with a working-class North London accent, she is revered by fans as much for her seeming approachability as for her vocal prowess. In int..
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  • Your Friday Briefing: Black Friday, Brussels, Pope Francis

    Your Friday Briefing: Black Friday, Brussels, Pope Francis
    PhotoShoppers getting a jump on the season in Times Square on Thanksgiving Day.CreditEric Thayer for The New York Times(Want to get this briefing by email? Here’sthe sign-up.)Good morning.Here’s what you need to know:• Twenty-eight shopping days till Christmas.Black Friday bargain-seekers are out in force in the U.S. today. ShopperTrak, a research firm, expects this to be the busiest shopping day this year, beating out last year’s top day, the Saturday closest to Christmas.We are followingthe re..
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