Thursday, January 21, 2016

Winter Storm Heads for Washington and New York City Area and other top stories.

  • Winter Storm Heads for Washington and New York City Area

    Winter Storm Heads for Washington and New York City Area
    Continue reading the main story Video Snowy Gridlock in Washington Slick streets caused problems for drivers and pedestrians in Washington on Wednesday as snowfall paralyzed traffic in the evening. By REUTERS and THE ASSOCIATED PRESS on Publish Date January 21, 2016. Photo by Michael Reynolds/European Pressphoto Agency. ..
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  • New York Today: Making It Official

    New York Today: Making It Official
    Photo These bears know the official state motto. Do you? Credit Spencer Platt/Getty Images Updated 9:23 a.m. Good morning on this brightening Thursday.The service dog had been New York’s official state dog for only 17 days when the “working dog” threatened to steal the title.There might appear to be little difference between the two, and, in fact, there is. (“Working” includes service dogs, and other canine occupations, such as wildlife and livestock protection.)Our ..
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  • Putin 'Probably Approved' Litvinenko Poisoning, British Inquiry Says

    Putin 'Probably Approved' Litvinenko Poisoning, British Inquiry Says
    Continue reading the main story Video Diplomatic Clash Over Russian Poison Case Britain's home secretary summoned the Russian ambassador over a report about the 2006 killing of Alexander Litvinenko, while Russian officials criticized the inquiry. By REUTERS on Publish Date January 21, 2016. Photo by Natasja Weitsz/Getty Images..
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  • New York City preps for winter snow blast

    New York City preps for winter snow blast
    NEW YORK (WABC) -- As New York City prepares the first major significant snowfall of the winter, Mayor Bill de Blasio on Thursday issued a hazardous travel advisory for Saturday through Sunday.There also is a Blizzard Watch for New York City until Sunday, issued by the National Weather Service. "This city is taking every step necessary to prepare for winter weather. In the case of severe snow this week, we will quickly mobilize a major operation to ensure every New Yorker in every neighbo..
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  • Connectivity in New York City Schools

    To the Editor:Re “Bronx Science Bans Cellphones From Wireless System as Students Overwhelm It” (news article, Jan. 14):We were glad to see The New York Times shine light on a real problem in New York City public schools: the antiquated levels of bandwidth.The problem is not specific to Bronx Science; it’s a systemwide issue. All public schools in the city have Internet, but the Department of Education caps most every school’s bandwidth at 50 megabits per second (the equivalent speed of four ave..
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  • Modest Advance for the Market as Energy Shares Rise

    Modest Advance for the Market as Energy Shares Rise
    U.S. stocks closed higher, led by a rebound in oil and gas companies as energy prices recovered from a steep drop the day before. Many of the top gainers in the Standard & Poor’s 500-stock index Thursday were energy companies. Consol Energy and Southwestern Energy each soared 19 percent.Railroad operator Union Pacific slumped 4 percent after reporting a drop in the amount of freight hauled and weaker results than analysts were expecting.The Dow Jones industrial average gained 115 points, or 0...
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  • New York Today: Diners in the Rough

    New York Today: Diners in the Rough
    Photo Raise your coffee cups to diners near and far. Credit Yana Paskova for The New York Times Updated 10:20 a.m. Good morning on this freezing Wednesday.When 2015 drew to a close, the doors were shut on two of Manhattan’s few remaining stand-alone diners.They were Market Diner on 11th Avenue, a lingering relic of Googie architecture, and the Empire Diner on 10th Avenue. (Empire’s last iteration had been glammed up to suit the times, but, apparently, not enough to p..
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  • New York City Is Set to Adopt New Approach on Policing Minor ...

    New York City Is Set to Adopt New Approach on Policing Minor ...
    New York City is poised to reshape how it treats many so-called quality-of-life offenses, softening its stance toward low-level infractions like public urination and drinking alcohol in public by steering those cases away from the criminal court system. A package of eight bills to be introduced in the City Council on Monday would reduce the impact of the style of policing known as broken windows that has for two decades guided the Police Department to see minor disorder as a precursor to major..
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  • New York women's dirty little sex secret

    New York women's dirty little sex secret
    After the birth of her son in May, 31-year-old Upper East Side p.r. exec Sarah was self-conscious. “I actually lost the baby weight really fast,” remembers Sarah, who asked not to have her last name used for professional reasons. “But in the bedroom, it was like, ‘What is going on in here?’” Today, Sarah’s sex life is back in business — and even better than before she gave birth. “The sex is definitely more intense,” she brags. “Even my husband is impressed!” Sarah’s secret? The Elvie, a 2-inch..
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  • EXCLUSIVE: Harlem man charged with beating, choking girlfriend ...

    EXCLUSIVE: Harlem man charged with beating, choking girlfriend ...
    “Posting that video online perpetuated the abuse, which New York City does not tolerate. We are steadfast in our efforts to make sure all victims of abuse are ...
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