5 charged in deadly New York gas explosion
The blast and ensuing seven-alarm fire killed two people and leveled three buildings in a heavily traveled section of the East Village in March 2015, scattering debris for blocks and forcing street closures.The owner of one of the destroyed buildings, Maria Hrynenko, 56, and her son Michael, 30, who managed the building, as well as two plumbers and a general contractor have been arrested on charges ranging from second-degree manslaughter to criminally negligent homicide, Manhattan District Attor..>> view originalNew York Today: Where to Eat Alone
Photo Now leave me be with my steak frites and pinot. Credit Evan Sung for The New York Times Good morning on this teeth-chattering Thursday. Party of one, please.In a city with so much noise and so many people, there’s something refreshing — cathartic, even — about sitting alone with a glass of wine, a bowl of spaghetti and your thoughts.(To those not interested in Valentine’s Day: You understand.)Julia Moskin, who has covered more than a thousand restaurants for Th..>> view originalOregon Standoff Ends as Last Militant Surrenders
Photo Thomas Wagner waved a flag near the Malheur National Wildlife Refuge on Thursday. Credit Rebecca Boone/Associated Press PRINCETON, Ore. — The final holdouts in the armed occupation of a wildlife refuge in eastern Oregon surrendered peacefully Thursday morning, ending a 40-day standoff, but not until one antigovernment militant stalled long past the others, airing a range of grievances and conspiracy theories, saying he was suicidal, and suggesting that he would ..>> view originalGravitational Waves Detected, Confirming Einstein's Theory
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Photo Law enforcement agencies, including the New York Police Department, have used surveillance devices to track cellphone calls in investigations. Credit Sam Hodgson for The New York Times Covert cellphone tracking devices, which have proliferated in law enforcement agencies across the nation, have been used by the New York Police Department on at least 1,000 occasions since 2008 in the course of investigating rapes, murders and other crimes as well as searching for..>> view originalYour Thursday Briefing: Ferguson, Janet Yellen, Kanye West
Photo A Jeb Bush campaign event in Murrells Inlet, S.C., on Wednesday. Most of the Republican candidates are campaigning in the state. Credit Randall Hill/Reuters (Want to get this briefing by email? Here’s the sign-up.) Good morning.Here’s what you need to know:• The day in U.S. politics.Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders square off tonight in a debate as the fight to win Nevada looms. The Clinton campaign is rethinking its strategy after its double-digit loss to Mr..>> view originalThe Latest: Syria Talks Underway in Munich
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The first big show of New York Fashion Week will not take place in a traditional space. It is not even on the traditional schedule, which lists roughly 150 shows stretching from Thursday morning to next Thursday night. Rather, it will take place in the behemoth environs of Madison Square Garden, will feature not only a clothing collection but also an album release, and will be attended by a select group of editors, critics and retailers, as well as a much larger group of ticket-buying consumer..>> view originalIn the Democratic Debate, Here's What to Look For
Photo Senator Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton during a debate last week at the University of New Hampshire in Durham. They will take the debate stage again Thursday night in Milwaukee. Credit Todd Heisler/The New York Times Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont and Hillary Clinton square off Thursday in Milwaukee, just two days after the New Hampshire primary, in which Mr. Sanders scored an overwhelming victory. The battle for the Democratic nomination is becoming incr..>> view originalWell | How the 'Dirt Cure' Can Make for Healthier Families
PhotoDr. Maya Shetreat-KleinCredit Tanya Malott Dr. Maya Shetreat-Klein has a message for the parents of small children: Don’t be afraid of dirt. She is a firm believer in the idea that children in Westernized countries today grow up in a world that can be too sanitized. They spend less time outdoors exploring nature and more time in front of screens than they did two decades ago. They eat foods that are heavily processed. Many do not know what it’s like to taste fresh, seasonally grown foods p..>> view original
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