Thursday, July 14, 2016

More Than a Dozen Arrested in NYC as Hundreds Protest Police ... and other top stories.

  • More Than a Dozen Arrested in NYC as Hundreds Protest Police ...

    More Than a Dozen Arrested in NYC as Hundreds Protest Police ...
    Hundreds of people took to the streets of New York City Saturday for the third consecutive day of protests against recent police shootings in Louisiana and Minnesota.The protesters chanted "Black lives matter" and "No justice, no peace" as they marched up Broadway from an area near City Hall.Police officers on foot and on motorcycles kept the marchers on the sidewalks. However, more than a dozen protesters were arrested at Union Square.Some of those arrested had marched to Union Square from Broo..
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  • You're eating fraudulent food

    You're eating fraudulent food
    Among the many things New Yorkers pride ourselves on is food: making it, selling it and consuming only the best, from single-slice pizza to four-star sushi. We have fish markets, Shake Shacks and, as of this year, 74 Michelin-starred restaurants. Yet most everything we eat is fraudulent. In his new book, “Real Food Fake Food,” author Larry Olmsted exposes the breadth of counterfeit foods we’re unknowingly eating. After reading it you’ll want to be fed intravenously for the rest of your life. T..
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  • Gun Debate Emerges in New York Congressional Race

    Gun Debate Emerges in New York Congressional Race
    SYRACUSE, N.Y.—At a Fourth of July parade in Manlius, a father and his daughter were waiting to boo their Congressman. As New York Rep. John Katko made his way down Fayette Street in the parade—working the street like a rope line at a political rally—he came face-to-face with Walt and Meg Abbott. “Vote for gun control!” they yelled at him. Mr. Katko, a freshman Republican House member, is feeling the pressure from a gun...
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  • Lin-Manuel Miranda Takes His Final Bows in 'Hamilton'

    Lin-Manuel Miranda Takes His Final Bows in 'Hamilton'
    Photo Lin-Manuel Miranda appeared atop the “Hamilton” marquee after his final performance in the musical. Credit Sara Krulwich/The New York Times Lin-Manuel Miranda’s final bows for his farewell performance as the title character in “Hamilton” on Saturday night seemed routine, if not overly humble for the departure of the show’s star and mastermind. He even shared his bows with the other cast members who were also exiting the show, including Phillipa Soo and the Tony wi..
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  • Police and Protesters Clash in Minnesota Capital

    Police and Protesters Clash in Minnesota Capital
    Photo Protesters blocking Interstate 94 in St. Paul on Saturday. Credit Joshua Lott for The New York Times ST. PAUL — Police officers in riot gear clashed with protesters who blocked a major highway here for hours on Saturday night, marking a tense turn for the demonstrations that have continued almost nonstop since a black man, Philando Castile, was fatally shot by a suburban police officer during a traffic stop on Wednesday.The protesters marched from the Minnesota ..
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  • Black Lives Matter takes to New York streets

    Black Lives Matter takes to New York streets
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  • A Start-Up Shies Away From the Gig Economy

    A Start-Up Shies Away From the Gig Economy
    Redfin agents receive bonuses for completed transactions that typically account for more than half of their annual compensation. But a big factor in calculating the bonuses is the agent ratings provided by Redfin customers after they buy or sell a home. Top performers get stock options.“I’m not going to lie — we’re motivated to sell homes,” Ms. Goetz said. “But it’s always in the context of the client and wanting them to have a good experience.”Redfin does employ more than 900 contractors, whom..
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  • NYSAC chaos is already alarming barrier to NY's UFC 205

    NYSAC chaos is already alarming barrier to NY's UFC 205
    LAS VEGAS — Marc Ratner, the current vice president of regulatory affairs for the UFC, hopes to meet with the New York State Athletic Commission in the next two weeks to begin mapping out a strategy for UFC 205 at Madison Square Garden on Nov. 12. The problem is, Ratner isn’t sure whom he needs to speak to. The NYSAC has been in transition since the dismissal of David Berlin as Executive Director in May. He was replaced by Eric Bentley. The move came after the New York State Assembly passed a b..
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