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Kunduz Still Under Taliban Control, Locals Say, Despite Government Reports [NY Times]

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 07:31:36 +0000

Afghan security forces had advanced as far as a roundabout near the city’s entrance, a provincial official said, but the situation appeared to be fluid as fighting continued.

Red Sox 9, Yankees 5, 11 innings: Another Step Forward for the Regressing Yankees [NY Times]

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 04:09:10 +0000

The Yankees inched closer to a wild-card berth, but only because of losses by the Twins and the Angels. After a bullpen collapse, the Yankees must wait at least another day to clinch.

Manhattan Apartment Prices Near Million-Dollar Mark, Reports Say [NY Times]

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 04:03:18 +0000

A combination of high demand and too few listings pushed the median sale price to just shy of a million dollars in the third quarter of the year, setting a record high according to several market reports.

New York Police Will Document Virtually All Instances of Force [NY Times]

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 04:01:21 +0000

For years, each shot fired by a New York City police officer has been meticulously studied, but not the more routine episodes of force, like baton blows and takedowns.

Phillies 7, Mets 5: Mets Must Deal With Injuries to Yoenis Cespedes, Steven Matz and Wilmer Flores [NY Times]

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 03:26:15 +0000

Two of Cespedes’s fingers were bruised by a pitch from the Phillies’ Justin De Fratus, and Matz, a potential starter in the postseason, continued to be bothered by a stiff upper back.

Francis in America: Pope Francis, the Kentucky Clerk and Culture Wars Revisited [NY Times]

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 01:58:38 +0000

Pope Francis’ meeting with Kim Davis cheered conservatives troubled by his words on poverty, the environment and immigration, and dismayed liberals who said it negated much of the good will he had built up on his trip.

Hillary Clinton Camp Is Making Moves to Check Joe Biden [NY Times]

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 01:41:31 +0000

Mrs. Clinton’s campaign appears to be worried about Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. making a run for president and has taken steps to lock down support for her bid.

Lauren Asserts His Control After Naming of New Chief [NY Times]

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 01:40:46 +0000

In a memo to employees after the naming of a new chief executive, Ralph Lauren said he would still be in charge of his company.

Pacific Trade Deal Talks Resume, Under Fire From U.S. Presidential Hopefuls [NY Times]

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 01:34:15 +0000

The proposed agreement, which would be a legacy achievement for President Obama, has had trade ministers deadlocked over pharmaceutical drug protections, auto exports and other matters.

Tulsa Sheriff to Resign Over Killing by Deputy [NY Times]

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 01:32:04 +0000

A lawyer for Sheriff Stanley Glanz said that he would step down, six months after a volunteer deputy accidentally killed an unarmed man during an arrest.

First Draft: Hillary Clinton Raises $28 Million for Presidential Campaign [NY Times]

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 01:21:53 +0000

Mrs. Clinton raised about $28 million during the last three months, her campaign said, a few million dollars ahead of her nearest rival for the Democratic nomination, Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont.

Senior Secret Service Official Proposed Embarrassing a Critic in Congress [NY Times]

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 01:21:13 +0000

After criticism from Representative Jason Chaffetz, a Secret Service official suggested the agency leak the information that Mr. Chaffetz had been turned down when he applied to be an agent in 2003.

First Draft: Bernie Sanders Raises $24 Million, Powered by Online Donations Exceeding Obama’s 2008 Pace [NY Times]

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 01:14:28 +0000

Senator Bernie Sanders of Vermont raised more than $24 million for his campaign for the Democratic presidential nomination in the last three months, a significant sum that was fueled by a torrid pace of online online donations: more than a million so far.

Risky Strategy Sinks Small Hedge Fund [NY Times]

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 01:13:22 +0000

Spruce Alpha fared worse than most in August, losing investors 48 percent of their money, documents show.

A Taliban Prize, Won in a Few Hours After Years of Strategy [NY Times]

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 01:08:07 +0000

The capture of Kunduz was timed to the American withdrawal, a steady influx of insurgent fighters, a series of territory grabs and a campaign that took advantage of resentment of the government.

Russians Strike Targets in Syria, but Not ISIS Areas [NY Times]

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 01:07:44 +0000

Russian aircraft carried out a bombing attack against Syrian opposition fighters, including at least one group trained by the C.I.A., eliciting angry protests from American officials.

Can Kevin McCarthy, House Speaker Favorite, Go From Buddy to Boss? [NY Times]

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 01:01:56 +0000

In just the past 48 hours, Mr. McCarthy insulted Speaker John A. Boehner and suggested a taxpayer-funded committee was designed to harm the political fortunes of Hillary Rodham Clinton.

Millions More Need H.I.V. Treatment, W.H.O. Says [NY Times]

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 00:54:01 +0000

The new recommendations from the World Health Organization could go a long way toward halting an epidemic, but implementation would cost billions of dollars not yet committed.

The Military Response: U.S. Struggles for Way to Help Afghans Regain Territory It Thought Was Secure [NY Times]

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 00:49:17 +0000

The military response from the American-led coalition has been relatively limited since Monday when the Taliban seized Kunduz, the first city taken by the insurgents since 2001.

State Dept. Calls 3 of Hillary Clinton’s Emails ‘Secret’ After Reviewing 6,300 Pages [NY Times]

Thu, 01 Oct 2015 00:47:13 +0000

The State Department is releasing the emails in batches, subject to a court order after revelations that Mrs. Clinton had used a private email system while she was the secretary of state.