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Cholesterol Drug Halves Heart Attack and Stroke in Early Test

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The results, though not conclusive, provide the first evidence that targeting a protein known as PCSK9 could reduce cardiovascular risks for millions of patients. from NYT > Business Day http://ift.tt/1uhMoxy
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The Hot Pursuit of Kale and Its Trendy Friends, and Rumors of Shortages

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Kale is fine, quinoa is tight, chia is in demand and a finicky grower. But the real shortage may be in an old favorite, the almond. from NYT > Business Day http://ift.tt/1uhM2ar
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One Judge to Decide the Future of Detroit

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In a trial set to open on Tuesday, nothing short of this city’s future is at stake, with a judge to decide whether to approve a blueprint to eliminate more than $7 billion of its estimated $18 billion in debts. from NYT > Business Day http://ift.tt/1uhM1mJ
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Sinosphere Blog: What’s in a Word? A Chinese Dictionary Updates

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The revised edition of the Standard Dictionary of Modern Chinese has just been released, and with it, more than 100 new terms — many slang or online neologisms — have been granted admission into the august realm of official Chinese lexicons. from NYT > World http://ift.tt/1vZ7fa4
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Wozniacki Outlasts Sharapova at U.S. Open

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Caroline Wozniacki beat Maria Sharapova 6-4, 2-6, 6-2 in 2 hours 37 minutes to get back to her first Grand Slam quarterfinal in more than two years. from NYT > Sports http://ift.tt/1wXI1NF
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Militants Claim Responsibility for Deadly Attack on Somali Prison

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At least 12 people were killed, including seven attackers, in what officials said was an attempt by the Shabab group to free fellow militants. from NYT > World http://ift.tt/1r03eS7
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Mets 6, Phillies 5: David Wright Helps Mets Edge Phillies

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David Wright saved the rookie Dilson Herrera from an embarrassing error and had two hits. He also had a run batted in, his first in 14 games. from NYT > Sports http://ift.tt/1qtkle1
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Anti-Euro Party Wins Its First Seats in a German State Legislature

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The party, Alternative for Germany, wants the country to stop using the euro as its currency, won seats in the Saxony state legislature. from NYT > World http://ift.tt/1phtfHB
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Blue Jays 4, Yankees 3: Blue Jays Rally Past Yankees With Barrage of Home Runs

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Brandon McCarthy shut down Toronto’s potent offense until Melky Cabrera and Jose Bautista hit back-to-back home runs in the sixth, and Edwin Encarnacion added a solo shot in the seventh. from NYT > Sports http://ift.tt/1wXxsKA
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Israel Claims Nearly 1,000 Acres of West Bank Land Near Bethlehem

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The move could herald significant Israeli construction in the area — defying Palestinian demands for a halt in settlement expansion and challenging world opinion. from NYT > World http://ift.tt/1u3As3n
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