MB Civic

U.S. gov’t agencies use border crossings as “excuse” to illegally search electronic devices:

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/10/business/the-border-is-a-back-door-for-us-device-searches.html?pagewanted=all

Quebec gov’t releases plan to ban gov’t workers from wearing religious symbols:

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/11/world/americas/quebec-calls-for-ban-on-wearing-symbols-of-faith.html

Judge blocks oil equipment shipment through Idaho forest:

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/14/us/judge-blocks-shipment-of-oil-equipment-through-idaho-forest.html

Surprise!  Wall Street exploited ethanol credits, causing spike in prices:

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/15/business/wall-st-exploits-ethanol-credits-and-prices-spike.html?pagewanted=all

Larry Summers removes name from consideration for Fed:

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/16/business/economy/summers-pulls-name-from-consideration-for-fed-chief.html?hp

Top 10% of earners in U.S. took in over 50% of total income in 2012:

http://economix.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/09/10/the-rich-get-richer-through-the-recovery/

NYPD’s spying on Muslims more “aggressive” than originally reported:

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/09/opinion/spying-on-muslims.html

Zimmerman can’t seem to stay out of trouble, as he is questioned re domestic violence and gun threat:

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/10/us/police-question-zimmerman-about-a-domestic-dispute.html

Environment:

New IPCC report on climate change not likely to be good news:

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/10/science/a-climate-alarm-too-muted-for-some.html

Do we really need Keystone, fracking, and more nuke plants?:

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/13/opinion/how-we-learned-not-to-guzzle.html

EPA to set limits on greenhouse gases for new power plants:

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/14/us/epa-is-expected-to-set-limits-on-greenhouse-gas-emissions-by-new-power-plants.html

Japan shuts down its lone remaining nuclear reactor:

http://www.cnn.com/2013/09/15/world/asia/japan-nuclear-reactor-shutdown/index.html?hpt=hp_t2

Proposal for protection of Antarctic waters is being undermined:

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/11/world/proposal-to-protect-antarctic-waters-is-scaled-back.html

With little fanfare (or concern), Russia prepares patrols of Arctic shipping lanes:

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/15/world/europe/russia-preparing-patrols-of-arctic-shipping-lanes.html

As expected, China launches ambitious plan to reduce air pollution:

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/13/world/asia/china-releases-plan-to-reduce-air-pollution.html

With support of (most) environmentalists, California moves to modify landmark environmental law:

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/11/us/california-takes-steps-to-ease-landmark-law-protecting-environment.html?pagewanted=all

In Florida, Lake Okeechobee becomes environmental nightmare:

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/09/us/lake-okeechobee-in-florida-a-polluted-bubble-ready-to-burst.html?pagewanted=all

How much should we worry about overpopulation?:

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/14/opinion/overpopulation-is-not-the-problem.html

Health/Food/Safety:

“Girl’s suicide points to rise in apps useds by cyberbullies”:

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/14/us/suicide-of-girl-after-bullying-raises-worries-on-web-sites.html

Some fruits are healthier than others:

http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/09/04/some-fruits-are-better-than-others/

Economics:

“Mindlessly Gutting Food Stamps”:

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/09/opinion/mindlessly-gutting-food-stamps.html

After claiming “plunge” in jobless claims, DOL admits flaws in data:

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/13/business/economy/labor-dept-reports-plunge-in-jobless-claims-then-says-figures-were-flawed.html

The danger of “playing chicken” with the debt ceiling:

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/15/magazine/our-debt-to-society.html?pagewanted=all

In NYC, some landlords are using questionable (and sometimes illegal) “nonrent fees” to raise rents:

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/14/nyregion/nonrent-fees-for-bronx-tenants-are-focus-of-advocates-report.html

Twitter will go public with much-anticipated IPO:

http://dealbook.nytimes.com/2013/09/12/twitter-confidentially-submits-plans-for-i-p-o/

Is Microsoft finally getting too big for its britches?:

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/09/technology/worries-that-microsoft-is-growing-too-tricky-to-manage.html?pagewanted=all

Politics/Elections/Voting:

In NYC mayoral race, as Joe Lhota cinches Republican primary, and Bill DeBlasio leads Democratic primary with just over 40% of the vote…:

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/11/nyregion/results-of-new-york-citys-mayoral-primaries.html?pagewanted=all

…Pressure mounts for Bill Thompson to step aside in spirit of unity…:

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/12/nyregion/for-thompson-pressure-to-let-de-blasio-win.html

… Lhota hopes to tap into business “dismay” over progressive Democratic candidate…:

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/11/nyregion/lhota-tries-to-exploit-dismay-by-wall-st-over-liberal-tilt.html?pagewanted=all

…And Bloomberg, realizing he may be “burden” to successor, decides not to endorse anyone (despite having already tacitly endorsed Lhota…):

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/14/nyregion/bloomberg-says-he-will-not-make-endorsement-in-mayoral-race.html

In NYC, public advocate primary race leads to runoff between Squadron and James…:

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/11/nyregion/democratic-runoff-is-likely-in-contest-for-public-advocate.html

…While Scott Stringer handily defeats Elliot Spitzer in primary race for Comptroller:

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/11/nyregion/stringer-defeats-spitzer-in-comptroller-primary.html

No “forgiveness” in NYC as all candidates running with “baggage” (Weiner, Spitzer, Lopez et al) are defeated:

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/12/nyregion/forgive-no-a-night-to-forget-for-scandal-tarred-candidates.html?pagewanted=all

“Surge” in independent campaign spending is altering NYC political landscape:

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/13/nyregion/surge-in-independent-spending-is-reshaping-citys-elections.html

In NYC primary races, a sea change in “identity politics”:

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/15/sunday-review/identity-politics-in-a-brand-new-form.html

In CO, as two state senators lose recall votes over support of state gun laws…:

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/11/us/colorado-lawmaker-concedes-defeat-in-recall-over-gun-law.html?pagewanted=all

…A “rift” in CO’s “blue veneer” is exposed:

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/12/us/recall-vote-on-guns-exposes-rift-in-colorados-blue-veneer.html?pagewanted=all

In MO, Republican-dominated legislature is dealt “stinging blow” as they fail to override gov’s veto of tax and gun bills:

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/12/us/missouri-legislature-fails-to-override-tax-cut-veto.html

Can Biden and Hillary remain friends if both seek Democratic nomination in 2016?:

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/15/us/politics/biden-and-clinton-friends-with-awkward-twist.html?pagewanted=all

In bizarre twist, Boehner seeks Democrats’ help on fiscal talks:

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/13/us/politics/at-meeting-with-treasury-secretary-boehner-pressed-for-debt-ceiling-deal.html

For first time in recent memory, Boston mayoral race is wide open:

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/09/us/in-boston-mayoral-candidates-roster-is-diverse.html?pagewanted=all

Chicago City Council votes to end gun registry:

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/12/us/chicago-city-council-reluctantly-ends-gun-registry.html

Koch Brothers gave over $230 million to conservative political groups in 2012:

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/13/us/politics/tax-filings-hint-at-extent-of-koch-brothers-reach.html

Legal/Law Enforcement:

“Reed-thin” evidence leads NYPD on outrageous goose chase re 2008 bombing of military recruitment station in Times Square:

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/10/nyregion/on-reed-thin-evidence-a-very-wide-net-of-police-surveillance.html

Verizon and FCC battle it out over use of Internet:

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/09/business/verizon-and-fcc-net-neutrality-battle-set-in-district-court.html?pagewanted=all

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/10/technology/judges-hear-arguments-on-rules-for-internet.html

Privacy/Surveillance:

In wake of FISA court “reprimanding” NSA for violating its own procedures and misleading the court…:

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/11/us/court-upbraided-nsa-on-its-use-of-call-log-data.html?hpw&_r=0&pagewanted=all

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/12/opinion/more-mistakes-at-the-nsa.html

…Yahoo and Facebook sue for release of information…:

http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/09/09/tech-companies-escalate-pressure-on-government-to-publish-national-security-request-data/

…and at least one FISA judge openly agrees:

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/14/us/judge-urges-us-to-consider-releasing-nsa-data-on-calls.html

FTC looking into legality of Facebook privacy policy changes:

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/12/technology/personaltech/ftc-looking-into-facebook-privacy-policy.html

Technology for identity authentification is getting scarier and scarier:

http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/09/10/beyond-passwords-new-tools-to-identify-humans/

War/Military:

As Assad denies using chemical weapons…:

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/09/world/middleeast/assad-denies-gas-attack-white-house-presses-a-strike.html

…He nevertheless admits having them, and offers to allow inspectors to check them…:

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/11/world/middleeast/Syria-Chemical-Arms.html

…While Putin has Op-Ed in NYT cautioning against airstrikes in favor of diplomacy…:

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/12/opinion/putin-plea-for-caution-from-russia-on-syria.html?pagewanted=all

…And U.S. and Russia ultimately reach a deal on dismantling Syria’s chemical arms, preventing planned airstrikes:

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/15/world/middleeast/syria-talks.html?pagewanted=all

Tea Party “adopts” its first foreign policy issue, protesting against military involvement in Syria:

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/12/us/politics/tea-party-extends-focus-to-include-rallying-against-a-syria-strike.html?pagewanted=all

Hot-Button Issues:

As federal gov’t seeks policies for when marijuana laws conflict…:

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/11/us/answers-sought-for-when-marijuana-laws-collide.html

…NYT calls for clearer state laws re use and sale:

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/13/opinion/the-marijuana-muddle.html

Miscellaneous:

Voyager I makes history as it becomes first probe to leave the solar system:

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/13/science/in-a-breathtaking-first-nasa-craft-exits-the-solar-system.html?pagewanted=all

Tina Brown makes slightly less history as she leaves publishing industry:

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/12/business/media/tina-brown-to-leave-daily-beast-to-focus-on-conferences.html

Foreign Affairs:

In Moscow mayoral race, incumbent is sworn in, despite claims of voting “irregularities”…:

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/13/world/europe/opposition-leader-asserts-broad-problems-in-moscow-race.html

…While Navalny does well enough to assure his continuance as “political contender”…:

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/10/world/europe/challenger-in-race-for-moscow-mayor-says-he-can-force-a-runoff.html?pagewanted=all

…And calls on his followers to protest vote count, claiming he can still force a runoff:

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/09/world/europe/in-close-vote-putin-critic-claims-runoff-in-moscow.html?pagewanted=all

In Israel, is a two-state solution simply a hopeless illusion?:

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/15/opinion/sunday/two-state-illusion.html?pagewanted=all

In Norway, conservatives are voted into power:

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/10/world/europe/norway-elects-a-conservative-as-its-premier.html

In India, a “divisive nationalist” will be opposition candidate for prime minister:

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/14/world/asia/polarizing-nationalist-to-lead-opposition-in-indian-elections.html

Hague trial begins for Kenya’s deputy president:

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/11/world/africa/deputy-president-of-kenya-goes-on-trial-at-the-hague.html

China cracks down on bloggers:

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/11/world/asia/china-cracks-down-on-online-opinion-makers.html?pagewanted=all

Did North Korea restart its plutonium reactor?:

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/12/world/asia/north-korea-appears-to-restart-plutonium-reactor.html?pagewanted=all

Has Berlusconi used up his nine lives?:

http://www.nytimes.com/2013/09/09/world/europe/has-berlusconi-finally-run-out-of-political-lives.html?pagewanted=all