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Most E-mailed news on 3 July 2009 |
U.S. Nuns Facing Vatican Scrutiny
The Vatican is quietly conducting two sweeping investigations of American nuns, leaving some fearful that they are the targets of a doctrinal inquisition.
Finding Debt a Bigger Hurdle Than Bar Exam
Robert Bowman, an aspiring lawyer, was refused entry to the New York bar because of $400,000 in student debt.
Op-Ed Contributor: The Patients Doctors Don?t Know
Basic geriatric knowledge is preventive medicine. Doctors and other health care professionals should have it in order to improve care for older people.
The Perfect Burger and All Its Parts
Hold the tomato: the Frenchie burger at DBGB includes a compote instead.Interviews with 30 chefs provided dozens of burger-making lessons for the home cook that aren?t terribly difficult and don?t cost much money. And it all yielded the ideal burger.
Op-Ed Columnist: An Affair to Remember
All of us in New York were happy to learn that Gov. Mark Sanford has been scheduling his assignations in our state. The airfare is cheaper than it is to Argentina. Plus, you can see ?South Pacific.?
Skin Deep: Seeking Natural Remedies for Hot Flashes
From fertile to post-fertile, many women are using natural methods to ease menopause symptoms.
Indian Court Overturns Gay Sex Ban
In a ruling that could usher in an era of greater freedom for gays and lesbians in India, New Delhi?s highest court decriminalized homosexuality.
Op-Ed Contributors: Our True North
Today, on Canada Day, 11 Canadians living in the United States share what they miss most about home.
The Lettered Set
For custom stationery fiends, ?social papers? are thriving, in spite of, or perhaps because of, the prevailing digital culture.
A Trend With Teeth
Undead style, displayed by Deborah Ann Woll in ?True Blood."From film to fashion, vampire mania seems to stem from the ethereal cool and youthful sexiness with which the demons are portrayed.
Op-Ed Columnist: Rules of the Wronged
Here is The Practical Guide to Help Spurned Political Wives Survive Old Problems in the Era of New Technology.
Sharp Price Drops in Manhattan Apartments
Grim figures reflecting the downturn?s darkest months came as brokers said sales had been improving recently.
On Location: A Second Home, a Starter Budget
A Brooklyn couple made their first home purchase a weekend house in the Catskills, decorating it with pieces acquired through Craigslist, thrift shops and yard sales ? even items found on the street.
Ban Is Advised on 2 Top Pills for Pain Relief
A federal advisory panel voted to recommend a ban on Percocet and Vicodin because of their effects on the liver.
Green Power Takes Root in the Chinese Desert
Beijing is steering a push toward wind and solar power, while the U.S. is just starting.
Soil and the City
To keep their place pristine, Benjamin Noriega-Ortiz, above, and his partner usually wear shorts and T-shirts at home.New York City?s dirt level ? a mix of soot and everything from ground-up car tires to sea salt ? is high, and so homeowners who love white rugs and sofas pay a higher price. Call it the dirt tax.
Facing Deficits, Some States Cut Summer School
Thousands of school districts across the country have trimmed or eliminated summer classes, ignoring pleas from the Education Department to use stimulus money to retain them.
Joblessness Hits 9.5%, Deflating Recovery Hopes
The pace of job losses quickened last month with the American economy shedding 467,000 jobs, as unemployment rose to its highest level in 26 years.
Suicide Warnings for 2 Anti-Smoking Drugs
Federal drug regulators warned that patients should be watched closely for signs of serious mental illness.
New Plan Ties Reduced College Loan Payments to Income
Starting Wednesday, the federal Education Department will begin offering a repayment plan that lets college graduates reduce their loan payments, based on their income.
Editorial: The Overhead Rack
A new bill that limits the size of luggage on airplanes is a simple but smart idea to enforce carry-on rules at the security checkpoint, not on the plane.
Op-Ed Columnist: When Our Brains Short-Circuit
We?re brilliantly programmed to act on the risks that confronted us in the Pleistocene Age but less adept with 21st-century challenges like climate change.
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