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The Latest: No felony for woman free after years in solitary

TheRepublic.com 

NEW YORK - The Latest on Candie Hailey, the woman who spent most of three years in solitary confinement in a New York City jail and was facing charges stemming from a confrontation with guards (all times local):

Does Trump Have a Foreign Policy?

The National Interest 

Daniel R. DePetris

Security,

The Republican front-runner has questioned America’s role in both Europe and Asia.

The 2016 Republican primary elections in the United States has not only defied all expectations, but has also made mince-meat out of the business of making political predictions. The political pundits that Americans so often recognize on television, whether Democratic or Republican, liberal or conservative, have either been exposed as fools toting the conventional... Читать дальше...

South X Lullaby: Timmy Thomas

NPR (npr.org) 

Miami's soul music legend asks us to stop and see what's goin' down in this "Dizzy Dizzy World."

The Front Row: “Hospital”

The New Yorker 

It’s a commonplace, though an accurate one, to say that the documentary filmmaker Frederick Wiseman is a keen analyst of institutions, as seen in his fourth feature, “Hospital,” from 1970 (which I discuss in this clip). The method and substance of his analyses, though, is the proof of his genius. Wiseman, who studied law and was a law-school professor, doesn’t so much film institutions as discover them. He goes to a place of concentrated and focussed activity—a hospital, a school, a public-assistance office... Читать дальше...

Raiders talking to Aldon Smith, but not ready to go beyond that yet

NBCSports.com 

Any team could sign free agent outside linebacker Aldon Smith right now, knowing he’s suspended until at least mid-November. And while the Raiders might want to bring him back, General Manager Reggie McKenzie is in no hurry to do so, at least until he’s sure Smith is doing what he needs to off the field.…

New Market for U.S. Shale Gas Opens in Europe

WSJ.com 

Swiss petrochemicals giant Ineos plans to accept the first American shipment of a type of shale gas to Europe on Wednesday—a milestone that marks the opening up of a new market for American energy producers trying to sell a glut of the fuel.

Affymetrix and BioMarin skid, Valspar and IHS rise on deals

«Seattle Post-Intelligencer» (seattlepi.com) 

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks that moved substantially or traded heavily Monday on the New York Stock Exchange and the Nasdaq stock market: Days after it agreed to be acquired by after a Chinese insurance company, Starwood accepted a $14.41 billion offer from competitor Marriott. The maker of equipment used to analyze genetic codes rejected a buyout offer from Origin Technologies.

I've tried nearly every hot dog on the market — here's who does it best

BusinessInsider.com 

Hollis Johnson

Hot dogs are a classic American food, and I've tried nearly every one. 

After eating hot dogs from Burger King, Shake Shack, Five Guys, and Checkers, it surprised me to admit that Burger King serves the best hot dogs.

Grilled hot dogs were only added to the menu a month ago and have been receiving mixed reviews.

But after several of our readers expressed their regard for Costco's hot dogs, I decided to see what all the hype was about.Hollis Johnson

I made the journey to Costco in Brooklyn... Читать дальше...

Apple's events are getting predictable. Time for a refresh?

Los Angeles Times (latimes.com) 

"Good morning and thanks for joining us." When Apple Chief Executive Tim Cook began his company's tri-annual product launch Monday with a refrain any Apple fan or well-versed critics knows by heart, it was a sign they were in for the usual drill. For years, the formula has worked, turning ordinary press...