At Amherst, Some Say It’s the Mascot’s Turn to Embrace Diversity by JESS BIDGOOD

By JESS BIDGOOD

The colonial legacy of Lord Jeffery Amherst, the unofficial face of the college, has generated increasing opposition, but traditionalists are resisting calls for a change.

Published: October 31, 2015 at 08:00PM

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UN and ICRC Chide States for ‘Paralysis’ in Face of Conflict by REUTERS

By REUTERS

U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and International Committee of the Red Cross President Peter Maurer made what they called an “unprecedented joint warning” on Saturday for states to stop conflicts, respect international law and aid refugees.

Published: October 31, 2015 at 07:07AM

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The Weekly Health Quiz: The Ambivalent Marriage, Sugar and Grass-Fed Beef by TOBY BILANOW

By TOBY BILANOW

Test your knowledge of this week’s health news.

Published: October 29, 2015 at 08:00PM

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Lots of Love for Cavaliers in Win Over Heat by REUTERS

By REUTERS

It did not take long for the Cleveland Cavaliers to figure out how to lean on their star forward for victories.

Published: October 30, 2015 at 07:34PM

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Port Truckers Take Wage Theft Grievances to Los Angeles City Hall by REUTERS

By REUTERS

Striking Southern California port truckers who accuse shipping companies of wage theft took their grievances on Friday to City Hall in Los Angeles, where they gained new political backing for their cause.

Published: October 30, 2015 at 03:53PM

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Long Island Hometown Gives Steven Matz the Sandwich Treatment by KIRK SEMPLE

By KIRK SEMPLE

Among the sedate suburban blocks of Stony Brook, N.Y., pitcher Steven Matz, who is scheduled to start for the Mets on Saturday night, is a local boy made good.

Published: October 30, 2015 at 08:00PM

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Stocks Slip but Post Best Month in Four Years by REUTERS

By REUTERS

U.S. stock indexes finished with their strongest monthly performances in four years on Friday, even as they dipped for the day amid a mixed bag of earnings reports.

Published: October 30, 2015 at 03:32AM

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In ‘Flesh and Bone,’ Moira Walley-Beckett Leaps Darkly Into Ballet by GIA KOURLAS

By GIA KOURLAS

Ms. Walley-Beckett, a “Breaking Bad” writer, applies a similar sensibility to the dance world in a new series for Starz.

Published: October 31, 2015 at 08:00PM

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Official on Virginia High School Fire by REUTERS

By REUTERS

“A fire chemical of nature” injured students and a staff member at a Virginia high school’s chemistry lab, the fire chief in Fairfax County, Va., said.

Published: October 30, 2015 at 10:31AM

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Close View of Saturn’s Moon Enceladus From Oct. 28 Flyby

This unprocessed “raw” image of Saturn’s icy, geologically active moon Enceladus was acquired by NASA’s Cassini spacecraft during its dramatic Oct. 28, 2015 flyby in which the probe passed about 30 miles (49 kilometers) above the moon’s south polar region. via NASA http://ift.tt/1MxNoLy