Dismissed Officials in China Don't Always Disappear
Date: 12 August 2014
By AUSTIN RAMZY
Austin RAMZY
An investigation by The Beijing News found that out of 85 officials who lost their positions over the past six years, more than one-third returned to public sector jobs.
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Role in Gaza Talks Signals a Comeback for Abbas
Date: 13 August 2014
By ISABEL KERSHNER
Isabel KERSHNER
News analysis; Palestinian Authority Pres Mahmoud Abbas is emerging as major player in Egyptian-mediated talks to end latest war in Gaza, becoming potential linchpin for Israel, Egypt and Hamas as they seek lasting arrangements Palestinian region.
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Buffalo Bills Are Said to Draw Jeffrey Gundlach as a Bidder
Date: 12 August 2014
By WILLIAM ALDEN
William ALDEN
The bond investor Jeffrey Gundlach is reported to be interested in a bid for the Buffalo Bills, inspiring several corny finance jokes on Twitter suggesting new names for the football team.
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Getting the Scoop on Apple U.
Date: 13 August 2014
By BRIAN X. CHEN
Brian CHEN
How did a Times reporter, Brian X. Chen, get information from inside a famously secretive corporate culture?
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Why BuzzFeed Is Trying to Shift Its Strategy
Date: 13 August 2014
By CLAIRE CAIN MILLER
Claire MILLER
The Upshot news analysis; Buzzfeed's focus on social media as way to distribute its content underscores how shifts in way people consume news online poses challenges for media companies; speed with which consumers change their media consumption habits is illustrated by fact that while Facebook is currently the primary place people look for news, Google has, until recently, pushed most traffic to new stories.
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What We're Reading
Date: 12 August 2014
By INSIDER STAFF
Insider STAFF
Recommended reads from New York Times reporters and editors, highlighting great stories from around the web.
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