QUOTATION OF THE DAY
"Giorgio is one-third poodle, so he’s really smart a third of the time."
PAM GIORDANO, a real estate broker in Branford, Conn., whose dogs, Giorgio and Giuliana, attended Yale’s Canine Cognition Center.

JANUARY 08, 2017

（０）EDITORIAL：Crime and Gratitude in New York
Those responsible for the much safer city deserve kudos, though there still are hot spots that deserve more attention.

（１）Senate Confirmation Hearings to Begin Without All Background Checks
The leader of the Office of Government Ethics said he knew of no occasion when the Senate had held a confirmation hearing before his office completed its review.

（２）Russians Ridicule U.S. Charge That Kremlin Meddled to Help Trump
Russian politicians and commentators dismiss a report outlining what America’s top intelligence agencies view as an elaborate “influence campaign” aimed at skewing the presidential race.

（３）‘What’s the Big Deal?’ Ask Trump Voters on Russia Hacking Report
Supporters of President-elect Donald J. Trump have dismissed a report by U.S. intelligence officials accusing Russia of interfering in the election to undermine Hillary Clinton.

（４）U.S. Reacting at Analog Pace to a Rising Digital Risk, Hacking Report Shows
The report, compiled by the F.B.I., the C.I.A. and the National Security Agency, reveals fundamental problems with American cyberdefenses.

（５）Jared Kushner, a Trump In-Law and Adviser, Chases a Chinese Deal
As Donald J. Trump’s son-in-law prepares for a White House role, his undisclosed talks with a secretive Chinese company highlight potential conflicts of interest.

（６）In Year Before Florida Shooting, Suspect’s Problems Multiplied
The police were called repeatedly to Esteban Santiago’s home about domestic disturbances, and the National Guard kicked him out after nearly a decade of service.

（７）In Zimbabwe, a First Lady Exerts Her Power
Grace Mugabe, the wife of President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe, is one of the main actors maneuvering to succeed him.

（８）To Rate How Smart Dogs Are, Humans Learn New Tricks
Owners are increasingly interested in their pets’ intelligence, giving researchers eager recruits in the relatively new field of canine cognition.

（９）Inside a Killer Drug Epidemic: A Look at America’s Opioid Crisis
The opioid epidemic killed more than 33,000 people in 2015. What follows are stories of a national affliction that has swept the country, from cities on the West Coast to bedroom communities in the Northeast.
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60-Second Civics: Episode 2759, The Sixth and Seventh Amendments
Your right to an attorney, a fair trial, and more in these two amendments.
Which of these rights does the Sixth Amendment grant?
a. A defendant may confront and call witnesses.
b. You have the right to a jury trial if more than is involved.
c. No soldiers may be quartered in your home during times of peace.
d. You may be tried outside of the state where the crime was committed.
Outstanding! Choice a is correct.