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Modest houses on tiny pieces of land in Great Neck, Manhasset and Port Washington are being torn down and replaced with larger, more luxurious homes, while multi-acre properties further from the city linger on the market.

Once home to wealthy industrialists, the land that inspired ‘The Great Gatsby’ is luring young families competing for postage stamp-sized properties
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It's artichoke season! You'd be cooking them if you knew how easy it is.

This spiny vegetable may look daunting, but it’s actually a cinch to prepare. Here, a quick guide, plus a recipe for a delicious curry-shallot dipping sauce.
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A judge asked federal prosecutors to investigate Uber and one of its engineers for potential theft of trade secrets from Google, heightening the stakes of a legal battle between Uber and Google parent Alphabet over driverless-car technology.

The judge called for an investigation of one of Uber’s engineers for the potential theft of trade secrets from Google, heightening the stakes of a legal battle between Uber and Google parent Alphabet over driverless-car technology.
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South Korea’s new president Moon Jae-in has a rare opportunity to overhaul chaebol system. Can he deliver?

South Korea’s new president, like his predecessors, has promised to loosen the hold that powerful, family-run business empires such as Samsung have over the economy. Though changes are likely to be moderate rather than radical, the current times offer a rare opening for an overhaul.
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Trump administration says it has struck deal with Beijing to increase U.S. companies' access to China.

After months of bashing China for its trade practices, the Trump administration said it had agreed with Beijing on measures aimed at improving the access of American beef producers, electronic-payments providers and natural-gas exporters, among others, to the world’s second-largest economy.
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President Donald Trump said he was planning to fire former FBI Director James Comey regardless of any advice from the Justice Department, because Mr. Comey was a “showboat” who he claimed had lost the faith of his employees.

President Donald Trump, contradicting previous White House accounts, said he had planned to fire former FBI Director James Comey regardless of any advice from his Justice Department, because Mr. Comey was a “showboat.”
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New South Korean President Moon Jae-in said the controversial 2015 deal was “unacceptable.”

New South Korean President Moon Jae-in told Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe that a 2015 deal to resolve a dispute over Korean women forced into sexual service for Japanese soldiers during World War II was “unacceptable” to most South Koreans.
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San Francisco is suing Uber to force the ride-hailing service to disclose personal information about its drivers.

City Attorney Dennis Herrera filed a petition Thursday in San Francisco Superior Court seeking a court order for the addresses and names of drivers who operate in the city, saying they need to comply with city registration rules.
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The retro-restaurant trend is in full force in New York City, with some industry insiders saying it stems, in part, from political and social unrest.

The Gibson cocktail. Quenelle de brochet. Connie Francis. Restaurants are emphasizing old-school favorites that range from chicken-fried steak to steak tartare.
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McDonald’s is ponying up a big chunk of money in an effort to get franchisees to help change everything from the way customers order their food to the way employees provide service.

When McDonald’s imposes changes on its restaurants, it normally expects its franchisees to bear the brunt of the expenses.
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Phillies relief pitcher Pat Neshek has parlayed $24 million in career earnings into a card collection worth well into seven figures.

He’s never had more than six saves in a season. But his baseball-card collection by most accounts leads the league—and could be Hall of Fame caliber.
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New York City plans to spend $90 million to open two centers where police can bring people with mental illness or substance-abuse issues instead of arresting them.

The short-term stay facilities, known as diversion centers, are intended for people who might otherwise be arrested or issued a summons for low-level charges.
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California Gov. Jerry Brown presented a slightly more optimistic $124 billion budget Friday, but continued to warn that the state’s fiscal plan is precarious and a repeal of the Affordable Care Act could spell disaster in later years.

Mr. Brown, a Democrat, prioritized increased spending on schools, child care, transportation and a reduction in the state’s pension liabilities.
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Controversial Russian immigrant Masha Drokova, a former pro-Putin youth activist, is making inroads as a Silicon Valley investor.

Just a few years ago, Ms. Drokova was at the helm of a patriotic youth movement in Russia called Nashi, which numbered some 100,000 active members.
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Sen. Mike Lee's suggestion amid the uproar over James Comey's firing: Make Merrick Garland the next FBI chief.

Republican Sen. Mike Lee of Utah wants to bring federal judge Merrick Garland back to the Capitol, but this time for hearings as director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation.
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WSJ Opinion: Visits to East Berlin reminded me of how fortunate I was. No matter how many days I spent in East Berlin, I felt relieved each time I returned through Checkpoint Charlie, writes Peter Friedman.

Visits to East Berlin reminded me of how fortunate I was.
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