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In New Zealand, Jitters Yield to Cheers, Then Sighs

In New Zealand, Jitters Yield to Cheers, Then Sighs


In New Zealand, Jitters Yield to Cheers, Then Sighs

Posted: 25 Sep 2013 07:38 PM PDT

At the Royal Port Nicholson Yacht Club, disappointed fans expressed pride in the performance of Emirates Team New Zealand.
    






Tech Giants Fear Spread of Patent Wars to Europe

Posted: 25 Sep 2013 07:01 PM PDT

After spending hundreds of millions of dollars in the United States to defend patent-infringement lawsuits, the companies worry that Europe could become a similar battleground.
    






Oracle Completes Voyage to History, Winning America’s Cup

Posted: 25 Sep 2013 06:16 PM PDT

Pulling off the greatest comeback in America's Cup history and one of the most dramatic in any sport, Oracle Team USA won eight straight races to defend the trophy.
    






Iran’s Leader, Denouncing Holocaust, Stirs Dispute

Posted: 25 Sep 2013 06:04 PM PDT

President Hassan Rouhani's condemnation of the Holocaust has set off a political storm, landing him in precisely the kind of tangled dispute he had hoped to avoid.
    






Gunman Said Electronic Brain Attacks Drove Him to Violence, F.B.I. Says

Posted: 25 Sep 2013 05:52 PM PDT

Aaron Alexis believed he was being controlled by "extremely low frequency" electromagnetic waves, said the official overseeing the investigation into the Navy Yard shootings.
    






In Indonesia, a Governor at Home on the Streets

Posted: 25 Sep 2013 05:50 PM PDT

As Indonesians look to their next presidential election, many are talking about a local governor who has demonstrated an unusual common touch with the people.
    

Pursuing Graft Cases at Higher Levels, Chinese Leader Risks Unsettling Elites

Posted: 25 Sep 2013 05:01 PM PDT

While President Xi Jinping may help consolidate his power in targeting corrupt officials, zeroing in on higher targets may unleash risky instabilities within the political elite.
    






Dublin Journal: Day Devoted to Hoisting Guinness Starts to Leave a Bitter Taste

Posted: 25 Sep 2013 04:42 PM PDT

Critics say Arthur's Day, which began in 2009 to mark the 250th anniversary of Guinness, is nothing but an excuse for binge drinking.
    

West Says U.N. Nears Syria Resolution

Posted: 25 Sep 2013 04:32 PM PDT

Two diplomats said they had reached a consensus on the broad elements, including "a reference" to sanctions should Syria fail to comply with its obligations.
    






Sports: Oracle Team USA Completes Historic Comeback to Win America’s Cup

Posted: 25 Sep 2013 04:03 PM PDT

Oracle's victory in Wednesday's race capped an extraordinary comeback, after the team was down 8-1 in the series. New Zealand finished 44 seconds behind in the final race.
    






Singapore Looks Below for More Room

Posted: 25 Sep 2013 03:48 PM PDT

The city-state is looking at the possibility of an Underground Science City containing 40 interconnected caverns for data centers and research labs.
    






France Takes Modest Steps on Changes in ’14 Budget

Posted: 25 Sep 2013 02:33 PM PDT

President François Hollande's spending plan seeks moderate spending cuts and tax increases and comes without the radical changes that many economists say the country needs.
    

Treasury Puts a Date on When Cash May Run Out: Oct. 17

Posted: 25 Sep 2013 02:26 PM PDT

Treasury Secretary Jacob J. Lew warned in a letter to Speaker John A. Boehner on Wednesday that the government may not be able to pay its bills in mid-October unless a budget deal is made.
    

Attention Switches to Investigation of Kenyan Mall Siege

Posted: 25 Sep 2013 12:23 PM PDT

Investigators began sifting through rubble, studied closed-circuit television footage and brought in more resources to identify the militants who laid siege to an upscale mall in Nairobi.
    






Researchers Build a Working Carbon Nanotube Computer

Posted: 25 Sep 2013 12:16 PM PDT

The achievement was reported in the journal Nature on Wednesday. Carbon nanotubes are viewed as having the potential to extend the limits of silicon.
    

State of the Art: A Whole New Idea: Half a Camera

Posted: 25 Sep 2013 11:37 AM PDT

Married to a big-screen smartphone, Sony's QX cameras turn out great pictures, but the cameras themselves have flaws.
    

After 21-Hour Cruz Speech, Senate Votes to Take Up Budget

Posted: 25 Sep 2013 11:15 AM PDT

Senator Ted Cruz's verbal assault on the new health care law ended Wednesday when the Senate voted 100-0 to break off debate and move to consider House legislation that Democrats plan to use to keep the government open next week.
    






At War Blog: Part 1: Idealism or Realism When It Comes to Syria?

Posted: 25 Sep 2013 08:55 AM PDT

Dan Savage, a former infantry officer, analyzes the debate over Syria through his perspective as a veteran.
    

The Boyhood Tides That Formed Baseball’s Sandman

Posted: 25 Sep 2013 08:41 AM PDT

The best playing surface in Puerto Caimito, Panama — Yankees closer Mariano Rivera's boyhood home — was the hard, white sand that revealed itself at low tide.
    

DealBook: Alibaba Is Said to Move Toward an I.P.O. in the U.S.

Posted: 25 Sep 2013 08:33 AM PDT

The Chinese Internet company has ended talks with the Hong Kong stock exchange over an initial public offering.
    






At War Blog: Part II: Lessons From Post-Soviet Afghanistan Haunt Debate on Syria

Posted: 25 Sep 2013 07:49 AM PDT

Kristen L. Rouse, a captain in the Army National Guard, says the all-consuming flames of civil war are unforgiving, and the damage can never be undone.
    

Lens Blog: Japanese-Brazilians: Straddling Two Cultures

Posted: 25 Sep 2013 05:06 AM PDT

Exploring crosscurrents of reverse migration, Nadia Shira Cohen and Paulo Siqueira photographed Japanese-Brazilians, who in Brazil are considered Japanese and in Japan are considered Brazilian.
    

Street Vendor’s Execution Stirs Anger in China

Posted: 25 Sep 2013 03:37 AM PDT

Some compared Xia Junfeng's fate with that of another convicted killer, Gu Kailai, the wife of a fallen official, who was spared the death penalty.
    

Can a Gay, Catholic Leftist Actually Squelch Corruption in Sicily?

Posted: 25 Sep 2013 02:00 AM PDT

Rosario Crocetta is a reform-minded leader in a highly corrupt place that hates change. And that's only one reason his life is in danger.
    

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