In Report, 63% Back Way to Get Citizenship

In Report, 63% Back Way to Get Citizenship
Close Vote Raises Tensions in Honduras
Well: Antiviral Drugs, Found to Curb Flu Deaths in Children, Fall in Use
Longer-Term Deal With Iran Faces Major Challenges
A Real Pollock? On This, Art and Science Collide
Nuclear Accord With Iran Opens Diplomatic Doors in the Mideast
Signs of Change in News Mission at Bloomberg
Drones Offer Journalists a Wider View
Israeli Leaders Denounce Geneva Accord
Monterey Journal: With Extra Anchovies, Deluxe Whale Watching
In Iran, Mainly Praise for Nuclear Deal as a Good First Step
Bits Blog: Study Suggests Link Between Dread Pirate Roberts and Satoshi Nakamoto
Memo from Germany: Merkel’s Quest for Consensus
Books of The Times: ‘The Heir Apparent,’ Jane Ridley’s History of Edward VII
‘Catching Fire’ Wins at Weekend Box Office
The Caucus: Kerry Defends Nuclear Pact With Iran
Rugby: New Zealand Breaks Irish Hearts Again With Some Late Heroics, 24-22
Japan Rejects China’s Claim to Air Rights Over Islands
Thousands Protest Ukraine’s Rejection of Trade Pacts
Swiss Voters Decisively Reject a Measure to Put Limits on Executive Pay
New Zealand Complete Perfect Year With Last-Gasp Ireland Win
Police in India Plan to Question Editor Over Sexual Assault Accusation
Elders Back Security Pact That Karzai Won’t Sign
Pacquiao’s Comeback Inspires Hopes, However Dim, for a Mayweather Bout

Posted: 24 Nov 2013 09:06 PM PST

A poll finds strong support for citizenship for 11.7 million immigrants in the United States without documents just as Congress appears to be shifting away from that approach.

Close Vote Raises Tensions in Honduras

Posted: 24 Nov 2013 09:03 PM PST

Hondurans went to the polls on Sunday to elect a new president at the end of a long campaign that has cracked open the ossified politics of one of Latin America's poorest countries.

Well: Antiviral Drugs, Found to Curb Flu Deaths in Children, Fall in Use

Posted: 24 Nov 2013 09:02 PM PST

Prompt use of antiviral medications can save the lives of flu-stricken children — yet the drugs are being used less frequently than they once were, a study finds.

Longer-Term Deal With Iran Faces Major Challenges

Posted: 24 Nov 2013 07:15 PM PST

The six-month interim plan agreed to over the weekend is intended to allow time to pursue a more comprehensive deal on Iran's nuclear program, one that will require much tougher choices by each side.

A Real Pollock? On This, Art and Science Collide

Posted: 24 Nov 2013 06:21 PM PST

Forensics meet a connoisseur's eye as the estate of Jackson Pollock's lover defends the authenticity of a painting it wants to auction.

Nuclear Accord With Iran Opens Diplomatic Doors in the Mideast

Posted: 24 Nov 2013 06:10 PM PST

For President Obama, the preliminary accord reached with Iran is a seminal moment, but seeking a broader diplomatic opening, experts say, could alter other American calculations.

Signs of Change in News Mission at Bloomberg

Posted: 24 Nov 2013 05:55 PM PST

Bloomberg faces newsroom layoffs, a shift in emphasis back to financial news and skepticism from the business side that investigative journalism might not be worth the potential problems it could create for terminal sales.

Drones Offer Journalists a Wider View

Posted: 24 Nov 2013 05:20 PM PST

Remotely controlled aircraft have provided valuable images of events that are difficult to reach, including the recent typhoon in the Philippines.

Israeli Leaders Denounce Geneva Accord

Posted: 24 Nov 2013 05:03 PM PST

Officials said that they were not bound by the agreement on Iran's nuclear program and that Israel would be ready to defend itself without assistance from allies.

Monterey Journal: With Extra Anchovies, Deluxe Whale Watching

Posted: 24 Nov 2013 05:00 PM PST

For almost three months, Monterey, Calif., and nearby coastal areas have played host to a mammoth convocation of sea life that local scientists say is unprecedented in their memories.

In Iran, Mainly Praise for Nuclear Deal as a Good First Step

Posted: 24 Nov 2013 04:41 PM PST

Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who is said to have allowed secret preliminary talks, called the deal a success and praised the Iranian negotiators.

Bits Blog: Study Suggests Link Between Dread Pirate Roberts and Satoshi Nakamoto

Posted: 24 Nov 2013 04:25 PM PST

Two Israeli scientists have written a paper that suggests a link between Ross William Ulbricht, who was recently arrested as the operator of the Internet black market Silk Road, and the anonymous inventor of bitcoin.

Memo from Germany: Merkel’s Quest for Consensus

Posted: 24 Nov 2013 03:58 PM PST

Chancellor Angela Merkel still lacks a new coalition government, two months after winning re-election, and patience is wearing perilously thin.

Books of The Times: ‘The Heir Apparent,’ Jane Ridley’s History of Edward VII

Posted: 24 Nov 2013 02:48 PM PST

Jane Ridley's "Heir Apparent" is a welcome new biography of Edward VII, who succeeded Queen Victoria on the British throne.

‘Catching Fire’ Wins at Weekend Box Office

Posted: 24 Nov 2013 02:37 PM PST

The second installment of the "Hunger Games" franchise set a November box-office record with its opening weekend in North America.

The Caucus: Kerry Defends Nuclear Pact With Iran

Posted: 24 Nov 2013 11:56 AM PST

Secretary of State John Kerry offered a robust defense of the interim nuclear agreement with Iran, insisting that the deal would make Israel and Persian Gulf allies of the United States more secure, not less so.

Rugby: New Zealand Breaks Irish Hearts Again With Some Late Heroics, 24-22

Posted: 24 Nov 2013 10:40 AM PST

With a 24-22 victory over Ireland in Dublin on Sunday, New Zealand again was able to show the dominance of the All Blacks.

Japan Rejects China’s Claim to Air Rights Over Islands

Posted: 24 Nov 2013 10:23 AM PST

Japan's foreign minister refused to recognize China's newly claimed air defense zone, warning that Beijing's move could "trigger unpredictable events."

Thousands Protest Ukraine’s Rejection of Trade Pacts

Posted: 24 Nov 2013 09:47 AM PST

Marchers in Kiev angrily denounced the government's decision to abandon broad political and free trade agreements with Europe, which were scheduled to be signed this week.

Swiss Voters Decisively Reject a Measure to Put Limits on Executive Pay

Posted: 24 Nov 2013 09:17 AM PST

While opinion polls showed widespread dismay about huge executive paychecks, many Swiss were uncomfortable with a rigid, government-imposed salary cap.

New Zealand Complete Perfect Year With Last-Gasp Ireland Win

Posted: 24 Nov 2013 08:31 AM PST

New Zealand completed the first perfect year of the professional era when they came from 19 points down to beat Ireland 24-22 thanks to a stoppage-time try in a dramatic finale on Sunday.

Police in India Plan to Question Editor Over Sexual Assault Accusation

Posted: 24 Nov 2013 08:17 AM PST

Police officials from Goa are investigating whether the editor, Tarun Tejpal, an anticorruption crusader, sexually assaulted a colleague.

Elders Back Security Pact That Karzai Won’t Sign

Posted: 24 Nov 2013 08:01 AM PST

Leaders who had gathered in Kabul asked President Hamid Karzai on Sunday to sign the agreement promptly, but Mr. Karzai said that he wanted to continue negotiations.