Islamist Party in Tunisia Hands Power to Caretaker Government

Islamist Party in Tunisia Hands Power to Caretaker Government
Sinosphere Blog: McCain Calls China a ‘Rising Threat’ in Baucus Confirmation Hearing
Frozen Foie Gras? Quelle Horreur!
News Analysis: Executive Order May Be Only Option, but It Comes With Limits
In State of the Union Address, Obama Vows to Act Alone on the Economy
Obama Calls for a ‘Year of Action’
An Appraisal: Pete Seeger, a Folk Revivalist Who Used His Voice to Bring Out a Nation’s
Rebels in Syria Claim Control of Resources
‘Fragile Five’ Is the Latest Club of Emerging Nations in Turmoil
Sign of a Chill: E.U. Doesn’t Set Table for Putin
With Ad Dollars Elusive, Yahoo’s Revenue Falls
Liverpool 4, Everton 0: For Soggy Everton, No Bright Side in Loss to Liverpool
After Crisis, Greeks Work to Promote ‘Social’ Economy
Lens Blog: Making Pictures, Finding Solutions in Nicaragua
Irish Government Ordered to Compensate Abuse Victim
State of the States: Governors’ Speeches
Turkey’s Central Bank Aggressively Raises Rates
House Votes to Restrict Payments for Abortions
With Social Media, the Pulpit No Longer Belongs to the President Alone
U.N. Takes New Steps in Central African Republic
Check In : Hotel Review: Lumeria Maui
The Getaway: Dreaming About a Summer Rental? Act Soon
Egypt Locks Morsi in Soundproof Cage During Trial
Thai Aristocrat Joins Political Fray, Backing Elections
Report Says BBC Executives’ Oversight of Digital Project Was Flawed

Posted: 28 Jan 2014 10:06 PM PST

Ennahda, an Islamist party, ended two strife-ridden years as Tunisia's first elected government, ceding power to a government of technocrats that will preside over elections this year.

Sinosphere Blog: McCain Calls China a ‘Rising Threat’ in Baucus Confirmation Hearing

Posted: 28 Jan 2014 09:57 PM PST

Max Baucus, who was nominated as the new United States ambassador to China, responded diplomatically to assertions that China represented a rising threat to the United States.

Frozen Foie Gras? Quelle Horreur!

Posted: 28 Jan 2014 08:21 PM PST

France, known as a world capital of gastronomy, is considering a consumer protection law that would require restaurants to designate fresh dishes as homemade.

News Analysis: Executive Order May Be Only Option, but It Comes With Limits

Posted: 28 Jan 2014 07:45 PM PST

President Obama's moves to pursue executive orders may be the only route available given deep hostility in Congress, but only so much can be delivered if legislation is not passed.

In State of the Union Address, Obama Vows to Act Alone on the Economy

Posted: 28 Jan 2014 07:27 PM PST

After five years of political combat, President Obama declared independence from Congress in his address, outlining a list of economic actions he will take without legislative approval.

Obama Calls for a ‘Year of Action’

Posted: 28 Jan 2014 07:13 PM PST

In his State of the Union address, President Obama said that 2014 could be "a breakthrough year for America," but that Washington needed to rebuild trust with Americans.

An Appraisal: Pete Seeger, a Folk Revivalist Who Used His Voice to Bring Out a Nation’s

Posted: 28 Jan 2014 06:31 PM PST

Mr. Seeger sang until his voice wore out, and then he kept on singing, decade upon decade.

Rebels in Syria Claim Control of Resources

Posted: 28 Jan 2014 05:49 PM PST

The scramble for oil is turning what was once an essential source of income for Syria into a driving force in its civil war.

‘Fragile Five’ Is the Latest Club of Emerging Nations in Turmoil

Posted: 28 Jan 2014 05:41 PM PST

The name identifies Turkey, Brazil, India, South Africa and Indonesia as economies too dependent on skittish foreign investment to finance their growth ambitions.

Sign of a Chill: E.U. Doesn’t Set Table for Putin

Posted: 28 Jan 2014 05:35 PM PST

President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia arrived in Brussels absent the customary ceremony, a small sign that unrest in Ukraine has chilled Russian relations with Europe.

With Ad Dollars Elusive, Yahoo’s Revenue Falls

Posted: 28 Jan 2014 05:21 PM PST

The Internet portal and web publisher said its fourth-quarter revenue was $1.27 billion, down 6 percent from the same quarter a year ago.

Liverpool 4, Everton 0: For Soggy Everton, No Bright Side in Loss to Liverpool

Posted: 28 Jan 2014 05:06 PM PST

Daniel Sturridge scored twice and Luis Suárez got his 23rd goal of the Premier League season as Liverpool ran over Everton, 4-0, in the Merseyside Derby.

After Crisis, Greeks Work to Promote ‘Social’ Economy

Posted: 28 Jan 2014 05:00 PM PST

Businesses tired of dealing with bureaucrats and failing corporations are relying on volunteer networks to provide cheaper goods and to sell directly to customers.

Lens Blog: Making Pictures, Finding Solutions in Nicaragua

Posted: 28 Jan 2014 04:31 PM PST

Dismayed by the prevalence of kidney disease among Nicaraguan sugar cane workers, Ed Kashi is raising money to document the crisis and to spur dialogue.

Irish Government Ordered to Compensate Abuse Victim

Posted: 28 Jan 2014 03:51 PM PST

A human rights court ruled that a woman should be compensated for the government's failure to protect her from sexual abuse as a child at a state-funded Roman Catholic school in the 1970s.

State of the States: Governors’ Speeches

Posted: 28 Jan 2014 03:13 PM PST

Across the country, this year's State of the State speeches included calls to action, pleas for patience and, in some cases, previews of re-election platforms.

Turkey’s Central Bank Aggressively Raises Rates

Posted: 28 Jan 2014 02:56 PM PST

The drastic move is designed to bolster the currency, but it is unclear whether it will be enough to satisfy international investors.

House Votes to Restrict Payments for Abortions

Posted: 28 Jan 2014 02:43 PM PST

The vote, mainly along party lines, stands no chance in the Senate, but thrust the issue into the polarizing politics of an election year.

With Social Media, the Pulpit No Longer Belongs to the President Alone

Posted: 28 Jan 2014 01:56 PM PST

The State of the Union address on Tuesday spawned a bipartisan embrace of photo- and video-sharing platforms, and a rush to create tweetable graphics and hashtags to amplify party messages.

U.N. Takes New Steps in Central African Republic

Posted: 28 Jan 2014 01:01 PM PST

The United Nations Security Council approved a resolution aimed at people suspected of committing war crimes in Central African Republic, upended by sectarian violence.

Check In : Hotel Review: Lumeria Maui

Posted: 28 Jan 2014 12:56 PM PST

Renovated in 2012 with a New Age aesthetic, the Lumeria bills itself as a "sanctuary for authentic transformational travel."

The Getaway: Dreaming About a Summer Rental? Act Soon

Posted: 28 Jan 2014 12:55 PM PST

Sure, it's winter now, but if you want to enjoy the warm weather ahead in a vacation home, you may want to get moving.

Egypt Locks Morsi in Soundproof Cage During Trial

Posted: 28 Jan 2014 12:50 PM PST

The soundproof enclosure, unheard-of in Egyptian courts, showed the extraordinary measures that the new government is using to silence the deposed President Mohamed Morsi.

Thai Aristocrat Joins Political Fray, Backing Elections

Posted: 28 Jan 2014 11:36 AM PST

Malinee Chakrabandhu is a champion of elections at a time when many in Thailand's upper classes are calling for the overthrow of the government and a suspension of democracy.

Report Says BBC Executives’ Oversight of Digital Project Was Flawed

Posted: 28 Jan 2014 11:18 AM PST

The independent British report does not single out any executives. The BBC's director general at the time was Mark Thompson, now chief executive of The Times.