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Rahul Gandhi Shuns Race for Prime Minister of India

Rahul Gandhi Shuns Race for Prime Minister of India


Rahul Gandhi Shuns Race for Prime Minister of India

Posted: 17 Jan 2014 12:56 AM PST

The decision not to run signals a turn by the family that has dominated India's politics for decades.


Hiroo Onoda, Soldier Who Hid in Jungle for Decades, Dies at 91

Posted: 17 Jan 2014 12:26 AM PST

Second Lt. Onoda was one of World War II's last holdouts, a Japanese Imperial Army officer who guarded his post for 29 years, returning home in 1974.


Injuries Reported as Thai Protests Turn Violent

Posted: 16 Jan 2014 11:56 PM PST

A senior Thai minister said on Friday "it's about time" to take back control of Bangkok, a sign the government may be losing patience with a blockade by thousands of protesters.


List of Smoking-Related Illnesses Grows Significantly in U.S. Report

Posted: 16 Jan 2014 09:11 PM PST

Long known to cause lung cancer and heart disease, smoking also causes diabetes, colorectal and liver cancers and erectile dysfunction, a new report from the United States surgeon general says.


Unspent MetroCard Money Means Millions for M.T.A.

Posted: 16 Jan 2014 06:45 PM PST

Some attribute the phantom fare influx of about $50 million a year to visitors, but many people simply lose their MetroCards or forget about them.


A First Lady at 50, Finding Her Own Path

Posted: 16 Jan 2014 06:37 PM PST

In many ways she is the embodiment of the contemporary, urban, well-heeled middle-aged American woman. Except she is also Michelle Obama.


DealBook: Judge Disallows Plan by Detroit to Pay Off Banks

Posted: 16 Jan 2014 06:28 PM PST

In a decision that surprised many, a bankruptcy judge said it was "reasonably likely" that Detroit could free itself of costly swap contracts if it sued the two banks holding them.


Syrian Rebels Say Cease-Fire Deals Prove Deceptive

Posted: 16 Jan 2014 06:25 PM PST

Officials from the United States and Russia have urged localized cease-fires to jump-start peace talks, but some rebels have regretted making deals with the state.

Kerry Offers Assurances as Syria Talks Draw Near

Posted: 16 Jan 2014 06:10 PM PST

Secretary of State John Kerry urged "a positive vote" as the Syrian opposition weighed whether to join a peace conference scheduled for next week.


DealBook: For Goldman in Europe, a 3rd Way to Get Paid

Posted: 16 Jan 2014 05:51 PM PST

To skirt caps placed on bonuses in Europe, the company will pay some employees a salary, a bonus and what it calls "role-based pay."


3 Campers Linked to Fire Are Arrested in California

Posted: 16 Jan 2014 05:49 PM PST

A fast-moving brush fire quickly burned at least 1,700 acres of land northeast of downtown Los Angeles, and the police said three campers in Angeles National Forest had been arrested.


Ohio Execution Using Untested Drug Cocktail Renews the Debate Over Lethal Injections

Posted: 16 Jan 2014 05:34 PM PST

The inmate, convicted of rape and murder, gasped and struggled, taking 15 minutes to die.

Let’s Cease the Insults, North Korea Says to South

Posted: 16 Jan 2014 05:32 PM PST

A proposal by North Korea calls for an end to all the cross-border invective both sides have hurled at each other for decades.


A Hiring by Christie Raises Questions Over Cooperation

Posted: 16 Jan 2014 05:16 PM PST

As lawmakers prepared to serve 20 subpoenas, Gov. Chris Christie hired a lawyer to conduct an internal investigation of his office following the orchestrated lane closings on the George Washington Bridge.


Spending Plan Ignores Overhaul for I.M.F.

Posted: 16 Jan 2014 05:16 PM PST

The bill that won final approval in the Senate left behind what might have been the best chance the Obama administration had to meet its obligations to the world's other economic powers.


News Analysis: In South Sudan, Some Lessons of Rwanda Learned, Others Revisited

Posted: 16 Jan 2014 05:05 PM PST

The United Nations has taken greater steps to protect civilians from the conflict, and while approval for reinforcements has come quickly, the troops and equipment have not.

Del Potro Falls, Hours After 110-Degree Heat Causes Halt in Play

Posted: 16 Jan 2014 04:18 PM PST

No. 5 Juan Martín del Potro lost in the second round of the Australian Open, where soaring temperatures and rain suspended play Thursday.


Italian Port Chosen as Transfer Point for Syrian Chemicals

Posted: 16 Jan 2014 03:49 PM PST

The port of Gioia Tauro, one of the busiest in Europe, was picked because of its facilities for transferring cargo ship-to-ship.

Video: Times Minute | The New Duck-and-Cover

Posted: 16 Jan 2014 03:07 PM PST

Also on the Minute, police officers sleeping on the job and playing tennis through the heat in Australia.


Most New York Voters Feel Hopeful About de Blasio, Poll Finds

Posted: 16 Jan 2014 02:54 PM PST

Two-thirds of those polled said they were hopeful about the next four years with Bill de Blasio as mayor, and most endorsed a plan to tax wealthy New Yorkers to pay for prekindergarten.

Carpetbagger: ‘American Hustle’ and ‘Gravity’ Lead Oscar Field

Posted: 16 Jan 2014 02:51 PM PST

The Academy Award nominations included their share of surprises and snubs, but the 10 nods for "American Hustle" and "Gravity" held to conventional wisdom.


Lens Blog: Pictures of the Day: Gaza Strip and Elsewhere

Posted: 16 Jan 2014 01:14 PM PST

Photos from Gaza City, Indonesia, California and Nepal.

Sluggish Economy Prompts Europe to Reconsider Its Intentions on Climate Change

Posted: 16 Jan 2014 12:26 PM PST

European Union officials are having second thoughts about how aggressively to remake the Continent's energy-producing sector.

In Age of School Shootings, Lockdown Is the New Fire Drill

Posted: 16 Jan 2014 12:20 PM PST

At the whiff of a threat, a generation growing up in the shadow of Columbine and Sandy Hook is trained to snap off the lights, lock the doors and take refuge in corners and closets.

Guinea Worm Said to Infect Few in 2013

Posted: 16 Jan 2014 10:30 AM PST

Only 148 cases of Guinea worm disease, which is on the brink of extinction, were found in the world in 2013, the Carter Center announced.

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