Run Run Shaw, Movie Mogul Seen as Creator of Kung Fu Genre, Dies at 106

Run Run Shaw, Movie Mogul Seen as Creator of Kung Fu Genre, Dies at 106
Samsung Forecasts a Greater Earnings Decline Than Expected for End of 2013
Justices’ Halt to Gay Marriage Leaves Utah Couples in Limbo
Arctic Cold Blankets Midwest, Freezing Routines
U.S. and Iran Face Common Enemies in Mideast Strife
Yellen Wins Backing of Senators to Lead Fed
Bone-Chilling Cold a Crippling Blow to Air Travel
New Music: Albums From John Newman, Stephen Malkmus and Jane Ira Bloom
Israeli Official Points to ‘Incitement’ by Palestinians
Still Stuck in a Climate Argument
Dance Review: Bolshoi Performs Ratmansky’s ‘Lost Illusions’ at Paris Opera
Rebel Infighting Spreads to an Eastern Syrian City
Bits Blog: Samsung Electronics Goes Big on Tablets
10 Years for Plot to Murder Cartoonist
The Lede: ‘Polar Vortex’ Sends Shivers Across United States
Video: Times Minute | ‘Polar Vortex’ at Work
British Economic Debate Opens Ahead of 2015 Vote
Czech Parties Agree to Form Center-Left Coalition
Q&A: The Disappearing Accent in Pop Music
O.J. Who? Rogues Vanish From Annals of Sport
Books: ‘Cat Sense’ Unravels Some Mysteries
Iran Urged to Use Influence With Syrian Leader
A Symbol of the Range Returns Home
Sinosphere Blog: The Curious, and Continuing, Appeal of Mark Twain in China
German Leader Injured in Skiing Accident

Posted: 06 Jan 2014 08:00 PM PST

Mr. Shaw and his older brother, Run Me, were movie pioneers in Asia, producing and sometimes directing films like "Five Fingers of Death."

Samsung Forecasts a Greater Earnings Decline Than Expected for End of 2013

Posted: 06 Jan 2014 07:26 PM PST

The South Korean company, the world's biggest maker of smartphones, predicted operating income of $7.8 billion for the final quarter, down from $9.5 billion in the third quarter.

Justices’ Halt to Gay Marriage Leaves Utah Couples in Limbo

Posted: 06 Jan 2014 07:15 PM PST

Acting more than two weeks after a federal judge struck down Utah's ban on same-sex marriage, the Supreme Court on Monday halted further unions while an appeals court reviews the ruling.

Arctic Cold Blankets Midwest, Freezing Routines

Posted: 06 Jan 2014 06:29 PM PST

A deep freeze not seen in decades swept through the center of the country on Monday — closing schools as well as some businesses as far south as Oklahoma.

U.S. and Iran Face Common Enemies in Mideast Strife

Posted: 06 Jan 2014 06:00 PM PST

The United States and Iran are being drawn together by their mutual opposition to a movement of Sunni fighters raising Al Qaeda's flag in Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, Afghanistan and Yemen.

Yellen Wins Backing of Senators to Lead Fed

Posted: 06 Jan 2014 05:09 PM PST

As chairwoman, Ms. Yellen will face an arduous task overseeing the gradual unwinding of stimulus measures, despite an uncomfortably high unemployment rate of 7 percent and subdued inflation.

Bone-Chilling Cold a Crippling Blow to Air Travel

Posted: 06 Jan 2014 05:07 PM PST

Airlines canceled 4,400 flights on Monday, bringing the total to more than 17,000 over the last week, as brutal winter weather engulfed much of the country.

New Music: Albums From John Newman, Stephen Malkmus and Jane Ira Bloom

Posted: 06 Jan 2014 03:20 PM PST

New albums from John Newman, Stephen Malkmus and Jane Ira Bloom.

Israeli Official Points to ‘Incitement’ by Palestinians

Posted: 06 Jan 2014 03:12 PM PST

As Israel sought to highlight negative portrayals of Jews in Palestinian Authority media and textbooks, Palestinians dismissed the accusation as a ruse to distract from issues like borders.

Still Stuck in a Climate Argument

Posted: 06 Jan 2014 03:00 PM PST

The case of the Akademik Shokalskiy highlights a changing Antarctic, as well as the myriad questions that still surround the influence of climate change in the region.

Dance Review: Bolshoi Performs Ratmansky’s ‘Lost Illusions’ at Paris Opera

Posted: 06 Jan 2014 02:56 PM PST

The Bolshoi has opened a weeklong series of performances of Alexei Ratmansky's "Lost Illusions" at the Palais Garnier in Paris.

Rebel Infighting Spreads to an Eastern Syrian City

Posted: 06 Jan 2014 02:03 PM PST

The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, a Qaeda affiliate and onetime ally of Syrian insurgents, was routed from the eastern city of Raqqa, antigovernment activists said.

Bits Blog: Samsung Electronics Goes Big on Tablets

Posted: 06 Jan 2014 02:00 PM PST

Samsung Electronics, the No. 1 handset maker, is trying to take on both Microsoft and Apple with two tablets aimed at professional users.

10 Years for Plot to Murder Cartoonist

Posted: 06 Jan 2014 01:29 PM PST

Colleen R. LaRose, of Pennsylvania, plotted to kill a Swedish cartoonist and told a judge she was once obsessed with jihad.

The Lede: ‘Polar Vortex’ Sends Shivers Across United States

Posted: 06 Jan 2014 01:06 PM PST

Temperatures plunged below zero on Monday as arctic air swept into the country's midsection, forcing Minnesota to shut its schools and airlines to cancel thousands of flights.

Video: Times Minute | ‘Polar Vortex’ at Work

Posted: 06 Jan 2014 12:53 PM PST

Also in the Minute, Liz Cheney quits the Wyoming Senate race and "Spider-Man" closes on Broadway.

British Economic Debate Opens Ahead of 2015 Vote

Posted: 06 Jan 2014 11:44 AM PST

Citing a robust economy, David Cameron's government promises more austerity, while the opposition Labour Party demands better protections for low-wage workers

Czech Parties Agree to Form Center-Left Coalition

Posted: 06 Jan 2014 11:41 AM PST

Bohuslav Sobotka, a former finance minister known for his uncharismatic personal style, was expected to become prime minister.

Q&A: The Disappearing Accent in Pop Music

Posted: 06 Jan 2014 11:04 AM PST

The apparent presence or absence of an identifiable accent in a vocal performance could have many possible explanations.

O.J. Who? Rogues Vanish From Annals of Sport

Posted: 06 Jan 2014 11:01 AM PST

Colleges and sports teams that love to celebrate their history have become masters at editing it.

Books: ‘Cat Sense’ Unravels Some Mysteries

Posted: 06 Jan 2014 10:57 AM PST

What's the meaning of that dead rodent in the house? This guide to our feline friends unravels the mysteries.

Iran Urged to Use Influence With Syrian Leader

Posted: 06 Jan 2014 10:09 AM PST

State Department officials said Iran could improve its chances of joining peace talks if it could get President Bashar al-Assad to stop bombing Aleppo.

A Symbol of the Range Returns Home

Posted: 06 Jan 2014 08:30 AM PST

Bighorn sheep, whose populations have dwindled, are the focus of extensive conservation work focused on relocating them to areas where the species once thrived.

Sinosphere Blog: The Curious, and Continuing, Appeal of Mark Twain in China

Posted: 06 Jan 2014 05:43 AM PST

A biting political satire by the quintessentially American author that has long enjoyed popularity in China can provide insights into how many Chinese view democracy and capitalism.