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Australia Suspends Search for Jet Debris, Citing Bad Weather

Australia Suspends Search for Jet Debris, Citing Bad Weather


Australia Suspends Search for Jet Debris, Citing Bad Weather

Posted: 24 Mar 2014 11:07 PM PDT

"Horrendous" conditions delayed the search Tuesday, as airline officials warned the passengers' family members that they should accept the deaths of their loved ones.






Amid Wave of Pro-Gun Legislation, Georgia Proposes Sweeping Law

Posted: 24 Mar 2014 07:04 PM PDT

The new bill will allow gun owners to carry their weapons in airports and bars, as well as permit some staff members to carry firearms in schools.

DealBook: Five Former Madoff Aides Found Guilty of Fraud

Posted: 24 Mar 2014 06:21 PM PDT

The case centered on whether the associates of Bernard L. Madoff knowingly misled auditors and investors. They face decades in prison, although the judge will be able to use her discretion in sentencing.






Obama to Call for End to N.S.A.’s Bulk Data Collection

Posted: 24 Mar 2014 06:13 PM PDT

Under the administration's proposal, the government would obtain individual orders from the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Court to obtain only records linked to phone numbers a judge agrees are likely tied to terrorism.

Search List Expands in Washington State Mudslide

Posted: 24 Mar 2014 06:02 PM PDT

Estimates about the number of people who may have been in the vicinity when a huge mudslide smashed through the community of Oso continued to grow.

Hundreds of Egyptians Sentenced to Death in Killing of a Police Officer

Posted: 24 Mar 2014 06:01 PM PDT

The conviction of 529 detainees accelerated the crackdown against Islamist supporters of Mohammed Morsi, the ousted president.






Uganda’s Anti-Gay Law Complicates U.S. Aid in Rebel Hunt

Posted: 24 Mar 2014 05:32 PM PDT

President Obama has come under criticism from human rights groups for using President Yoweri Museveni as an ally on security issues.

Itineraries: Loyalty Programs for One-of-a-Kind Hotels

Posted: 24 Mar 2014 05:01 PM PDT

Independent hotels have joined to form reward programs that challenge those of the major chains.

With Start-Ups, Greeks Make Recovery Their Own Business

Posted: 24 Mar 2014 04:00 PM PDT

With few opportunities and record unemployment, some Greeks have stopped waiting for those in power to put the country back on its feet.

On the Road: Smaller Airports Are Being Left Behind

Posted: 24 Mar 2014 03:09 PM PDT

As airlines rely on sophisticated calculations to harvest every drop of profit, routes from small and midsize city airports are increasingly being dropped.

Editor Leaves Bloomberg, Citing China Coverage

Posted: 24 Mar 2014 02:59 PM PDT

Ben Richardson, an editor for Bloomberg News in China, is critical of the way the news agency handled an investigative article that explored the financial ties of the families of top Chinese leaders.

Out There: Ripples From the Big Bang

Posted: 24 Mar 2014 02:55 PM PDT

The telescopic discovery of gravitational waves believed to have been left from the origin of the universe will reverberate for years to come.

Pritzker Architecture Prize Goes to Shigeru Ban

Posted: 24 Mar 2014 01:46 PM PDT

Mr. Ban is best known for making temporary housing for natural disaster victims out of transient materials like plastic beer crates.






Memo From Sevastopol: In Crimea, Russia Moved to Throw Off the Cloak of Defeat

Posted: 24 Mar 2014 01:42 PM PDT

In seizing Crimea, Russia made it clear to Washington and its allies that the future of Ukraine and the region will not be decided by the West alone.






Smoking Proves Hard to Shake Among the Poor

Posted: 24 Mar 2014 01:05 PM PDT

A new study shows that affluent counties have experienced the biggest declines in smoking rates, while progress in the poorest ones has stagnated.

Easing Epilepsy With Battery Power

Posted: 24 Mar 2014 12:51 PM PDT

A long-awaited device, implanted in the skull, offers hope of controlling seizures for those who cannot be treated with drugs or surgery.

Kiev Blamed for Blackout in Capital of Crimea

Posted: 24 Mar 2014 12:44 PM PDT

Parts of Crimea fell into darkness as Ukraine seemed to retaliate against Russia's annexation of the region even as it withdrew its last remaining troops there.






A Study of Twins, Separated by Orbit

Posted: 24 Mar 2014 12:36 PM PDT

Scott and Mark Kelly, who are identical twins, offer the agency an unusual opportunity to study the effects of a long-term stay in space.

Afghans Who Helped the U.S. Fear That Time for Visas Has Run Out

Posted: 24 Mar 2014 12:05 PM PDT

Workers considered under threat for helping Americans during the war face a shortage of visas, despite efforts to address a backlog of applications.






DealBook: Mexican Authorities Question C.E.O. Whose Company Is at Center of Banamex Fraud

Posted: 24 Mar 2014 11:57 AM PDT

Amado YaƱez, the chief executive of a Mexican oil services company at the center of a fraud investigation involving Citgroup's Mexican subsidiary, turned himself into authorities over the weekend for questioning.






ScienceTake: For These Monkeys, Mother Knows Best

Posted: 24 Mar 2014 11:33 AM PDT

Vervet monkeys in South Africa look to their moms for guidance on how to clean their food.

China Fines Nu Skin Over Sales Tactics and Product Claims

Posted: 24 Mar 2014 11:33 AM PDT

The $540,000 penalty was smaller than expected, lifting shares of the American multilevel marketing company.






DealBook: Top China Banker for JPMorgan to Retire Amid Hiring Inquiry

Posted: 24 Mar 2014 10:30 AM PDT

Fang Fang, the bank's chief executive for China and a focus of a federal bribery investigation in the United States, announced his desire to retire in an internal memo sent to staff.






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