Afghans Vote in Strong Numbers Despite Dangers

Afghans Vote in Strong Numbers Despite Dangers
Yankees 7, Blue Jays 3: Rocked at Start, Tanaka Finds Rhythm and Lifts Yankees to Win
Covering Afghan Vote, Until Shot by an Ally
U.S. to Reassess Status of Talks on Middle East
Dispute Over Leave Agitated Ft. Hood Soldier Before Shooting
U.S. Eyes Afghan Vote, Seeking Amenable Ally
Lingering Hope vs. Onset of Grief Over Lost Flight
Judge Loath to Permit TV Testimony on Islamist
So Far Away. No, She’s in Row K.
Theater Review: ‘Guys and Dolls’ Is Performed as a Benefit for Carnegie Hall
Affluent Wine Buyers in Asia Find Their Confidence
Immigration Bill Splitting House G.O.P.
News Analysis: A Peace Process in Which Process Has Come to Outweigh Peace
On Baseball: Buzz From Tokyo to Toronto Evokes Another Yankee Debut
The Lede: Iran’s Reformers Include More Than One Former Hostage-Taker
Michael Schumacher Is Said to Have ‘Moments of Consciousness’
3 in India Sentenced to Death for 2 Rapes
In the Arena: Paris Marathon Kicks Off a Month of Foot Races
Mountain climbing: Swiss Climber’s Feat Honored Despite Lack of Proof
The Saturday Profile: Leftward Shift by Conservative Cleric Leaves Saudis Perplexed
Jobs Report Suggests a Modest but Durable Recovery
George Bush’s Portrait Exhibition Opens in Dallas
3 Who Raped Journalist in India Sentenced to Death
Pakistani Taliban Extend Cease-Fire After Release of Prisoners
Schumacher Has ‘Moments of Consciousness,’ Manager Says

Posted: 05 Apr 2014 12:13 AM PDT

The election will mark the first time Afghans have changed their leader at the polls in modern history as Hamid Karzai's dozen years in power end.

Yankees 7, Blue Jays 3: Rocked at Start, Tanaka Finds Rhythm and Lifts Yankees to Win

Posted: 04 Apr 2014 09:05 PM PDT

After giving up a home run in the first inning, Masahiro Tanaka found his rhythm and helped the Yankees to a 7-3 victory over the Toronto Blue Jays.

Covering Afghan Vote, Until Shot by an Ally

Posted: 04 Apr 2014 06:04 PM PDT

Anja Niedringhaus, a Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer for The Associated Press, was attacked in eastern Afghanistan as she traveled to cover preparations for the presidential vote.

U.S. to Reassess Status of Talks on Middle East

Posted: 04 Apr 2014 06:02 PM PDT

Secretary of State John Kerry said he was flying home to Washington to meet with President Obama to reassess the peace negotiations, and whether there is a path forward.

Dispute Over Leave Agitated Ft. Hood Soldier Before Shooting

Posted: 04 Apr 2014 05:58 PM PDT

Specialist Ivan Antonio Lopez, who shot almost 20 fellow soldiers, had been denied leave by his superiors, a law enforcement official said.

U.S. Eyes Afghan Vote, Seeking Amenable Ally

Posted: 04 Apr 2014 05:45 PM PDT

Obama administration officials will closely watch this weekend's election in Afghanistan, hoping that a successor to President Hamid Karzai will allow international troops to remain on the ground.

Lingering Hope vs. Onset of Grief Over Lost Flight

Posted: 04 Apr 2014 05:08 PM PDT

Two sons of passengers on Flight 370 have chosen different ways to cope: One holds vigil with other passengers' relatives, while the other is assuming the worst.

Judge Loath to Permit TV Testimony on Islamist

Posted: 04 Apr 2014 05:02 PM PDT

A prosecution witness in the coming trial of Mostafa Kamel Mostafa, a cleric accused of aiding Al Qaeda, is reluctant to come to New York from Britain.

So Far Away. No, She’s in Row K.

Posted: 04 Apr 2014 03:13 PM PDT

Carole King finally went to see "Beautiful: The Carole King Musical," hiding in the Broadway theater audience in a dark wig and glasses.

Theater Review: ‘Guys and Dolls’ Is Performed as a Benefit for Carnegie Hall

Posted: 04 Apr 2014 03:08 PM PDT

A one-night-only performance of "Guys and Dolls" at Carnegie Hall on Thursday starred Nathan Lane, Patrick Wilson, Sierra Boggess and Megan Mullally.

Affluent Wine Buyers in Asia Find Their Confidence

Posted: 04 Apr 2014 03:05 PM PDT

An adventurous and increasingly educated crowd is fueling a boom in fine wines in China and elsewhere in Asia, though prices have come down.

Immigration Bill Splitting House G.O.P.

Posted: 04 Apr 2014 01:28 PM PDT

Speaker John A. Boehner has tried to avoid an intraparty fight as midterm elections approach.

News Analysis: A Peace Process in Which Process Has Come to Outweigh Peace

Posted: 04 Apr 2014 01:14 PM PDT

All three parties have vested interests in the Middle East peace process, leading analysts to say the current Kerry-led negotiations are inhibiting a final reckoning.

On Baseball: Buzz From Tokyo to Toronto Evokes Another Yankee Debut

Posted: 04 Apr 2014 12:50 PM PDT

Masahiro Tanaka, like Hideki Matsui 11 years earlier, made his major league debut in a road game against the Blue Jays, creating similar excitement among Japanese fans and news media members.

The Lede: Iran’s Reformers Include More Than One Former Hostage-Taker

Posted: 04 Apr 2014 12:46 PM PDT

Hostage-takers who became leading reformers in Iran include the man who devised the plan to seize the United States Embassy in Tehran in 1979 and the woman who explained the group's demands to foreign reporters.

Michael Schumacher Is Said to Have ‘Moments of Consciousness’

Posted: 04 Apr 2014 10:27 AM PDT

Friday's statement was a notable turn from the sparse bulletins from his caretakers since Schumacher, the Grand Prix driver, suffered severe brain injuries while skiing in December.

3 in India Sentenced to Death for 2 Rapes

Posted: 04 Apr 2014 09:43 AM PDT

The three men were sentenced under the strict provisions of a new law in India that has caused unease even among some women's advocates.

In the Arena: Paris Marathon Kicks Off a Month of Foot Races

Posted: 04 Apr 2014 08:57 AM PDT

A look at some of the major marathon races that will be run over the next several weeks, starting with a big one this weekend in Paris.

Mountain climbing: Swiss Climber’s Feat Honored Despite Lack of Proof

Posted: 04 Apr 2014 08:19 AM PDT

Ueli Steck climbed the 26,545-foot Anapurna last year on his own. He has been awarded the Piolet d'Or, mountaineering's highest honor.

The Saturday Profile: Leftward Shift by Conservative Cleric Leaves Saudis Perplexed

Posted: 04 Apr 2014 08:10 AM PDT

Salman al-Awda, who won fame for his hard-line views, speaks up for democracy and amplifies his voice with social media.

Jobs Report Suggests a Modest but Durable Recovery

Posted: 04 Apr 2014 07:08 AM PDT

Better weather encouraged employers to begin hiring workers more aggressively in March, adding 192,000 to payrolls. The jobless rate remained flat 6.7 percent.

George Bush’s Portrait Exhibition Opens in Dallas

Posted: 04 Apr 2014 07:00 AM PDT

The world's most distinctive gallery of world leaders, the work of George W. Bush, who took up painting after he left office, opens in Dallas on Saturday.

3 Who Raped Journalist in India Sentenced to Death

Posted: 04 Apr 2014 05:04 AM PDT

An Indian court on Friday sentenced to death three men who raped a photojournalist inside an abandoned textile mill in the financial hub of Mumbai last year.

Pakistani Taliban Extend Cease-Fire After Release of Prisoners

Posted: 04 Apr 2014 03:53 AM PDT

The group said the extension was meant to let the Pakistani government show its intent on carrying peace talks forward.

Schumacher Has ‘Moments of Consciousness,’ Manager Says

Posted: 04 Apr 2014 03:39 AM PDT

Michael Schumacher is now showing "moments of consciousness and awakening," more than three months after suffering serious head injuries in a skiing accident, the retired Formula One star's manager said Friday.