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Alternative to Pap Test Is Approved by F.D.A.

Alternative to Pap Test Is Approved by F.D.A.


Alternative to Pap Test Is Approved by F.D.A.

Posted: 24 Apr 2014 06:41 PM PDT

The Food and Drug Administration approved a new primary method for detecting cervical cancer developed by the pharmaceutical company Roche.






Lobbying Efforts Intensify After F.C.C. Tries 3rd Time on Net Neutrality

Posted: 24 Apr 2014 06:29 PM PDT

The sparring will be closely watched by every company that depends, even peripherally, on the Internet — which is to say, just about every company.






News Analysis: U.S. Confronts Consequences of Underestimating North Korean Leader

Posted: 24 Apr 2014 06:26 PM PDT

As President Obama visits South Korea, he will be confronting the question of whether his strategy of "strategic patience" with the North and its leader, Kim Jong-un, is irrelevant.






Russia to Start Drills, Warning Ukraine Over Mobilization

Posted: 24 Apr 2014 06:10 PM PDT

Russia announced military exercises along the border with Ukraine on Thursday, prompting a warning from Secretary of State John Kerry that Moscow would face additional sanctions if it does not act to ease tensions.






DealBook: Zimmer Holdings to Buy Biomet for $13.35 Billion

Posted: 24 Apr 2014 05:49 PM PDT

The deal is just the latest in a spree of consolidations in the health care industry, driven in part by the Affordable Care Act and an aging U.S. population.

Tech Giants Settle Antitrust Hiring Suit

Posted: 24 Apr 2014 05:42 PM PDT

Apple, Google, Intel and Adobe reached an agreement with plaintiffs over charges that the companies conspired not to hire one another's employees.






Americans Die In Grim Trend In Afghanistan

Posted: 24 Apr 2014 05:15 PM PDT

Officials said the gunman appeared to be a police officer who reacted in the moment when he saw a small group of American visitors outside his guard post, raising fears of a new wave of so-called green-on-blue shootings spurred by deepening Afghan resentment.






Memo From Damascus: If Assad Wins War, Challenge From His Own Sect May Follow

Posted: 24 Apr 2014 05:12 PM PDT

Some loyalists of President Bashar al-Assad of Syria would be likely to push for a bigger share of power if they came to feel safe from the threat of insurgent revenge.

Provision Could Limit U.S. Food Aid

Posted: 24 Apr 2014 05:09 PM PDT

A new law would require that three-quarters of United States food aid, instead of one-half, be sent on American vessels, potentially preventing nations in need from receiving it.

Pakistan, Ending Its Observance of Cease-Fire, Launches Airstrikes Against Taliban

Posted: 24 Apr 2014 04:38 PM PDT

The airstrikes dealt a new blow to Prime Minister Nawaz Sharif's faltering efforts to engage the militants in peace talks.

As if He Never Left, Phelps Is the Fastest Qualifier in His Return

Posted: 24 Apr 2014 03:21 PM PDT

In his first race since 2012, Michael Phelps posted the fastest time in the preliminary heats of the 100-meter butterfly.






Italy’s Mob Extends Reach in Europe

Posted: 24 Apr 2014 03:16 PM PDT

Organized crime groups, which many still view as mostly a southern Italian problem, have used their vast wealth to gain sway in both economic and government circles.

Sinosphere Blog: June 4th Museum Set to Open in Hong Kong

Posted: 24 Apr 2014 03:01 PM PDT

A museum that aims to preserve memories of the 1989 Tiananmen protests is scheduled to open this weekend, despite the threat of a lawsuit from the building owners' committee.

Amazon Meets Analysts’ Low Expectations

Posted: 24 Apr 2014 01:52 PM PDT

The company, which reported $19.74 billion in revenue, had earnings per share of 23 cents, exactly hitting forecasts. Last quarter, analysts expected more than twice that amount.






Caroline Kennedy Says She Will Back Hillary Clinton in a Run for President

Posted: 24 Apr 2014 01:39 PM PDT

Ms. Kennedy, whose endorsement of Barack Obama in 2008 was a setback for Hillary Rodham Clinton, said she would "absolutely" support Mrs. Clinton should she decide to run for president again.






Spirits of The Times: Bourbon’s Masters of the Craft

Posted: 24 Apr 2014 01:36 PM PDT

Small, independent distillers have presented the spirit as an attractive option to those who have moved toward vodka and single-malt Scotches.

Climbers Leave Everest Amid Regrets and Tensions Among Sherpas

Posted: 24 Apr 2014 01:20 PM PDT

As most Western climbers decided to return home, they described a menacing atmosphere among Sherpas in base camp, including threats to those who planned to continue.






World Briefing: China’s Legislature Votes to Toughen Environmental Protection Law

Posted: 24 Apr 2014 01:01 PM PDT

The revised law, which will take effect next year, will allow for stricter punishments of companies or individuals caught polluting the environment.

Pairings: Bourbon’s Affinity for Ginger

Posted: 24 Apr 2014 12:54 PM PDT

Three cocktails combining two crisp and refreshing ingredients.

Senate Panel Faults Former Homeland Security Watchdog

Posted: 24 Apr 2014 12:48 PM PDT

The panel found that the official, Charles Edwards, "jeopardized the independence" of the inspector general's office by delaying reports or alerting department officials about their contents.






Books of The Times: Nikil Saval’s ‘Cubed’ Tells the History of the Modern Workplace

Posted: 24 Apr 2014 12:44 PM PDT

Nikil Saval's new book, "Cubed," explains the history of the modern office, and what it means that about 60 percent of us wound up in cubicles.

Bits | State of the Art: The Cloud Industry Needs Aereo to Win. But Consumers Need Something Better.

Posted: 24 Apr 2014 12:07 PM PDT

The Supreme Court battle over Aereo could cast a pall over the cloud computing industry. For consumers, though, Aereo is too inefficient to become a useful service.






U.N. Finds Humanitarian Aid Still Blocked in Syria, Despite Resolution

Posted: 24 Apr 2014 11:54 AM PDT

Hundreds of thousands of Syrians have no access to medical supplies, blocked by the warring sides, a report concludes.

Prosecutors Cite Stowage and Design in Korean Disaster

Posted: 24 Apr 2014 11:20 AM PDT

Prosecutors officially attributed the sinking of a South Korean ferry to an improper stowage of cargo and a loss of stability caused by a change in the vessel's design.






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