DealBook: Former Top China JPMorgan Banker Said to Be Arrested in Hong Kong

DealBook: Former Top China JPMorgan Banker Said to Be Arrested in Hong Kong
Cubs 6, Yankees 1: Second Time Around, Cubs Hand Tanaka His First Loss in Majors
2 Explosions Kill Scores at Central Nigeria Market
The Lede: Young Iranians Arrested for Being Too ‘Happy in Tehran’
Conflict Fatigue Deepens in East Ukraine, Just Days Before Vote
Fine Line Seen in U.S. Spying on Companies
Mice Run for Fun, Not Just Work, Research Shows
Petco to Stop Selling Treats Made in China
Twin Bombings Kill Scores in Nigeria
Arthur Gelb, Critic and Editor Who Shaped The Times, Dies at 90
After Thai Military Declares Martial Law, Protesters Continue Their Rallies
Pursuits: Soccer as Spectacle in the Pacific Northwest
Frugal Traveler: Bound for the World Cup? Tips to Save You Money
Far Right Fever for a Europe Tied to Russia
E.U. Antitrust Chief Casts Doubt on Google Deal Over Rivals’ Links
Well: Remembering, as an Extreme Sport
Modi, India’s Next Prime Minister, Adopts a Softer Tone
Syrian Fighting Gives Hezbollah New but Diffuse Purpose
Video: Times Minute | Putin’s Pivot in Asia
G.M. Recalls Another 2.4 Million Vehicles
Study Gives E-Cigarettes Edge in Helping Smokers Quit
Killings Heighten Tension Around Egyptian Election
DealBook: European Regulators Accuse 3 More Banks of Manipulating Interest Rates
Video Renews Questions on Death of Young Palestinians

Posted: 21 May 2014 12:00 AM PDT

Fang Fang, once one of JPMorgan Chase's top deal makers in China, who resigned amid an investigation by the United States into the bank's hiring practices in China, was recently arrested by anti-graft investigators and released.

Cubs 6, Yankees 1: Second Time Around, Cubs Hand Tanaka His First Loss in Majors

Posted: 20 May 2014 10:17 PM PDT

The Cubs knocked Masahiro Tanaka around for four runs and eight hits, including three doubles, as he fell to 6-1.

2 Explosions Kill Scores at Central Nigeria Market

Posted: 20 May 2014 09:52 PM PDT

The blasts in the city of Jos detonated within minutes of each other, leaving at least 58 people dead, and the second explosion might have been timed to kill rescuers.

The Lede: Young Iranians Arrested for Being Too ‘Happy in Tehran’

Posted: 20 May 2014 09:52 PM PDT

The teenagers were forced to repent on state television Tuesday after proclaiming themselves to be "Happy in Tehran" in a music video that they posted on YouTube.

Conflict Fatigue Deepens in East Ukraine, Just Days Before Vote

Posted: 20 May 2014 06:22 PM PDT

Pro-Russian separatists are facing increased anger from residents, a situation that could give an enormous lift to the provisional government in Kiev before the election on Sunday.

Fine Line Seen in U.S. Spying on Companies

Posted: 20 May 2014 06:19 PM PDT

United States officials say the N.S.A. is free to spy on trade negotiators to help American trade officials, and by extension, American industries and workers they are trying to bolster.

Mice Run for Fun, Not Just Work, Research Shows

Posted: 20 May 2014 04:01 PM PDT

Two researchers in the Netherlands placed exercise wheels outdoors in a garden, and tracked what happened.

Petco to Stop Selling Treats Made in China

Posted: 20 May 2014 03:06 PM PDT

The company said it was switching such products out for treats that are made in the United States, New Zealand, Australia and South America.

Twin Bombings Kill Scores in Nigeria

Posted: 20 May 2014 02:53 PM PDT

Two car bombs exploded at a bustling bus terminal and market in Nigeria's central city of Jos on Tuesday, killing at least 118 people, wounding dozens and leaving streets strewn with bloodied bodies.

Arthur Gelb, Critic and Editor Who Shaped The Times, Dies at 90

Posted: 20 May 2014 02:26 PM PDT

Mr. Gelb, by sheer force of personality, was a dominant figure in the newsroom at The New York Times for decades, lifting its metropolitan and arts coverage to new heights.

After Thai Military Declares Martial Law, Protesters Continue Their Rallies

Posted: 20 May 2014 01:01 PM PDT

Business-as-usual scenes on the streets of Bangkok masked what analysts described as a risky intervention in Thai politics by the country's military.

Pursuits: Soccer as Spectacle in the Pacific Northwest

Posted: 20 May 2014 12:12 PM PDT

Can't make it to the World Cup this summer? A soccer trip to Vancouver, Seattle or Portland could be a fine substitute.

Frugal Traveler: Bound for the World Cup? Tips to Save You Money

Posted: 20 May 2014 12:11 PM PDT

From packing to tipping, booking flights to buying beverages, here's some budget-friendly advice for those going to Brazil for the giant soccer tournament that kicks off next month.

Far Right Fever for a Europe Tied to Russia

Posted: 20 May 2014 12:01 PM PDT

Nationalist movements across Europe are stressing Russia's role as a counterweight to American power over the Continent.

E.U. Antitrust Chief Casts Doubt on Google Deal Over Rivals’ Links

Posted: 20 May 2014 10:29 AM PDT

Joaquín Almunia said that he might yet file formal charges if his inquiry determines that more changes are needed in a case involving search results.

Well: Remembering, as an Extreme Sport

Posted: 20 May 2014 09:30 AM PDT

When the world's best "memory athletes" meet in competition, they quickly build mental "palaces" of images, and just as quickly tear them down.

Modi, India’s Next Prime Minister, Adopts a Softer Tone

Posted: 20 May 2014 09:22 AM PDT

After an aggressive, sometimes caustic campaign, Narendra Modi of the Bharatiya Janata Party became emotional as he called on Indians to share his optimism.

Syrian Fighting Gives Hezbollah New but Diffuse Purpose

Posted: 20 May 2014 09:08 AM PDT

Never before have Hezbollah guerrillas fought alongside a formal army or waged war outside Lebanon. They have shown their mettle but diluted their resources.

Video: Times Minute | Putin’s Pivot in Asia

Posted: 20 May 2014 09:08 AM PDT

A highly anticipated gas deal between Russia and China stalls. Also on the Minute, a Swiss bank pleads guilty for helping tax evaders and memory as an extreme sport.

G.M. Recalls Another 2.4 Million Vehicles

Posted: 20 May 2014 09:08 AM PDT

The latest recalls by General Motors bring the total to more than 13 million vehicles in the United States this year.

Study Gives E-Cigarettes Edge in Helping Smokers Quit

Posted: 20 May 2014 08:56 AM PDT

Researchers found that smokers were more likely to quit if they used electronic cigarettes rather than therapies like nicotine patches or gum.

Killings Heighten Tension Around Egyptian Election

Posted: 20 May 2014 08:32 AM PDT

Three riot police officers trying to break up a student protest died in a drive-by shooting on Tuesday as early overseas voting results favored the military's former leader.

DealBook: European Regulators Accuse 3 More Banks of Manipulating Interest Rates

Posted: 20 May 2014 08:22 AM PDT

European Commission competition authorities on Tuesday accused JPMorgan Chase, HSBC and Crédit Agricole of having colluded to fix benchmark interest rates tied to the euro.

Video Renews Questions on Death of Young Palestinians

Posted: 20 May 2014 08:06 AM PDT

In the video, released by a human rights group, neither teenager appeared to be engaged in provocative behavior when they were shot by the Israeli military.