Checking In From Home Leaves Entry for Hackers

Checking In From Home Leaves Entry for Hackers
Arab Leaders, Viewing Hamas as Worse Than Israel, Stay Silent
Theater Review: Anna Gunn and Billy Magnussen Star in ‘Sex With Strangers’
Suicide Bomber From U.S. Came Home Before Attack
Bits Blog: Kim Kardashian, an Unlikely Mobile Video Game Hit
House Votes to Sue Obama for Overstepping Powers
Stockholm Journal: In Sweden, Dinners Melt Cultural Barriers
Bouncing Back, Economy Grew 4% for Quarter
Air Force Plans Shift to Obtain High-Tech Weapon Systems
Fed, on Target to End Bond Buying, Stresses Concerns on Jobs Market
Okapi Helps Africa Reap the Benefits of Fashion
DealBook: S.&P. Says Argentina Has Defaulted
DealBook: Wikipedia Begins Taking Donations in Bitcoin
Piercings Are Back, Subtle and Sophisticated
On Location: Portland, Ore.: Nothing Fancy
Currents: Q&A: Everyone Into the Kitchen
Peace Corps Pulls Volunteers From West Africa Due to Ebola
DealBook: Bank of England Sets Tough Rules for Banker Bonuses
Energy Companies Rethinking Russia After New Round of Sanctions
Frugal Traveler: August in New York, at a Discount
U.N. Says ‘Evidence’ Points to Israel in Gaza School Attack
Books of The Times: In ‘The Dog,’ Jack Livings Writes of a Modernizing China
State of the Art: Lytro’s Illum Is a Camera for Serious Photographers

Posted: 30 Jul 2014 09:01 PM PDT

A report provides insight into what American retailers are up against as hackers continue to find ways into computer networks without tripping security systems.

Arab Leaders, Viewing Hamas as Worse Than Israel, Stay Silent

Posted: 30 Jul 2014 08:04 PM PDT

Led by Egypt, a coalition of Arab states has effectively lined up with Israel in its fight against Hamas, posing new obstacles to efforts to end the Gaza conflict.

Theater Review: Anna Gunn and Billy Magnussen Star in ‘Sex With Strangers’

Posted: 30 Jul 2014 07:00 PM PDT

Anna Gunn and Billy Magnussen star in "Sex With Strangers," a twisty and timely new play by Laura Eason, at Second Stage Theater.

Suicide Bomber From U.S. Came Home Before Attack

Posted: 30 Jul 2014 06:48 PM PDT

The difficulty learning about an American suicide bomber in Syria illustrates the problems law enforcement officials face in trying to identify the Westerners believed to have been trained by Islamic militants.

Bits Blog: Kim Kardashian, an Unlikely Mobile Video Game Hit

Posted: 30 Jul 2014 06:26 PM PDT

The game Kim Kardashian: Hollywood generated $1.6 million in revenue during its first five days on the market.

House Votes to Sue Obama for Overstepping Powers

Posted: 30 Jul 2014 06:23 PM PDT

In a 225-to-201 party-line vote, Republicans authorized the House to move forward with a lawsuit against President Obama for his application of the Affordable Care Act.

Stockholm Journal: In Sweden, Dinners Melt Cultural Barriers

Posted: 30 Jul 2014 06:04 PM PDT

To combat the anti-immigrant sentiment in Sweden, a young teacher has begun hosting communal dinners to help bridge the gap between cultures.

Bouncing Back, Economy Grew 4% for Quarter

Posted: 30 Jul 2014 06:01 PM PDT

Shaking off the effects of an unusually harsh winter, the economy grew at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 4 percent, surpassing economists' expectations.

Air Force Plans Shift to Obtain High-Tech Weapon Systems

Posted: 30 Jul 2014 05:52 PM PDT

The Air Force called for a shift away from big-ticket weapons systems to a move toward high-technology armaments that can be quickly adapted to meet a range of emerging threats.

Fed, on Target to End Bond Buying, Stresses Concerns on Jobs Market

Posted: 30 Jul 2014 05:46 PM PDT

As expected, the Federal Reserve announced it would reduce its monthly bond purchases to $25 billion and would continue to hold short-term interest rates near zero.

Okapi Helps Africa Reap the Benefits of Fashion

Posted: 30 Jul 2014 05:35 PM PDT

Okapi, the leather goods line, which says it is the first Made in Africa luxury brand, aims to reposition the continent as a source of premium manufacturing.

DealBook: S.&P. Says Argentina Has Defaulted

Posted: 30 Jul 2014 05:35 PM PDT

After more than five hours of mediated talks between the government and the hedge funds on Wednesday, neither side appeared closer to a deal.

DealBook: Wikipedia Begins Taking Donations in Bitcoin

Posted: 30 Jul 2014 04:57 PM PDT

The nonprofit organization that operates Wikipedia said that it had been asked to accept Bitcoin and that those requests, as well as recent guidelines from the Internal Revenue Service, persuaded it to accept the virtual currency.

Piercings Are Back, Subtle and Sophisticated

Posted: 30 Jul 2014 04:32 PM PDT

If having a piercing was once an in-your-face roar, the new vogue is a whisper.

On Location: Portland, Ore.: Nothing Fancy

Posted: 30 Jul 2014 04:13 PM PDT

A couple downsized with a mission: to turn their entire home into a family room.

Currents: Q&A: Everyone Into the Kitchen

Posted: 30 Jul 2014 04:11 PM PDT

Johnny Grey, a celebrated kitchen designer, on strategies for making food preparation more sociable.

Peace Corps Pulls Volunteers From West Africa Due to Ebola

Posted: 30 Jul 2014 04:00 PM PDT

The U.S. Peace Corps said on Wednesday it was pulling all 340 volunteers from Liberia, Sierra Leone and Guinea because of the spreading Ebola virus that has killed 672 people in the three countries since February.

DealBook: Bank of England Sets Tough Rules for Banker Bonuses

Posted: 30 Jul 2014 03:05 PM PDT

The new bonus rules will allow banks with headquarters or subsidiaries in England to claw back for up to seven years bonuses paid to bankers who engage in wrongdoing.