F.A.A. Lifts Ban on U.S. Flights to and From Israel

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• F.A.A. Lifts Ban on U.S. Flights to and From Israel
• China’s Manufacturing Sector Expands at Swifter Pace
• Over Government Objections, Rules on No-Fly List Are Made Public
• Crash Victims to Undergo Routine Tests, Experts Say
• As Much of the World Frowns on Israel, Americans Hold Out Support
• Machine Learning: LG's Smartwatch Shows Android Wear Operating System Has a Long Way to Go
• Food Safety in China Still Faces Big Hurdles
• Civilians as Human Shields? Gaza War Intensifies Debate
• Facebook’s Profit Propelled by Mobile
• Kerry Claims Progress Toward Gaza Truce, but Hamas Leader Is Defiant
• China’s Energy Plans Will Worsen Climate Change, Greenpeace Says
• U.S. Proposes Faster Changes in Oil Trains
• 42 Are Killed in Bombings Aimed at Nigerian Figures
• White House Memo: For Obama, Protectiveness About Daughters Gives Way to Pride
• Afghanistan’s Election Result Hinges on a Squabble-Prone Audit
• Open Source: Foreign Correspondents in Israel Complain of Intimidation
• Well: Acetaminophen No Better Than Placebo for Back Pain
• The Number That Many French Businesses Fear
• Skin Deep: How to Get Full Eyebrows Back for the Over-Plucked
• Gadgetwise: A Smartphone That Takes the Fall
• Unbuttoned: President François Hollande of France’s Glasses Set Off Debate
• At a Spanish Border, a Coordinated Scramble
• In First, Americans Are Nominated for Booker Prize
• Critic’s Notebook: ‘Passinho Dance Off,’ in Film and in Person
• U.N. Rights Panel Votes for Inquiry in Gaza Conflict

F.A.A. Lifts Ban on U.S. Flights to and From Israel Posted: 24 Jul 2014 12:30 AM PDT The Federal Aviation Administration said Israel had taken adequate safety precautions, but European carriers continue to avoid Tel Aviv, citing the fighting in Gaza.

China’s Manufacturing Sector Expands at Swifter Pace Posted: 23 Jul 2014 09:34 PM PDT A closely watched monthly survey suggests that the economy is gaining momentum as government stimulus measures kick in.

Over Government Objections, Rules on No-Fly List Are Made Public Posted: 23 Jul 2014 08:38 PM PDT The procedures for adding names of people deemed to be known or suspected terrorists to various screening lists were published by an online magazine.

Crash Victims to Undergo Routine Tests, Experts Say Posted: 23 Jul 2014 08:32 PM PDT Some of the testing may help illuminate exactly what happened to the jetliner after it was hit by a surface-to-air missile.

As Much of the World Frowns on Israel, Americans Hold Out Support Posted: 23 Jul 2014 08:02 PM PDT The failures of the Arab Spring to spread democracy in the Middle East have left many in America more inclined to side with Israel, which has lost backing elsewhere, analysts say.

Machine Learning: LG's Smartwatch Shows Android Wear Operating System Has a Long Way to Go Posted: 23 Jul 2014 07:29 PM PDT Google's operating system for wearable devices has some promising features, but they're not ready yet.

Food Safety in China Still Faces Big Hurdles Posted: 23 Jul 2014 07:25 PM PDT From factory inspections to product recalls, laboratory testing to prosecutions, China's emergent food-quality apparatus has turned into reform on the fly, with ever-changing threats and setbacks.

Civilians as Human Shields? Gaza War Intensifies Debate Posted: 23 Jul 2014 07:00 PM PDT Israel said it takes precautions to avoid killing civilians, but has also accepted as inevitable that there will be large numbers of civilian casualties when it strikes at certain targets.

Facebook’s Profit Propelled by Mobile Posted: 23 Jul 2014 05:46 PM PDT Mobile devices accounted for nearly two-thirds of the social networking company's revenue, which rose 61 percent over the same quarter last year.

Kerry Claims Progress Toward Gaza Truce, but Hamas Leader Is Defiant Posted: 23 Jul 2014 05:45 PM PDT Secretary of State John Kerry is trying to obtain a cease-fire, after 16 days of fighting that has killed nearly 700 Palestinians, 32 Israeli soldiers and three Israeli civilians.

China’s Energy Plans Will Worsen Climate Change, Greenpeace Says Posted: 23 Jul 2014 05:34 PM PDT Two operational coal-to-gas plants in China and 48 proposed ones would together emit an estimated 1.1 billion tons of carbon dioxide per year, Greenpeace said.

U.S. Proposes Faster Changes in Oil Trains Posted: 23 Jul 2014 05:30 PM PDT The new rules lay out a speedier timetable than initially expected to phase out old cars in response to a spate of derailments and spills involving oil trains in the last year.

42 Are Killed in Bombings Aimed at Nigerian Figures Posted: 23 Jul 2014 05:17 PM PDT Officials said the terrorist bombs in the northern city of Kaduna were intended for Muhammadu Buhari, a leading politician, and Sheik Dahiru Bauchi, a cleric.

White House Memo: For Obama, Protectiveness About Daughters Gives Way to Pride Posted: 23 Jul 2014 05:09 PM PDT When he became president, President Obama vowed to shield his daughters from the public and press. Now, he can't stop talking about them.

Afghanistan’s Election Result Hinges on a Squabble-Prone Audit Posted: 23 Jul 2014 04:55 PM PDT Hundreds of observers in Afghanistan are working to separate fraud from fact in last month's presidential runoff. But the process has only yielded new disputes and confusion.

Open Source: Foreign Correspondents in Israel Complain of Intimidation Posted: 23 Jul 2014 03:51 PM PDT Some Israelis, incensed by reporting on Gaza they call overly sympathetic to Palestinians, have started to take their frustration out on correspondents.

Well: Acetaminophen No Better Than Placebo for Back Pain Posted: 23 Jul 2014 03:30 PM PDT In a large trial, researchers discovered that pills like Tylenol and Anacin worked no better than a placebo, but could help with other pains.

The Number That Many French Businesses Fear Posted: 23 Jul 2014 03:28 PM PDT Taking on a 50th person unleashes nearly three dozen labor regulations that are a serious burden for companies.

Skin Deep: How to Get Full Eyebrows Back for the Over-Plucked Posted: 23 Jul 2014 03:22 PM PDT The bushy brow has returned to fashion. Bringing it back to your face is more difficult.

Gadgetwise: A Smartphone That Takes the Fall Posted: 23 Jul 2014 02:55 PM PDT A dropped device's chances of emerging with its screen unscathed depend on a number of factors, including previous damage and how it lands.

Unbuttoned: President François Hollande of France’s Glasses Set Off Debate Posted: 23 Jul 2014 02:47 PM PDT Image issues affect both male and female leaders, the latest debate being sparked by President François Hollande of France's glasses.

At a Spanish Border, a Coordinated Scramble Posted: 23 Jul 2014 02:33 PM PDT African migrants who have tried to breach the defenses at Melilla described how they camp out for months to study the patterns of border guards.

In First, Americans Are Nominated for Booker Prize Posted: 23 Jul 2014 02:23 PM PDT Joshua Ferris, Karen Joy Fowler, Siri Hustvedt, Joseph O'Neill and Richard Powers make it onto the Booker's literary longlist.

Critic’s Notebook: ‘Passinho Dance Off,’ in Film and in Person Posted: 23 Jul 2014 02:06 PM PDT Passinho is a preening, athletic dance craze, with mostly male performers, that spread via YouTube, and can now be seen in New York.

U.N. Rights Panel Votes for Inquiry in Gaza Conflict Posted: 23 Jul 2014 01:56 PM PDT Navi Pillay, the high commissioner for human rights, suggested both Israel and Hamas may have committed war crimes.

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