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Cantor, Ex-Majority Leader, to Leave Congress Early

Cantor, Ex-Majority Leader, to Leave Congress Early


Cantor, Ex-Majority Leader, to Leave Congress Early

Posted: 01 Aug 2014 12:04 AM PDT

The early departure of Eric Cantor, the Virginia Republican, could allow his successor to participate in the lame-duck session of Congress this fall.






Cease-Fire in Gaza Conflict Takes Effect as Talks Are Set

Posted: 31 Jul 2014 10:48 PM PDT

The United States and the United Nations announced the 72-hour pause early Friday, a diplomatic bolt-from-the-blue that will set the stage for arduous negotiations between Israel and Hamas.






Gas Suspected in Fatal Blasts That Jolted a City in Taiwan

Posted: 31 Jul 2014 07:21 PM PDT

At least 24 people were killed and more than 270 injured when the southern city of Kaohsiung, Taiwan's second largest, was rocked by blasts that sent flames surging into the streets.






DealBook: Iliad Bids $15 Billion for a Big Stake in T-Mobile US

Posted: 31 Jul 2014 06:59 PM PDT

The move by Iliad, the fourth largest cellphone operator in France, would be a huge test of its financial capabilities and comes as T-Mobile and Sprint have been in merger talks.






DealBook: Markets End July in Dive, but Analysts Are Upbeat

Posted: 31 Jul 2014 06:55 PM PDT

The stock market ended July with the sharpest decline in the Standard & Poor's 500-stock index since April, while the Dow Jones industrial index lost all of its gains for the year.

American Held in North Korea Says Health Is Failing

Posted: 31 Jul 2014 06:36 PM PDT

A pro-North Korea newspaper quoted Kenneth Bae, an imprisoned American missionary, as saying that he felt abandoned by the United States.

School Shelters Offer Limited Safety, and Even Less Comfort

Posted: 31 Jul 2014 06:29 PM PDT

Life for about 200,000 people packed into more than 80 schools serving as shelters in Gaza is full of deprivation and discomfort.

Alibaba Is Investing Huge Sums in an Array of U.S. Tech Companies

Posted: 31 Jul 2014 06:13 PM PDT

The Chinese retail giant has made a half-dozen major investments in American start-ups over the last year, focusing on mobile and e-commerce.






Inquiry by C.I.A. Affirms It Spied on Senate Panel

Posted: 31 Jul 2014 06:01 PM PDT

A report by the agency's inspector general also found that C.I.A. officers read the emails of the Senate investigators and sent a criminal referral to the Justice Department based on false information.






Rebellion Inside G.O.P. Scuttles Vote on Border Bill

Posted: 31 Jul 2014 05:58 PM PDT

A $659 million emergency spending measure to address the surge of young migrants was withdrawn, but leaders are expected to hold another meeting Friday morning to decide how to proceed.

Weak Links in China’s Food Chain

Posted: 31 Jul 2014 05:52 PM PDT

The OSI Group, one of the top meat producers in the United States with more than $6 billion in sales and about 20,000 employees in 17 countries, is enveloped in a food safety scandal in China.

Emergency Efforts in Africa to Contain Ebola as Toll Rises

Posted: 31 Jul 2014 05:50 PM PDT

New measures to combat the disease included house-to-house searches, advisories against travel and the deployment of the army and the police.






Bits Blog: Judge Rules That Microsoft Must Turn Over Data Stored in Ireland

Posted: 31 Jul 2014 05:47 PM PDT

Other big technology companies are watching the case, which Microsoft said it would appeal, as a potential threat to their plans to offer cloud computing overseas.






Ancient Haven for Refugees Sees Signs of Strain

Posted: 31 Jul 2014 05:44 PM PDT

Struggling to accommodate the thousands fleeing civil war in Syria, the Turkish government has quietly begun moving them to camps outside of the cities.

U.S. Seeks Release of Couple in Qatar, Creating Tensions With a Crucial Arab Ally

Posted: 31 Jul 2014 05:21 PM PDT

The State Department asked Qatar to lift a travel ban against an American couple being held in connection with the death of their adopted daughter.

Markets End July in Dive, but Analysts Are Upbeat

Posted: 31 Jul 2014 05:13 PM PDT

The stock market ended July with the sharpest decline in the Standard & Poor's 500-stock index since April, while the Dow Jones industrial index eliminated all of its gains for the year.

French Families Challenge Doctors on Wrenching End-of-Life Decisions

Posted: 31 Jul 2014 04:54 PM PDT

Doctors in France are being challenged on their right to make end-of-life decisions for patients who cannot communicate, though some doctors insist that making such calls is better for the family.

Sinosphere Blog: On the Chinese Military’s New Map, What Borders?

Posted: 31 Jul 2014 03:00 PM PDT

A military newspaper said that the new map was "more accurate," but China's neighbors are interested in how the map demarcates borders in contested areas.

Gas Explosions Kill 22, Injure 270 in Taiwan

Posted: 31 Jul 2014 02:55 PM PDT

Several underground gas explosions killed 22 people and injured 270 others in Taiwan's second-largest city, authorities said Friday.






Deep-Pocketed Bayern Munich Is Open for Business in U.S.

Posted: 31 Jul 2014 01:59 PM PDT

The German soccer powerhouse Bayern Munich has opened an office in Manhattan in an effort to market itself more effectively in the United States.






In India, Kerry to Meet New Prime Minister and Seek Improved Relations

Posted: 31 Jul 2014 12:46 PM PDT

With Prime Minister Narendra Modi pushing economic growth and better governance, the Obama administration has cast his election as a chance to bolster economic ties.

Imam in China Who Defended Party’s Policies in Xinjiang Is Stabbed to Death

Posted: 31 Jul 2014 12:17 PM PDT

Jume Tahir, the head of China's largest mosque, was attacked after morning prayers in Kashgar in the troubled region of Xinjiang.

‘Beethoven,’ by Jan Swafford

Posted: 31 Jul 2014 12:05 PM PDT

This biography of Beethoven is also a personal journey through his music and the Enlightenment-era ferment that shaped it.

Archive Dive: The Richest Man, and His Mansion

Posted: 31 Jul 2014 11:44 AM PDT

An oil magnate's fortune wouldn't spark nearly as much excitement today as it did 50 years ago. His English estate, however, still fascinates.

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