In India, Human Pyramids Draw Crowds, and Protests
In India, Human Pyramids Draw Crowds, and Protests |
- In India, Human Pyramids Draw Crowds, and Protests
- Troops in Iraq Rout Sunni Militants From a Key Dam
- Attacks on Aid Workers Jump Worldwide, Group Says
- Don Pardo, the Voice of ‘Saturday Night Live,’ Dies at 96
- Cities Rocked by Past Unrest Offer Lessons in What, and What Not, to Do
- DealBook: Bitcoin’s Price Falls 12%, to Lowest Value Since May
- Israelis and Palestinians Agree to Lengthen Cease-Fire
- Syria’s Chemical Arsenal Fully Destroyed, U.S. Says
- Silenced at Wimbledon, Crowds Make the U.S. Open Unique
- In China, Myths of Social Cohesion
- Calling for Calm in Ferguson, Obama Cites Need for Improved Race Relations
- Amid Election Impasse, Calls in Afghanistan for an Interim Government
- E-Bike Sales Are Surging in Europe
- Daru Journal: Surviving Ebola, but Untouchable Back Home
- Missouri Tries Another Idea: Call In National Guard
- Rebels Killed Dozens in Attack on Refugees, Ukraine Says
- Saudi Is Robbed in Paris, Quickly and Efficiently
- A Conversation With Patricia C. Wright: A Lemur Rescue Mission in Madagascar
- A World of Creatures That Hide in the Open
- Well: Legal Marijuana For Parents, but Not Their Kids
- Turkey Expresses Outrage at Reports of Routine Spying by Germany, a NATO Ally
- Behind Closed Doors, Obama Crafts Executive Actions
- Julian Assange Says He Will Leave Embassy ‘Soon’
- Bits Blog: Hack of Community Health Systems Affects 4.5 Million Patients
- T Magazine: All Across America, Artists Are Taking Over Billboards
| In India, Human Pyramids Draw Crowds, and Protests Posted: 18 Aug 2014 11:58 PM PDT The festival of Dahi Handi features the heart-stopping sight of young boys hoisted to the tops of wobbly human pyramids. Every year there are injuries, and sometimes deaths.       |
| Troops in Iraq Rout Sunni Militants From a Key Dam Posted: 18 Aug 2014 11:39 PM PDT Kurdish and Iraqi forces took control of the main dam compound, but fighting continued at the site of a separate dam, officials said.       |
| Attacks on Aid Workers Jump Worldwide, Group Says Posted: 18 Aug 2014 09:34 PM PDT The sharp rise over the past year and a half reflects a surge in conflict zones.       |
| Don Pardo, the Voice of ‘Saturday Night Live,’ Dies at 96 Posted: 18 Aug 2014 09:05 PM PDT An announcer whose career began with radio and grew with popular game shows like "The Price Is Right," he was best known for decades of introducing stars on the sketch comedy.  |
| Cities Rocked by Past Unrest Offer Lessons in What, and What Not, to Do Posted: 18 Aug 2014 07:30 PM PDT In a volatile situation in Ferguson, Mo., none of the approaches tried by officials so far have stemmed anger on the streets.  |
| DealBook: Bitcoin’s Price Falls 12%, to Lowest Value Since May Posted: 18 Aug 2014 07:06 PM PDT Bitcoin's price has been noticeably falling in recent weeks after a period of relative stability, though those who trade in the virtual currency say the drop is par for the course.       |
| Israelis and Palestinians Agree to Lengthen Cease-Fire Posted: 18 Aug 2014 07:00 PM PDT The extension reflects the difficulty of reaching longer agreements after two weeks of talks, but also an apparent lack of appetite on either side to resume conflict.       |
| Syria’s Chemical Arsenal Fully Destroyed, U.S. Says Posted: 18 Aug 2014 06:50 PM PDT The announcement comes a year after the Assad government used sarin gas to kill more than 1,000 people in Damascus.       |
| Silenced at Wimbledon, Crowds Make the U.S. Open Unique Posted: 18 Aug 2014 06:40 PM PDT The U.S. Open stands out in tennis for the raucousness of its crowds and many top players say their experience at the event makes them willing to consider abandoning the sport's tradition of muting spectators.  |
| In China, Myths of Social Cohesion Posted: 18 Aug 2014 06:26 PM PDT China's Communist Party has devoted enormous resources to composing historical narratives, like that of the Fragrant Concubine, that seek to legitimize its rule.       |
| Calling for Calm in Ferguson, Obama Cites Need for Improved Race Relations Posted: 18 Aug 2014 06:24 PM PDT President Obama made clear that he was not issuing a blanket indictment of either the protesting crowds or the law enforcement officers responding to the demonstrations.  |
| Amid Election Impasse, Calls in Afghanistan for an Interim Government Posted: 18 Aug 2014 06:08 PM PDT Several top officials in the government say a ruling committee might be best for now as the candidates in Afghanistan's recent presidential vote dispute the results.       |
| E-Bike Sales Are Surging in Europe Posted: 18 Aug 2014 06:04 PM PDT Although the United States has yet to significantly embrace e-bikes, they are catching on in countries that already have a strong bicycle culture.  |
| Daru Journal: Surviving Ebola, but Untouchable Back Home Posted: 18 Aug 2014 06:04 PM PDT As some survivors come back to the world of the living, they feel a chill of wariness, or worse, from neighbors.  |
| Missouri Tries Another Idea: Call In National Guard Posted: 18 Aug 2014 05:59 PM PDT In the days since a teenager was shot to death in Ferguson, Mo., an array of state and local law enforcement authorities have swerved from one approach to another.       |
| Rebels Killed Dozens in Attack on Refugees, Ukraine Says Posted: 18 Aug 2014 05:50 PM PDT Ukraine on Monday accused separatists fighters of firing on a caravan of cars carrying refugees, but rebel leaders denied there had been any attack.       |
| Saudi Is Robbed in Paris, Quickly and Efficiently Posted: 18 Aug 2014 05:07 PM PDT Eight armed men attacked a convoy as it was heading to Le Bourget airport north of Paris, taking about $335,000 in cash and sensitive diplomatic documents from the Saudi Embassy.       |
| A Conversation With Patricia C. Wright: A Lemur Rescue Mission in Madagascar Posted: 18 Aug 2014 04:04 PM PDT Patricia C. Wright, who has long been a leader in the effort to prevent what she calls a "lemur holocaust", tells of her fascination with the animals and how they can be saved.  |
| A World of Creatures That Hide in the Open Posted: 18 Aug 2014 03:55 PM PDT In the ocean, fish can be defenseless without some ingenious strategies. Some can make themselves transparent; others do it with mirrors.  |
| Well: Legal Marijuana For Parents, but Not Their Kids Posted: 18 Aug 2014 03:54 PM PDT Antidrug advocates say efforts to legalize marijuana have created new challenges as they work to educate teenagers and their parents about the unique risks that alcohol, marijuana and other drugs pose to the developing teenage brain.  |
| Turkey Expresses Outrage at Reports of Routine Spying by Germany, a NATO Ally Posted: 18 Aug 2014 03:11 PM PDT Long angered by allegations of U.S. spying, Germany itself was accused of espionage, including picking up conversations involving Hillary Rodham Clinton and John Kerry.       |
| Behind Closed Doors, Obama Crafts Executive Actions Posted: 18 Aug 2014 02:09 PM PDT As President Obama increasingly turns to unilateral action to achieve policy goals, activists and businesses are coming forward with their wish lists and making their case out of public view.  |
| Julian Assange Says He Will Leave Embassy ‘Soon’ Posted: 18 Aug 2014 01:08 PM PDT The WikiLeaks founder has taken refuge in the Ecuadorean Embassy in London for two years while facing extradition to Sweden.       |
| Bits Blog: Hack of Community Health Systems Affects 4.5 Million Patients Posted: 18 Aug 2014 12:39 PM PDT On Monday, a hospital network said personal data for 4.5 million patients had been stolen in a cyberattack by a group based in China.  |
| T Magazine: All Across America, Artists Are Taking Over Billboards Posted: 18 Aug 2014 12:16 PM PDT Four current projects, stretching from coast to coast, hand over billboards to various artists to use as their canvas.  |
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