Chinese Rights Campaigner Will Be Tried This Week, Lawyer Says

Chinese Rights Campaigner Will Be Tried This Week, Lawyer Says
Ebola Cases Reported Up Sharply in Liberia
DealBook: Alibaba Begins Wooing Wall Street
DealBook: Shifting Polls in Scotland Send Investors Rushing for Shelter
Google Is Target of European Backlash on U.S. Tech Dominance
DealBook: Federal Reserve Signals Intent to Pressure Largest Banks to Slim Down
Where Nishikori Learned to Play, Support in Grand Proportions
Marin Cilic Defeats Kei Nishikori at U.S. Open for His First Grand Slam Title
The Buy-In: A Rich Plan in New York’s Casino Race Is No Sure Thing for Cuomo
U.S. Delegation Is to Visit Moscow to Review Claims of a Missile Violation
Zumpango Journal: They Built It. People Came. Now They Go.
Lawmakers Approve Cabinet in Iraq, but 2 Posts Are Empty
Bits Blog: Home Depot Data Breach Could Be the Largest Yet
Fashion Review: Edun, Opening Ceremony, Versus Versace and More Showed at Fashion Week
Fashion Review: Tommy Hilfiger, Diane von Furstenberg, Carolina Herrera, the Row and More Show at Fashion Week
Brushing Off Threats, E.U. Votes to Toughen Its Sanctions on Russia
Another Royal Baby Is Expected for an Uneasy Kingdom
Keep Your Data Yours While Traveling
India and Pakistan Strain as Flooding Kills Hundreds
On the Road: In-Flight Rage? Understandable, but Rare
Bits Blog: European Commission Delays Google Antitrust Settlement After Competitors’ Complaints
Sports: Kei Nishikori vs. Marin Cilic: U.S. Open 2014 Live Blog
Amazon Cuts Struggling Phone’s Price to 99 Cents
DealBook: Electrolux to Buy G.E. Appliance Business for $3.3 Billion
Iraqi Lawmakers Approve Cabinet, as New Premier Pledges an Inclusive Government

Posted: 09 Sep 2014 12:23 AM PDT

Yang Maodong, better known by his pen name, Guo Feixiong, has long been at the forefront of contentious causes in southern China.

Ebola Cases Reported Up Sharply in Liberia

Posted: 08 Sep 2014 11:47 PM PDT

The World Health Organization said the numbers of new patients in Liberia pointed to "a large but previously invisible caseload."

DealBook: Alibaba Begins Wooing Wall Street

Posted: 08 Sep 2014 09:27 PM PDT

On Monday, potential investors gathered for the first big marketing pitch for Alibaba's initial public offering.

DealBook: Shifting Polls in Scotland Send Investors Rushing for Shelter

Posted: 08 Sep 2014 09:22 PM PDT

A poll showing that Scottish voters for the first time favor independence set off a sharp decline in the British pound and the stocks of financial institutions with large operations in Scotland.

Google Is Target of European Backlash on U.S. Tech Dominance

Posted: 08 Sep 2014 09:18 PM PDT

Regulators want Google to change its algorithm. If Google doesn't comply, the settlement it reached with Europe this year may be voided and it will face antitrust charges.

DealBook: Federal Reserve Signals Intent to Pressure Largest Banks to Slim Down

Posted: 08 Sep 2014 08:41 PM PDT

The Fed will propose capital requirements for big banks that will be higher than those demanded under international regulations.

Where Nishikori Learned to Play, Support in Grand Proportions

Posted: 08 Sep 2014 08:07 PM PDT

A crowd of about 900 people gathered in Kei Nishikori's hometown in Japan at 6 a.m. to watch him in the U.S. Open final, and they expressed pride despite his loss.

Marin Cilic Defeats Kei Nishikori at U.S. Open for His First Grand Slam Title

Posted: 08 Sep 2014 07:52 PM PDT

The 14th-seeded Marin Cilic, who defeated Kei Nishikori, is the lowest seed to win the U.S. Open since Pete Sampras won the 2002 tournament as the No. 17 seed.

The Buy-In: A Rich Plan in New York’s Casino Race Is No Sure Thing for Cuomo

Posted: 08 Sep 2014 07:50 PM PDT

The Genting Group's proposal for a $1.5 billion complex in Tuxedo, N.Y., is opposed by environmentalists and Catskills officials, and the company has had trouble with Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo.

U.S. Delegation Is to Visit Moscow to Review Claims of a Missile Violation

Posted: 08 Sep 2014 06:30 PM PDT

United States officials believe Russia may have tested a ground-launched cruise missile in violation of the 1987 Soviet-American treaty.

Zumpango Journal: They Built It. People Came. Now They Go.

Posted: 08 Sep 2014 06:08 PM PDT

A government program to solve Mexico's chronic housing shortage produced huge developments without jobs or supporting services, forcing thousands of new owners to abandon their homes.

Lawmakers Approve Cabinet in Iraq, but 2 Posts Are Empty

Posted: 08 Sep 2014 06:00 PM PDT

Iraqi legislators approved a new power-sharing government led by the Shiite prime minister, Haider al-Abadi, but they left the two most divisive security posts unfilled, potentially extending a contentious debate.

Bits Blog: Home Depot Data Breach Could Be the Largest Yet

Posted: 08 Sep 2014 05:54 PM PDT

The company said that the breach may have affected any customer at Home Depot stores in the United States and Canada from April to early last week.

Fashion Review: Edun, Opening Ceremony, Versus Versace and More Showed at Fashion Week

Posted: 08 Sep 2014 05:45 PM PDT

At New York Fashion Week, the label creates a drama at the Met.

Fashion Review: Tommy Hilfiger, Diane von Furstenberg, Carolina Herrera, the Row and More Show at Fashion Week

Posted: 08 Sep 2014 05:30 PM PDT

For spring 2015, designers try to answer the eternal question, "What do women want?"

Brushing Off Threats, E.U. Votes to Toughen Its Sanctions on Russia

Posted: 08 Sep 2014 05:30 PM PDT

European leaders on Monday endorsed an expansion of economic sanctions against Russia, but backed off putting the new measures into effect immediately.

Another Royal Baby Is Expected for an Uneasy Kingdom

Posted: 08 Sep 2014 05:20 PM PDT

The announcement of the pregnancy set off speculation about whether it would influence a secession vote in Scotland.

Keep Your Data Yours While Traveling

Posted: 08 Sep 2014 05:10 PM PDT

Experts share methods for maintaining security on electronic devices at hotels, airports and other places.

India and Pakistan Strain as Flooding Kills Hundreds

Posted: 08 Sep 2014 04:41 PM PDT

Thousands more have been displaced in the Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir and in neighboring Pakistan. Rescue efforts were hampered Monday by high waters.

On the Road: In-Flight Rage? Understandable, but Rare

Posted: 08 Sep 2014 03:28 PM PDT

Cramped conditions in the back of a plane can severely test passenger equanimity, as recent episodes over reclining seats illustrate. But such incidents are actually not common.

Bits Blog: European Commission Delays Google Antitrust Settlement After Competitors’ Complaints

Posted: 08 Sep 2014 03:24 PM PDT

A plan to give competitors more equal status in Google search results faces further scrutiny after objections by companies like Microsoft and German publishing groups.

Sports: Kei Nishikori vs. Marin Cilic: U.S. Open 2014 Live Blog

Posted: 08 Sep 2014 03:07 PM PDT

After two stunning upsets in the semifinals, what had been an uneventful men's tournament at the Open will culminate in one of the most unexpected finals in recent memory.

Amazon Cuts Struggling Phone’s Price to 99 Cents

Posted: 08 Sep 2014 02:59 PM PDT

Analysts said the drastic cut was inevitable, but wondered if it would help spur sales that have been disappointing so far.

DealBook: Electrolux to Buy G.E. Appliance Business for $3.3 Billion

Posted: 08 Sep 2014 02:56 PM PDT

The acquisition is expected to significantly bolster Electrolux's business in North America. Electrolux would continue to use the G.E. Appliances brand names.