S. Truett Cathy, Chick-Fil-A Founder, Dies at 93

S. Truett Cathy, Chick-Fil-A Founder, Dies at 93
Iran's Supreme Leader Undergoes Prostate Surgery
Well: In Prediabetes, a Chance to Avert Crisis
Sinosphere Blog: Murong Xuecun Says He Is Target of Twitter Smear Campaign
Facebook’s Feeds Give Videos a Boost
Hong Kong Group to Give Harvard’s School of Public Health $350 Million
Bloomberg News Stands Out With Editorial Policy to Not Report on Itself
Fashion Review: Prabal Gurung, Ralph Rucci and Suno Show at Fashion Week
Destroying ISIS May Take Years, U.S. Officials Say
Fashion Review: Alexander Wang, Victoria Beckham, Derek Lam and More Show at Fashion Week
U.S. Open 2014: Serena Williams Beats Caroline Wozniacki for 18th Major Title
Police in Spain Arm Themselves With Social Media to Fight Crime
After 55 Years in Vaunted Spot, a Picasso Is Persuaded to Curl
Political Shift Stalls Efforts to Overhaul Immigration
Forte Dei Marmi Journal: Despite Sanctions, Cash Keeps Flowing at Playground for Russia’s Rich
Airlines Take the Bump Out of Turbulence
Ukraine and Russia Face Gaps in a Truce and a Chasm on the Issues
Movie Review: ‘Once Upon a Time, Verônica,’ a Marcelo Gomes Feature
The Media Equation: With Videos of Killings, ISIS Sends Medieval Message by Modern Method
With Schools Doubling as Shelters in Northern Iraq, Classes Wait
U.S. Open 2014: For Kei Nishikori, a Bold Move to Chase a Tennis Dream
Oil Scandal Erupts Again as Brazilians Near Election
As Polls Tighten, Britain Promises Scots More Self-Rule if They Reject Independence
Afghan Court Wastes No Time Sentencing 7 to Death in Rape Case

Posted: 08 Sep 2014 12:48 AM PDT

S. Truett Cathy, the billionaire founder of the privately held Chick-fil-A restaurant chain that famously closes on Sundays but also drew unwanted attention on gay marriage in recent years because of his family's conservative views, died early Monday, a company spokesman said. He was 93.

Iran's Supreme Leader Undergoes Prostate Surgery

Posted: 07 Sep 2014 10:51 PM PDT

Iran's supreme leader underwent prostate surgery on Monday and was recovering at a government hospital in Tehran, state media said in a rare report on the state of health of the country's top cleric.

Well: In Prediabetes, a Chance to Avert Crisis

Posted: 07 Sep 2014 10:06 PM PDT

It can take 20 years for complications from diabetes to become apparent, so identifying those at risk and altering their habits could delay onset of the disease.

Sinosphere Blog: Murong Xuecun Says He Is Target of Twitter Smear Campaign

Posted: 07 Sep 2014 09:27 PM PDT

Articles that are being spread on Twitter portray Murong Xuecun, a prominent author and critic of the Communist Party, as a sexually promiscuous, wife-beating, money-hungry hypocrite.

Facebook’s Feeds Give Videos a Boost

Posted: 07 Sep 2014 09:11 PM PDT

Facebook is announcing new tools for video producers, as use of the network to share video grows.

Hong Kong Group to Give Harvard’s School of Public Health $350 Million

Posted: 07 Sep 2014 09:02 PM PDT

Harvard's president said the gift by the Morningside Foundation would give the school a stable financial base and the ability to give students more financial aid while expanding programs in several fields.

Bloomberg News Stands Out With Editorial Policy to Not Report on Itself

Posted: 07 Sep 2014 06:46 PM PDT

All of its main competitors report on themselves, but its editor in chief says doing so is "an inherent conflict of interest."

Fashion Review: Prabal Gurung, Ralph Rucci and Suno Show at Fashion Week

Posted: 07 Sep 2014 06:35 PM PDT

For Prabal Gurung, his collection appeared lost, but Ralph Rucci and Suno were on far surer footing.

Destroying ISIS May Take Years, U.S. Officials Say

Posted: 07 Sep 2014 06:26 PM PDT

The Obama administration is preparing to carry out a phased campaign requiring a sustained effort that could last until after President Obama has left office, according to officials.

Fashion Review: Alexander Wang, Victoria Beckham, Derek Lam and More Show at Fashion Week

Posted: 07 Sep 2014 06:21 PM PDT

On the constantly rotating hamster wheel that is the fashion cycle, going out on a limb with a collection if you have not fully worked it through is a scary proposition.

U.S. Open 2014: Serena Williams Beats Caroline Wozniacki for 18th Major Title

Posted: 07 Sep 2014 06:11 PM PDT

The top-ranked Williams tied Chris Evert and Martina Navratilova on the career list for Grand Slam singles titles, dominating Wozniacki in the United States Open final.

Police in Spain Arm Themselves With Social Media to Fight Crime

Posted: 07 Sep 2014 06:06 PM PDT

Spain's national police have embraced social media, and police forces in Latin America and elsewhere have visited Spain to study the department's strategy.

After 55 Years in Vaunted Spot, a Picasso Is Persuaded to Curl

Posted: 07 Sep 2014 05:59 PM PDT

"Le Tricorne," a 95-year-old stage curtain painted by Pablo Picasso, was removed from Manhattan's Four Seasons restaurant early Sunday morning, but not before its frailty produced a few tense moments.

Political Shift Stalls Efforts to Overhaul Immigration

Posted: 07 Sep 2014 05:49 PM PDT

Though granting legal status to undocumented immigrants once looked like an imperative for both parties, a surge of Central American migrants into the United States has rendered the issue too toxic for President Obama.

Forte Dei Marmi Journal: Despite Sanctions, Cash Keeps Flowing at Playground for Russia’s Rich

Posted: 07 Sep 2014 05:36 PM PDT

Business owners in seaside resort towns like Italy's Forte dei Marmi worry that further sanctions could hurt business, but so far the reach of big Russian money seems little affected.

Airlines Take the Bump Out of Turbulence

Posted: 07 Sep 2014 05:24 PM PDT

Stronger computing power, improved satellite and radar technology and more sophisticated scientific models give airlines a greater understanding of flying conditions.

Ukraine and Russia Face Gaps in a Truce and a Chasm on the Issues

Posted: 07 Sep 2014 05:08 PM PDT

Both sides agreed to a "decentralization of power" in Ukraine in the terms of a truce agreement, but just what form that may take remains one issue of contention.

Movie Review: ‘Once Upon a Time, Verônica,’ a Marcelo Gomes Feature

Posted: 07 Sep 2014 02:46 PM PDT

"Once Upon a Time, Verônica" is a drama about a psychiatrist adjusting to professional and personal challenges in Recife, Brazil.

The Media Equation: With Videos of Killings, ISIS Sends Medieval Message by Modern Method

Posted: 07 Sep 2014 02:06 PM PDT

The videos serve as both propaganda and time machine, trying to wipe away centuries of civilization and suggest that the dreamed-of caliphate flourishes and blood is cheap currency.

With Schools Doubling as Shelters in Northern Iraq, Classes Wait

Posted: 07 Sep 2014 01:57 PM PDT

More than 130,000 people have moved into 650 schools, carving out homes while posing a problem for the government this academic year.

U.S. Open 2014: For Kei Nishikori, a Bold Move to Chase a Tennis Dream

Posted: 07 Sep 2014 01:13 PM PDT

As a boy, Nishikori, now a finalist at the Open, left the comfort of Japan for the unfamiliar and more competitive American tennis scene.

Oil Scandal Erupts Again as Brazilians Near Election

Posted: 07 Sep 2014 12:48 PM PDT

A former executive at Petrobras, now in jail, testified that many top political figures were involved in a kickback scheme, according to a magazine report.

As Polls Tighten, Britain Promises Scots More Self-Rule if They Reject Independence

Posted: 07 Sep 2014 12:47 PM PDT

With pro-union advocates losing ground in polls, a British official said there would be a plan for greater political and fiscal autonomy if Scots vote "no" on Sept. 18.

Afghan Court Wastes No Time Sentencing 7 to Death in Rape Case

Posted: 07 Sep 2014 10:26 AM PDT

Four women were raped, robbed and beaten by a gang of 10 men, seven of whom were captured and convicted of adultery and armed robbery in a swift trial Sunday.