Florida State University on Lockdown Amid Reports of Shootings

Florida State University on Lockdown Amid Reports of Shootings
North Korea Threatens to Conduct Nuclear Test
Bits Blog: Google Play Store Opens to Chinese Developers
Arizona Sues G.M. for $3 Billion Over Recalls
Immigration Has Republican Governors Seething and Facing Practical Challenges
A Sudden Schism Emerges Between Abe and the Bank of Japan Governor
Obama’s Immigration Plan Could Shield Four Million
Comeback by Bill Cosby Unravels as Rape Claims Re-emerge
Takata’s Switch to Cheaper Airbag Propellant Is at Center of Crisis
Ebola Response in Liberia Is Hampered by Infighting
Sinosphere Blog: When Calls for Revenge Overwhelm China’s Courts
N.S.A. Phone Data Collection Could Go On, Even if a Law Expires
Jordan’s Open Door Is Now Only Cracked, Leaving Syrians Stranded
Honduran Beauty Queen and Her Sister Are Found Dead 6 Days After Disappearing
More Than a Battle, Kobani Is a Publicity War
Chinese Interests Look to Malaysia for Cheap Iron Ore, and Profits
Low Inflation Replaces Joblessness as Reason Fed Won’t Raise Rates
Meeting U.S. Envoy, Putin Appears to Soften His Tone
First Draft: Perry and Walker Threaten to Sue Over Immigration Order
Machine Learning: Picking Your Car’s Computerized Brain
A Tabloid ‘Fake Sheikh,’ Bane of Crooks and Royalty, Finds He’s Now the Story
Dance Review: Mikhailovsky Ballet, Full of Stars at Lincoln Center
Twine, the Video-Game Technology for All
Sports of The Times: At Glacial Pace, Olympics Weigh Changes
Phys Ed: Does Exercise Really Make Us Smarter?

Posted: 19 Nov 2014 11:23 PM PST

An advisory issued over a campuswide alert system urged students and faculty to seek shelter in a nearby building and to stay away from windows and doors.

North Korea Threatens to Conduct Nuclear Test

Posted: 19 Nov 2014 10:57 PM PST

North Korea said the actions would be in response to a United Nations committee's recommendation to prosecute North Korean leaders for rights violations.

Bits Blog: Google Play Store Opens to Chinese Developers

Posted: 19 Nov 2014 10:31 PM PST

Google said it would offer Chinese developers a way to sell mobile applications outside of mainland China by giving them access to its Play Store, which runs on Android phones and tablets.

Arizona Sues G.M. for $3 Billion Over Recalls

Posted: 19 Nov 2014 09:09 PM PST

The suit is the first major legal action to be taken against General Motors over its record number of vehicle recalls this year.

Immigration Has Republican Governors Seething and Facing Practical Challenges

Posted: 19 Nov 2014 07:44 PM PST

New legal protections for five million illegal immigrants would thrust the issue back into the states, creating issues like the granting of driver's licenses or in-state college tuition.

A Sudden Schism Emerges Between Abe and the Bank of Japan Governor

Posted: 19 Nov 2014 07:43 PM PST

Japan's prime minister has postponed a planned tax increase championed by Haruhiko Kuroda, the bank's governor, in a sharp break from their partnership.

Obama’s Immigration Plan Could Shield Four Million

Posted: 19 Nov 2014 07:43 PM PST

New details about the broad reach of the president's planned executive action on immigration emerged as he prepared to speak to the nation in a prime-time address on Thursday night.

Comeback by Bill Cosby Unravels as Rape Claims Re-emerge

Posted: 19 Nov 2014 07:42 PM PST

After Netflix delayed a stand-up special, NBC announced it was dropping plans to develop a new sitcom starring the comedian, the latest fallout from rape accusations.

Takata’s Switch to Cheaper Airbag Propellant Is at Center of Crisis

Posted: 19 Nov 2014 06:22 PM PST

Takata switched to ammonium nitrate, which is cheaper but is highly sensitive to temperature changes and breaks down over time.

Ebola Response in Liberia Is Hampered by Infighting

Posted: 19 Nov 2014 06:22 PM PST

Many confirmed cases still go unreported, families cannot find out whether their relatives in treatment are alive or dead, and bodies have been cremated because a larger cemetery was not yet open.

Sinosphere Blog: When Calls for Revenge Overwhelm China’s Courts

Posted: 19 Nov 2014 06:09 PM PST

As the top court tries to shift the nation away from the death penalty, a family in a murder case in Sichuan demands "a life for a life."

N.S.A. Phone Data Collection Could Go On, Even if a Law Expires

Posted: 19 Nov 2014 06:00 PM PST

Senate Republicans on Tuesday night used a filibuster to block consideration of a bill to end and replace the N.S.A. phone records program.

Jordan’s Open Door Is Now Only Cracked, Leaving Syrians Stranded

Posted: 19 Nov 2014 05:59 PM PST

Thousands have set up camp in the desert as Jordan, worried about the burden of taking care of refugees, has been letting fewer in.

Honduran Beauty Queen and Her Sister Are Found Dead 6 Days After Disappearing

Posted: 19 Nov 2014 05:50 PM PST

The Honduran police said María José Alvarado and her older sister, Sofía, had been shot and buried on a riverbank.

More Than a Battle, Kobani Is a Publicity War

Posted: 19 Nov 2014 05:41 PM PST

The fractious Kurdish diaspora has pulled together against ISIS in the hope of creating a homeland in the area that is technically part of Syria.

Chinese Interests Look to Malaysia for Cheap Iron Ore, and Profits

Posted: 19 Nov 2014 05:31 PM PST

CAA Resources, controlled by China, reopened "Iron Hill," a dormant iron mine in Bukit Besi, Malaysia, and is ramping up production despite the ore's falling price.

Low Inflation Replaces Joblessness as Reason Fed Won’t Raise Rates

Posted: 19 Nov 2014 05:15 PM PST

Minutes of the October meeting of Federal Reserve policy makers indicate they see little reason to change course and expect steady economic and job growth to continue.

Meeting U.S. Envoy, Putin Appears to Soften His Tone

Posted: 19 Nov 2014 04:40 PM PST

Upon receiving the new American ambassador to Russia, President Vladimir V. Putin said Moscow and Washington could find avenues of cooperation despite recent tensions.

First Draft: Perry and Walker Threaten to Sue Over Immigration Order

Posted: 19 Nov 2014 03:57 PM PST

The legal threats represent the latest escalation in the Republican Party's campaign to stop the president from rewriting the nation's immigration system without the consent of Congress.

Machine Learning: Picking Your Car’s Computerized Brain

Posted: 19 Nov 2014 03:21 PM PST

New smartphone-connected devices use a car's diagnostic port to help drivers track fuel usage, troubleshoot mechanical problems, find parking and more.

A Tabloid ‘Fake Sheikh,’ Bane of Crooks and Royalty, Finds He’s Now the Story

Posted: 19 Nov 2014 03:11 PM PST

For years, the British reporter Mazher Mahmood has baited celebrity targets in order to produce scoops, but now an unflattering glare has been turned on him.

Dance Review: Mikhailovsky Ballet, Full of Stars at Lincoln Center

Posted: 19 Nov 2014 03:05 PM PST

The Mikhailovsky Ballet continues its season at Lincoln Center with "Three Centuries of Russian Ballet."

Twine, the Video-Game Technology for All

Posted: 19 Nov 2014 02:45 PM PST

The text-based creation tool has brought a new artistry — and a new diversity — to the medium.

Sports of The Times: At Glacial Pace, Olympics Weigh Changes

Posted: 19 Nov 2014 01:58 PM PST

Reform proposals announced Tuesday by the International Olympic Committee are designed to make bidding for the Olympics, particularly the Winter Games, less daunting by making it cheaper and easier.