A German Comedian in London: Working Out the War in Punch Lines

A German Comedian in London: Working Out the War in Punch Lines
Elder Former President Bush Is Hospitalized in Houston
The Big Fix: Restored Forests Breathe Life Into Efforts Against Climate Change
News Analysis: Countering Cyberattacks Without a Playbook
DealBook: Inquiry Into Foreign Bribes at Biomet Hangs Over $13 Billion Merger
In About-Face, Sony Will Screen ‘The Interview’ in a Small Run
Across New York, Mourners Find Ways Big and Small to Honor Slain Officers
Plastic Surgery Tourism Brings Chinese to South Korea
Syria Journal: Opting to Avoid a Detour, Passengers Brave a War Zone’s Skies
F.D.A. Easing Ban on Gays, to Let Some Give Blood
ArtsBeat: Documents Shed New Light on Louis Armstrong’s Youth
Market Rises for Fifth Consecutive Day as Dow Tops 18,000
A Family’s Tradition, Helping Decorate the Met Christmas Tree, Has Come to an End
Bits Blog: TripAdvisor Fined $610,000 in Italy for Failing to Prevent Fake Reviews
‘Reconversion’ of Religious Minorities Roils India’s Politics
Danny Bowien Reopens Mission Chinese Food
Recipes for Health: A Whole Grain Macaroni and Cheese Recipe
Canadian Convicted in Body Parts Case
Economic Vital Signs in 3rd Quarter Were Strongest in a Decade
Sports of The Times: For Cuban Players, No Embargo on Dreams

Posted: 24 Dec 2014 12:16 AM PST

Henning Wehn has made a living by mocking dearly held stereotypes in Britain.

Elder Former President Bush Is Hospitalized in Houston

Posted: 23 Dec 2014 10:17 PM PST

Former President George H.W. Bush, 90, experienced shortness of breath and would be held overnight as a precaution, a spokesman said.

The Big Fix: Restored Forests Breathe Life Into Efforts Against Climate Change

Posted: 23 Dec 2014 09:23 PM PST

Driven by a growing environmental movement and mounting pressure from Western consumers, corporate and government leaders are making a new push to slow the cutting of rain forests.

News Analysis: Countering Cyberattacks Without a Playbook

Posted: 23 Dec 2014 06:25 PM PST

Because there are no international treaties or norms about how to use digital weapons, there are no rules about how to fight conflicts like the one spawned by the digital attack on Sony Pictures.

DealBook: Inquiry Into Foreign Bribes at Biomet Hangs Over $13 Billion Merger

Posted: 23 Dec 2014 06:22 PM PST

An agreement to sell Biomet, a medical device maker, to Zimmer Holdings for $13.35 billion may be complicated by reports that Biomet helped bribe officials in Mexico and Brazil.

In About-Face, Sony Will Screen ‘The Interview’ in a Small Run

Posted: 23 Dec 2014 05:57 PM PST

Sony also left open the door to video-on-demand availability of the movie, either simultaneously with its debut in theaters, or nearly so.

Across New York, Mourners Find Ways Big and Small to Honor Slain Officers

Posted: 23 Dec 2014 05:28 PM PST

Along with a widely observed moment of silence, New Yorkers found many ways to express their gratitude to the police, from kind words to free pizzas.

Plastic Surgery Tourism Brings Chinese to South Korea

Posted: 23 Dec 2014 04:45 PM PST

Cosmetic surgery, pervasive in South Korea, is now the must-do activity for many Chinese visitors.

Syria Journal: Opting to Avoid a Detour, Passengers Brave a War Zone’s Skies

Posted: 23 Dec 2014 04:31 PM PST

The chaos on the ground in Syria didn't appear to faze the passengers aboard a flight from Beirut to Amman.

F.D.A. Easing Ban on Gays, to Let Some Give Blood

Posted: 23 Dec 2014 04:24 PM PST

The Food and Drug Administration will end a lifetime prohibition on blood donation by gay and bisexual men, but it will block donations by men who have had sex with other men in the last 12 months.

ArtsBeat: Documents Shed New Light on Louis Armstrong’s Youth

Posted: 23 Dec 2014 03:29 PM PST

Some intriguing details are added to accounts of Louis Armstrong's early days in New Orleans.

Market Rises for Fifth Consecutive Day as Dow Tops 18,000

Posted: 23 Dec 2014 02:45 PM PST

It was the fifth straight gain for the market after an early December slump as traders digested mostly encouraging economic reports.

A Family’s Tradition, Helping Decorate the Met Christmas Tree, Has Come to an End

Posted: 23 Dec 2014 01:46 PM PST

For decades, Loretta Hines Howard and her descendants helped install the nativity scene at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, but the museum has told them their services are no longer needed.

Bits Blog: TripAdvisor Fined $610,000 in Italy for Failing to Prevent Fake Reviews

Posted: 23 Dec 2014 11:06 AM PST

The American company, which allows travelers to rate hotels and restaurants around the world, said it would appeal the decision by the Italian competition watchdog.

‘Reconversion’ of Religious Minorities Roils India’s Politics

Posted: 23 Dec 2014 10:51 AM PST

Hindu nationalists here claim that Muslims and Christians have been forcing Hindus to convert to their religions for centuries. So there is deep sensitivity to proselytizing by non-Hindus.

Danny Bowien Reopens Mission Chinese Food

Posted: 23 Dec 2014 10:47 AM PST

If the Danny Bowien comeback is officially underway, no one seems more relieved about it than Mr. Bowien himself.

Recipes for Health: A Whole Grain Macaroni and Cheese Recipe

Posted: 23 Dec 2014 10:19 AM PST

Indulging in this dish won't require a New Year's resolution afterward.

Canadian Convicted in Body Parts Case

Posted: 23 Dec 2014 10:10 AM PST

Jurors in Montreal rejected an insanity plea by Luka Rocco Magnotta, who had recorded himself killing a Chinese student before mailing body parts across Canada.

Economic Vital Signs in 3rd Quarter Were Strongest in a Decade

Posted: 23 Dec 2014 09:57 AM PST

The Commerce Department revised its summer growth figures to 5 percent, bolstered by robust spending by businesses and consumers.