Charlie Hebdo Returns to Newsstands With Muhammad on Cover

Charlie Hebdo Returns to Newsstands With Muhammad on Cover
Hong Kong’s Leader Says Concessions to Protesters Could Lead to Anarchy
Bits Blog: Google Translate App Gets an Upgrade
First Draft: Bartender Is Accused of Threatening to Poison Boehner’s Drinks
Everyday Economics: Three Signs Pointing to Bigger Raises in 2015
Obama Is Said to Be Planning New Rules on Oil and Gas Industry’s Methane Emissions
Charlie Hebdo’s Defiant Muhammad Cover Fuels Debate on Free Speech
Obama Calls for New Laws to Bolster Cybersecurity
Al Bendich, Defender of ‘Howl’ and Lenny Bruce’s Comedy, Is Dead at 85
U.S. Goalie Has Charges From Scuffle Dismissed
Square Feet: In Malibu Luxury Home Listings, Thousands of Square Feet Often Go Missing
A Concert Hall in Paris Aims to Bridge Divides
Hannah Kearney, Olympic Freestyle Skiing Champion, Prepares to Retire
Bits Blog: IBM Introduces z13, a Mainframe for the Smartphone Economy
New Charlie Hebdo Cover Creates New Questions for U.S. News Media
ArtsBeat: MoMA to Sell a Monet in London
State in India Plans to Help Gay Youth ‘Get Over Same-Sex Feelings’
Pizza Hut to Offer Gluten-Free Pizzas
Syria Peace Hopes Dim Further as Opposition Rejects Moscow Talks
Alibaba Will Help Curb Export of Recalled Items

Posted: 14 Jan 2015 12:45 AM PST

Initial reports said that the first issue since last week's deadly attack on the staff members at the satirical weekly newspaper was selling briskly.

Hong Kong’s Leader Says Concessions to Protesters Could Lead to Anarchy

Posted: 14 Jan 2015 12:25 AM PST

Leung Chun-ying laid out measures to defuse public anger over housing and inequality that resounded with the protesters who seized streets last year.

Bits Blog: Google Translate App Gets an Upgrade

Posted: 14 Jan 2015 12:01 AM PST

The company's translation service is becoming a lot smarter — and a lot easier to use.

First Draft: Bartender Is Accused of Threatening to Poison Boehner’s Drinks

Posted: 13 Jan 2015 10:27 PM PST

A bartender faces charges that he threatened to kill Speaker John A. Boehner because he believed that Mr. Boehner had been mean to him at a country club in Ohio.

Everyday Economics: Three Signs Pointing to Bigger Raises in 2015

Posted: 13 Jan 2015 06:30 PM PST

New data suggests pay raises may become more commonplace, providing workers — who have endured years of stagnant wages — with some relief.

Obama Is Said to Be Planning New Rules on Oil and Gas Industry’s Methane Emissions

Posted: 13 Jan 2015 05:54 PM PST

The president will use his executive authority to issue the first federal regulations to target emissions of the powerful greenhouse gas, according to a person familiar with the plans.

Charlie Hebdo’s Defiant Muhammad Cover Fuels Debate on Free Speech

Posted: 13 Jan 2015 05:39 PM PST

Six days after the attack on Charlie Hebdo, Muslim groups in France, Egypt and elsewhere said the newspaper's new cover would exacerbate tensions.

Obama Calls for New Laws to Bolster Cybersecurity

Posted: 13 Jan 2015 05:00 PM PST

The president's effort comes in the wake of a series of high-profile computer breaches, the most recent involving the military's Central Command.

Al Bendich, Defender of ‘Howl’ and Lenny Bruce’s Comedy, Is Dead at 85

Posted: 13 Jan 2015 03:56 PM PST

As a young lawyer, Mr. Bendich argued the two landmark obscenity cases, providing the legal rationales for the judge to find in favor of the defense both times.

U.S. Goalie Has Charges From Scuffle Dismissed

Posted: 13 Jan 2015 03:32 PM PST

Solo had faced two counts of fourth-degree misdemeanor assault after what was described in court papers as an alcohol-fueled scuffle with her half-sister and her teenage nephew last June.

Square Feet: In Malibu Luxury Home Listings, Thousands of Square Feet Often Go Missing

Posted: 13 Jan 2015 03:26 PM PST

A lawsuit between a celebrity broker and a wealthy buyer highlights a long-running tussle over what is, and isn't, included when measuring a home's size.

A Concert Hall in Paris Aims to Bridge Divides

Posted: 13 Jan 2015 02:14 PM PST

The Philharmonie de Paris, a concert hall designed by Jean Nouvel, finally opens on Wednesday after seven years and long delays.

Hannah Kearney, Olympic Freestyle Skiing Champion, Prepares to Retire

Posted: 13 Jan 2015 02:09 PM PST

Hannah Kearney, a former Olympic champion and a World Cup mainstay who is set to retire, is headed back to school to aid in her transition to life after sports.

Bits Blog: IBM Introduces z13, a Mainframe for the Smartphone Economy

Posted: 13 Jan 2015 02:09 PM PST

IBM's new mainframe is designed for challenges of the smartphone economy. The new machine's success is critical to IBM.

New Charlie Hebdo Cover Creates New Questions for U.S. News Media

Posted: 13 Jan 2015 01:53 PM PST

The cartoon depiction of Muhammad on Charlie Hebdo's new cover has presented another editorial judgment to news media about whether to republish it.

ArtsBeat: MoMA to Sell a Monet in London

Posted: 13 Jan 2015 12:24 PM PST

Monet's "Les Peupliers à Giverny" is estimated to sell for $13.8 million to $18.4 million; the proceeds will benefit the Museum of Modern Art's acquisitions fund.

State in India Plans to Help Gay Youth ‘Get Over Same-Sex Feelings’

Posted: 13 Jan 2015 11:54 AM PST

The state of Goa in India, where homosexual relations are illegal, plans to treat teenagers who say they are gay, bisexual or transgender with programs that include counseling.

Pizza Hut to Offer Gluten-Free Pizzas

Posted: 13 Jan 2015 11:37 AM PST

Starting this month, cheese-only and pepperoni pizzas can be ordered with dough supplied by a gluten-free baking company.

Syria Peace Hopes Dim Further as Opposition Rejects Moscow Talks

Posted: 13 Jan 2015 11:34 AM PST

Russia has been working to persuade both sides to attend preliminary talks, but in recent days, several opposition figures said they would not attend.

Alibaba Will Help Curb Export of Recalled Items

Posted: 13 Jan 2015 10:30 AM PST

The Chinese e-commerce group has agreed to prevent the export of dangerous items recalled by the Consumer Product Safety Commission.