More Than a Dozen Israelis Are Stabbed in Tel Aviv Bus Attack

More Than a Dozen Israelis Are Stabbed in Tel Aviv Bus Attack
China’s National Soccer Team Winning Games, and Fans
In State of the Union Speech, Obama Defiantly Sets Ambitious Agenda
News Analysis: Bold Call to Action in Obama’s State of the Union, Even if No Action Is Likely
Shanghai Blames Local Officials and Police in Deadly New Year’s Stampede
Argentine Leader Criticizes Dead Official
Open Source: Paris Mayor Plans to Sue Fox Over False Reports of ‘No-Go Zones’
U.S. Outpost in Cuba to Step Out of the Shadows
Tournament’s Lawn Is a Place to Knock the Froth Off
Republicans Have One Word for President’s Proposals and Veto Threats: ‘No’
For Freshman Members of Congress, State of the Union Address Is Rite of Passage
IBM Revenue Slides as Revamping Takes Hold
Coup Fears Rise in Yemen as Rebels Storm Palace
Lens Blog: Third Annual New York Portfolio Review
A Counterculture Spirit Flourishes, Preserved Under Fiberglass Domes
Paris Journal: At Sites Honoring Victims of Paris Attacks, Concerns About the Future
Iranian Commander Vows to Avenge Israeli Airstrike
Charges and Clashing Interests Mar Selection of a Cabinet for Afghanistan
Opera Review: Lot of Leather in Morningside Opera’s ‘Pergolesi: Power Games’

Posted: 21 Jan 2015 01:10 AM PST

A Palestinian man attacked the driver as well as passengers during the morning rush hour. He was shot and wounded by security forces as he tried to escape.

China’s National Soccer Team Winning Games, and Fans

Posted: 21 Jan 2015 12:15 AM PST

A history of failure has dogged China's team, and deepened the fans' gloom. But three wins at the Asian Cup could change all that.

In State of the Union Speech, Obama Defiantly Sets Ambitious Agenda

Posted: 20 Jan 2015 10:51 PM PST

President Obama outlined areas of possible cooperation and challenged Republicans to support him on education, child care and middle-class tax breaks.

News Analysis: Bold Call to Action in Obama’s State of the Union, Even if No Action Is Likely

Posted: 20 Jan 2015 09:10 PM PST

President Obama's address has many in politics asking whether advancing initiatives with little hope of passage constitutes an act of bold leadership or a waste of time.

Shanghai Blames Local Officials and Police in Deadly New Year’s Stampede

Posted: 20 Jan 2015 09:02 PM PST

The city dismissed two officials Wednesday after concluding that poor preparations and lax policing led to the panic that left 36 people dead.

Argentine Leader Criticizes Dead Official

Posted: 20 Jan 2015 08:15 PM PST

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner and her allies lashed out at Alberto Nisman, who was found dead in his home, questioning whether he had allied himself with forces seeking to weaken her government.

Open Source: Paris Mayor Plans to Sue Fox Over False Reports of ‘No-Go Zones’

Posted: 20 Jan 2015 08:01 PM PST

Mayor Anne Hidalgo announced plans to take legal action against Fox News for inaccurate reports that areas of her city are Muslim-ruled enclaves.

U.S. Outpost in Cuba to Step Out of the Shadows

Posted: 20 Jan 2015 06:33 PM PST

A building in Havana that has long been a center of intrigue and was once the American Embassy will again serve its diplomatic purpose amid the new détente with Cuba.

Tournament’s Lawn Is a Place to Knock the Froth Off

Posted: 20 Jan 2015 06:23 PM PST

Unlike the formal Wimbledon, the Australian Open features a spot for the average Joe and Josephine: a beer garden.

Republicans Have One Word for President’s Proposals and Veto Threats: ‘No’

Posted: 20 Jan 2015 06:05 PM PST

Republicans reject most of the proposals in President Obama's State of the Union address, saying he is unwilling to compromise.

For Freshman Members of Congress, State of the Union Address Is Rite of Passage

Posted: 20 Jan 2015 05:50 PM PST

For longtime members of Congress, the address in the seventh year of a presidency can be a ho-hum affair, but for freshmen, it is a congressional rite of passage.

IBM Revenue Slides as Revamping Takes Hold

Posted: 20 Jan 2015 05:18 PM PST

New businesses are showing encouraging growth, but they are not yet large or profitable enough to offset challenges in the company's traditional strengths.

Coup Fears Rise in Yemen as Rebels Storm Palace

Posted: 20 Jan 2015 05:12 PM PST

The turmoil worries American officials because Yemen is the base of Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, which has claimed responsibility for a number of attacks, including that on the Charlie Hebdo newspaper in Paris.

Lens Blog: Third Annual New York Portfolio Review

Posted: 20 Jan 2015 04:59 PM PST

Once again, photographers are invited to apply for a weekend of critiques and community, where they will meet with gallerists, editors and publishers. It's free (and fun).

A Counterculture Spirit Flourishes, Preserved Under Fiberglass Domes

Posted: 20 Jan 2015 04:57 PM PST

A 1970s experiment in communal housing at the University of California, Davis, continues to draw students with its sustainable, grow-your-own ethos.

Paris Journal: At Sites Honoring Victims of Paris Attacks, Concerns About the Future

Posted: 20 Jan 2015 04:39 PM PST

At sites honoring the 17 who were killed by terrorists almost two weeks ago, people of various nationalities and faiths have visited and expressed concerns about how European countries will react.

Iranian Commander Vows to Avenge Israeli Airstrike

Posted: 20 Jan 2015 02:19 PM PST

The leader of the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps, Mohammad Ali Jafari, issued his condemnation of Israel after Gen. Mohammad Ali Allahdadi was killed in Syria.

Charges and Clashing Interests Mar Selection of a Cabinet for Afghanistan

Posted: 20 Jan 2015 02:03 PM PST

Ethnic groups are fighting over representation, one candidate is wanted by Interpol, and one dropped out because he could not provide enough jobs to his would-be supporters.

Opera Review: Lot of Leather in Morningside Opera’s ‘Pergolesi: Power Games’

Posted: 20 Jan 2015 01:58 PM PST

Morningside Opera's "Pergolesi Power Games," at the Alchemical Theater Laboratory, seeks to upend Pergolesi's Stabat Mater and "La Serva Padrona."