News Analysis: A Strained Alliance: Obama-Netanyahu Rift Grew Over Years

News Analysis: A Strained Alliance: Obama-Netanyahu Rift Grew Over Years
Canada Seeks to Strengthen Spy Agency After Attacks
Support Waning, Romney Decides Against 2016 Bid
Vague Job Outline Leads to Defining Role With Seahawks
Odd Photo Choice for Venezuela Promotional Effort
Argentine Leader Pleads For Unity During Inquiry
Islamic Militants Surprise Kurds in Iraq, Killing a Commander in a Day of Attacks
Israel Takes New Step to Expand West Bank Housing
City Kitchen: A Chinese New Year Dumpling Recipe
Lens Blog: A Mother’s Illness, a Daughter’s Duty
South Africa Grants Parole To a Death-Squad Leader
As Measle Cases Spread in U.S., So Does Anxiety
Many Labels, Little Clarity
Rap Mogul Suge Knight Arrested in Fatal Hit and Run
Lining Up to Receive Aid in Ukraine, Crowd Is Devastated by a Mortar Attack
Novak Djokovic Beats Stan Wawrinka to Advance to Australian Open Final
Riff: ‘Black Mirror’ and the Horrors and Delights of Technology
U.S. Economy Slowed in 4th Quarter, but Consumer Spending Boomed
Eurozone Data on Consumer Prices and Unemployment Stoke Concern

Posted: 30 Jan 2015 07:03 PM PST

The diplomatic break touched off by Benjamin Netanyahu's decision to negotiate an address to Congress without first telling President Obama reflects their fundamentally different world views.

Canada Seeks to Strengthen Spy Agency After Attacks

Posted: 30 Jan 2015 06:03 PM PST

Prime Minister Stephen Harper introduced legislation that would greatly expand the role of the spy service, allowing courts to remove online postings and increasing police detention powers.

Support Waning, Romney Decides Against 2016 Bid

Posted: 30 Jan 2015 06:03 PM PST

By not pursuing a third presidential bid, Mitt Romney frees up scores of donors and operatives who had been awaiting his decision.

Vague Job Outline Leads to Defining Role With Seahawks

Posted: 30 Jan 2015 06:00 PM PST

As the Seahawks' defensive passing game specialist, Rocky Seto deals with the minutiae of the game as the "detail guy."

Odd Photo Choice for Venezuela Promotional Effort

Posted: 30 Jan 2015 05:04 PM PST

Jim Wyss, a reporter for The Miami Herald, was surprised to see a picture of himself after his release from Venezuelan detention being used in a campaign for national pride.

Argentine Leader Pleads For Unity During Inquiry

Posted: 30 Jan 2015 01:23 PM PST

President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, in her second public appearance after the mysterious death of a prosecutor, blamed outside forces for provoking upheaval.

Islamic Militants Surprise Kurds in Iraq, Killing a Commander in a Day of Attacks

Posted: 30 Jan 2015 12:28 PM PST

The assault was repelled but it underscored the ability of the Islamic State to strike at Iraq's cities, despite the American-backed campaign to dislodge the group.

Israel Takes New Step to Expand West Bank Housing

Posted: 30 Jan 2015 11:52 AM PST

The government published bids for the construction of 450 units, a move that angered the Palestinians and came amid growing tensions with the Obama administration.

City Kitchen: A Chinese New Year Dumpling Recipe

Posted: 30 Jan 2015 10:08 AM PST

For the Chinese New Year, celebrate with homemade won tons packed with shrimp and scallops, seasoned simply with ginger, scallions, hot pepper and sesame oil.

Lens Blog: A Mother’s Illness, a Daughter’s Duty

Posted: 30 Jan 2015 09:41 AM PST

After Nancy Borowick's father died of cancer, she wasted no moments as she chronicled her mother's illness.

South Africa Grants Parole To a Death-Squad Leader

Posted: 30 Jan 2015 09:37 AM PST

The former commander, who is also known as Prime Evil and led a notorious police force, was convicted in 1996 and sentenced to two life terms plus 212 years.

As Measle Cases Spread in U.S., So Does Anxiety

Posted: 30 Jan 2015 09:26 AM PST

New cases have emerged in California, Nebraska and Minnesota, while Arizona officials warned that at least 1,000 people may have been exposed.

Many Labels, Little Clarity

Posted: 30 Jan 2015 09:16 AM PST

Products described as not containing genetically modified organisms, whether that statement has been verified or not, are increasingly appearing in stores.

Rap Mogul Suge Knight Arrested in Fatal Hit and Run

Posted: 30 Jan 2015 08:17 AM PST

The music executive was arrested for murder after he came voluntarily to be questioned about an accident that left one pedestrian dead and another hospitalized.

Lining Up to Receive Aid in Ukraine, Crowd Is Devastated by a Mortar Attack

Posted: 30 Jan 2015 08:01 AM PST

Some of the victims were killed as they waited in line for humanitarian aid intended for children and the elderly.

Novak Djokovic Beats Stan Wawrinka to Advance to Australian Open Final

Posted: 30 Jan 2015 07:27 AM PST

The semifinal match between Djokovic and Wawrinka didn't live up to the quality of their previous matches, as Djokovic hung on for a five-set victory.