David Carr, Times Critic and Champion of Media, Dies at 58

David Carr, Times Critic and Champion of Media, Dies at 58
Data From Seized Computer Fuels a Surge in U.S. Raids on Al Qaeda
As Woods Motivates Vonn, Her Finale Is Positive if Not Medal Worthy
Red Cross Faces Attacks at Ebola Victims’ Funerals
U.S. Orders Alabama to License Gay Unions
Mexican Towns Galvanized by Tragedy
Critic's Notebook: Paris Aims to Embrace Its Estranged Suburbs
Democrats Pick Philadelphia for 2016 Convention
Ebola Victims Still Infectious a Week After Death, Scientists Find
News Analysis: Ukraine Cease-Fire Leaves Control of Border Unresolved Until Year’s End
Ashton B. Carter Is Confirmed as Defense Chief, Replacing Chuck Hagel
A Temple to Narendra Modi? No Thanks, India’s Prime Minister Says
In a Shift, Pakistan Pats Afghanistan on the Back
Study Finds Rising Levels of Plastics in Oceans
Starved for Energy, Pakistan Braces for a Water Crisis
U.N. Warns That Yemen May Collapse as Qaeda Fighters Make Big Gains
Hungry City: Patacon Pisao on the Lower East Side
Inside Fashion Week
Data From Seized Computer Fuels a Surge in U.S. Raids on Al Qaeda

Posted: 12 Feb 2015 10:35 PM PST

Mr. Carr, a shrewd and well-informed skeptic, wriggled away from the demon of drug addiction to become an unlikely name-brand media columnist at The New York Times.

Data From Seized Computer Fuels a Surge in U.S. Raids on Al Qaeda

Posted: 12 Feb 2015 08:17 PM PST

After retrieving a laptop in a strike on a Qaeda leader, American and Afghan commandos increased night raids on militants, even as the United States has declared the Afghanistan war essentially over.

As Woods Motivates Vonn, Her Finale Is Positive if Not Medal Worthy

Posted: 12 Feb 2015 08:13 PM PST

Anna Fenninger won the women's giant slalom title at the world championships Thursday, beating Viktoria Rebensburg of Germany by 1.40 seconds. American Lindsey Vonn finished 14th.

Red Cross Faces Attacks at Ebola Victims’ Funerals

Posted: 12 Feb 2015 07:38 PM PST

The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies reported Thursday that its burial teams in Guinea have been attacked verbally or physically 10 times a month on average since March.

U.S. Orders Alabama to License Gay Unions

Posted: 12 Feb 2015 06:07 PM PST

The decision was expected to send a signal to judges statewide who are caught between a federal ruling and an order from Alabama's chief justice.

Mexican Towns Galvanized by Tragedy

Posted: 12 Feb 2015 05:18 PM PST

In the aftermath of the disappearance of 43 college students, order is disintegrating in Mexico's most violent state.

Critic's Notebook: Paris Aims to Embrace Its Estranged Suburbs

Posted: 12 Feb 2015 01:30 PM PST

As the city looks to expand its population and remedy inequities, France must confront a history of racism that pushed unwanted people out of central Paris.

Democrats Pick Philadelphia for 2016 Convention

Posted: 12 Feb 2015 12:52 PM PST

The Democrats, anticipating the Liberty Bell and Independence Hall enfolding their presidential nominee in a patriotic glow, chose Philadelphia over New York and Columbus, Ohio.

Ebola Victims Still Infectious a Week After Death, Scientists Find

Posted: 12 Feb 2015 12:41 PM PST

The findings by the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases confirm the importance of handling the corpses carefully.

News Analysis: Ukraine Cease-Fire Leaves Control of Border Unresolved Until Year’s End

Posted: 12 Feb 2015 12:29 PM PST

The Minsk accord sets no deadline for the withdrawal of Russian forces, weapons and equipment from eastern Ukraine.

Ashton B. Carter Is Confirmed as Defense Chief, Replacing Chuck Hagel

Posted: 12 Feb 2015 12:14 PM PST

The Senate overwhelmingly confirmed Ashton B. Carter to replace Chuck Hagel, installing a new Pentagon chief as the United States increases military action against the Islamic State.

A Temple to Narendra Modi? No Thanks, India’s Prime Minister Says

Posted: 12 Feb 2015 12:04 PM PST

Indians sometimes build temples to honor figures who are not, strictly speaking, divine. Mr. Modi has publicly distanced himself from his.

In a Shift, Pakistan Pats Afghanistan on the Back

Posted: 12 Feb 2015 11:15 AM PST

The acknowledgment signaled a possible sign of closer collaboration between the two countries, which have often been unfriendly neighbors.

Study Finds Rising Levels of Plastics in Oceans

Posted: 12 Feb 2015 11:00 AM PST

The amount of debris is likely to increase tenfold over the next decade unless nations start disposing of trash responsibly, new research suggests.

Starved for Energy, Pakistan Braces for a Water Crisis

Posted: 12 Feb 2015 10:34 AM PST

Climate change and local waste and mismanagement have led to an alarmingly rapid depletion of Pakistan's water supply, the minister for water and energy said.

U.N. Warns That Yemen May Collapse as Qaeda Fighters Make Big Gains

Posted: 12 Feb 2015 10:27 AM PST

The militants were said to have completely captured the Yemeni National Army's 19th Brigade after heavy fighting at its headquarters in the southeast.

Hungry City: Patacon Pisao on the Lower East Side

Posted: 12 Feb 2015 10:09 AM PST

At Patacon Pisao, the headliner is a Venezuelan sandwich bookended by unripe fried plantains that don't absorb flavor, but provide it.

Inside Fashion Week

Posted: 12 Feb 2015 10:06 AM PST

Data From Seized Computer Fuels a Surge in U.S. Raids on Al Qaeda

Posted: 12 Feb 2015 09:55 AM PST

After retrieving a laptop in a strike on a Qaeda leader, American and Afghan commandos increased night raids on militants, even as the United States has declared the Afghanistan war essentially over.