Obama Immigration Policy Halted by Federal Judge in Texas

Obama Immigration Policy Halted by Federal Judge in Texas
Canadian Rail Strike Ends as Parties Agree to Arbitration
Meeting on Greek Debt Produces an Ultimatum
Sports of The Times: Lance Armstrong’s Ugly Detour From Road to Redemption
With Lunar New Year Show, Another Link to China for a New York Fireworks Family
Men Seeing ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ Have the Same Reason as Women: Curiosity
Lesley Gore, Teenage Voice of Heartbreak, Dies at 68
Arnaud de Borchgrave, a Journalist Whose Life Was a Tale Itself, Dies at 88
Chongli Journal: Shortage of Snow Aside, China Jumps Into Bid for 2022 Winter Games
Anger of Suspect in Danish Killings Is Seen as Only Loosely Tied to Islam
Inside Man in Paris Jewelry Holdups Admits to His Role, and Stupidity
DealBook: Vodafone Turns Focus to Broadband, Seeking to Catch Up to Rivals
Hard Cases: Genes Tell Only Part of the Story
Prison Architecture and the Question of Ethics
Review: Berlin Philharmonic Goes to London in Simon Rattle Homecoming
Fashion Diary: At Opening Ceremony, the Clothes Are Only the Start
U.S. Embedded Spyware Overseas, Report Claims
With Ukrainian Troops Trapped, a Cease-Fire Grows More Fragile
Lance Armstrong Loses $10 Million Arbitration Ruling

Posted: 16 Feb 2015 10:03 PM PST

An injunction was issued in a lawsuit by 26 states opposing the president's initiatives to protect from deportation millions who are in the United States illegally.

Canadian Rail Strike Ends as Parties Agree to Arbitration

Posted: 16 Feb 2015 08:23 PM PST

With the return to the bargaining table, Canadian Pacific Railway said it had begun the "ramp-up process" to resume train service.

Meeting on Greek Debt Produces an Ultimatum

Posted: 16 Feb 2015 08:23 PM PST

Greece dismissed its creditors' proposals as "unreasonable and unacceptable," a signal that resolution of its debt crisis is not near.

Sports of The Times: Lance Armstrong’s Ugly Detour From Road to Redemption

Posted: 16 Feb 2015 07:58 PM PST

Armstrong's blueprint to win back public trust — by admitting his wrongs and showing contrition — didn't last long.

With Lunar New Year Show, Another Link to China for a New York Fireworks Family

Posted: 16 Feb 2015 07:13 PM PST

Planning a show to commemorate the Lunar New Year is just the latest deal with China for the Gruccis, who have been doing business with the country since 1979.

Men Seeing ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ Have the Same Reason as Women: Curiosity

Posted: 16 Feb 2015 06:30 PM PST

The much-hyped film adaption of the erotic novel, whose target audience is women, attracted men, too, though they were far outnumbered.

Lesley Gore, Teenage Voice of Heartbreak, Dies at 68

Posted: 16 Feb 2015 06:23 PM PST

Ms. Gore's hits included "It's My Party," "Judy's Turn to Cry" and "You Don't Own Me," which became a feminist anthem.

Arnaud de Borchgrave, a Journalist Whose Life Was a Tale Itself, Dies at 88

Posted: 16 Feb 2015 05:48 PM PST

Mr. de Borchgrave was the son of a Belgian count and a storied foreign correspondent who covered, by his estimate, at least 18 wars.

Chongli Journal: Shortage of Snow Aside, China Jumps Into Bid for 2022 Winter Games

Posted: 16 Feb 2015 05:39 PM PST

With Kazakhstan as its only competition, Beijing stands to follow up its 2008 Summer Games with a new chance at spotlighting its wealth and power.

Anger of Suspect in Danish Killings Is Seen as Only Loosely Tied to Islam

Posted: 16 Feb 2015 04:53 PM PST

Omar Abdel Hamid El-Hussein is remembered as a young man of intelligence who harbored a growing rage against Danish society.

Inside Man in Paris Jewelry Holdups Admits to His Role, and Stupidity

Posted: 16 Feb 2015 04:36 PM PST

When diamond thieves disguised in women's clothing struck a Harry Winston jewelry store with clockwork precision, it at first appeared to be a perfectly executed $100 million robbery.

DealBook: Vodafone Turns Focus to Broadband, Seeking to Catch Up to Rivals

Posted: 16 Feb 2015 03:28 PM PST

After years of focusing heavily on its cellphone business, the British telecom giant Vodafone is concentrating on high-speed broadband.

Hard Cases: Genes Tell Only Part of the Story

Posted: 16 Feb 2015 03:19 PM PST

The lives of patients are far more complex, and messier, than science can explain.

Prison Architecture and the Question of Ethics

Posted: 16 Feb 2015 02:35 PM PST

Legality and morality are rising issues for architects who design solitary-confinement cells and death chambers.

Review: Berlin Philharmonic Goes to London in Simon Rattle Homecoming

Posted: 16 Feb 2015 02:05 PM PST

The orchestra's residency last week again raised a question of whether London could be Mr. Rattle's next stop.

Fashion Diary: At Opening Ceremony, the Clothes Are Only the Start

Posted: 16 Feb 2015 01:54 PM PST

Who but Mr. Leon and Ms. Lim, two of the best-connected designers in fashion, could hope to keep up with the Jonze?

U.S. Embedded Spyware Overseas, Report Claims

Posted: 16 Feb 2015 01:50 PM PST

A Russian firm says the United States has found a way to permanently embed surveillance and sabotage tools in computers in countries including Iran, Russia, Pakistan and China.

With Ukrainian Troops Trapped, a Cease-Fire Grows More Fragile

Posted: 16 Feb 2015 01:25 PM PST

Separatist forces apparently control a key road near Debaltseve, meaning that as many as 8,000 Ukrainian soldiers are surrounded.

Lance Armstrong Loses $10 Million Arbitration Ruling

Posted: 16 Feb 2015 01:23 PM PST

Lance Armstrong must return $10 million to SCA Promotions, which paid him bonuses during his cycling career, in which he won seven Tour de France titles.