Patriots 28, Seahawks 24: Patriots Win Super Bowl XLIX, Defeating Seahawks

Patriots 28, Seahawks 24: Patriots Win Super Bowl XLIX, Defeating Seahawks
Super Bowl Commercials Go for Heart, Not Just Funny Bone and Jugular
Live Coverage: Seahawks vs. Patriots
DealBook: For Greece, Bank Trouble Looms Again as New Government Takes Shape
As Tourism Record Is Set, New York City Sees Surge in Chinese Visitors
ISIS Tactics Questioned as Hostages Dwindle
Departing From Country’s Pacifism, Japanese Premier Vows Revenge for Killings
Explosion Kills at Least 6 on Bus of Lebanese Pilgrims Visiting Shrines in Syria
Rebels Agree to Cease-Fire in South Sudan
Ebola Drug Trial Is Halted for Lack of Patients
Rebels Set Sights on Small Eastern Ukraine Town
France Offers Support, but No Debt Relief, to Greece
ArtsBeat: London Theater Journal: Laughing Wall to Wall
U.S. Considers Supplying Arms to Ukraine Forces, Officials Say
Hard-Charging Uber Tries Olive Branch
A Low Profile for Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey at Arsenal Game in London
Owners of Patriots and Seahawks Are a Study in Contrasts
Books of The Times: Bill Browder’s ‘Red Notice,’ About His Russian Misadventures
Egypt Deports Australian Journalist Jailed With 2 Al Jazeera Colleagues
In Liberated Kobani, Kurds Take Pride Despite the Devastation

Posted: 01 Feb 2015 09:21 PM PST

With a late Seattle interception, Bill Belichick and Tom Brady won their fourth title, capping a season that got off to a trying start by ending New England's two-game Super Bowl losing streak.

Super Bowl Commercials Go for Heart, Not Just Funny Bone and Jugular

Posted: 01 Feb 2015 08:42 PM PST

Ads broadcast during the game had the usual celebrities, animals and slapstick comedy, but ones celebrating fatherhood, happiness and proclamations of love dominated.

Live Coverage: Seahawks vs. Patriots

Posted: 01 Feb 2015 06:49 PM PST

Tom Brady connected with Julian Edelman to give the Patriots the lead with just over two minutes left in the game, after Seattle had led for much of the second half.

DealBook: For Greece, Bank Trouble Looms Again as New Government Takes Shape

Posted: 01 Feb 2015 06:45 PM PST

Fears that the new Greek government could be more radical than expected has caused a mini bank run in the last month, raising the question of whether the European Central Bank will come to the banks' aid.

As Tourism Record Is Set, New York City Sees Surge in Chinese Visitors

Posted: 01 Feb 2015 06:30 PM PST

The number of tourists visiting the city — 56.4 million last year — has been growing steadily since the recession ended.

ISIS Tactics Questioned as Hostages Dwindle

Posted: 01 Feb 2015 06:15 PM PST

Analysts who study terrorist groups said the militants' tactics had backfired badly, particularly in Jordan.

Departing From Country’s Pacifism, Japanese Premier Vows Revenge for Killings

Posted: 01 Feb 2015 05:57 PM PST

Prime Minister Shinzo Abe pledged "to make the terrorists pay the price" after an Islamic State video showed the beheading of a second Japanese hostage.

Explosion Kills at Least 6 on Bus of Lebanese Pilgrims Visiting Shrines in Syria

Posted: 01 Feb 2015 05:50 PM PST

Speculation quickly rose that Hezbollah fighters could have been targeted. The Nusra Front, an insurgent group linked to Al Qaeda, claimed responsibility.

Rebels Agree to Cease-Fire in South Sudan

Posted: 01 Feb 2015 05:37 PM PST

President Salva Kiir of South Sudan and the rebel commander Riek Machar have signed a cease-fire agreement.

Ebola Drug Trial Is Halted for Lack of Patients

Posted: 01 Feb 2015 05:36 PM PST

Chimerix, a pharmaceutical company, had sent enough of its antiviral drug to Liberia for 140 patients, but fewer than 10 had shown up, underscoring the falloff of Ebola cases in Western Africa.

Rebels Set Sights on Small Eastern Ukraine Town

Posted: 01 Feb 2015 05:22 PM PST

For more than a week, the small town of Debaltseve has been all but surrounded by attacking troops, hampering evacuations of civilians.

France Offers Support, but No Debt Relief, to Greece

Posted: 01 Feb 2015 05:12 PM PST

Michael Sapin, the French finance minister, said Paris was ready to help the new Greek government, but that debt reduction was out of the question.

ArtsBeat: London Theater Journal: Laughing Wall to Wall

Posted: 01 Feb 2015 04:02 PM PST

In just a few days Ben Brantley sampled a rainbow spectrum of comedies, "My Night With Reg," "The Play That Goes Wrong," "The Ruling Class" and "Golem."

U.S. Considers Supplying Arms to Ukraine Forces, Officials Say

Posted: 01 Feb 2015 03:19 PM PST

President Obama has made no decisions on providing lethal aid in Ukraine's fight against Russian-backed separatists, who have gained territory since a September cease-fire.

Hard-Charging Uber Tries Olive Branch

Posted: 01 Feb 2015 03:09 PM PST

The striking reversal in tone comes at a crucial time for Uber, which once somewhat prided itself on its antagonistic attitude.

A Low Profile for Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey at Arsenal Game in London

Posted: 01 Feb 2015 02:05 PM PST

Interviews with soccer fans showed few were aware of Gov. Chris Christie's attendance at the Arsenal vs. Aston Villa game or who he even was.

Owners of Patriots and Seahawks Are a Study in Contrasts

Posted: 01 Feb 2015 02:05 PM PST

Though he has owned the Seahawks for 18 years, Paul G. Allen gives few interviews and fans rarely see him outside of the sidelines before a game or at an occasional pep rally.

Books of The Times: Bill Browder’s ‘Red Notice,’ About His Russian Misadventures

Posted: 01 Feb 2015 01:29 PM PST

In "Red Notice," Bill Browder recounts his euphoric early success and undoing in the Russian markets as well as the murder of his Russian lawyer.

Egypt Deports Australian Journalist Jailed With 2 Al Jazeera Colleagues

Posted: 01 Feb 2015 11:42 AM PST

Peter Greste was jailed for more than a year in a case that had been criticized by human rights groups. Two other journalists in the same case remain in prison.