2 Officers Are Shot Outside Ferguson Police Station

2 Officers Are Shot Outside Ferguson Police Station
Utah Passes Antidiscrimination Bill Backed by Mormon Leaders
A Rift Imperils Authorization to Combat ISIS
China’s Tensions With Dalai Lama Spill Into the Afterlife
Ferguson Police Chief Thomas Jackson Joins Exodus of City Officials
Harper Lee’s Condition Debated by Friends, Fans and Now State of Alabama
Iraqi Army Cements Hold on Tikrit, but Islamic State Sends a Message
Secret Service Inquiry Follows Agents’ Crash at White House
Official Raises Doubts on Confession in Nemtsov Case
Ferguson Police Chief, Thomas Jackson, Steps Down Amid Criticism
News Analysis: Obama Hands Venezuelan Leader a Cause to Stir Support
What’s Wrong With the ‘Blurred Lines’ Copyright Ruling
Two Generations, Retired and Together
Dealing With the Dreaded Bereavement Trip
Unsettled at Home, Veterans Volunteer to Fight ISIS
Delight or Dread as Euro Falls
Q&A: Reconstructing Marco Polo’s Journey East
U.S. to Give Ukraine’s Military an Additional $75 Million in Nonlethal Aid
Fans Petition BBC to Reinstate ‘Top Gear’ Host Jeremy Clarkson
The First Family of Saddle-Bronc Rodeo

Posted: 11 Mar 2015 11:42 PM PDT

Two St. Louis County police officers were shot early Thursday outside the Ferguson police station, the county police said. The officers' conditions were not known.

Utah Passes Antidiscrimination Bill Backed by Mormon Leaders

Posted: 11 Mar 2015 09:24 PM PDT

The bill has been hailed by Mormon leaders and gay rights advocates as a breakthrough in balancing rights and religious freedom.

A Rift Imperils Authorization to Combat ISIS

Posted: 11 Mar 2015 06:41 PM PDT

President Obama's request for authorization to fight the Islamic State is criticized by Republicans who say it does too little and by Democrats who say it does too much.

China’s Tensions With Dalai Lama Spill Into the Afterlife

Posted: 11 Mar 2015 06:09 PM PDT

A comment by the Tibetan spiritual leader that he might not reincarnate has run afoul of the Communist Party.

Ferguson Police Chief Thomas Jackson Joins Exodus of City Officials

Posted: 11 Mar 2015 05:52 PM PDT

In the week since the Department of Justice released a scathing report on constitutional abuses in the law enforcement system, the city manager and Municipal Court judge have also stepped down.

Harper Lee’s Condition Debated by Friends, Fans and Now State of Alabama

Posted: 11 Mar 2015 05:26 PM PDT

Responding to at least one complaint of potential elder abuse related to the publication of Ms. Lee's rediscovered book, Alabama has interviewed the author, who is 88.

Iraqi Army Cements Hold on Tikrit, but Islamic State Sends a Message

Posted: 11 Mar 2015 05:07 PM PDT

Militant fighters of the Islamic State set off 21 car bombs in the city of Ramadi but lost ground to an Iraqi government offensive in Tikrit, officials said.

Secret Service Inquiry Follows Agents’ Crash at White House

Posted: 11 Mar 2015 04:53 PM PDT

The latest occurrence follows a series of scandals and mishaps for the agency, including an embarrassing history with drinking episodes.

Official Raises Doubts on Confession in Nemtsov Case

Posted: 11 Mar 2015 04:21 PM PDT

A member of the Kremlin's advisory council on human rights said three of the suspects arrested after the death of the opposition leader Boris Y. Nemtsov had suffered injuries in captivity.

Ferguson Police Chief, Thomas Jackson, Steps Down Amid Criticism

Posted: 11 Mar 2015 03:56 PM PDT

Chief Thomas Jackson's resignation comes in the wake of reports by the Justice Department on systemic discrimination against blacks in Ferguson.

News Analysis: Obama Hands Venezuelan Leader a Cause to Stir Support

Posted: 11 Mar 2015 03:41 PM PDT

Washington's hope that freezing assets of Venezuelan officials would focus attention on deteriorating conditions may have given President Nicolás Maduro momentum to crack down on his opposition.

What’s Wrong With the ‘Blurred Lines’ Copyright Ruling

Posted: 11 Mar 2015 03:08 PM PDT

In basing its verdict on sheet music, a critic argues, a jury in Los Angeles ignored how songs are actually created today.

Two Generations, Retired and Together

Posted: 11 Mar 2015 02:02 PM PDT

Dual-generation retirements are becoming more common because of longer life spans and children's wrapping up their careers early.

Dealing With the Dreaded Bereavement Trip

Posted: 11 Mar 2015 02:01 PM PDT

Traveling for funerals and memorial services can become a major concern as people live longer and, in turn, watch close friends and family members die.

Unsettled at Home, Veterans Volunteer to Fight ISIS

Posted: 11 Mar 2015 01:12 PM PDT

A small number of Americans have offered to take up arms against the Islamic State, working with local militias in Iraq and Syria.

Delight or Dread as Euro Falls

Posted: 11 Mar 2015 12:17 PM PDT

Businesspeople and tourists on both sides of the Atlantic are watching with considerable emotion as Europe's main currency drops closer to parity with the dollar.

Q&A: Reconstructing Marco Polo’s Journey East

Posted: 11 Mar 2015 11:19 AM PDT

A conversation with John Man, who wrote a book on the explorer's travels in China and Mongolia, a source for a recent Netflix series.

U.S. to Give Ukraine’s Military an Additional $75 Million in Nonlethal Aid

Posted: 11 Mar 2015 10:03 AM PDT

The Obama administration also imposed sanctions against a handful of pro-Russian separatists and others blamed for fomenting the civil war that has torn apart Ukraine's eastern regions.

Fans Petition BBC to Reinstate ‘Top Gear’ Host Jeremy Clarkson

Posted: 11 Mar 2015 09:58 AM PDT

Thousands signed an online petition seeking the return of Mr. Clarkson, who was suspended after a "fracas" with a producer.

The First Family of Saddle-Bronc Rodeo

Posted: 11 Mar 2015 09:44 AM PDT

At a time of urbanization and connectivity, rodeo and ranching may seem anachronistic, but to the Wright family, they represent the present and the future.