Baltimore Enlists National Guard and Curfew to Fight Riots and Looting

Baltimore Enlists National Guard and Curfew to Fight Riots and Looting
TV Sports: A Pay-Per-View Knockout Unites Two Rival Networks
Life Term for Captain in South Korea Ferry Disaster
A Scene of Destruction After Ice Thunders Into Everest Base Camp
Rinaldo Ardizoia, the Oldest Living Yankee, Reflects on His Career
Japan and U.S. Set New Rules for Military Cooperation
Uncertainty Over Impact of a Default by Greece
Kabul Journal: Tears Replace Cheers in Re-enactment of Farkhunda’s Killing in Afghanistan
Apple’s Earnings Surge, as iPhone Sales Jump and China Business Rises
National Guard Called Out in Baltimore as Police and Youths Clash After Funeral for Freddie Gray
Pope Francis Steps Up Campaign on Climate Change, to Conservatives’ Alarm
Britain’s Drift From the Global Stage Becomes an Election Issue
Twitter’s Dick Costolo Delivers on Change, but the Right Mix Remains Elusive
New Study Links Weather Extremes to Global Warming
U.N. Says Israeli Military Actions Killed 44 Civilians in Schools in Gaza War
Nepal Villages Cut Off by Earthquake Wait for Aid as Death Toll Passes 4,000
Greece Says It Is Changing Team That Negotiates With Creditors
First Draft: Gay Businessman Who Hosted Ted Cruz Event Apologizes
Before Dangers at Sea, Migrants Face Perils of a Lawless Libya

Posted: 27 Apr 2015 10:16 PM PDT

Several officers were injured as police cars were damaged and rocks were thrown. Protesters smashed windows, and a CVS drugstore was set on fire.

TV Sports: A Pay-Per-View Knockout Unites Two Rival Networks

Posted: 27 Apr 2015 09:38 PM PDT

HBO and Showtime are banding together for the Floyd Mayweather Jr.-Manny Pacquiao bout, which is expected to set a record for revenue.

Life Term for Captain in South Korea Ferry Disaster

Posted: 27 Apr 2015 09:19 PM PDT

Lee June-seok was convicted of murder through willful negligence by a South Korean judge for his role in the sinking of the Sewol last April.

A Scene of Destruction After Ice Thunders Into Everest Base Camp

Posted: 27 Apr 2015 06:56 PM PDT

As rescue efforts were hampered by bad weather, dramatic details emerged about the devastation at the base camp in the wake of an avalanche.

Rinaldo Ardizoia, the Oldest Living Yankee, Reflects on His Career

Posted: 27 Apr 2015 06:03 PM PDT

Ardizoia, 95, a pitcher who appeared in just one major league game, attended Joe DiMaggio's wedding, gave a helping hand to Babe Ruth and spent a season playing for Casey Stengel in the minors.

Japan and U.S. Set New Rules for Military Cooperation

Posted: 27 Apr 2015 05:46 PM PDT

The new guidelines, which envision an expanded role for Japanese forces, were announced a day before Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of Japan was to visit the White House.

Uncertainty Over Impact of a Default by Greece

Posted: 27 Apr 2015 05:40 PM PDT

Regulators, investors and economists are starting to conclude that after five years of endless analysis and speculation, no one really knows how the markets will react to a Greek default.

Kabul Journal: Tears Replace Cheers in Re-enactment of Farkhunda’s Killing in Afghanistan

Posted: 27 Apr 2015 05:25 PM PDT

The fatal attack by a group of men on a woman named Farkhunda, who was falsely accused of burning a Quran, has galvanized women's activists in the country.

Apple’s Earnings Surge, as iPhone Sales Jump and China Business Rises

Posted: 27 Apr 2015 05:13 PM PDT

More than one-quarter of the company's revenue last quarter came from China, which is becoming an increasingly vital part of Apple's business.

National Guard Called Out in Baltimore as Police and Youths Clash After Funeral for Freddie Gray

Posted: 27 Apr 2015 04:20 PM PDT

Several officers were injured as police cars were damaged and rocks were thrown. Protesters smashed windows, and a CVS drugstore was set on fire.

Pope Francis Steps Up Campaign on Climate Change, to Conservatives’ Alarm

Posted: 27 Apr 2015 03:41 PM PDT

An effort by the pope to further the issue of climate change and environmental stewardship is already angering some thinkers on the American right.

Britain’s Drift From the Global Stage Becomes an Election Issue

Posted: 27 Apr 2015 03:05 PM PDT

There is growing concern that Britain is ceding its reputation for "punching above its weight" when it comes to matters like Ukraine and the Middle East, and even its alliance with the United States.

Twitter’s Dick Costolo Delivers on Change, but the Right Mix Remains Elusive

Posted: 27 Apr 2015 02:42 PM PDT

Twitter has introduced new features but continues to wrestle with an old problem: how to help new users enjoy the best of the service.

New Study Links Weather Extremes to Global Warming

Posted: 27 Apr 2015 01:28 PM PDT

Human emissions are responsible for about 75 percent of especially hot days and 18 percent of unusually heavy precipitation, according to a new report.

U.N. Says Israeli Military Actions Killed 44 Civilians in Schools in Gaza War

Posted: 27 Apr 2015 12:48 PM PDT

The internal inquiry is the first United Nations report to come out of the 50-day conflict last summer between Israeli forces and Hamas militants.

Nepal Villages Cut Off by Earthquake Wait for Aid as Death Toll Passes 4,000

Posted: 27 Apr 2015 12:42 PM PDT

Residents of Gorkha district say houses collapsed, food is running out and so far no one has arrived with aid.

Greece Says It Is Changing Team That Negotiates With Creditors

Posted: 27 Apr 2015 12:02 PM PDT

Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is putting officials in charge of day-to-day talks who are less polarizing than the finance minister, Yanis Varoufakis.

First Draft: Gay Businessman Who Hosted Ted Cruz Event Apologizes

Posted: 27 Apr 2015 11:47 AM PDT

Ian Reisner, one of the two gay hoteliers facing boycott calls for hosting an event for Senator Ted Cruz, who is adamantly opposed to same-sex marriage, said he had shown "poor judgment."