Nun Sets Herself on Fire to Protest Chinese Rule in Tibet

Nun Sets Herself on Fire to Protest Chinese Rule in Tibet
Handshake for Obama and Raúl Castro of Cuba
A Shifting Middle: Middle Class, but Feeling Economically Insecure
Your Money: Questions About Airbnb’s Responsibility After Attack by Dog
China Is Said to Use Powerful New Weapon to Censor Internet
Milder Warning Opposed for Swedish Tobacco Item
On Golf: Changing Conditions at the Masters Could Rein In a Runaway
Common Sense: Do-It-All Era Ending as G.E. Returns to Core
Jordan Spieth Breaks 36-Hole Record at Masters and Then Shrugs
G.E. to Retreat From Finance in Post-Crisis Reorganization
New Sea Drilling Rule Planned, 5 Years After BP Oil Spill
Spanish Judge Accuses Moroccan Former Officials of Genocide in Western Sahara
Judge Does Not Allow Prince Andrew’s Accuser to Join Suit
Personal Journeys: On a Gay Cruise, Just One of the Guys
T Magazine: The Agony and the Ecstasy of Kanye West
Behind the Death of Dr. Fredric Brandt, Cosmetic Dermatologist to the Stars
Schumer Is Squeezed on Various Sides Over Iran Deal
Fort Hood Shooting Victims Recognized as War Casualties
Pakistani Court Releases Militant Leader Tied to Mumbai Attacks on Bail
After ‘Interns’ Star Came Out in Russia, a Mix of Fury and Shrugs

Posted: 10 Apr 2015 10:56 PM PDT

Calling for the return of the Dalai Lama from exile, Yeshi Khando self-immolated in a Tibetan area of China and is believed to have died, two advocacy groups said.

Handshake for Obama and Raúl Castro of Cuba

Posted: 10 Apr 2015 09:10 PM PDT

The expected encounter held deep significance during a gathering of regional leaders, as President Obama's move to ease tensions with Cuba has overshadowed the official agenda.

A Shifting Middle: Middle Class, but Feeling Economically Insecure

Posted: 10 Apr 2015 09:02 PM PDT

A perspective that was once characterized by comfort and optimism has increasingly been overlaid with stress and anxiety.

Your Money: Questions About Airbnb’s Responsibility After Attack by Dog

Posted: 10 Apr 2015 09:00 PM PDT

While Airbnb has begun offering secondary insurance coverage to its hosts in the United States, guests in other countries may have to cover the costs of any accidents themselves.

China Is Said to Use Powerful New Weapon to Censor Internet

Posted: 10 Apr 2015 08:57 PM PDT

The tool allows Beijing to intercept foreign web traffic and inject malicious code, and it could have more powerful capabilities.

Milder Warning Opposed for Swedish Tobacco Item

Posted: 10 Apr 2015 07:10 PM PDT

Swedish Match argues its product, Snus — moist ground tobacco in a sachet to be tucked between the lip and the gum — is far less harmful than cigarettes.

On Golf: Changing Conditions at the Masters Could Rein In a Runaway

Posted: 10 Apr 2015 06:30 PM PDT

Tiger Woods suggested to Masters officials on Friday that they activate the greens' subterranean turf-conditioning system in light of the low scores in the first two rounds.

Common Sense: Do-It-All Era Ending as G.E. Returns to Core

Posted: 10 Apr 2015 06:10 PM PDT

General Electric's announcement is a stark recognition that it has become harder for financial services businesses to make big profits in the postfinancial crisis environment.

Jordan Spieth Breaks 36-Hole Record at Masters and Then Shrugs

Posted: 10 Apr 2015 06:06 PM PDT

Spieth broke the Masters record for lowest 36-hole score, shooting a six-under-par 66 on Friday to follow the 64 he shot on Thursday.

G.E. to Retreat From Finance in Post-Crisis Reorganization

Posted: 10 Apr 2015 05:59 PM PDT

G.E. will sell most of its finance arm, focusing on its core industrial operations as it completes a transformation begun during the financial crisis.

New Sea Drilling Rule Planned, 5 Years After BP Oil Spill

Posted: 10 Apr 2015 05:58 PM PDT

The new regulation is an attempt to prevent disasters like the 2010 BP spill in the Gulf of Mexico, but the Obama administration is also opening new waters to drilling.

Spanish Judge Accuses Moroccan Former Officials of Genocide in Western Sahara

Posted: 10 Apr 2015 05:49 PM PDT

A Spanish judge rules in a case linked to torture and killings of the Sahrawi people from 1976 to 1991.

Judge Does Not Allow Prince Andrew’s Accuser to Join Suit

Posted: 10 Apr 2015 05:45 PM PDT

A court order will remove "lurid" details against Queen Elizabeth's son, Alan Dershowitz and others from the record.

Personal Journeys: On a Gay Cruise, Just One of the Guys

Posted: 10 Apr 2015 03:19 PM PDT

A cruise that conjures up the thumpa-thumpa club scene does more than you'd think: it creates a worry-free space where being gay is the norm.

T Magazine: The Agony and the Ecstasy of Kanye West

Posted: 10 Apr 2015 03:08 PM PDT

For over a decade, the rap superstar has made music that pushes boundaries, courts controversy and divides critics. Now, the man who has compared himself to Jesus and Steve Jobs just wants to make clothes for the masses.

Behind the Death of Dr. Fredric Brandt, Cosmetic Dermatologist to the Stars

Posted: 10 Apr 2015 02:59 PM PDT

A prominent dermatologist who sought fame commits suicide, leaving his friends and many celebrity patients reeling.

Schumer Is Squeezed on Various Sides Over Iran Deal

Posted: 10 Apr 2015 02:30 PM PDT

Senator Charles E. Schumer's support of a bill that could disrupt a nuclear agreement reflects the political crosscurrents he is facing on the issue.

Fort Hood Shooting Victims Recognized as War Casualties

Posted: 10 Apr 2015 01:20 PM PDT

In a ceremony at the Texas base, 47 people were awarded a Purple Heart or a Defense of Freedom Medal after a long fight over eligibility.

Pakistani Court Releases Militant Leader Tied to Mumbai Attacks on Bail

Posted: 10 Apr 2015 01:19 PM PDT

The release of the militant, Zaki-ur-Rehman Lakhvi, accused of orchestrating attacks that killed more than 160 people, is likely to further strain relations with India.