FIFA Officials Arrested on Corruption Charges; Blatter Isn’t Among Them

FIFA Officials Arrested on Corruption Charges; Blatter Isn’t Among Them
Hamas Is Accused of Using Gaza War as Cover to Torture and Kill Palestinians
Qaeda Member Pleads Guilty in Brooklyn on Terrorism Charges
On Tennis: Out of the Loop at the French Open, and Liking It That Way
Sephardic Jews Feel Bigotry’s Sting in Turkey and a Pull Back to Spain
Open Source: Danish Radio Station Defends Host Who Clubbed Rabbit to Death During Animal Welfare Debate
Memo From Abuja: Former Strongman, Taking Over Presidency, Raises Hope in Nigeria
Netanyahu Wants Talks With Palestinians on Settlements, Officials Say
China, Updating Military Strategy, Puts Focus on Projecting Naval Power
Federal Panel Lets Injunction Against Obama’s Immigration Actions Stand
Cleveland Police Accept Use of Force Limits in Justice Dept. Deal
Jungle Camp in Malaysia Yields Graves and Signs of Migrant Abuse
Floods Bring Death and Destruction to Texas and Oklahoma
T Magazine: Portraits of the Youth of a Nation on the Verge of Revolution
Obama Warns Senators on Lapse in Surveillance
Republicans Seek to Bridge Gap With Latinos in Colorado and Beyond
The ‘King of Cable’ Behind a Charter-Time Warner Cable Deal
Iraqi Army and Shiite Militias Begin Push to Take Ramadi From ISIS
French Muslims Say Veil Bans Give Cover to Bias

Posted: 26 May 2015 11:31 PM PDT

As FIFA leaders gathered for a meeting, Swiss law enforcement officials arrived unannounced and made arrests at the Justice Department's request on charges including racketeering and money laundering.

Hamas Is Accused of Using Gaza War as Cover to Torture and Kill Palestinians

Posted: 26 May 2015 09:06 PM PDT

An Amnesty International report on last summer's Gaza war says there were at least 23 extrajudicial killings of Palestinians accused of collaborating with Israel.

Qaeda Member Pleads Guilty in Brooklyn on Terrorism Charges

Posted: 26 May 2015 07:13 PM PDT

Saddiq Al-Abbadi, who led a firefight in Afghanistan in 2008 that killed an Army Ranger, faces a possible penalty of life in prison when he is sentenced later this year.

On Tennis: Out of the Loop at the French Open, and Liking It That Way

Posted: 26 May 2015 06:29 PM PDT

Serena Williams, Victoria Azarenka, Sloane Stephens and Milos Raonic are among those who like to avoid the news of their next opponent as long as possible.

Sephardic Jews Feel Bigotry’s Sting in Turkey and a Pull Back to Spain

Posted: 26 May 2015 05:24 PM PDT

Thousands of Sephardic Jews in Turkey who trace their ancestry to Spain are applying for Spanish citizenship in anticipation of a bill granting nationality to Jews expelled during the Inquisition.

Open Source: Danish Radio Station Defends Host Who Clubbed Rabbit to Death During Animal Welfare Debate

Posted: 26 May 2015 04:47 PM PDT

Beating a baby rabbit with a bicycle pump was intended to provoke discussion of people's hypocritical views on animals and meat, the station said.

Memo From Abuja: Former Strongman, Taking Over Presidency, Raises Hope in Nigeria

Posted: 26 May 2015 02:14 PM PDT

There is a palpable feeling of hope as Muhammadu Buhari gets set to take the oath of office Friday. Mostly, it stems from relief that his hapless predecessor is finally exiting.

Netanyahu Wants Talks With Palestinians on Settlements, Officials Say

Posted: 26 May 2015 02:05 PM PDT

Prime Minister Netanyahu reportedly said he wants to negotiate over settlements in the occupied West Bank. Palestinian leaders rejected the idea as a ploy.

China, Updating Military Strategy, Puts Focus on Projecting Naval Power

Posted: 26 May 2015 01:31 PM PDT

A new policy paper says Beijing plans to extend its naval power on the open seas in coming years, and not just patrol coastal waters.

Federal Panel Lets Injunction Against Obama’s Immigration Actions Stand

Posted: 26 May 2015 01:10 PM PDT

The three-judge panel in New Orleans left in place an order temporarily halting President Obama's executive actions on immigration.

Cleveland Police Accept Use of Force Limits in Justice Dept. Deal

Posted: 26 May 2015 12:45 PM PDT

The agreement is part of a settlement with the Justice Department over what federal officials have called a pattern of unconstitutional policing and abuse.

Jungle Camp in Malaysia Yields Graves and Signs of Migrant Abuse

Posted: 26 May 2015 12:23 PM PDT

Investigators on Tuesday revealed some of their grim discoveries at an encampment in the north, which they suspect was used by human traffickers.

Floods Bring Death and Destruction to Texas and Oklahoma

Posted: 26 May 2015 11:42 AM PDT

Flooding killed as many as five people in Houston on Tuesday, and punishing thunderstorms left at least five others dead over the weekend in Texas and Oklahoma, and a dozen or more missing.

T Magazine: Portraits of the Youth of a Nation on the Verge of Revolution

Posted: 26 May 2015 11:30 AM PDT

For a new book, Daniel King photographed teens in Ukraine in the final months of 2013, leading up to the country's descent into civil war.

Obama Warns Senators on Lapse in Surveillance

Posted: 26 May 2015 11:03 AM PDT

With the U.S.A. Patriot Act set to expire, the president urged lawmakers to act, but passage of a bill appeared unlikely.

Republicans Seek to Bridge Gap With Latinos in Colorado and Beyond

Posted: 26 May 2015 10:46 AM PDT

Both parties are planning an aggressive courtship of Latino voters for 2016, with Republicans trying to chip away at the Democrats' hold on the bloc.

The ‘King of Cable’ Behind a Charter-Time Warner Cable Deal

Posted: 26 May 2015 10:45 AM PDT

John Malone made his fortune as a pioneering baron of American cable, and has had his hands in everything from the Discovery Channel to DirecTV.

Iraqi Army and Shiite Militias Begin Push to Take Ramadi From ISIS

Posted: 26 May 2015 09:27 AM PDT

The offensive began Tuesday in the desert areas north and east of Ramadi, the capital of Anbar Province.

French Muslims Say Veil Bans Give Cover to Bias

Posted: 26 May 2015 08:42 AM PDT

The head coverings of observant Muslim women have become one of the most potent flash points in the nation's tense relations with its Muslim population.