Rangers 2, Capitals 1, Overtime: Sudden Life: Rangers Advance With Game 7 Win Over Capitals

Rangers 2, Capitals 1, Overtime: Sudden Life: Rangers Advance With Game 7 Win Over Capitals
Christie’s Has Art World’s First $1 Billion Week
Amtrak Train Derailed Going 106 M.P.H. on Sharp Curve; at Least 7 Killed
Traces of Chemicals in Syria Add to Pressure on Obama to Enforce a ‘Red Line’
5 Big Banks Expected to Plead Guilty to Felony Charges, but Punishments May Be Tempered
Saudi Arabia Promises to Match Iran in Nuclear Capability
Vatican to Recognize Palestinian State in New Treaty
Political Turmoil Returns to Burundi as President Seeks New Term
House Votes to End N.S.A.’s Bulk Phone Data Collection
After Lobbying by Obama, Senate Agrees to Vote on Trade Bill After All
India and China Aim to Shelve Territorial Rifts Amid Economic Courtship
Summer’s Color Forecast: Whiteout Conditions
Study Asks if Carrot or Stick Can Better Help Smokers Stop
Gunmen Attack Hotel in Central Kabul
Boston Jury Begins to Consider Sentence for Bomber
No. 2 Leader of ISIS Killed in U.S.-Led Airstrike, Iraq Says
Art Imitating Income: The $179 Million Picasso That Explains Global Inequality
Honeybees’ Mysterious Die-Off Appears to Worsen
E.U. Proposes Quota System to Address Migration Crisis
News Analysis: Stalled Trade Bill Highlights Chasm Between Obama and Congressional Democrats

Posted: 13 May 2015 09:41 PM PDT

The Rangers, who rallied from a 3-1 series deficit, advanced to face the Tampa Bay Lightning after Derek Stepan scored in overtime on Wednesday.

Christie’s Has Art World’s First $1 Billion Week

Posted: 13 May 2015 07:48 PM PDT

A purchase price of $5.8 million with fees for Joan Mitchell's 1969-70 Abstract Expressionist painting "Afternoon" pushed the total art sales by Christie's this week past $1 billion.

Amtrak Train Derailed Going 106 M.P.H. on Sharp Curve; at Least 7 Killed

Posted: 13 May 2015 06:23 PM PDT

The Amtrak train that derailed in Philadelphia on Tuesday night was traveling at a speed twice the speed limit on that stretch of track, according to the National Transportation Safety Board.

Traces of Chemicals in Syria Add to Pressure on Obama to Enforce a ‘Red Line’

Posted: 13 May 2015 06:10 PM PDT

Despite mounting evidence that toxic weapons remain in Syria, the president appears no more eager to use military force there than he was in 2013.

5 Big Banks Expected to Plead Guilty to Felony Charges, but Punishments May Be Tempered

Posted: 13 May 2015 06:07 PM PDT

As much as prosecutors may want to punish the banks, which are accused of rigging the price of foreign currencies, they are mindful that too harsh a penalty could imperil the businesses.

Saudi Arabia Promises to Match Iran in Nuclear Capability

Posted: 13 May 2015 06:06 PM PDT

The Saudis and other neighbors of Iran, wary of the U.S.-Iran nuclear deal, are planning to equal the Iranians on nuclear energy and weaponry.

Vatican to Recognize Palestinian State in New Treaty

Posted: 13 May 2015 06:06 PM PDT

The Vatican said in a statement that the treaty would be signed in the near future. Israeli officials said they were disappointed by the designation.

Political Turmoil Returns to Burundi as President Seeks New Term

Posted: 13 May 2015 05:21 PM PDT

At least 20 have been killed in recent weeks in the tumult over President Pierre Nkurunziza's decision to seek another term, and more than 50,000 people have fled to neighboring countries.

House Votes to End N.S.A.’s Bulk Phone Data Collection

Posted: 13 May 2015 05:20 PM PDT

The House overwhelmingly approved legislation to end the federal government's bulk collection of phone records, exerting enormous pressure on Mitch McConnell, the Senate majority leader.

After Lobbying by Obama, Senate Agrees to Vote on Trade Bill After All

Posted: 13 May 2015 05:18 PM PDT

Senate leaders reached an agreement Wednesday on a path to grant President Obama accelerated power to complete the Trans-Pacific Partnership.

India and China Aim to Shelve Territorial Rifts Amid Economic Courtship

Posted: 13 May 2015 04:17 PM PDT

A three-day visit to China by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been promoted as a business trip padded with displays of good will and ancient cultural kinship.

Summer’s Color Forecast: Whiteout Conditions

Posted: 13 May 2015 03:40 PM PDT

The season's favorite look can evoke an angel — or a demon.

Study Asks if Carrot or Stick Can Better Help Smokers Stop

Posted: 13 May 2015 02:01 PM PDT

Researchers found that offering incentives to quit was effective, but that the chance of success was nearly doubled by setting up penalties.

Gunmen Attack Hotel in Central Kabul

Posted: 13 May 2015 01:34 PM PDT

The attack left police forces scrambling and raised the specter of targeted attacks in the capital even as violence has surged elsewhere in Afghanistan.

Boston Jury Begins to Consider Sentence for Bomber

Posted: 13 May 2015 12:03 PM PDT

The prosecution is asking the jury to give the death penalty for Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, and the defense says Mr. Tsarnaev has shown potential for redemption.

No. 2 Leader of ISIS Killed in U.S.-Led Airstrike, Iraq Says

Posted: 13 May 2015 11:50 AM PDT

The United States Central Command acknowledged an air campaign against the militant group, but could not verify the Iraqi government's claim.

Art Imitating Income: The $179 Million Picasso That Explains Global Inequality

Posted: 13 May 2015 11:41 AM PDT

The supply of certain paintings is fixed, but the number of people with the riches to buy top-end art is rising.

Honeybees’ Mysterious Die-Off Appears to Worsen

Posted: 13 May 2015 11:25 AM PDT

Deaths rose sharply last summer, a survey by the Bee Informed Partnership reported, and beekeepers who rent hives to farmers were hit especially hard.

E.U. Proposes Quota System to Address Migration Crisis

Posted: 13 May 2015 10:21 AM PDT

The system, which would oblige most member states to take in more migrants, at least temporarily, generated sharp opposition from several countries.

News Analysis: Stalled Trade Bill Highlights Chasm Between Obama and Congressional Democrats

Posted: 13 May 2015 09:24 AM PDT

The move against granting President Obama negotiating power for a Pacific trade pact underscored his continued difficulties in dealing with Congress, even with Democrats.