Al-Qaida Confirms US Strike Killed Leader of Yemen Affiliate

Al-Qaida Confirms US Strike Killed Leader of Yemen Affiliate
Blackhawks 2, Lightning 0: With Blackhawks’ 3 Stanley Cups in 6 Years, Chicago Runneth Over
Sidney Blumenthal, Hillary Clinton’s Confidant, Turns Over Memos on Libya
Plea Deal for Chuck Blazer Is Unsealed
Jeb Bush Announces White House Bid, Saying ‘America Deserves Better’
No. 2 Qaeda Leader May Have Died in U.S. Airstrike in Yemen
House Republicans and White House Try to Revive Trade Bill Stalled by Democrats
News Analysis: Bashir Case Shows International Criminal Court’s Limitations
Russia Urges U.S. Not to Deploy Weapons to Border Areas
Pope Francis Calls for Climate Action in Draft of Encyclical
Karzai, Vowing That He’s Done, Discusses His Afghanistan Legacy
Your Monday Evening Briefing
Parents’ Denial Fuels Childhood Obesity Epidemic
Discontent in Eastern Ukraine Leads to Rare Public Protest
ArtsBeat: Is He Really Dead? And Where Does ‘Game of Thrones’ Stand for Season 6?
Nepal Reopens Heritage Sites Despite U.N. Concerns
Kurds and Syrian Rebels Storm ISIS-Held Border Town
CVS Agrees to Buy Target’s Pharmacy Business for $1.9 Billion
E.U. Urged to Plan for Greece to Default
On Soccer: Too Much at Risk for Sepp Blatter to Renege on Vow to Resign

Posted: 15 Jun 2015 11:12 PM PDT

Al-Qaida has confirmed that Nasir al-Wuhayshi, its No. 2 figure and leader of its powerful Yemeni affiliate, has been killed in a U.S. strike.

Blackhawks 2, Lightning 0: With Blackhawks’ 3 Stanley Cups in 6 Years, Chicago Runneth Over

Posted: 15 Jun 2015 09:03 PM PDT

The Blackhawks ended a tightly contested series in Game 6, winning a championship on home ice for the first time since 1938.

Sidney Blumenthal, Hillary Clinton’s Confidant, Turns Over Memos on Libya

Posted: 15 Jun 2015 09:01 PM PDT

The House committee investigating the 2012 attacks in Benghazi had issued a subpoena to Mr. Blumenthal for any emails he had exchanged with Mrs. Clinton.

Plea Deal for Chuck Blazer Is Unsealed

Posted: 15 Jun 2015 06:16 PM PDT

Blazer, a former American soccer official, secretly cooperated with a federal investigation of FIFA for nearly two years before pleading guilty.

Jeb Bush Announces White House Bid, Saying ‘America Deserves Better’

Posted: 15 Jun 2015 06:06 PM PDT

Mr. Bush declared he was running for president, and called upon his own record of ambitious, conservative-minded change as Florida's chief executive.

No. 2 Qaeda Leader May Have Died in U.S. Airstrike in Yemen

Posted: 15 Jun 2015 06:04 PM PDT

Yemeni officials and extremists said Nasser al Wuhayshi, the leader of Al Qaeda's Yemen affiliate, was killed last week; American officials said they could not confirm the reports.

House Republicans and White House Try to Revive Trade Bill Stalled by Democrats

Posted: 15 Jun 2015 05:29 PM PDT

Congressional leaders and White House officials were looking for ways to resurrect trade legislation that stalled last week when House Democrats dealt President Obama an embarrassing defeat.

News Analysis: Bashir Case Shows International Criminal Court’s Limitations

Posted: 15 Jun 2015 04:34 PM PDT

Without full worldwide support, the International Criminal Court often cannot bring perpetrators of crimes against humanity to justice.

Russia Urges U.S. Not to Deploy Weapons to Border Areas

Posted: 15 Jun 2015 03:55 PM PDT

The Foreign Ministry warned of "dangerous consequences" if the Americans station tanks and other heavy battle equipment to NATO states near Russia.

Pope Francis Calls for Climate Action in Draft of Encyclical

Posted: 15 Jun 2015 03:43 PM PDT

In the leaked 192-page document, posted by an Italian magazine, the pope offers a broad vision of an endangered planet and partly blames human activity for global warming.

Karzai, Vowing That He’s Done, Discusses His Afghanistan Legacy

Posted: 15 Jun 2015 03:37 PM PDT

Amid a steady stream of official visitors to his home, Hamid Karzai said in a rare, wide-ranging interview, "I have done my time."

Your Monday Evening Briefing

Posted: 15 Jun 2015 03:31 PM PDT

Our nightly rundown will get you caught up on the big stories.

Parents’ Denial Fuels Childhood Obesity Epidemic

Posted: 15 Jun 2015 02:06 PM PDT

The majority of parents of preschool-age obese children described them as "about the right weight," a recent study found.

Discontent in Eastern Ukraine Leads to Rare Public Protest

Posted: 15 Jun 2015 01:41 PM PDT

About 500 protesters in Donetsk called on both the Ukrainian and the separatist leadership to stop the fighting.

ArtsBeat: Is He Really Dead? And Where Does ‘Game of Thrones’ Stand for Season 6?

Posted: 15 Jun 2015 01:05 PM PDT

Sunday's "Game of Thrones" finale included many deaths, including one very shocking one. But many fans aren't buying it.

Nepal Reopens Heritage Sites Despite U.N. Concerns

Posted: 15 Jun 2015 12:58 PM PDT

Several monuments were opened to the public for the first time since an earthquake in April, even as the United Nations warned they may not be safe.

Kurds and Syrian Rebels Storm ISIS-Held Border Town

Posted: 15 Jun 2015 12:25 PM PDT

Capturing the town, Tal Abyad, on the Turkish border, would subvert a major ISIS supply line and help create a contiguous slice of Kurdish-held land.

CVS Agrees to Buy Target’s Pharmacy Business for $1.9 Billion

Posted: 15 Jun 2015 12:20 PM PDT

Under the deal, CVS would acquire more than 1,600 pharmacies from Target in 47 states and operate them under its brand name within Target stores.

E.U. Urged to Plan for Greece to Default

Posted: 15 Jun 2015 12:00 PM PDT

Athens and its creditors are hardening their positions in their debt talks as time runs short for Greece to make changes in order to unlock aid payments.

On Soccer: Too Much at Risk for Sepp Blatter to Renege on Vow to Resign

Posted: 15 Jun 2015 11:27 AM PDT

It is unlikely that Blatter will try to remain FIFA's president, but it cannot be ruled out, if only because FIFA has proven itself capable of just about anything.