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Charles Kennedy, Ex-Leader of Liberal Democrats in Britain, Dies at 55

Charles Kennedy, Ex-Leader of Liberal Democrats in Britain, Dies at 55


Charles Kennedy, Ex-Leader of Liberal Democrats in Britain, Dies at 55

Posted: 02 Jun 2015 01:27 AM PDT

Mr. Kennedy, the popular head of the party from 1999 to 2006, opposed the country's involvement in the Iraq war and resigned after admitting that he had a drinking problem.







Hundreds Missing After Chinese Cruise Ship Sinks on Yangtze

Posted: 02 Jun 2015 12:22 AM PDT

China's official news agency said the ship sank Monday night in a storm, and as of Tuesday morning, local media reported the rescue of only a small number of people.







DealBook: Reflections on Stress and Long Hours on Wall Street

Posted: 01 Jun 2015 08:06 PM PDT

Wall Street has always thrived, in part, on its eat-or-be-eaten culture. Would curbing its competitive nature cut into its success?







Bribery Inquiry Drawing Closer to FIFA’s President, Sepp Blatter

Posted: 01 Jun 2015 07:01 PM PDT

Law enforcement officials said that Jérôme Valcke, FIFA's secretary general, is the person who prosecutors say made a 2008 bank transfer to a soccer official accused of taking a bribe.







European Leaders Assemble for Urgent Meeting on Greek Crisis

Posted: 01 Jun 2015 06:32 PM PDT

Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras of Greece is under mounting pressures from many sides, and European leaders hope to help his cash-starved country swiftly meet its financial obligations.







News Analysis: In Debate Over Patriot Act, Lawmakers Weigh Risks vs. Liberty

Posted: 01 Jun 2015 06:26 PM PDT

Even if Congress restricts domestic surveillance, the counterterrorism infrastructure built in recent years has become firmly embedded in society.







Surveillance Bill Awaits Verdicts on Amendments From Hawks in Senate

Posted: 01 Jun 2015 06:04 PM PDT

The White House pressed the Senate to refrain from making substantive changes to the legislation, so that the N.S.A. program could be reinstated.







Iran’s Nuclear Stockpile Grows, Complicating Negotiations

Posted: 01 Jun 2015 06:03 PM PDT

Iran's nuclear material has increased during talks with the United States, despite the Obama administration's assertion that the program had been "frozen."







ArtsBeat: Dozens of Museum Leaders Sign Protest Letter Over Exclusion of Gulf Labor Activists

Posted: 01 Jun 2015 04:13 PM PDT

Curators and museum officials, including the directors of MoMA and the Tate, have criticized the United Arab Emirates for barring entry to protest organizers who have criticized labor practices there.







Intel Agrees to Buy Altera for $16.7 Billion

Posted: 01 Jun 2015 03:22 PM PDT

The deal would be the latest in a wave of consolidation as chip makers look to increase their scale and product offerings.







World’s 50 Best Restaurants Announced Amid Criticism Over Voting

Posted: 01 Jun 2015 03:13 PM PDT

El Celler de Can Roca in Spain was named the No. 1 restaurant; American restaurants lost stature.







Ahmed Zayat, American Pharoah’s Owner, Is Named in $10 Million Libel Suit

Posted: 01 Jun 2015 03:06 PM PDT

The lawyer for the man who alleges that Ahmed Zayat has failed to pay a $2 million gambling debt filed a $10 million libel suit on Monday.







Gazans’ Hopes for Rebuilding After War Give Way to Deeper Despair

Posted: 01 Jun 2015 02:26 PM PDT

Hamas quietly initiated new import fees in an effort to cover the salaries of some 40,000 employees, raising prices in already depressed markets.







Lindsey Graham Announces Presidential Bid

Posted: 01 Jun 2015 01:41 PM PDT

Senator Lindsey Graham of South Carolina could inject a hawkish foreign policy voice into a crowded field of Republican contenders.







Muslim Woman Denied Job Over Head Scarf Wins in Supreme Court

Posted: 01 Jun 2015 01:15 PM PDT

The justices, voting 8 to 1, reinstated a job discrimination lawsuit filed against Abercrombie & Fitch, saying the company had acted improperly.







Bangladesh Police Charge 41 With Murder Over Rana Plaza Collapse

Posted: 01 Jun 2015 01:09 PM PDT

More than 1,100 people were killed in the 2013 collapse of the building, which housed several clothing factories, in what is the garment industry's worst disaster.







Buckfast Journal: English Abbey’s Caffeinated Wine Gains Popularity and Scrutiny

Posted: 01 Jun 2015 12:41 PM PDT

A favorite of young drinkers, especially in Scotland, the product has been blamed for contributing to crime, and lawmakers are considering bans unless its contents are changed.







A Likely Path for Senate Approval of a Surveillance Bill

Posted: 01 Jun 2015 12:10 PM PDT

A look at how the vote to pass the House-backed U.S.A. Freedom Act might play out in the Senate.







ArtsBeat: ‘Game of Thrones’ Q. and A.: Birgitte Hjort Sorensen on Playing a Wildling Mother

Posted: 01 Jun 2015 10:45 AM PDT

The Danish actress, recently of "Pitch Perfect 2," discusses her big battle scene.







Caitlyn Jenner, Formerly Bruce, Introduces Herself

Posted: 01 Jun 2015 10:37 AM PDT

Ms. Jenner made her public debut on Monday on the cover of Vanity Fair, with an article on her gender transition. "Bruce always had to tell a lie," Ms. Jenner said in a video. "Caitlyn doesn't have any secrets."







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