Cosby Team Complains of a ‘Smear’

Cosby Team Complains of a ‘Smear’
John Kasich Enters 2016 Race, Hoping Centrist Appeal Sets Him Apart
E.L. Doctorow, Literary Time Traveler Who Stirred the Past Into Fiction, Dies at 84
Titans Clash as Donald Trump’s Run Fuels His Feud With Rupert Murdoch
Chattanooga Gunman Researched Islamic Martyrdom, Officials Say
Mixed Support for Donald Trump at Towers With His Name
News Analysis: Limits at Gawker? Rules at Reddit? Wild West Web Turns a Page
Obama’s Plan for Guantánamo Is Seen Faltering
At Vatican, Mayors Pledge Climate Change Fight
Apple Profit Up 38%, but iPhone Sales Disappoint Wall Street
A $7 Billion Charge at Microsoft Leads to Its Largest Loss Ever
As a Broadcaster, Greg LeMond Returns to Tour de France’s Embrace
Leader of Qaeda Cell in Syria, Muhsin al-Fadhli, Is Killed in Airstrike, U.S. Says
Alexis Tsipras Transforms Himself as He Sells Greek Bailout Terms
Critics of Solitary Confinement Buoyed as Obama Embraces Cause
FIFA Scandal May Touch Unsuspecting Property Renters
Obama Pokes Fun at Critics of Iran Deal on ‘The Daily Show’
Your Evening Briefing
ISIS Transforming Into Functioning State That Uses Terror as Tool
Economic Scene: Innovation Sputters in Battle Against Climate Change

Posted: 21 Jul 2015 08:10 PM PDT

It was Mr. Cosby's first public defense since parts of his deposition in a 2005 lawsuit became public this month.

John Kasich Enters 2016 Race, Hoping Centrist Appeal Sets Him Apart

Posted: 21 Jul 2015 06:35 PM PDT

The Ohio governor on Tuesday became the 16th prominent Republican to enter the contest for the presidential nomination.

E.L. Doctorow, Literary Time Traveler Who Stirred the Past Into Fiction, Dies at 84

Posted: 21 Jul 2015 06:29 PM PDT

Mr. Doctorow's popular, critically admired and award-winning novels, including "Ragtime," "Billy Bathgate" and "The March," situated fictional characters in recognizable historical contexts.

Titans Clash as Donald Trump’s Run Fuels His Feud With Rupert Murdoch

Posted: 21 Jul 2015 06:25 PM PDT

Donald J. Trump holds the lead in Republican polls, but he has already lost the man who controls many of the nation's most important news outlets.

Chattanooga Gunman Researched Islamic Martyrdom, Officials Say

Posted: 21 Jul 2015 06:22 PM PDT

The detention of Mohammod Abdulazeez's uncle came as investigators tried to determine whether he was radicalized by Islamist extremists.

Mixed Support for Donald Trump at Towers With His Name

Posted: 21 Jul 2015 06:16 PM PDT

Those who call the gleaming towers of the Trump empire home have been watching his run for the presidency with a mix of pride, amusement and, in some cases, disapproval.

News Analysis: Limits at Gawker? Rules at Reddit? Wild West Web Turns a Page

Posted: 21 Jul 2015 06:12 PM PDT

The digital media companies are struggling with a tough transition — from underfunded start-ups to mature businesses.

Obama’s Plan for Guantánamo Is Seen Faltering

Posted: 21 Jul 2015 06:08 PM PDT

Defense Secretary Ashton B. Carter has not committed to administration proposals to send prisoners to other locations.

At Vatican, Mayors Pledge Climate Change Fight

Posted: 21 Jul 2015 05:48 PM PDT

The two-day conference was the first time the Vatican specifically invited local officials to address the issue, hoping to keep pressure on world leaders.

Apple Profit Up 38%, but iPhone Sales Disappoint Wall Street

Posted: 21 Jul 2015 05:44 PM PDT

While the quarter's phone sales were one-third higher than a year ago, at 47.5 million, they fell short of analysts' estimates, and the stock fell.

A $7 Billion Charge at Microsoft Leads to Its Largest Loss Ever

Posted: 21 Jul 2015 05:22 PM PDT

A $7.5 billion accounting charge for the company's acquisition of Nokia was a drag on the software maker's fourth-quarter.

As a Broadcaster, Greg LeMond Returns to Tour de France’s Embrace

Posted: 21 Jul 2015 04:58 PM PDT

After a long, deliberate absence from the Tour, LeMond, a three-time winner, has quickly become the face of cycling on Eurosport, which broadcasts the event live.

Leader of Qaeda Cell in Syria, Muhsin al-Fadhli, Is Killed in Airstrike, U.S. Says

Posted: 21 Jul 2015 04:38 PM PDT

Mr. Fadhli led the Khorasan Group and was so close to Osama bin Laden that he knew about the 9/11 attacks beforehand, the State Department said.

Alexis Tsipras Transforms Himself as He Sells Greek Bailout Terms

Posted: 21 Jul 2015 04:30 PM PDT

The left-wing prime minister has moved toward the mainstream while trying to find a liberal way to carry out the austerity measures he once opposed.

Critics of Solitary Confinement Buoyed as Obama Embraces Cause

Posted: 21 Jul 2015 04:25 PM PDT

An estimated 75,000 state and federal prisoners are held in solitary confinement in the United States. This is too many, President Obama argues.

FIFA Scandal May Touch Unsuspecting Property Renters

Posted: 21 Jul 2015 04:24 PM PDT

Some of the marketing executives and FIFA officials arrested on corruption charges own property in the United States, and the government plans to seize it.

Obama Pokes Fun at Critics of Iran Deal on ‘The Daily Show’

Posted: 21 Jul 2015 03:52 PM PDT

In his third appearance as president, Mr. Obama was more serious than in the past, although he did offer to issue an executive order to prevent Jon Stewart from retiring.

Your Evening Briefing

Posted: 21 Jul 2015 03:08 PM PDT

Catch up on the day's top stories.

ISIS Transforming Into Functioning State That Uses Terror as Tool

Posted: 21 Jul 2015 02:13 PM PDT

The Islamic State is gaining a capacity to govern. But while the group still relies on brutality, its shift may have the West rethinking a military-first strategy.