Defense Secretary Ashton Carter Makes Surprise Visit to Iraq

Defense Secretary Ashton Carter Makes Surprise Visit to Iraq
Most Undocumented Immigrants Will Stay Under Obama’s New Policies, Report Says
Greece Approves Second Set of Changes Needed for Bailout
Sinosphere Blog: Turmoil in China’s Stock Markets Takes a Psychic Toll
Greece Clears Final Reform Hurdle Before New Bailout Talks
Africa Trip Takes Obama Back to a Complex Part of Himself
First Draft: Donald Trump’s Income and Wealth Are Shown in Filing but Are Hard to Pinpoint
Vow of Love, Doubling as Act of Defiance
New York Plans $15-an-Hour Minimum Wage for Fast Food Workers
Dylann Roof, Charleston Shooting Suspect, Is Indicted on Federal Hate Crime Charges
Penny Skateboards Find a Niche
A Find in Britain: Quran Fragments Perhaps as Old as Islam
Review: In ‘I Am Cait,’ Caitlyn Jenner Documents a Changing Self
Your Wednesday Evening Briefing
Stock Downturn Hits Chinese Investors in the Heart, Not Just the Wallet
Political Memo: Donald Trump, Stealing Spotlight With Caustic Comments, Eclipses His Rivals
De Blasio Administration Dropping Plan for Uber Cap, for Now
Phys Ed: How Walking in Nature Changes the Brain
Slain Soldiers in Chattanooga Saved Lives Before Giving Their Own
3 Spanish Journalists Missing in Syria and Feared Abducted

Posted: 23 Jul 2015 12:47 AM PDT

Mr. Carter arrived as American and Iraqi officials finished plans for an assault to retake Ramadi, a pivotal city west of Baghdad, from the Islamic State.

Most Undocumented Immigrants Will Stay Under Obama’s New Policies, Report Says

Posted: 22 Jul 2015 09:01 PM PDT

Up to 87 percent of unauthorized immigrants would have "a degree of protection" to remain in the country under new enforcement programs, according to a report published Thursday.

Greece Approves Second Set of Changes Needed for Bailout

Posted: 22 Jul 2015 08:34 PM PDT

Parliament approved a package of financial and judicial changes to keep negotiations on track for the bailout of about $94 billion.

Sinosphere Blog: Turmoil in China’s Stock Markets Takes a Psychic Toll

Posted: 22 Jul 2015 07:32 PM PDT

Amid the recent turbulence in China's stock markets, doctors have reported a surge in what they are calling "stock market anxiety syndrome."

Greece Clears Final Reform Hurdle Before New Bailout Talks

Posted: 22 Jul 2015 06:52 PM PDT

Parliament overwhelmingly approved a new batch of reforms demanded by the country's international creditors, clearing the way for talks on a third bailout.

Africa Trip Takes Obama Back to a Complex Part of Himself

Posted: 22 Jul 2015 06:10 PM PDT

How Kenya fits into Mr. Obama's identity remains one of the enduring questions of his presidency.

First Draft: Donald Trump’s Income and Wealth Are Shown in Filing but Are Hard to Pinpoint

Posted: 22 Jul 2015 06:08 PM PDT

Donald J. Trump reported earnings of at least $380 million over the last 18 months and assets of at least $1.4 billion in his financial disclosure filing with the Federal Election Commission.

Vow of Love, Doubling as Act of Defiance

Posted: 22 Jul 2015 06:01 PM PDT

Taras Karasiichuk and Mykola Maslov married in New York days after the Supreme Court legalized same-sex unions. However, those protections will fade away when they return to Ukraine.

New York Plans $15-an-Hour Minimum Wage for Fast Food Workers

Posted: 22 Jul 2015 05:48 PM PDT

The increase would represent a raise of more than 70 percent for workers earning the state's current minimum wage of $8.75 an hour.

Dylann Roof, Charleston Shooting Suspect, Is Indicted on Federal Hate Crime Charges

Posted: 22 Jul 2015 05:09 PM PDT

The man held in the shooting deaths of nine people in a church in Charleston, S.C., is eligible for the death penalty, two law enforcement officials said Wednesday.

Penny Skateboards Find a Niche

Posted: 22 Jul 2015 04:34 PM PDT

They are small, plastic and relatively inexpensive, which appeals to a crowd that is ditching bikes in favor of a more portable commute.

A Find in Britain: Quran Fragments Perhaps as Old as Islam

Posted: 22 Jul 2015 04:30 PM PDT

The pieces of the manuscript, which were found in the library of the University of Birmingham, are probably at least 1,370 years old, researchers say.

Review: In ‘I Am Cait,’ Caitlyn Jenner Documents a Changing Self

Posted: 22 Jul 2015 02:58 PM PDT

Ms. Jenner sells acceptance and transgender pride in her new E! series as capably as she sold cereal as Bruce Jenner.

Your Wednesday Evening Briefing

Posted: 22 Jul 2015 02:42 PM PDT

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

Stock Downturn Hits Chinese Investors in the Heart, Not Just the Wallet

Posted: 22 Jul 2015 01:56 PM PDT

The decline of a bull market, seen by some investors as their ticket to riches, has led to broken dreams, strained relationships and a sense of insecurity.

Political Memo: Donald Trump, Stealing Spotlight With Caustic Comments, Eclipses His Rivals

Posted: 22 Jul 2015 01:42 PM PDT

Mr. Trump's role as principal bomb-thrower has overshadowed the campaigns of other Republican contenders and presented them with their first real challenge.

De Blasio Administration Dropping Plan for Uber Cap, for Now

Posted: 22 Jul 2015 01:02 PM PDT

Under the deal, New York City will conduct a four-month study on the effect of Uber and other for-hire vehicle operators on the city's traffic and environment, although a cap remains a possibility down the line.

Phys Ed: How Walking in Nature Changes the Brain

Posted: 22 Jul 2015 11:31 AM PDT

A walk in the park may soothe the mind and, in the process, change the workings of our brains in ways that improve our mental health.

Slain Soldiers in Chattanooga Saved Lives Before Giving Their Own

Posted: 22 Jul 2015 11:14 AM PDT

Officials said Marines and sailors tried to distract the gunman who assaulted a naval center, helped people scale a fence to reach safety and returned fire at the attacker.

3 Spanish Journalists Missing in Syria and Feared Abducted

Posted: 22 Jul 2015 10:48 AM PDT

Reports of the disappearance of Antonio Pampliega, José Manuel López and Ángel Sastre come amid concern about a missing Japanese journalist, Jumpei Yasuda.