Militants Attack Egyptian Army Checkpoints in Sinai, Kill 30

Militants Attack Egyptian Army Checkpoints in Sinai, Kill 30
United States 2, Germany 0: World Cup: Against Top Foe, U.S. Brings Its ‘A’ Game
New Trove of Hillary Clinton’s Emails Highlights Workaday Tasks at the State Department
First Draft: Jeb Bush’s Wealth Soared When He Left Governor’s Office, Tax Returns Show
Greece, Missing I.M.F. Payment, Is Called Effectively in Default
Donna Karan Steps Down as Head of Iconic Brand
The Bonds That Broke Puerto Rico
Obama Tries to Soften European Creditors’ Stance to Salvage a Deal
U.S. and Brazil Agree on Climate Change Actions
Divide on Iran Nuclear Deal: Hard-Liners vs. ‘Invisible People’
ISIS Allies Target Hamas and Energize Gaza Extremists
Highlights and Analysis
Misty Copeland Is Promoted to Principal Dancer at American Ballet Theater
U.S. and Cuba Reach an Agreement to Reopen Embassies, Officials Say
Missing I.M.F. Payment Puts Greece in Uncharted Territory
Live Updates: U.S.A. vs. Germany
Your Tuesday Evening Briefing
Review: ‘Terminator Genisys’ Shows That Arnold Schwarzenegger Is Most Assuredly Back
Chris Christie Announces Run, Pledging ‘Truth’ About Nation’s Woes

Posted: 01 Jul 2015 12:52 AM PDT

Egyptian security and military officials say Islamic militants have staged simultaneous attacks, including a suicide car bombing, on army checkpoints in northern Sinai, killing at least 30 soldiers.

United States 2, Germany 0: World Cup: Against Top Foe, U.S. Brings Its ‘A’ Game

Posted: 30 Jun 2015 09:07 PM PDT

The Americans played their best game of the tournament against the Germans and will face either England or Japan in the final on Sunday.

New Trove of Hillary Clinton’s Emails Highlights Workaday Tasks at the State Department

Posted: 30 Jun 2015 08:59 PM PDT

Many of the messages concern simple logistics and scheduling, as well as matters like the war in Afghanistan and women's issues.

First Draft: Jeb Bush’s Wealth Soared When He Left Governor’s Office, Tax Returns Show

Posted: 30 Jun 2015 08:05 PM PDT

Jeb Bush's time away from public life has been good for him, at least financially, as he and his wife, Columba, reported adjusted gross income of $7.3 million on his 2013 tax return, the last of 33 years of returns that he released on Tuesday.

Greece, Missing I.M.F. Payment, Is Called Effectively in Default

Posted: 30 Jun 2015 07:41 PM PDT

Near the deadline for a loan payment, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras asked for another bailout, which would buy time for Athens to renegotiate its debt.

Donna Karan Steps Down as Head of Iconic Brand

Posted: 30 Jun 2015 06:31 PM PDT

After "much soul searching," a major force in American fashion is leaving the helm of the house she founded.

The Bonds That Broke Puerto Rico

Posted: 30 Jun 2015 06:21 PM PDT

A confluence of factors built up the island's debt: tax exemption, the use of bonds to plug budget holes, and supposed ironclad guarantees.

Obama Tries to Soften European Creditors’ Stance to Salvage a Deal

Posted: 30 Jun 2015 06:08 PM PDT

The White House has made it a point to say that Greek stability is in the United States' national security interest as well as in its economic interest.

U.S. and Brazil Agree on Climate Change Actions

Posted: 30 Jun 2015 05:37 PM PDT

President Obama and President Dilma Rousseff of Brazil pledged to increase the use of wind and solar power, and Brazil said it would restore nearly 30 million acres of Amazon rain forest.

Divide on Iran Nuclear Deal: Hard-Liners vs. ‘Invisible People’

Posted: 30 Jun 2015 05:24 PM PDT

As a vocal group rails against a nuclear deal, a seemingly larger group of Iranians long for a deal they say would help them and the country advance.

ISIS Allies Target Hamas and Energize Gaza Extremists

Posted: 30 Jun 2015 05:19 PM PDT

An Islamist group calling itself Supporters of the Islamic State has conducted a bombing campaign against Hamas, whom it claims is not sufficiently extreme.

Highlights and Analysis

Posted: 30 Jun 2015 05:06 PM PDT

Carli Lloyd scored on a penalty kick and Kelley O'Hara added an insurance goal as the American women defeated the tough Germans, 2-0, with a dominating performance.

Misty Copeland Is Promoted to Principal Dancer at American Ballet Theater

Posted: 30 Jun 2015 04:07 PM PDT

She becomes the first African-American female principal dancer in the company's 75-year history.

U.S. and Cuba Reach an Agreement to Reopen Embassies, Officials Say

Posted: 30 Jun 2015 04:07 PM PDT

The United States and Cuba will announce an agreement to reopen embassies in each other's capitals, formally restoring diplomatic relations, according to administration officials.

Missing I.M.F. Payment Puts Greece in Uncharted Territory

Posted: 30 Jun 2015 03:38 PM PDT

Failing to pay the International Monetary Fund holds big negative repercussions with Greece's other creditors.

Live Updates: U.S.A. vs. Germany

Posted: 30 Jun 2015 03:27 PM PDT

The United States has never won a World Cup without beating Germany on the way, but the Germans won the last meeting between the teams in the tournament, 3-0, on their way to the 2003 title.

Your Tuesday Evening Briefing

Posted: 30 Jun 2015 03:25 PM PDT

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

Review: ‘Terminator Genisys’ Shows That Arnold Schwarzenegger Is Most Assuredly Back

Posted: 30 Jun 2015 03:08 PM PDT

In the latest installment of this science fiction film franchise, Mr. Schwarzenegger returns as a cyborg, it's 1984 again, and Sarah Connor is at risk once more.

Chris Christie Announces Run, Pledging ‘Truth’ About Nation’s Woes

Posted: 30 Jun 2015 02:44 PM PDT

New Jersey's governor faces many hurdles in the 2016 race for president. But if his record seems wobbly, he will have to use his most prodigious asset: his personality.