Bangkok Bomb Attack at Popular Shrine Kills at Least 20

Bangkok Bomb Attack at Popular Shrine Kills at Least 20
Former President Concedes, Then Reverses, in Sri Lanka
Former President Concedes, Then Reverses, in Sri Lanka
U.S. Is Set to Propose Regulation to Cut Methane Emissions
Work Policies May Be Kinder, but Brutal Competition Isn’t
Religion Meets Rebellion: How ISIS Lured 3 London Girls
Inside Amazon: Wrestling Big Ideas in a Bruising Workplace
DealBook: Carly Fiorina’s Record: Not So Sterling
Jeff Bezos Says Amazon Won’t Tolerate ‘Callous’ Management Practices
First Draft: As Scott Walker Struggles in Iowa, His Campaign Reaches Out to a Strategist
Shake-Up in Moscow as Railways Chief, a Putin Friend, Is Reported Ousted
Your Monday Evening Briefing
Off the Coast of Iran, a High-Stakes Version of Spy Versus Spy
Egypt Widens Government Power With New Anti-Terrorism Law
Critic’s Notebook: Summer Vacation: Goodbye Restaurants, Hello Kitchen
South Sudan’s President Lets Deadline for Signing a Peace Deal Pass
In Tianjin Blasts, a Heavy Toll for Unsuspecting Firefighters
Lobbying Fight Over Iran Nuclear Deal Centers on Democrats
Facing Money Gap, Hillary Clinton Slowly Warms to ‘Super PAC’ Gifts

Posted: 17 Aug 2015 10:03 PM PDT

The blast appeared to be the worst by far in a series of explosions that have disrupted the country since the military seized power in May 2014.

Former President Concedes, Then Reverses, in Sri Lanka

Posted: 17 Aug 2015 09:38 PM PDT

Mahinda Rajapaksa said he was unlikely to lead Sri Lanka's next government as results were still being tallied Tuesday morning in Colombo.

Former President Concedes, Then Reverses, in Sri Lanka

Posted: 17 Aug 2015 09:12 PM PDT

Mahinda Rajapaksa said he was unlikely to lead Sri Lanka's next government as results were still being tallied Tuesday morning in Colombo.

U.S. Is Set to Propose Regulation to Cut Methane Emissions

Posted: 17 Aug 2015 08:00 PM PDT

The proposed rule would call for the reduction of methane emissions by 40 to 45 percent over the next decade.

Work Policies May Be Kinder, but Brutal Competition Isn’t

Posted: 17 Aug 2015 07:10 PM PDT

Top-tier employers may be changing their official policies in a nod to work-life balance, but brutal competition remains an inescapable component of workers' daily lives.

Religion Meets Rebellion: How ISIS Lured 3 London Girls

Posted: 17 Aug 2015 06:58 PM PDT

An online culture that blends youthful rebellion with radical religiosity helped draw popular, high-achieving friends to Syria.

Inside Amazon: Wrestling Big Ideas in a Bruising Workplace

Posted: 17 Aug 2015 06:43 PM PDT

The company is conducting an experiment in how far it can push white-collar workers to get them to achieve its ever-expanding ambitions.

DealBook: Carly Fiorina’s Record: Not So Sterling

Posted: 17 Aug 2015 06:13 PM PDT

Mrs. Fiorina is rising in the polls as she runs for the Republican candidacy on the strength of her track record as a businesswoman. The trouble is, it's not a good record.

Jeff Bezos Says Amazon Won’t Tolerate ‘Callous’ Management Practices

Posted: 17 Aug 2015 05:48 PM PDT

The company's chief told employees that he didn't recognize the "soulless, dystopian workplace" that he said was depicted in a New York Times article.

First Draft: As Scott Walker Struggles in Iowa, His Campaign Reaches Out to a Strategist

Posted: 17 Aug 2015 03:54 PM PDT

A consultant to Scott Walker's presidential campaign telephoned a Georgia-based Republican strategist last week to sound him out about working for Mr. Walker, a sign Mr. Walker is considering staff changes as his campaign is being eclipsed by Donald J. Trump.

Shake-Up in Moscow as Railways Chief, a Putin Friend, Is Reported Ousted

Posted: 17 Aug 2015 03:19 PM PDT

It was not clear if sanctions imposed after the annexation of Crimea played a role in the reported removal of Vladimir I. Yakunin as director of Russian Railways.

Your Monday Evening Briefing

Posted: 17 Aug 2015 03:00 PM PDT

Here's what you need to know at the end of the day.

Off the Coast of Iran, a High-Stakes Version of Spy Versus Spy

Posted: 17 Aug 2015 01:51 PM PDT

As American naval ships roam the waters along Iran's coastline, Iranian fighter jets patrol the skies watching them in what sometimes seems like a high-risk game.

Egypt Widens Government Power With New Anti-Terrorism Law

Posted: 17 Aug 2015 12:33 PM PDT

President Abdel-Fattah el-Sisi issued the new law on Sunday to combat a wave of militant attacks, but critics say it merely protects repressive practices already in use.

Critic’s Notebook: Summer Vacation: Goodbye Restaurants, Hello Kitchen

Posted: 17 Aug 2015 12:07 PM PDT

With a week off from his nightly restaurant routine, the critic Pete Wells gets to call his own shots, finding his own kitchen rhythm along the way.

South Sudan’s President Lets Deadline for Signing a Peace Deal Pass

Posted: 17 Aug 2015 11:23 AM PDT

Despite the threat of international sanctions after a deadline on Monday, Salva Kiir did not sign the accord aimed at ending fighting in a devastating civil war.