Kerry Hails Progress Toward Trans-Pacific Trade Pact, Despite Delays

Kerry Hails Progress Toward Trans-Pacific Trade Pact, Despite Delays
Methane in Atmosphere May Greatly Exceed Estimates, Report Says
Uneven Performances in Trump-less Republican Forum
Move to Fight Obama’s Climate Plan Started Early
Bits Blog: Hackers Exploit ‘Flash’ Vulnerability in Yahoo Ads
Effective Ovarian Cancer Treatment Is Underused, Study Finds
Bodegas Declining in Manhattan as Rents Rise and Chains Grow
Vigilante Effort After a Child’s Death Underlines Stark Change in West Bank
Fragile Burundi Casts a Wary Eye on Rwanda
Puerto Rico Defaults on Bond Payment
Your Monday Evening Briefing
Update: After Killing of Cecil the Lion, Delta Joins Airline Ban on Game Trophies
To Some, Beijing Olympics Song Is Suspiciously Similar to Ballad From Disney’s ‘Frozen’
News Analysis: Pentagon Chief Ashton Carter Adds ‘Secretary of Reassurance’ to His Portfolio
Solitary Confinement: Punished for Life
For Mobile Messaging, GIFs Prove to Be Worth at Least a Thousand Words
Stocks Plunge in Greece as Athens Exchange Reopens
India Blocks 857 Pornography Websites, Defying Supreme Court Decision
Poll Positions: Who Gets Into the Republican Debate: Rounding Could Decide
Chilly at Work? Office Formula Was Devised for Men

Posted: 04 Aug 2015 12:56 AM PDT

The secretary of state expressed confidence that the Trans-Pacific Partnership would be completed, calling it vital for the region's economic well-being.

Methane in Atmosphere May Greatly Exceed Estimates, Report Says

Posted: 03 Aug 2015 09:00 PM PDT

A device that measures leaked methane may greatly underestimate it, says an inventor of the technology used in the device, possibly affecting climate change predictions.

Uneven Performances in Trump-less Republican Forum

Posted: 03 Aug 2015 08:07 PM PDT

A forum broadcast on C-Span was a lightning round of questions with hurried responses and awkward interruptions, cramming 14 speakers into two hours of television.

Move to Fight Obama’s Climate Plan Started Early

Posted: 03 Aug 2015 07:18 PM PDT

A group of lawyers, lobbyists and political strategists started devising a strategy for dismantling President Obama's climate change regulations before he had even put forth a draft proposal.

Bits Blog: Hackers Exploit ‘Flash’ Vulnerability in Yahoo Ads

Posted: 03 Aug 2015 06:14 PM PDT

The attack took advantage of Adobe Flash software that needed updating to direct traffic to other sites or even hold a computer for ransom.

Effective Ovarian Cancer Treatment Is Underused, Study Finds

Posted: 03 Aug 2015 05:18 PM PDT

The treatment, known as IP, in which chemotherapy is pumped directly into the abdomen, could add 16 months or more to women's lives, researchers say.

Bodegas Declining in Manhattan as Rents Rise and Chains Grow

Posted: 03 Aug 2015 04:22 PM PDT

The corner stores that are a ubiquitous part of life in the city are struggling to survive, especially in Upper Manhattan.

Vigilante Effort After a Child’s Death Underlines Stark Change in West Bank

Posted: 03 Aug 2015 03:32 PM PDT

The village of Duma had found a peaceful accommodation with its Jewish neighbors, but attitudes changed after the death of a Palestinian toddler.

Fragile Burundi Casts a Wary Eye on Rwanda

Posted: 03 Aug 2015 03:03 PM PDT

As distrust deepens between the countries, Burundian officials say that Rwanda played a part in a coup attempt to stop the president from securing a third term.

Puerto Rico Defaults on Bond Payment

Posted: 03 Aug 2015 03:03 PM PDT

The Government Development Bank for Puerto Rico did not make a $58 million bond payment, saying it lacked the funds to meet the amount due.

Your Monday Evening Briefing

Posted: 03 Aug 2015 02:52 PM PDT

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

Update: After Killing of Cecil the Lion, Delta Joins Airline Ban on Game Trophies

Posted: 03 Aug 2015 02:47 PM PDT

The recent killing of a popular lion named Cecil has sparked outrage, but it has also brought to light the role airlines play in transporting trophy kills as cargo.

To Some, Beijing Olympics Song Is Suspiciously Similar to Ballad From Disney’s ‘Frozen’

Posted: 03 Aug 2015 02:35 PM PDT

One of 10 official songs of the 2022 Beijing Winter Games is drawing critical online attention to its similarity to "Let It Go," the popular ballad from the film "Frozen."

News Analysis: Pentagon Chief Ashton Carter Adds ‘Secretary of Reassurance’ to His Portfolio

Posted: 03 Aug 2015 01:10 PM PDT

By sending Defense Secretary Ashton B. Carter to calm allies, the White House can give the appearance of robust military support without sending American troops.

Solitary Confinement: Punished for Life

Posted: 03 Aug 2015 12:47 PM PDT

A lawsuit yields insights into the psychological harms of holding prisoners in isolation for years, sometimes decades.

For Mobile Messaging, GIFs Prove to Be Worth at Least a Thousand Words

Posted: 03 Aug 2015 12:45 PM PDT

Animated, looping images are experiencing a surge on mobile devices, growing an industry and providing textless messages for millions of users.

Stocks Plunge in Greece as Athens Exchange Reopens

Posted: 03 Aug 2015 11:56 AM PDT

Bank shares were particularly vulnerable, as trading restarted after a five-week shutdown. And a decline in Greek manufacturing underscored broader problems.

India Blocks 857 Pornography Websites, Defying Supreme Court Decision

Posted: 03 Aug 2015 10:26 AM PDT

Without warning, the government acted just weeks after the nation's Supreme Court declined an activist's request to block access to online pornography.