One Palestinian’s Refusal to Eat Puts Israel in a Bind

One Palestinian’s Refusal to Eat Puts Israel in a Bind
Disagreeing With President, Hillary Clinton Says She Opposes Drilling in Arctic Ocean
Donald Trump Paints Republicans Into Corner With Hispanics
F.D.A. Approves Addyi, a Libido Pill for Women
Your Tuesday Evening Briefing
E.P.A. Announces New Rules to Cut Methane Emissions
Hurricane Sandy’s Red Tape Makes a Veteran Say, ‘I’d Rather Go Back to Falluja’
Baseball Fever Grows in Montreal With Hope of a New Team
German Vote on Bailout Carries Risks for Merkel
Gabon’s President Offers Some of His Wealth ‘to the People’
Fear of Toxic Air and Distrust of Government Follow Tianjin Blasts
Familiar Talk on Women, From an Unfamiliar Trump
Upstarts Raid Giants for Talent in Silicon Valley
Bangladesh Arrests 3 Men in Killings of Secular Bloggers
Restaurant Review: Oiji in the East Village
ISIS Video Urges Turks to Revolt Against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan
Drone Footage of Tianjin Blast Aftermath
State Department Fights for Rights of Gay Envoys
China’s Turbulent Markets Keep Still-Eager Investors Guessing

Posted: 18 Aug 2015 05:52 PM PDT

The case has received extraordinary attention because it unfolded as Israel passed a law concerning the force-feeding of hunger strikers.

Disagreeing With President, Hillary Clinton Says She Opposes Drilling in Arctic Ocean

Posted: 18 Aug 2015 05:39 PM PDT

"The Arctic is a unique treasure," Mrs. Clinton wrote in a signed Twitter post. "Given what we know now, it's not worth the risk of drilling."

Donald Trump Paints Republicans Into Corner With Hispanics

Posted: 18 Aug 2015 04:21 PM PDT

Several of Donald J. Trump's rivals are matching his anti-immigrant language, which could again cost the Republicans with Hispanic voters.

F.D.A. Approves Addyi, a Libido Pill for Women

Posted: 18 Aug 2015 03:52 PM PDT

The drug has faced criticism from those who say the F.D.A. was pressured. But advocates say the move was long overdue, given the options available to men.

Your Tuesday Evening Briefing

Posted: 18 Aug 2015 03:04 PM PDT

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

E.P.A. Announces New Rules to Cut Methane Emissions

Posted: 18 Aug 2015 02:38 PM PDT

The agency said the rules were designed to ensure that oil and gas companies reduced waste and sold more gas that would otherwise be lost.

Hurricane Sandy’s Red Tape Makes a Veteran Say, ‘I’d Rather Go Back to Falluja’

Posted: 18 Aug 2015 02:34 PM PDT

A recent letter from FEMA to 142,000 homeowners acknowledged that its procedures may have been seriously flawed, and that they may be eligible for additional payment. But the storm victims have been hesitant to face more red tape.

Baseball Fever Grows in Montreal With Hope of a New Team

Posted: 18 Aug 2015 02:07 PM PDT

A series of events have led people in Montreal to believe they are closer to getting back a Major League Baseball franchise than at any time since the Expos left in 2004.

German Vote on Bailout Carries Risks for Merkel

Posted: 18 Aug 2015 01:58 PM PDT

Despite a rebellion in Parliament, the German chancellor is expected to win approval of the 86-billion-euro bailout package for Greece in a Wednesday vote.

Gabon’s President Offers Some of His Wealth ‘to the People’

Posted: 18 Aug 2015 01:14 PM PDT

The move by Ali Ben Bongo, one of Africa's wealthiest leaders, was heralded by his circle but met with skepticism from critics who pointed out the legal and political pressure he faces.

Fear of Toxic Air and Distrust of Government Follow Tianjin Blasts

Posted: 18 Aug 2015 12:59 PM PDT

The government has insisted that it ensured the safety of the city's air, but after rain on Tuesday, the streets began to foam.

Familiar Talk on Women, From an Unfamiliar Trump

Posted: 18 Aug 2015 10:59 AM PDT

Maryanne Trump Barry, a federal appellate judge, might be the ideal person to defend her brother against accusations of misogyny, if she would speak publicly.

Upstarts Raid Giants for Talent in Silicon Valley

Posted: 18 Aug 2015 10:52 AM PDT

Unicorns, start-ups like Uber and Airbnb valued at $1 billion or more, are hiring people from the likes of Google, especially in fields like mapping.

Bangladesh Arrests 3 Men in Killings of Secular Bloggers

Posted: 18 Aug 2015 10:19 AM PDT

The police said the three suspects held in the deaths of Avijit Roy and Ananta Bijoy Dash were believed to be members of a hard-line Islamic group, the Ansarullah Bangla Team.

Restaurant Review: Oiji in the East Village

Posted: 18 Aug 2015 10:16 AM PDT

Oiji in the East Village updates and translates Korean cuisine, adjusting traditional recipes for the small-plates era, while aiming for a little French-style nuance.

ISIS Video Urges Turks to Revolt Against President Recep Tayyip Erdogan

Posted: 18 Aug 2015 09:53 AM PDT

A seven-minute video called President Recep Tayyip Erdogan an infidel for collaborating with Western powers in their attacks on the Islamic State.

Drone Footage of Tianjin Blast Aftermath

Posted: 18 Aug 2015 08:52 AM PDT

Footage released by firefighters shows aerial images of a warehouse in Tianjin, China, the site of huge explosions on Aug. 12.

State Department Fights for Rights of Gay Envoys

Posted: 18 Aug 2015 08:12 AM PDT

Because of visa rules, roughly half of the department's positions abroad are effectively off-limits to officers who want to move with their same-sex spouses.