Russia’s Pitch to Vacationers: Crimea Is for Patriots

Russia’s Pitch to Vacationers: Crimea Is for Patriots
Dueling Town Hall Meetings Add Distance to Jeb Bush-Donald Trump Gulf
Car Bomb Explodes Near a Security Building in Cairo
Momentum Slipping Away in Iowa, Scott Walker Adopts a Trump-Like Stance
G.O.P. Hopefuls Display Differences on Education
Shielding Syrian Antiquities, to a Grisly Death at ISIS’ Hands
Oil Companies Sit on Hands at Auction for Leases
Israeli Court Approves Release of Fasting Palestinian
Well: Researchers Link Longer Work Hours and Stroke Risk
Your Wednesday Evening Briefing
In Fashion, Gender Lines Are Blurring
An Architect of the Latest Greek Bailout Navigates Germany’s Dual Roles
Justice Dept. Presses Civil Rights Agenda in Local Courts
On Photography: Shadows in São Paulo
State of the Art: Ad Blockers and the Nuisance at the Heart of the Modern Web
Chinese Report Details Role of Political Connections in Tianjin Blasts
In Girl’s Account, Rite at St. Paul’s Boarding School Turned Into Rape
In Video, Immigrant Worker at Trump Hotel Criticizes Donald Trump’s Views
Germany Announces Plan to Cope with Migrant Influx
Fed Minutes Show Caution in Discussion on Rates

Posted: 19 Aug 2015 11:15 PM PDT

A tourist tidal wave has not materialized after Russia annexed the Black Sea peninsula from Ukraine last year, prompting Western sanctions.

Dueling Town Hall Meetings Add Distance to Jeb Bush-Donald Trump Gulf

Posted: 19 Aug 2015 08:06 PM PDT

When the two rivals held competing events in New Hampshire, it was a stark contrast between Donald J. Trump, the bombastic builder, and Jeb Bush, the son and brother of presidents.

Car Bomb Explodes Near a Security Building in Cairo

Posted: 19 Aug 2015 07:54 PM PDT

The blast was the latest in a series of attacks that have unnerved Egyptians and underscored the challenges facing the government in its campaign against Islamist militants.

Momentum Slipping Away in Iowa, Scott Walker Adopts a Trump-Like Stance

Posted: 19 Aug 2015 06:42 PM PDT

The challenge for Mr. Walker is whether by repositioning himself not only as a slayer of Democrats, but also of his own party's establishment, he can recapture voter support in the state.

G.O.P. Hopefuls Display Differences on Education

Posted: 19 Aug 2015 06:15 PM PDT

Six candidates discussed the Common Core standards, teachers' unions and the role of the federal government in public schools.

Shielding Syrian Antiquities, to a Grisly Death at ISIS’ Hands

Posted: 19 Aug 2015 05:49 PM PDT

The body of Khalid al-Asaad, the city's retired director of antiquities, was hung from a Roman column, the state news media and an activist group said.

Oil Companies Sit on Hands at Auction for Leases

Posted: 19 Aug 2015 05:35 PM PDT

The low turnout at the Gulf of Mexico auction was the clearest sign yet that the fortunes of oil companies are skidding so fast that they now must reduce plans for production well into the future.

Israeli Court Approves Release of Fasting Palestinian

Posted: 19 Aug 2015 05:32 PM PDT

The court said that Mohammad Allan, who has been on a two-month hunger strike, was in such a depleted condition that he no longer posed a security threat.

Well: Researchers Link Longer Work Hours and Stroke Risk

Posted: 19 Aug 2015 03:28 PM PDT

An analysis of data on more than 600,000 people is the largest study thus far of the relationship between working hours and cardiovascular health.

Your Wednesday Evening Briefing

Posted: 19 Aug 2015 02:55 PM PDT

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

In Fashion, Gender Lines Are Blurring

Posted: 19 Aug 2015 02:48 PM PDT

Unisex looks are gaining traction and a measure of cool they have not had since the '60s and '70s.

An Architect of the Latest Greek Bailout Navigates Germany’s Dual Roles

Posted: 19 Aug 2015 02:45 PM PDT

The job of Finance Minister Wolfgang Schäuble reflects the strains within Germany to enforce its values while also trying to hold a fractious Europe together.

Justice Dept. Presses Civil Rights Agenda in Local Courts

Posted: 19 Aug 2015 02:07 PM PDT

The government has waded into cases involving legal aid, transgender students, juvenile prisoners and people who take videos of police officers.

On Photography: Shadows in São Paulo

Posted: 19 Aug 2015 02:01 PM PDT

Obsessed with an image of four men on a rooftop in Brazil, the author went on a quest to find its origins.

State of the Art: Ad Blockers and the Nuisance at the Heart of the Modern Web

Posted: 19 Aug 2015 01:05 PM PDT

The adoption of ad-blocking technology is rising steeply. Some see an existential threat to online content as we know it, but others see a new business niche.

Chinese Report Details Role of Political Connections in Tianjin Blasts

Posted: 19 Aug 2015 12:38 PM PDT

The state-run news agency described how two major shareholders in a company gained government approvals for the warehouse where the explosions took place.

In Girl’s Account, Rite at St. Paul’s Boarding School Turned Into Rape

Posted: 19 Aug 2015 12:02 PM PDT

The second day of testimony in the trial of Owen Labrie, who has pleaded not guilty, brought out both excruciating detail and intense emotion from the girl said to have been sexually assaulted.

In Video, Immigrant Worker at Trump Hotel Criticizes Donald Trump’s Views

Posted: 19 Aug 2015 11:40 AM PDT

Ricardo Aca, 24, who works at the Koi SoHo restaurant, a tenant of the Trump SoHo hotel, spoke out against the presidential candidate's views on immigration.

Germany Announces Plan to Cope with Migrant Influx

Posted: 19 Aug 2015 11:27 AM PDT

The country expects up to 800,000 asylum seekers or refugees this year, and its interior minister said that "it is also time for European solutions."

Fed Minutes Show Caution in Discussion on Rates

Posted: 19 Aug 2015 11:05 AM PDT

Officials at the Federal Reserve's July policy meeting wanted to see more evidence of economic health before raising rates, an official account shows.