Soul-Searching in Israel After Bias Attacks on Gays and Arabs

Soul-Searching in Israel After Bias Attacks on Gays and Arabs
Security Council Measure Aims to Identify Chlorine Bomb Users in Syria
Rivals Jab at Donald Trump as Republican Debate Becomes Testy
News Analysis: Donald Trump Steals the Show, Mixing Politics and Pizazz
Road to 2016: Bush and Trump Aren’t Among the G.O.P. Debate Winners
The TV Watch: Jon Stewart Cements His Legacy in ‘Daily Show’ Finale
Jon Stewart Signs Off From ‘Daily Show’ With Wit and Sincerity
Chuck Schumer Opposes Iran Nuclear Deal, Shaking Democratic Firewall
ArtsBeat: Creator and Fans Hit It Lucky With ‘Hamilton’
Review: ‘Hamilton,’ Young Rebels Changing History and Theater
Before Main Republican Debate, Bottom 7 Contenders Put On Brave Faces
Open Source: As Egypt Unveils Its ‘New Suez Canal,’ Dissenters Make Voices Heard Online
Studies of Nepal Quake Raise Concern About Skyscrapers
Your Thursday Evening Briefing
Malaysia’s Declarations on Flight 370 and Plane Debris Further Dent Its Credibility
Pennsylvania Attorney General, Kathleen Kane, Charged in Leak Case
Macedonia Arrests 9 Suspected of Having Ties to ISIS
Detroit Boy, 11, Charged With Manslaughter in Shooting of 3-Year-Old
Review: ‘Fantastic Four,’ the Reboot (Wanted or Not)
Highlights and Analysis

Posted: 06 Aug 2015 11:30 PM PDT

After two attacks that underscored Israel's conflict with the Palestinians and its internal struggle, there has been outrage, blame and backlash.

Security Council Measure Aims to Identify Chlorine Bomb Users in Syria

Posted: 06 Aug 2015 11:02 PM PDT

The resolution would establish an investigative panel to identify the perpetrators of chlorine bombings and other chemical attacks in the Syria war.

Rivals Jab at Donald Trump as Republican Debate Becomes Testy

Posted: 06 Aug 2015 09:32 PM PDT

Mr. Trump was put on the defensive from the start of the debate, not only by his rivals but by the debate moderators from Fox News.

News Analysis: Donald Trump Steals the Show, Mixing Politics and Pizazz

Posted: 06 Aug 2015 09:21 PM PDT

From the opening moments, when he flashed a grin and a victory sign at the crowd, Mr. Trump remained his irrepressible self: aggrandizing, unapologetic and cutting.

Road to 2016: Bush and Trump Aren’t Among the G.O.P. Debate Winners

Posted: 06 Aug 2015 09:17 PM PDT

Jeb Bush's performance will probably not reassure party elites, and Donald Trump faced pointed questions and didn't always have satisfactory answers.

The TV Watch: Jon Stewart Cements His Legacy in ‘Daily Show’ Finale

Posted: 06 Aug 2015 09:01 PM PDT

The talk show host, ending his 16-year run, was joined by those whose careers he had started or furthered, and signed off with a valedictory monologue.

Jon Stewart Signs Off From ‘Daily Show’ With Wit and Sincerity

Posted: 06 Aug 2015 09:00 PM PDT

After 16 years of presiding over the Comedy Central news-parody show, Mr. Stewart, 52, said goodbye on Thursday evening.

Chuck Schumer Opposes Iran Nuclear Deal, Shaking Democratic Firewall

Posted: 06 Aug 2015 07:49 PM PDT

The decision by Senator Chuck Schumer, an influential Jewish voice in Congress, paves the way for other Democrats on the fence to join critics of the deal.

ArtsBeat: Creator and Fans Hit It Lucky With ‘Hamilton’

Posted: 06 Aug 2015 05:44 PM PDT

The hip-hop musical about the nation's founding fathers is scheduled to open on Thursday night.

Review: ‘Hamilton,’ Young Rebels Changing History and Theater

Posted: 06 Aug 2015 05:00 PM PDT

In its move to Broadway, the show about America's founding fathers is proof that the musical is not only surviving but evolving in ways that should allow it to thrive.

Before Main Republican Debate, Bottom 7 Contenders Put On Brave Faces

Posted: 06 Aug 2015 04:57 PM PDT

The seven Republican presidential candidates bumped from Thursday's main event sparred several hours earlier, with little energy, in an empty arena.

Open Source: As Egypt Unveils Its ‘New Suez Canal,’ Dissenters Make Voices Heard Online

Posted: 06 Aug 2015 03:42 PM PDT

Online reaction to the celebration was divided between praise for President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi from his supporters and jeers from his critics.

Studies of Nepal Quake Raise Concern About Skyscrapers

Posted: 06 Aug 2015 03:00 PM PDT

Two scientific papers suggest that an earthquake similar to the one that struck Nepal in April, with relatively slow oscillations, could be especially dangerous to cities with taller buildings.

Your Thursday Evening Briefing

Posted: 06 Aug 2015 02:57 PM PDT

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

Malaysia’s Declarations on Flight 370 and Plane Debris Further Dent Its Credibility

Posted: 06 Aug 2015 01:03 PM PDT

As friction worsened between French investigators and the Malaysian authorities, the victims' families questioned Malaysia's truthfulness in the matter.

Pennsylvania Attorney General, Kathleen Kane, Charged in Leak Case

Posted: 06 Aug 2015 12:25 PM PDT

In announcing the charges, the Montgomery County district attorney said Attorney General Kathleen G. Kane was accused of leaking information from a 2009 investigation.

Macedonia Arrests 9 Suspected of Having Ties to ISIS

Posted: 06 Aug 2015 11:57 AM PDT

Nine people have been arrested and 27 others are being sought in a crackdown on citizens who have gone to fight in the Middle East or have recruited fighters.

Detroit Boy, 11, Charged With Manslaughter in Shooting of 3-Year-Old

Posted: 06 Aug 2015 11:42 AM PDT

The shooting, which took place Monday on the east side of Detroit, was the first such case that the Wayne County prosecutor could recall involving a person so young.