20 People Killed in Gas Cylinder Explosion in Central India

20 People Killed in Gas Cylinder Explosion in Central India
Sports of The Times: Queen Betrays No Relief in Defeat
California Legislature Approves Assisted Suicide
Djokovic Reaches Fourth Major Final of Year and Will Face Federer
At Givenchy, a Long Wait Rewarded With Rapture
All-Italian Open Final Is an Unlikely First
Opposition in Venezuela Is Unsettled by Leader’s Sentence
News Analysis: Nuclear Deal Sealed, Obama Must Now Make It Work, and Mend Fences
Roberta Vinci Ends Serena Williams’s Grand Slam Bid at U.S. Open
Google, Twitter and Publishers Seek Faster Web
First Draft: Rick Perry Ends His Run for President
4 Pentagon Labs Face Inquiry on Handling of Deadly Germs
Lesbian Love Blossoms in New Screen Dramas
Berlin Airport Used in Cold War Airlift Is Poised to Play New Humanitarian Role
Two Weeks in New York
U.S. Drops Charges That Professor Shared Technology With China
High-Tech Lights to Help Baby Sleep, or Students Stay Alert
Scores Killed in Mecca as Crane Crashes Into Grand Mosque
Hillary Clinton’s Long Road to ‘Sorry’ Over Email Use
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Posted: 11 Sep 2015 11:24 PM PDT

A powerful explosion caused by a cooking gas cylinder rocked a crowded restaurant in central India Saturday, killing at least 20 people, police said.

Sports of The Times: Queen Betrays No Relief in Defeat

Posted: 11 Sep 2015 09:40 PM PDT

After her loss to Roberta Vinci, Serena Williams was not about to let anyone know the details of what she was thinking.

California Legislature Approves Assisted Suicide

Posted: 11 Sep 2015 08:22 PM PDT

If Gov. Jerry Brown signs the measure, the state will become the fifth to allow doctors to prescribe life-ending medication to some patients.

Djokovic Reaches Fourth Major Final of Year and Will Face Federer

Posted: 11 Sep 2015 07:56 PM PDT

Novak Djokovic hammered Marin Cilic, 6-0, 6-1, 6-2, and has a chance to win his third major this year. He will have to beat Roger Federer, who defeated Stan Wawrinka, 6-4, 6-3, 6-1.

At Givenchy, a Long Wait Rewarded With Rapture

Posted: 11 Sep 2015 06:38 PM PDT

At Givenchy's mega-spectacle New York Fashion Week show, the celebrities, editors and retailers came in droves.

All-Italian Open Final Is an Unlikely First

Posted: 11 Sep 2015 06:31 PM PDT

Flavia Pennetta will face 43rd-ranked Roberta Vinci, who derailed Serena Williams's scheduled coronation on Saturday.

Opposition in Venezuela Is Unsettled by Leader’s Sentence

Posted: 11 Sep 2015 06:23 PM PDT

Only a few hundred people showed up to support Leopoldo López, a day after he was convicted and sentenced to nearly 14 years in prison.

News Analysis: Nuclear Deal Sealed, Obama Must Now Make It Work, and Mend Fences

Posted: 11 Sep 2015 06:06 PM PDT

Supporters and critics alike said Mr. Obama must detail how the United States and other world powers intend to enforce and monitor the nuclear agreement with Iran.

Roberta Vinci Ends Serena Williams’s Grand Slam Bid at U.S. Open

Posted: 11 Sep 2015 06:05 PM PDT

Williams's quest for a Grand Slam ended in stunning fashion, with a 2-6, 6-4, 6-4 loss to unseeded Vinci in the Open's semifinals on Friday.

Google, Twitter and Publishers Seek Faster Web

Posted: 11 Sep 2015 06:04 PM PDT

The goal is to develop a universal standard for publishers — one that could be used to load articles more quickly wherever they appear.

First Draft: Rick Perry Ends His Run for President

Posted: 11 Sep 2015 05:29 PM PDT

The former Texas governor, trailing in the polls and short of cash, suspends his campaign for president.

4 Pentagon Labs Face Inquiry on Handling of Deadly Germs

Posted: 11 Sep 2015 03:43 PM PDT

The mistakes involve anthrax, plague and viruses that cause encephalitis, which the military studies because of their potential use as biological weapons.

Lesbian Love Blossoms in New Screen Dramas

Posted: 11 Sep 2015 03:36 PM PDT

These mainstream releases portray lesbian relationships as romantic, fulfilling and, above all, natural.

Berlin Airport Used in Cold War Airlift Is Poised to Play New Humanitarian Role

Posted: 11 Sep 2015 03:21 PM PDT

As Germany opens itself to waves of migrants in dire need, Berlin leaders ponder ways to shelter arrivals in the historic hangars of Tempelhof Airport.

Two Weeks in New York

Posted: 11 Sep 2015 03:05 PM PDT

Behind the scenes of Serena Williams's historic Grand Slam bid — and ultimate collapse.

U.S. Drops Charges That Professor Shared Technology With China

Posted: 11 Sep 2015 02:48 PM PDT

All charges against the Temple University professor were dropped after it became apparent the Justice Department had misinterpreted a key piece of evidence.