Biden Again Expresses Uncertainty About 2016

Biden Again Expresses Uncertainty About 2016
Sports of The Times: A Terrifying Matchup Even Before It Materializes
First Draft: Guard for Donald Trump Hits Protester
Image of a Small, Still Syrian Boy Brings Migration Crisis Into Focus
Otto Pérez Molina of Guatemala Is Jailed Hours After Resigning Presidency
Clerk in Kentucky Chooses Jail Over Deal on Same-Sex Marriage
Friendship Between Putin and Xi Becomes Strained as Economies Falter
Sotheby’s to Auction A. Alfred Taubman’s $500 Million Trove
Prosecutors to Seek Death Penalty for Dylann Roof in Charleston Shootings
Memo From India: Sensational Murder Case in India Stirs Media Frenzy Fed by Police Leaks
Johanna Konta Upsets 9th-Seeded Garbiñe Muguruza in Longest Women’s U.S. Open Match
Migrant Smuggling in Europe Is Now Worth ‘Billions’
Justice Dept. to Require Warrants for Some Cellphone Tracking
Afghans See a Collapse of Tradition in a Spate of Devious Attacks
E.C.B. Cuts Growth Forecast, Saying It’s Ready to Expand Stimulus if Needed
Iran’s Supreme Leader Orders Parliament to Vote on Nuclear Deal
Cheryl Mills, Hillary Clinton Aide, Testifies Before House Panel
Judge Erases Tom Brady’s Suspension; N.F.L. Says It Will Appeal

Posted: 03 Sep 2015 07:39 PM PDT

Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. said he was unsure whether he had the "emotional energy" for a run, telling an audience, "I can't you look you straight in the eye and say now, 'I know I can do it.' "

Sports of The Times: A Terrifying Matchup Even Before It Materializes

Posted: 03 Sep 2015 07:06 PM PDT

For some players at the Open, a safer, perhaps saner, option than facing Serena Williams would be taking the next flight home.

First Draft: Guard for Donald Trump Hits Protester

Posted: 03 Sep 2015 06:34 PM PDT

In a tussle outside Trump Tower, a member of the Trump security team ripped away a protester's sign and, after the protester grabbed him, struck him in the face.

Image of a Small, Still Syrian Boy Brings Migration Crisis Into Focus

Posted: 03 Sep 2015 06:06 PM PDT

The case of a young boy's doomed journey has landed as a political bombshell across the Middle East and Europe.

Otto Pérez Molina of Guatemala Is Jailed Hours After Resigning Presidency

Posted: 03 Sep 2015 06:05 PM PDT

The decision to detain Mr. Pérez Molina is unprecedented in Guatemalan history and was a stunning conclusion to a day of swift change in the nation.

Clerk in Kentucky Chooses Jail Over Deal on Same-Sex Marriage

Posted: 03 Sep 2015 06:00 PM PDT

Kim Davis of Rowan County rejected a proposal that would have allowed her deputies to grant same-sex marriage licenses. Had she consented, a federal judge would have considered releasing her from jail.

Friendship Between Putin and Xi Becomes Strained as Economies Falter

Posted: 03 Sep 2015 05:49 PM PDT

Slowdowns in Russia and China have put energy deals between the countries in question, affecting the once-vaunted relationship between the two leaders.

Sotheby’s to Auction A. Alfred Taubman’s $500 Million Trove

Posted: 03 Sep 2015 05:42 PM PDT

Mr. Taubman, who died in April, once owned the auction house that will now sell off his estate. It could break records.

Prosecutors to Seek Death Penalty for Dylann Roof in Charleston Shootings

Posted: 03 Sep 2015 05:15 PM PDT

Mr. Roof, 21, was charged with the racially motivated murders of nine people at a church in Charleston, S.C., on June 17.

Memo From India: Sensational Murder Case in India Stirs Media Frenzy Fed by Police Leaks

Posted: 03 Sep 2015 04:25 PM PDT

The case of Indrani Mukerjea, accused in her daughter's death, has become the latest to draw attention in a hyper-competitive unrestrained reporting environment.

Johanna Konta Upsets 9th-Seeded Garbiñe Muguruza in Longest Women’s U.S. Open Match

Posted: 03 Sep 2015 03:28 PM PDT

The 24-year-old Konta overcomes Muguruza, 7-6 (4), 6-7 (4), 6-2, and saunalike conditions.

Migrant Smuggling in Europe Is Now Worth ‘Billions’

Posted: 03 Sep 2015 02:58 PM PDT

As thousands pour out of Afghanistan and the Middle East, the business of smuggling them into the European Union has grown larger than the illicit trade in drugs and weapons.

Justice Dept. to Require Warrants for Some Cellphone Tracking

Posted: 03 Sep 2015 01:38 PM PDT

The policy puts a measure of oversight on a technology that was designed to hunt terrorists overseas but has become popular for fighting domestic crime.

Afghans See a Collapse of Tradition in a Spate of Devious Attacks

Posted: 03 Sep 2015 01:35 PM PDT

The principle of Pashtunwali, a code of conduct that stresses fairness and gives guest privileges even to enemies, is being lost after decades of war.

E.C.B. Cuts Growth Forecast, Saying It’s Ready to Expand Stimulus if Needed

Posted: 03 Sep 2015 11:52 AM PDT

The central bank's president, Mario Draghi, cited lower demand from emerging markets as a factor in the eurozone's slowdown.

Iran’s Supreme Leader Orders Parliament to Vote on Nuclear Deal

Posted: 03 Sep 2015 11:47 AM PDT

Parliament is expected to approve the agreement to curb the country's program, but the announcement represents a blow for President Hassan Rouhani and his negotiators.

Cheryl Mills, Hillary Clinton Aide, Testifies Before House Panel

Posted: 03 Sep 2015 10:45 AM PDT

Lawmakers, in a closed session, were expected to ask about Mrs. Clinton's private email account and about the 2012 attacks in Benghazi, Libya.

Judge Erases Tom Brady’s Suspension; N.F.L. Says It Will Appeal

Posted: 03 Sep 2015 09:52 AM PDT

The decision on Thursday was a blow to Commissioner Roger Goodell, who was told by a federal judge that he overstepped his authority in suspending Brady.