Influential Pro-Israel Group Suffers Stinging Political Defeat

Influential Pro-Israel Group Suffers Stinging Political Defeat
Obama Increases Number of Syrian Refugees for U.S. Resettlement to 10,000
Netanyahu Makes Quick Pivot From Loss on Iran Deal
Joe Biden, in Colbert Interview, Expresses Doubts About Bid for President
In Second Republican Debate, Donald Trump’s Rivals Seek Points, Not Knockout
James Blake’s Arrest Brings Swift Apologies From New York Officials
Northern Ireland Faces Crisis as Unionist First Minister Resigns
Partisan Tussle Keeps Top U.S. Aid Job Vacant
Common Sense: The Dubious Case of Dewey & LeBoeuf
Prosecutor in Dewey Case Appeals to Common Sense
Rain Postpones U.S. Open Women’s Semifinals
Answers to Questions About Apple’s New Products
Democrats Hand Victory to Obama on Iran Nuclear Deal
Review: Picasso, Completely Himself in 3 Dimensions
As a Boom Fades, Brazilians Wonder How It All Went Wrong
To Glimpse Pope Francis, Ticket or Patience Is Required
Next Steps in Putting Iran Nuclear Deal Into Effect
No Surf, but Maybe Dunes in NASA’s Latest Pluto Photos
The Bloomberg Terminal, a Wall Street Fixture, Faces Upstarts
Grueling Weather and Confusion Add to Migrants’ Woes

Posted: 10 Sep 2015 08:11 PM PDT

The American Israel Public Affairs Committee's failure to block the Iran deal, after spending nearly $30 million to defeat it, raises questions about whether its power has now been diminished.

Obama Increases Number of Syrian Refugees for U.S. Resettlement to 10,000

Posted: 10 Sep 2015 07:22 PM PDT

Aid groups called the action a token one given the size of the U.S. economy and population, and some Republicans said President Obama was allowing in potential terrorists.

Netanyahu Makes Quick Pivot From Loss on Iran Deal

Posted: 10 Sep 2015 06:14 PM PDT

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu talked of other priorities, like restarting talks with the Palestinians.

Joe Biden, in Colbert Interview, Expresses Doubts About Bid for President

Posted: 10 Sep 2015 06:14 PM PDT

Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr., on the "Late Show" Thursday, said, "I'd be lying if I said that I knew I was there."

In Second Republican Debate, Donald Trump’s Rivals Seek Points, Not Knockout

Posted: 10 Sep 2015 06:09 PM PDT

As the presidential campaign enters a more combative phase, many in the G.O.P. field are refining their battle plans for next week's debate on CNN.

James Blake’s Arrest Brings Swift Apologies From New York Officials

Posted: 10 Sep 2015 06:02 PM PDT

"This shouldn't have happened and he shouldn't have been treated that way," Mayor Bill de Blasio said about the mistaken arrest of a retied tennis star. The police commissioner also apologized.

Northern Ireland Faces Crisis as Unionist First Minister Resigns

Posted: 10 Sep 2015 05:51 PM PDT

Peter Robinson and his party members stepped down after other parties refused to suspend assembly business during an investigation into the murder of a former Irish Republican Army member.

Partisan Tussle Keeps Top U.S. Aid Job Vacant

Posted: 10 Sep 2015 05:31 PM PDT

As governments and aid agencies worldwide confront a migrant crisis, the nominee to lead the United States agency responsible for overseas humanitarian issues is stalled in the Senate.

Common Sense: The Dubious Case of Dewey & LeBoeuf

Posted: 10 Sep 2015 05:12 PM PDT

Whether three top executives of the fallen law firm defrauded the firm's lenders and bondholders in a sophisticated accounting conspiracy is now up to a jury.

Prosecutor in Dewey Case Appeals to Common Sense

Posted: 10 Sep 2015 05:04 PM PDT

The assistant district attorney focused on potentially incriminating emails from the three defendants, which he said were buttressed by guilty pleas from former Dewey employees.

Rain Postpones U.S. Open Women’s Semifinals

Posted: 10 Sep 2015 04:46 PM PDT

Thursday night's matches, featuring Serena Williams versus Roberta Vinci and Simona Halep versus Flavia Pennetta, were rescheduled for Friday morning.

Answers to Questions About Apple’s New Products

Posted: 10 Sep 2015 04:44 PM PDT

Here are our responses to reader queries about the new Apple devices introduced at a company event on Wednesday.

Democrats Hand Victory to Obama on Iran Nuclear Deal

Posted: 10 Sep 2015 04:07 PM PDT

A procedural vote by the Senate fell two short of the number needed to break a Democratic filibuster, ensuring that the deal will take effect without a veto showdown.

Review: Picasso, Completely Himself in 3 Dimensions

Posted: 10 Sep 2015 04:04 PM PDT

The Museum of Modern Art's staggering "Picasso Sculpture" exhibition is a once-in-a-lifetime event.

As a Boom Fades, Brazilians Wonder How It All Went Wrong

Posted: 10 Sep 2015 03:18 PM PDT

The crisis, including the downgrading of Brazil's credit rating to junk status, is unleashing a withering exploration of how the country squandered its hard-won success.

To Glimpse Pope Francis, Ticket or Patience Is Required

Posted: 10 Sep 2015 03:11 PM PDT

A parade along the National Mall in Washington, a motorcade in New York's Central Park and Mass on a Philadelphia parkway are on the schedule.

Next Steps in Putting Iran Nuclear Deal Into Effect

Posted: 10 Sep 2015 01:13 PM PDT

Five questions and answers regarding the adoption of the agreement, when it takes effect and steps that will follow.

No Surf, but Maybe Dunes in NASA’s Latest Pluto Photos

Posted: 10 Sep 2015 12:53 PM PDT

Newly released photos suggest that the dwarf planet is covered in dunes, or something that looks like dunes but was created by something other than wind.

The Bloomberg Terminal, a Wall Street Fixture, Faces Upstarts

Posted: 10 Sep 2015 12:28 PM PDT

The data terminals, which have generated billions for Bloomberg L.P., are in the cross hairs of new rivals, while Wall Street is looking to shave costs.

Grueling Weather and Confusion Add to Migrants’ Woes

Posted: 10 Sep 2015 12:04 PM PDT

Thousands of asylum seekers endured a drenching downpour, the threat of resistance and conflicting messages from Europe about their ability to cross borders.