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Obama to Call for More Icebreakers in Arctic as U.S. Seeks Foothold

Obama to Call for More Icebreakers in Arctic as U.S. Seeks Foothold


Obama to Call for More Icebreakers in Arctic as U.S. Seeks Foothold

Posted: 31 Aug 2015 11:23 PM PDT

The president will propose speeding up the acquisition of a replacement icebreaker that had been planned for 2022, setting a new date of 2020, the White House said.









In Vienna, Trains Packed With Refugees Are Welcomed and Ushered On

Posted: 31 Aug 2015 10:27 PM PDT

Arriving from Hungary, hundreds of determined migrants switched trains at the Westbahnhof rail station as they pressed on for Germany.









Insights, and Redactions, in Latest Release of Hillary Clinton’s Emails

Posted: 31 Aug 2015 09:55 PM PDT

The 4,368 documents released by the State Department on Monday contain insights into Hillary Rodham Clinton's circle and underscore her acute interest in remaining current on political developments.









Migrant Crisis Tests Core European Value: Open Borders

Posted: 31 Aug 2015 08:11 PM PDT

People flooding into Europe, and an inability to accommodate them in an organized way, may be starting to fray a commitment to erase old borders.









Serena Williams Coasts Through Shortened Match at U.S. Open, Losing Only Five Points

Posted: 31 Aug 2015 07:52 PM PDT

Williams, seeking to complete a Grand Slam, won 32 of 37 points and all eight games against Vitalia Diatchenko, who retired with an injury.









Sports of The Times: U.S. Tennis Association’s New Executive Waits Patiently for American Boys to Fill a Void

Posted: 31 Aug 2015 06:42 PM PDT

Martin Blackman, the U.S.T.A.'s new general manager of player development, wants to temper the expectations the public places on players.









Obama Makes Urgent Appeal in Alaska for Climate Change Action

Posted: 31 Aug 2015 06:40 PM PDT

President Obama said at an international conference that "we're not acting fast enough," challenging leaders and citizens to reduce emissions to "protect the one planet that we've got while we still can."









Political Memo: 3,000 Miles From Denali, Ohio Fumes Over Renaming of Mount McKinley

Posted: 31 Aug 2015 06:16 PM PDT

The renaming created rare unity between Republican and Democratic Buckeyes against President Obama, and even rarer agreement from members of both parties in Alaska praising him.









Q. And A.: An Escalating Migrant Crisis and an Intensifying Search for Solutions

Posted: 31 Aug 2015 06:05 PM PDT

The crisis has exposed vulnerabilities in the European Union's open border policy, a fundamental tenet of the continental union.









On Tennis: Making American Men’s Game Great Again: Ideas?

Posted: 31 Aug 2015 05:58 PM PDT

Perhaps with an asterisk, Tommy Haas, who lost his opener Monday, was the most credentialed American in the men's field at this U.S. Open, despite being ranked 506th.









Murder Rates Rising Sharply in Many U.S. Cities

Posted: 31 Aug 2015 05:57 PM PDT

More than 30 cities across the country have seen a startling rise in murders so far this year from a year ago, oftentimes ending decades of decline.









U.N. Confirms Destruction of Temple of Baal by ISIS

Posted: 31 Aug 2015 05:54 PM PDT

The United Nations training and research agency released satellite images showing the destruction of the Temple of Baal in the ancient city of Palmyra, Syria, a Unesco World Heritage site.









Most Nations Miss a Goal for Women in Leadership

Posted: 31 Aug 2015 05:50 PM PDT

Despite a pledge made by world leaders to have women make up at least 30 percent of their national legislatures, most of the world's parliaments remain largely male.









Violent Protest Follows Kiev Vote on Autonomy for East Ukraine

Posted: 31 Aug 2015 05:28 PM PDT

Demonstrations turned violent as Parliament ratified constitutional changes that grant autonomous status to parts of the Luhansk and Donetsk regions.









Stars Take a Beating on a Topsy-Turvy Day

Posted: 31 Aug 2015 05:03 PM PDT

Serena Williams was the lone top-10 player who remained in the top half of the women's draw. Kei Nishikori fell in the men's bracket. Other first-round victims included Ana Ivanovic and Carla Suárez Navarro.









Helping Mexico’s Poorest Survive Childbirth

Posted: 31 Aug 2015 03:21 PM PDT

The Mexican state of Chiapas, like many poor areas, has a high death rate among mothers in childbirth. In an effort to change that, village midwives are being linked to modern medicine.









Your Monday Evening Briefing

Posted: 31 Aug 2015 02:59 PM PDT

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









Strict Enforcement of FIFA Rules Sidelines Young Players Abroad

Posted: 31 Aug 2015 02:55 PM PDT

A dispute over a FIFA rule designed to protect young players has left some of them, including an American teenager in Barcelona, unable to play in matches.









Critic’s Notebook: Wes Craven, a Filmmaker Who Invaded Your Dreams

Posted: 31 Aug 2015 02:38 PM PDT

The legacy of Mr. Craven, who has often been underestimated, involved pushing horror in new directions for three decades.









Plastic Poses a Growing Threat to Seabirds, Study Says

Posted: 31 Aug 2015 01:43 PM PDT

Brightly colored floating bits, such as discarded flip-flops and water bottles, often attract seabirds, which confuse them for food like krill or shrimp. Many die from swallowing the plastic.









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