Taliban Kill 16 at Mosque on Pakistani Air Base

Taliban Kill 16 at Mosque on Pakistani Air Base
First Cuban Envoy to U.S. Since 1961 Presents Credentials at the White House
Fed’s Decision on Rates Rattles Some Global Markets
After Debate, Republicans Try to Alter Perceptions of Their Performance
$900 Million Penalty for G.M.’s Deadly Defect Leaves Many Cold
Carly Fiorina Offers Republicans a Pathway to Reach Women
Europe Lacks Strategy to Tackle Crisis, but Migrants March On
News Analysis: Finger-Pointing, but Few Answers, After a Syria Solution Fails
After 22 Years of Work, Mozambique Is Free of Land Mine Peril
Andy Samberg Braces for a Not-So-Lazy Sunday at the Emmys
Open Source: Hungarian Mayor Threatens Migrants in Homemade Action Movie
Opposition Journalists Under Assault in Turkey
A Belated Welcome in France Is Drawing Few Migrants
Chile Sees Extensive Damage After Earthquake and Tsunami
Fed Leaves Interest Rates Unchanged
Top FIFA Executive Jérôme Valcke Placed on Leave Amid Corruption Investigation
Another Hazard for Migrants in Europe: Poisonous Mushrooms
Matter: Inuit Study Adds Twist to Omega-3 Fatty Acids’ Health Story
Immigrants Fight Texas’ Birth Certificate Rules
Seljord Journal: Norway Again Embraces the Vikings, Minus the Violence

Posted: 18 Sep 2015 01:19 AM PDT

At least 13 of the attackers and an army captain fighting them died in a shootout at the base near Peshawar, a Pakistani military spokesman said.

First Cuban Envoy to U.S. Since 1961 Presents Credentials at the White House

Posted: 17 Sep 2015 08:49 PM PDT

In another step, the Obama administration on Friday will announce a series of regulatory changes that seek to loosen restrictions on travel and commerce.

Fed’s Decision on Rates Rattles Some Global Markets

Posted: 17 Sep 2015 08:11 PM PDT

Stocks in Japan lost 2 percent, while markets in Europe opened lower.

After Debate, Republicans Try to Alter Perceptions of Their Performance

Posted: 17 Sep 2015 06:47 PM PDT

Gov. Scott Walker of Wisconsin and Jeb Bush were among those working to shine up their images in appearances and calls with supporters on Thursday.

$900 Million Penalty for G.M.’s Deadly Defect Leaves Many Cold

Posted: 17 Sep 2015 05:57 PM PDT

In a settlement, no individual employees were charged, and the Justice Department agreed to defer prosecution of G.M. for three years.

Carly Fiorina Offers Republicans a Pathway to Reach Women

Posted: 17 Sep 2015 05:57 PM PDT

Mrs. Fiorina's solid debate performance on Wednesday could help lessen a problem that her party has struggled with: how to better entice female voters.

Europe Lacks Strategy to Tackle Crisis, but Migrants March On

Posted: 17 Sep 2015 05:56 PM PDT

Border camps in Serbia began to dissipate, and the top migration official in Germany stepped down after coming under fire for a Twitter post.

News Analysis: Finger-Pointing, but Few Answers, After a Syria Solution Fails

Posted: 17 Sep 2015 05:55 PM PDT

The White House distanced itself from a fruitless effort to train a Syrian opposition army to fight ISIS, but critics maintained the plan had been implemented poorly and too late.

After 22 Years of Work, Mozambique Is Free of Land Mine Peril

Posted: 17 Sep 2015 03:19 PM PDT

At one time experts expected that it might take centuries to clear the war-scarred countryside of these deadly remnants of years of combat.

Andy Samberg Braces for a Not-So-Lazy Sunday at the Emmys

Posted: 17 Sep 2015 03:04 PM PDT

This year's host discussed the advice he received from his former "Saturday Night Live" colleagues about the tricky task of hosting a major awards show.

Open Source: Hungarian Mayor Threatens Migrants in Homemade Action Movie

Posted: 17 Sep 2015 02:28 PM PDT

Laszlo Toroczkai, an ultranationalist with a flair for the dramatic, released a video that threatens "illegal immigrants" with arrest.

Opposition Journalists Under Assault in Turkey

Posted: 17 Sep 2015 02:22 PM PDT

Angry mobs lashing out against an influential newspaper are part of a fierce campaign of intimidation that seems inspired by Turkish politicians.

A Belated Welcome in France Is Drawing Few Migrants

Posted: 17 Sep 2015 02:21 PM PDT

As tens of thousands of Syrians and Iraqis travel to Germany, they are largely passing France, where some are worried an influx of migrants could have a negative effect.

Chile Sees Extensive Damage After Earthquake and Tsunami

Posted: 17 Sep 2015 02:15 PM PDT

The magnitude 8.3 quake and ensuing tsunami left at least 11 people dead, wrecked houses and business and cut electricity for about 100,000 families.

Fed Leaves Interest Rates Unchanged

Posted: 17 Sep 2015 02:05 PM PDT

With the markets in a downturn and economies weak overseas, Fed officials said that they saw little risk in postponing an increase in interest rates.

Top FIFA Executive Jérôme Valcke Placed on Leave Amid Corruption Investigation

Posted: 17 Sep 2015 01:04 PM PDT

FIFA announced that it would begin an ethics investigation of Valcke related to allegations of improper ticket sales. He was released from his duties "effective immediately."

Another Hazard for Migrants in Europe: Poisonous Mushrooms

Posted: 17 Sep 2015 12:16 PM PDT

Hospitals in Germany have reported poisoning cases among migrants who ate death-cap mushrooms, not knowing they are highly toxic and can cause fatal liver and kidney damage.

Matter: Inuit Study Adds Twist to Omega-3 Fatty Acids’ Health Story

Posted: 17 Sep 2015 11:54 AM PDT

A new study found that ancestors of the Inuit evolved unique genetic adaptations for eating a diet rich in fish and whale meat.

Immigrants Fight Texas’ Birth Certificate Rules

Posted: 17 Sep 2015 09:45 AM PDT

Texas has not challenged the children's citizenship, but it is enforcing rules limiting the types of ID parents can show to receive the documents.

Seljord Journal: Norway Again Embraces the Vikings, Minus the Violence

Posted: 17 Sep 2015 08:00 AM PDT

"Rape and pillage are not part of the curriculum," said the director of a government-funded course on how to live like a Norse warrior, though image redemption is.