U.S. Revamping Rebel Force Fighting ISIS in Syria

U.S. Revamping Rebel Force Fighting ISIS in Syria
Serena Williams’s Victory Sets Up a Showdown With Her Sister
As Europe Grasps for Answers, More Migrants Flood Its Borders
Visiting 99 Counties in Iowa Doesn’t Get Candidates as Far as It Used to
Experts Reject Official Account of How 43 Mexican Students Were Killed
Qassiarsuk Journal: Greenland’s Farmers Torn Over Tapping Pristine Land for Mineral Riches
Out of Perceived Weakness Is Born an Act of Aggression
German Quota System Highlights Possible Path and Pitfalls for Handling Crisis
On Tennis: Celebrating Bud Collins, a Tennis Treasure Told in Words and Pants
ArtsBeat: ‘Steve Jobs’ Receives Warm Reception at Telluride Film Festival
Reporter's Notebook: A Train Journey From Communism to Freedom, Almost Ended in Hungary
Caijing Journalist’s Shaming Signals China’s Growing Control Over News Media
Marin Cilic Advances Quietly and Steadily in His Title Defense
Eugenie Bouchard Withdraws From U.S. Open
West Indian American Day Parade Comes Together One Costume at a Time
Taliban’s New Leader in Afghanistan Moves to Quash Dissent
Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Head of D.N.C., Backs Iran Nuclear Deal
Gay Veterans Push for Honorable Discharges They Were Denied
Grace Notes: Family Balks at Talk by Russia to Move Rachmaninoff’s Remains

Posted: 06 Sep 2015 06:51 PM PDT

The proposed changes come after a Syrian affiliate of Al Qaeda attacked the rebel group of the first 54 Syrian graduates of the military program.

Serena Williams’s Victory Sets Up a Showdown With Her Sister

Posted: 06 Sep 2015 06:06 PM PDT

She will meet Venus Williams in the quarterfinals at the U.S. Open, where Venus will attempt to deny her a Grand Slam.

As Europe Grasps for Answers, More Migrants Flood Its Borders

Posted: 06 Sep 2015 06:03 PM PDT

Despite cheers of welcome in Germany, it remained unclear how Europe would deal with successive waves of people, for months or even years.

Visiting 99 Counties in Iowa Doesn’t Get Candidates as Far as It Used to

Posted: 06 Sep 2015 06:00 PM PDT

Rick Santorum is the first candidate this year to visit all of Iowa's 99 counties, but he has yet to catch up in the polls to Donald J. Trump, who has rarely visited the state.

Experts Reject Official Account of How 43 Mexican Students Were Killed

Posted: 06 Sep 2015 05:53 PM PDT

An international panel said there was no evidence to support the government's conclusion that the college students who disappeared last fall were executed by a drug gang.

Qassiarsuk Journal: Greenland’s Farmers Torn Over Tapping Pristine Land for Mineral Riches

Posted: 06 Sep 2015 05:38 PM PDT

As the territory pushes forward with plans to mine its vast deposits of resources, many citizens fear their farming and fishing culture could be disrupted.

Out of Perceived Weakness Is Born an Act of Aggression

Posted: 06 Sep 2015 05:24 PM PDT

The inside-out forehand, once seen as a sign of a shaky player, has become "the most devastating shot in the game."

German Quota System Highlights Possible Path and Pitfalls for Handling Crisis

Posted: 06 Sep 2015 05:07 PM PDT

Germany is in many ways a laboratory of how the European Union could jointly tackle the migrant crisis, and key to the response so far has been a quota system that has been in place for decades.

On Tennis: Celebrating Bud Collins, a Tennis Treasure Told in Words and Pants

Posted: 06 Sep 2015 05:01 PM PDT

"Where else would you want to be right now?" Bud Collins asked Sunday when the United States Tennis Association recognized his contributions to the sport.

ArtsBeat: ‘Steve Jobs’ Receives Warm Reception at Telluride Film Festival

Posted: 06 Sep 2015 05:01 PM PDT

As portrayed by Michael Fassbender, acting from a script written by Aaron Sorkin, Mr. Jobs is part genius and part monster, a man who seems to go out of his way to be cruel but who has a genius understanding of technology and marketing.

Reporter's Notebook: A Train Journey From Communism to Freedom, Almost Ended in Hungary

Posted: 06 Sep 2015 04:45 PM PDT

More than three decades ago, my mother, grandmother and I boarded a train in Bucharest. I was 5, and I had been told we were going on a holiday to Paris.

Caijing Journalist’s Shaming Signals China’s Growing Control Over News Media

Posted: 06 Sep 2015 03:52 PM PDT

When a journalist from a reputable publication was compelled to confess on television before going to trial, it came as a surprise to many.

Marin Cilic Advances Quietly and Steadily in His Title Defense

Posted: 06 Sep 2015 02:58 PM PDT

After a string of upsets, Cilic, the defending champion, defeated Jérémy Chardy.

Eugenie Bouchard Withdraws From U.S. Open

Posted: 06 Sep 2015 02:58 PM PDT

Bouchard was not able to play because of a concussion she sustained Friday night.

West Indian American Day Parade Comes Together One Costume at a Time

Posted: 06 Sep 2015 02:55 PM PDT

During the summer, hundreds of people construct the elaborate costumes seen at the parade in Brooklyn, often sprinting to the finish.

Taliban’s New Leader in Afghanistan Moves to Quash Dissent

Posted: 06 Sep 2015 01:49 PM PDT

Mullah Akhtar Muhammad Mansour has sent hundreds of fighters to Zabul Province to battle forces loyal to Mullah Mansour Dadullah, who has refused to pledge allegiance to the new leader.

Debbie Wasserman Schultz, Head of D.N.C., Backs Iran Nuclear Deal

Posted: 06 Sep 2015 11:39 AM PDT

The congresswoman from Florida and chairwoman of the Democratic National Committee threw her support behind the agreement, which has roiled many in her district.

Gay Veterans Push for Honorable Discharges They Were Denied

Posted: 06 Sep 2015 08:30 AM PDT

Emboldened by recent advances for homosexuals in and out of the military, more gay veterans look to have their ousters reclassified.

Grace Notes: Family Balks at Talk by Russia to Move Rachmaninoff’s Remains

Posted: 06 Sep 2015 08:10 AM PDT

Russia's culture minister said recently that the remains of the composer Sergei Rachmaninoff, who was born in Russia but died in the United States, should be moved to his homeland.