A New Israel-Hamas Cease-Fire
The cease-fire that ended eight days of bombing and airstrikes between Hamas and Israel should allow Israelis and Palestinians in Gaza to return to some normalcy as the two sides pull back from a...
View ArticleU.N. Ambassador Defends Remarks on Benghazi Attack
UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) — The American ambassador to the United Nations, Susan E. Rice, broke her silence on Wednesday and defended her remarks about the attack on a United States diplomatic mission...
View ArticleAfter the Storm: When Neighbors Help
To the Editor: Connect With Us on Twitter For Op-Ed, follow @nytopinion and to hear from the editorial page editor, Andrew Rosenthal, follow @andyrNYT. Re “Helping Hands Also Expose a New York Divide”...
View ArticleWallace Gives Nets Defensive Lift
OAKLAND, Calif. — When Kobe Bryant was asked about ball handling Tuesday night, after the Lakers snapped the Nets’ five-game winning streak, 95-90, at Staples Center, he quickly mentioned Gerald...
View ArticleManufacturing in China Showed Growth in November
HONG KONG — The Chinese manufacturing sector expanded for the first time in more than a year in November, according to the early reading of a business survey released Thursday, in the latest sign the...
View ArticleJudge Rules United Not Liable for 9/11 Collapse
A federal judge in Manhattan ruled Wednesday that United Airlines was not responsible for the collapse of a third World Trade Center building on Sept. 11, 2001. The plaintiff in the case, Larry...
View ArticleTallying the Debt: The Ex-Comptroller General’s View
To the Editor: Connect With Us on Twitter For Op-Ed, follow @nytopinion and to hear from the editorial page editor, Andrew Rosenthal, follow @andyrNYT. In his Nov. 12 column, “Hawks and Hypocrites,”...
View ArticleGail Harris, Last New York Giant to Hit Home Run, Dies at 81
Gail Harris, the last New York Giants baseball player to hit a home run before the franchise moved to San Francisco after the 1957 season, died on Nov. 14 in Gainesville, Va. He was 81. Keep up with...
View ArticlePraise for Petraeus as Soldier-Scholar and ‘Real Hero’
To the Editor: Connect With Us on Twitter For Op-Ed, follow @nytopinion and to hear from the editorial page editor, Andrew Rosenthal, follow @andyrNYT. Re “A Phony Hero for a Phony War,” by Lucian K....
View ArticleA Celestial-Inspired Pour
The French design star Pierre Charpin, who has worked for Alessi, Ligne Roset and Venini, knows a thing or two about aqueous containers. In 2004, he won a national competition to design a carafe that...
View ArticleSales at Lumens, Ankasa and Others
Lumens will take up to 75 percent off all lighting and home accessories through Sunday (the Link Suspension light by LZF, above, originally priced from $860, now starts at $602); (877) 445-4486,...
View ArticleArgyle on Main Street
“Do you have mothballs?” “Shoelaces?” “A book on beekeeping?” Otto Leuschel has been hearing such questions since 2008, when he opened Otto’s Market in Germantown, N.Y., and only had space for food....
View ArticleWhat Will This Do to the Dixie Cup?
After a big holiday meal, a good tooth brushing is probably in order. For those looking for the latest in manual toothbrush technology, the New York designer Scott Amron has created the Rinser brush,...
View ArticleBrazil: Security Official Resigns After Deaths of Police Officers
The top security official for São Paulo State resigned as authorities grappled with a spree of execution-style killings of police officers and a broader surge in homicides. The resignation of Antonio...
View ArticleFrance: U.S. Denies Spying Report
The United States Embassy in Paris denied Wednesday that the United States carried out a cyberattack to read files on computers in the Élysée Palace during the administration of President Nicolas...
View ArticleA Diplomatic Tussle Over a Statue
To the Editor: Investing in bilateral relations and cultural exchanges is a widely accepted part of diplomatic activity. Therefore, Azerbaijan’s outreach to build parks in Mexico (“Statue of a Foreign...
View ArticleBahrain Government Defends Changes
The government responded Wednesday to criticism by Amnesty International and others who have charged that the Persian Gulf monarchy is intensifying its repression of dissidents, and abandoning reforms...
View ArticleMassachusetts: Highway Director Quits Over Driving
The woman who was director of the Massachusetts Highway Safety Division has resigned from state government after a report detailing her dismal driving. The official, Sheila Burgess, quit in a letter...
View ArticleNets’ Evans Earns First Fine for Flopping
Nets forward Reggie Evans became the first player to be fined for flopping by the N.B.A. when he was penalized $5,000 for a second offense. Evans was punished after exaggerating light contact from the...
View ArticleMade for a School, but Fit for a Home
When Danish schools need new furniture, they usually procure it from well-known Danish designers. Administrators at the University of Copenhagen fully intended to follow that tradition, but after...
View ArticleAfter Hopeful Signs, Drought Deepens
The worst American drought in decades has deepened after more than a month of reports of slow improvement, a drought-tracking consortium said Wednesday. While more than half of the continental United...
View ArticleCanada: $2 Million in Toys Stolen From Salvation Army
About $2 million worth of donated toys intended for underprivileged children were stolen from a Salvation Army warehouse in Toronto over the last two years, the organization said on Wednesday. The...
View ArticleCalifornia: Toll Rises From Poisonous Mushroom Soup
A third person has died from eating soup made from poisonous mushrooms at a senior care center, authorities said Wednesday. The person’s name was not released. Three other people were sickened at the...
View ArticleSt. John’s Defeats Iona
Shenneika Smith scored 21 points and Nadirah McKenith added 17 to help No. 18 St. John’s beat visiting Iona, 71-55. A version of this brief appeared in print on November 22, 2012, on page B13 of the...
View ArticleFlorida: Killing on School Bus Apparently Accidental
Investigators say the fatal shooting of a South Florida girl on a school bus on Tuesday appears to have been an accident. A 15-year-old boy was in juvenile detention on Wednesday, charged with...
View ArticleFootball Team Keeps Mill Town’s Heart Beating
CLAIRTON, Pa. — Up the hill the Clairton High School Bears walked from school, climbing Miller Avenue to catch a bus ride into history. Car horns honked. A man did a celebratory dance on the sidewalk....
View ArticleQuotation of the Day for Thursday, Nov. 22, 2012
It seems the odds are stacked against the town. Football is a way we can persevere, ride the success of the team. TOM MCCLOSKEY, the principal at Clairton High School, which has won 59 consecutive...
View ArticleNHL Labor Talks to Resume Wednesday Morning
NEW YORK (AP) — NHL owners and union officials are expected to be negotiating again at league headquarters on Wednesday, the 67th day of the lockout. The two sides are trying to work out impasses on...
View ArticleOil Ends Higher, Above $87 a Barrel
The price of oil rose Wednesday afternoon following the announcement of a cease-fire agreement to end a week of fighting between Israel and Hamas militants. On the New York Mercantile Exchange:...
View ArticlePhilippines Prepares Gaza, Israel Evacuation Plan
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — The Philippine government is preparing evacuation plans for Filipinos trapped in Gaza and in Israel and hopes a cease-fire will allow them to safely escape the bombing...
View ArticleNews Summary: Deere & Co. 4Q Results
DOWN ON THE FARM: Deere & Co. predicted a profit of about $3.2 billion, better than analysts expected. But it was cautious on several fronts. And fourth-quarter results missed analysts'...
View ArticlePope Encourages Cease-Fire Effort in Gaza Conflict
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Benedict XVI says he is praying for victims of the conflict between Israel and Gaza militants and gave his encouragement for efforts to obtain a cease-fire and negotiations....
View Article6.1 Magnitude Quake Strikes Chile
SANTIAGO, Chile (AP) — A strong 6.1 earthquake struck Chile's central region but authorities said no injuries or damage were reported. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake's epicenter was 34...
View ArticleA Look at Hostess Brands
A bankruptcy court judge on Wednesday granted Hostess Brands Inc. permission to begin winding down its operation. The company says buyers have already expressed interest in its brands, meaning they...
View ArticleUN Security Council Suspends Gaza Debate
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — With a cease-fire announced in the Gaza crisis, the Security Council suspended a formal open debate that had been scheduled for Wednesday afternoon. The council has been silent...
View ArticleNews Summary: Gold Edges Higher on Greece
GOLD CREEPS HIGHER: Gold edged higher, closing up 0.3 percent after European Union leaders failed to reach a deal to give more aid to Greece, leaving the future of debt-stricken nation in limbo....
View ArticleNews Summary: Stocks Rise in Quiet Trading
QUIET GAIN: Stocks rose in light trading ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. The market is closed Thursday and will close early Friday. CEASE-FIRE: Stocks got a modest lift after Israel and the Hamas...
View ArticleVon Zedtwitz Double Knockout
One of the most enjoyable events in the Greater New York Bridge Association calendar is the Von Zedtwitz Double Knockout. As the name suggests, a team must lose twice before being eliminated. Enlarge...
View ArticleA Steady Opening on Wall Street
Stock indexes opened steadily on Wall Street on Wednesday as investors shrugged off the absence of a deal by international lenders on emergency aid for Greece, and as initial jobless claims came in as...
View ArticleDetails of Hamas-Israel Cease-Fire Deal
Key details of cease-fire agreement reached Wednesday between Israel and Hamas to end fighting: — Israel agrees to stop hostilities in Gaza, including targeted killings. — Palestinians agree to stop...
View ArticleWhy Can’t I Hold My Alcohol Anymore?
If sometime Thursday afternoon you suddenly find your legs feeling like jelly (cranberry, of course) and your head feeling as if it is crammed with stuffing, you may be inclined to chalk it up to that...
View ArticleN.H.L. Players Offer New Proposal to Owners
N.H.L. players gave management a new proposal Wednesday that the union said left the sides less than $40 million apart annually over a five-year contract. If it happens on ice and it involves hitting...
View ArticleGunman in 2008 Mumbai Attacks Is Executed
India executed the only surviving gunman from the 2008 terrorist attack on Mumbai early Wednesday, the country’s Home Ministry said. The gunman, Muhammad Ajmal Kasab, a Pakistani citizen, was one of...
View ArticleOpinions All His Own
RUPERT MURDOCH caused a stir last Sunday when he accused the “Jewish owned press” of being “anti-Israel.” Though he apologized “unreservedly” two days later, it’s not the first time Mr. Murdoch has...
View ArticleThe Exley
THE first thing you notice is the mural. Rather than a mirror or TV screen, a large oil painting of yellow and blue swirls welcomes visitors, signaling that this is not your average Williamsburg bar....
View ArticleBillionaire’s Gun License Is Suspended Amid Inquiry
The police have confiscated two guns belonging to a New York billionaire and are weighing whether to revoke his handgun license after officers responded to an incident this month at Trump Tower,...
View ArticleBombers Attack Shiites in Pakistan
ISLAMABAD, Pakistan — A series of suicide bomb attacks on Pakistani Shiites as they marked a major religious holiday killed at least 23 people and wounded dozens on Wednesday, heightening fears of...
View ArticleScouting Report
BLACK FRIDAY SALES Enlarge This Image The Dannijo pop-up features a 'bib' chandelier names after their signature necklace. The Collection: A New Fashion App for the iPad A one-stop destination for...
View ArticleToy Storage
WHEN Michael Aram and his partner, Aret Tikiryan, welcomed their twins, Anabel and Thadeus, into their lives last year, they were living in a sleek modern triplex. Multimedia Interactive Feature...
View ArticleUS Ambassador Susan Rice Defends Benghazi Remarks
UNITED NATIONS (AP) — U.S. Ambassador Susan Rice says her early account of the attack that killed the U.S. ambassador to Libya and three other Americans in Benghazi was based on the initial...
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