Pope 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 ArticleFigures Show Fragility of British Recovery
LONDON — Weak growth and a resulting fall in tax receipts prompted Britain to borrow much more than expected last month, official figures showed Wednesday, underlining the fragility of its recovery...
View ArticleTurmoil Under Serenity
The singer Sandy Stewart imparts rock-bottom truths in a warm, humming voice that rarely rises above the level of an intimate conversation. The half-smile that flickers on her lips implies a profound...
View ArticleRift Grows in French Opposition Party Over Leadership Vote
PARIS — The confusion and embarrassment surrounding France’s main opposition party, the center-right Union for a Popular Movement, continued to grow on Wednesday after former Prime Minister François...
View ArticleA Refined Elephant in the Room, Celebrated With Music and Words
In the story of Babar, created in 1931 by the French writer Jean de Brunhoff, an elephant lives among humans, learning to dance, shop and drink tea, and then returns to his herd to become its wise...
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 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 ArticleWilliam Blair, Reporter and Executive for Times, Dies at 87
William G. Blair, a former reporter and foreign bureau chief for The New York Times and public relations director for its parent company, died on Monday in Manhattan. He was 87. The New York Times...
View ArticleUS Rigs Exploring for Oil, Gas Up This Week by 8
HOUSTON (AP) — The number of rigs actively exploring for oil and natural gas in the U.S. rose this week by eight, to 1,817. Texas-based oilfield services company Baker Hughes Inc. reported Wednesday...
View ArticleWilliam Turnbull, Scottish Sculptor, Dies at 90
William Turnbull, a Scottish sculptor known for his blending of modernism with archaic and primitive forms, died on Nov. 15 in London. He was 90. Breaking news about the arts, coverage of live events,...
View ArticleGun Found in Apartment Tied to a Man Linked to Merchant Killings
The police said on Wednesday that a .22-caliber weapon and several knives had been found in a Brooklyn apartment linked to a man being questioned in the recent killing of three Brooklyn shopkeepers....
View ArticleFlouting Flute Convention, Flautists Flute En Masse
Salvatore Sciarrino, a self-taught Italian composer who ranks among the world’s foremost avant-gardists, has an affinity for the flute: a point proved by “Fabbrica degli incantesimi,” an entrancing...
View ArticleA.D.H.D. Study Suggests Links Between Medication and Fewer Crimes
A large study suggests that people with serious attention deficit hyperactivity disorder are less likely to commit crimes when taking medication. Related Well: Younger Students More Likely to Get...
View ArticleA 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 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 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 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”...
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