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Technology
Upgrading to iOS 8 on an Old Phone? Prepare for Trouble, but Do It Anyway
Apple’s new operating system, iOS 8, is going to struggle to run on your old phone or tablet. But it offers enough security features to merit switching anyway.Technology
A Writerly Chill at Bezos’ Fire
Every fall, Jeff Bezos of Amazon hosts a literary weekend on condition that writers not discuss the event. Now Amazon’s battle with Hachette is sapping some of the good will.U.S.
A Florida Race Strains Wallets and Loyalties
The contest for governor between Rick Scott, the incumbent, and Charlie Crist, who switched parties, is costing tens of millions of dollars and disorienting voters.Opinion
Mobile Payments: Concerns Amid the Hype
The Consumer Federation of America responds to an Op-Ed article, “The Digital Wallet Revolution.”
World
‘Happy in Tehran’ Dancers Are Given Suspended Sentences
Though the punishments — lashings and six-month prison terms — were suspended, they could be carried out if any of the six defendants commit further actions deemed illegal in Iran.Public Editor
Hidden Interests, Closer to Home
The Times could do a lot more to alert readers about conflicts of interests of sources used by the paper.Sports
Gordon Posts Fastest Time in New Hampshire
Jeff Gordon denied Brad Keselowski’s bid for a perfect weekend with a late run in the last practice at Loudon, N.H., that put him at the top of the chart at 135.357 miles per hour.Opinion
Alicia Keys Asks: Why Are We Here?
Alicia Keys wants to galvanize an infantry that moves from being frustrated about the world to improving it.
43 years on death row is enough.
it is cruel and far too usual.
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Opinion
Deciding Who Gets Overtime Pay
The Labor Department needs to update the salary threshold so an additional 6.1 million salaried workers could become eligible for overtime.World
Unrest by Palestinians Surges in a Jerusalem Neighborhood
The authorities and activists alike cite the strongest and most sustained uprising by the city’s Palestinian residents in a decade.Business Day
Allergan-Valeant Fight Holds Lessons for All Corporate Shareholders
Despite the end of a lawsuit involving Allergan, bylaws intended to inhibit shareholder actions are all the rage in corporate America, Steven Davidoff Solomon writes in a Deal Professor column.World
Under New Plan, Iraq’s Fight Against Militants May Fall to Its Provinces
Separate plans promoted by the Iraqi government and by a provincial leader stem from the same conviction: that insurgents are best fought with homegrown troops.U.S.
Kansas Justices Back Senate Candidate’s Withdrawal
The withdrawal of Chad Taylor, the Democratic nominee, was upheld by the Kansas Supreme Court Thursday, helping the independent Greg Orman and dealing a blow to the incumbent Republican Pat Roberts’s campaign.U.S.
Health Care Act Still Covers 7.3 Million
The Obama administration said 7.3 million of those who enrolled had paid their premiums and still had coverage, the vast majority paying less than $100 a month.World
New Islamic State Video Features British Hostage as Group Spokesman
The Islamic State released a new message with a British hostage, the journalist John Cantlie, warning the West against another war.Arts
The Climax in a Tale of Green and Gritty
The third and final phase of the High Line is like a Rorschach test, signifying different things — about urban renewal, the environment, gentrification — to different people.Sports
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