World
Arabs Give Tepid Support to U.S. Fight Against ISIS
Three years after the United States left Iraq, its return to the region is getting a less than enthusiastic welcome, with allies finding ways to avoid specific commitments to an expanded effort against Sunni extremists.What We're Reading
Recommended reads from New York Times reporters and editors, highlighting great stories from around the web.Opinion
Bolstering a Vulnerable Russian Neighbor
Georgia takes another step in its long quest to join NATO. A visit by Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel was symbolic as well.U.S.
Lawmaker Assails Foreign Donations to Think Tanks
Representative Frank R. Wolf wrote a letter to the Brookings Institution this week saying that think tanks that provide Congress with policy advice should refrain from taking donations from some foreign governments.Opinion
The Sluggish Fight Against Ebola
American and other efforts are not moving fast enough to keep up with the increasing infection and death rates.N.Y. / Region
For Teachout, the Thrill of Defeat
Zephyr Teachout, a law school professor, challenged Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo in the Democratic primary, and won more than 30 percent of the vote.World
Rob Ford, Toronto Mayor, Withdraws Re-election Bid
Minutes after the announcement, a representative for Doug Ford, the mayor’s brother who is a City Council member, formally registered him as a mayoral candidate.U.S.
Washington: Legislature Is Held in Contempt Over School Funding
The State Supreme Court held the Legislature in contempt on Thursday for its lack of progress on fixing the way the state pays for public education, but it withheld punishment until after the 2015 session.U.S.
Both Sides Cite Urgency in Court Appeal of a Texas Law on Abortion Clinics
Judges for a federal appellate court heard arguments over a Texas law that could lead to the closing of more than a dozen abortion clinics.Opinion
Coal’s Price Tag, in Toxic Emissions and Disease
The Citizens Climate Lobby and the Union of Concerned Scientists respond to an editorial.N.Y. / Region
De Blasio’s Goal to Aid His Agenda: Put New York Senate in Democrats’ Hands
Two factors may improve Democrats’ chances: Former Mayor Michael R. Bloomberg’s prodigious spending for Republicans will be out, and Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo says he will be in.Your Money
Hispanic-Americans Work to Bolster Philanthropy at Home
Historically, wealthy Latin Americans have had little interest in philanthropic giving aimed at solving social problems, but that is slowly changing.Business Day
Nevada Governor Signs $1.3 Billion Tax Break Package for Tesla
Nevada’s governor, Brian Sandoval, approved $1.3 billion in tax breaks for Tesla Motors, part of a deal for the electric car company to build a factory in the state.Arts
Antiquarian Fairs Prove Vital to Dealers
At a time when contemporary art commands an ever more dominant share of the market’s spending, dealers in less fashionable collecting fields need “destination” events to survive.N.Y. / Region
Doctor Who Worked on Joan Rivers Steps Down From Post at Medical Clinic
Dr. Lawrence B. Cohen, who performed an endoscopy on Joan Rivers before she went into cardiac arrest, is not acting as the medical director or doing procedures at Yorkville Endoscopy.The Upshot
Making Top Colleges Less Aristocratic and More Meritocratic
It’s not just the wealthiest colleges that can afford to be economically diverse. And government policies could also make a difference.Technology
After Breach, JPMorgan Still Seeks to Determine Extent of Attack
Over two months, hackers gained entry to dozens of the bank’s servers, said three people with knowledge of the bank’s investigation into the episode.World
Try as He May, John McCain Can’t Shake Falsehoods About Ties to ISIS
The Arizona Republican has been hounded after a picture of him with members of the Free Syrian Army was misinterpreted and doctored purposely to make it appear that he supported ISIS, which he does not.Automobiles
No comments:
Post a Comment