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“U.S. Presses for Truce in Syria, With Its Larger Policy on Pause” plus 17 more NYT

“U.S. Presses for Truce in Syria, With Its Larger Policy on Pause” plus 17 more NYT

U.S. Presses for Truce in Syria, With Its Larger Policy on Pause

Posted: 04 Sep 2016 06:31 AM PDT

The Obama administration is engaged in an increasingly desperate effort to broker a deal with Russia for a cease-fire that would halt bombing on Aleppo.

Mother Teresa Is Made a Saint by Pope Francis

Posted: 04 Sep 2016 03:38 AM PDT

The canonization on Sunday morning honors a lifetime working with "the poorest of the poor," first in the slums of Kolkata, India, and then in other parts of the world.

Nicolas Sarkozy Mounts What He Hopes Is a Comeback in France

Posted: 04 Sep 2016 11:22 AM PDT

In most other political systems he would be a has-been. Yet in a France under terrorist threat, Mr. Sarkozy may be the man of the moment in a presidential race.

Muslim Gathering Laments a ‘Normalization of Bigotry’

Posted: 04 Sep 2016 02:55 PM PDT

Verbal and physical attacks on Muslims have become too commonplace, speakers at the Islamic Society of North America convention said this weekend.

Tim Kaine Compares Donald Trump’s Comments on Russian Hacking to Watergate Scandal

Posted: 04 Sep 2016 10:05 AM PDT

During a television interview, Mr. Kaine invoked the 1972 episode that led to President Richard M. Nixon's resignation, saying, "This is serious business."

Tennis as Far as the Eye Can See

Posted: 04 Sep 2016 02:00 AM PDT

New raised walkways and terraces at the U.S. Open site let fans view the action on several courts at once.

Serena Williams Sails Past Match Record in Grand Slam Tournament

Posted: 03 Sep 2016 05:39 PM PDT

With her win Saturday, Williams earned her 307th victory in a Grand Slam, carrying her past Martina Navratilova for most by a woman and tying her with the most by a man.

Ask Well: Are Exercise Cool Downs Necessary?

Posted: 23 Mar 2016 06:33 PM PDT

A reader asks: A lot of exercise routines call for a cool-down at the end. Is this necessary?

Your Money: ‘What if You Weren’t Afraid?’ and 4 More Money Questions From Readers

Posted: 02 Sep 2016 07:16 AM PDT

Not surprisingly, parents and their values influenced how readers said they made decisions about saving, spending and giving.

Hermine Hovers Off East Coast, Threatening Flooding

Posted: 04 Sep 2016 09:08 AM PDT

The storm prompted emergency declarations and wide disruptions of the holiday weekend, but appeared to be less of a threat than had been forecast.

Hollywood’s Summer of Extremes: Megahits, Superflops and Little Else

Posted: 04 Sep 2016 02:08 PM PDT

As the industry searches for answers, some point to the loss of an underappreciated figure: the ticket buyer who treks to the theater more for the experience than for the movie itself.

Big City: In Brooklyn, Stifling Higher Learning Among Hasidic Women

Posted: 02 Sep 2016 08:10 AM PDT

A letter from the United Talmudic Academy meant for girls entering the 12th grade, and their parents, stated that they "shouldn't God forbid take a degree which is according to our sages, dangerous and damaging."

Raghuram Rajan, India’s Departing Central Banker, Has a New Warning

Posted: 04 Sep 2016 05:31 AM PDT

Mr. Rajan, whose warnings preceded the global financial crisis, says low interest rates could trap world leaders in inaction.

Merkel Feels Political Pressure in Germany as Europe Is in Flux

Posted: 02 Sep 2016 02:00 AM PDT

Her open door for refugees has led to a strong electoral challenge from the far right at home and is complicating her efforts to forge a response to Britain's decision to leave the E.U.

Jerry Heller, Music Manager Who Promoted N.W.A. and Gangsta Rap, Dies at 75

Posted: 03 Sep 2016 09:20 PM PDT

Mr. Heller was a founder of Ruthless Records, which released N.W.A.'s album "Straight Outta Compton" in 1988.

On Comedy: A George Carlin Special Too Raw After Sept. 11 Resurfaces Now

Posted: 04 Sep 2016 01:33 PM PDT

In a newly released hour of commentary made in 2001 called "I Kinda Like It When a Lotta People Die," the comedian delights in picturing the end of the world.

How the Fight for a National African-American Museum Was Won

Posted: 04 Sep 2016 02:40 PM PDT

The doors open soon. To reach that point, the museum had to raise $270 million, navigate Congress and claim land on the nation's front lawn.

TV Sports: Vin Scully’s Farewell Should Be Heard Far and Wide

Posted: 04 Sep 2016 12:42 PM PDT

TBS will have the option of giving Scully, the Dodgers' broadcasting great, a national audience for his final game. If it doesn't, another network should get the chance.