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“Terrorist Attack at Istanbul Nightclub Kills Dozens” plus 24 more NYT

“Terrorist Attack at Istanbul Nightclub Kills Dozens” plus 24 more NYT

Terrorist Attack at Istanbul Nightclub Kills Dozens

Posted: 01 Jan 2017 06:56 AM PST

No one immediately claimed responsibility for the New Year's Day shooting by a lone gunman, the fourth terrorist attack in Turkey in less than a month.

Tragedy Transcends Borders

Posted: 01 Jan 2017 10:37 AM PST

News of a shooting that killed and injured scores, many of them foreigners, at an Istanbul nightclub in the early hours of New Year's Day shook residents as well as victims' families far beyond Turkey.

With New Congress Poised to Convene, Obama’s Policies Are in Peril

Posted: 01 Jan 2017 07:03 AM PST

Republicans plan to reserve the first 100 days for top priorities like a push for deregulation and a health care repeal, while Democrats set up roadblocks.

Trump Promises a Revelation on Hacking

Posted: 31 Dec 2016 08:23 PM PST

Mr. Trump said that he knew "things that other people don't know" and that the information would be revealed "on Tuesday or Wednesday."

Deutsche Bank Flew and Fell. Some Paid a High Price.

Posted: 30 Dec 2016 02:04 PM PST

With its rise as a trading powerhouse, Deutsche got mixed up in some of finance's riskier, and most penalized, gambits.

Held for Years in China, Canadian Couple Speak Out About Their Detention

Posted: 01 Jan 2017 02:16 PM PST

Kevin and Julia Garratt, Christian aid workers who had lived in China off and on for 30 years, are back in Canada, but say they do not feel completely safe.

Subway Briefing: Highlights From the Opening of the Second Avenue Subway

Posted: 01 Jan 2017 01:18 PM PST

The most ambitious expansion of the New York City subway system in a half-century opened to the public on Sunday. A few key points about the new line.

Milestones in the Building of the Second Avenue Subway

Posted: 01 Jan 2017 12:36 PM PST

Over nearly a century, the subway project has had fits and starts. The first segment finally opened to the public, with three new stations on the Upper East Side, on Sunday.

Sketch Guy: Let 2017 Be the Year of Working Hard and Resting Hard

Posted: 19 Dec 2016 10:36 AM PST

Make it a priority to be human again — to work hard and to rest hard without worrying that we'll fail at life if we rest, a financial planner writes.

Gray Matter: The Roots of Implicit Bias

Posted: 09 Dec 2016 12:26 PM PST

It's not about racism per se. It's about us versus them.

The Afghan War and the Evolution of Obama

Posted: 01 Jan 2017 12:33 PM PST

A strategy that went from a "good war" to the shorthand "Afghan good enough" reflects the president's coming to terms with what was possible in Afghanistan.

Dylann Roof Himself Rejects Best Defense Against Execution

Posted: 01 Jan 2017 12:48 PM PST

Mr. Roof, who killed nine black worshipers at a Charleston, S.C., church, will represent himself in the penalty phase of his trial starting Tuesday.

Advertising: In Year of Anti-Muslim Vitriol, Brands Promote Inclusion

Posted: 01 Jan 2017 11:45 AM PST

A slew of major American companies prominently featured everyday Muslim men, women and children in their marketing last year.

Hooray for Hollyweed? An Iconic Sign Is Altered

Posted: 01 Jan 2017 11:00 AM PST

Someone nestled a peace sign and a drawing of a heart into the bottom right corners of the two o's with tarps, echoing a 1976 stunt.

Critic's Notebook: Mariah Carey Smiles and Glitters Through a Television Fiasco

Posted: 01 Jan 2017 02:33 PM PST

During a live performance on New Year's Eve, the pop diva let the music play on.

Huston Smith, Author of ‘The World’s Religions,’ Dies at 97

Posted: 01 Jan 2017 10:17 AM PST

Professor Smith, whose work has been a college fixture for decades, pursued enlightenment in churches, monasteries and even Timothy Leary's living room.

The Best Time to Retune Your Career? It’s Probably Right Now

Posted: 01 Jan 2017 09:00 AM PST

Thinking about asking for a raise, or changing jobs, or just want to be more happy at work? Here's advice on how to get started.

Daybreak Around the World

Posted: 31 Dec 2016 09:26 PM PST

Happy New Year from The Daily 360 team. Click and drag the video, or move your phone around to follow sunrises across the world with us.

D.C. Homelessness Doubles National Average as Living Costs Soar

Posted: 01 Jan 2017 02:23 PM PST

Record housing prices are cited as one cause leaving students and working class people with no where to turn but an overburdened shelter system.

North Korea Will Test Intercontinental Ballistic Missile, Kim Says

Posted: 01 Jan 2017 01:49 AM PST

The country's leader, Kim Jong-un, spoke proudly of the progress of its nuclear weapons and ballistic missile programs.

Sick With a Cold, Queen Elizabeth Misses New Year’s Service

Posted: 01 Jan 2017 10:27 AM PST

A week earlier, the queen missed a Christmas Day church service, for the first time since 1988.

Assassination in Burundi Brings a Vow of Vengeance

Posted: 01 Jan 2017 04:40 AM PST

The environment minister, Emmanuel Niyonkuru, was killed in the first hour of the new year, an act that could exacerbate a nearly two-year political crisis.

With Wearable Tech Deals, New Player Data Is Up for Grabs

Posted: 09 Sep 2016 11:49 AM PDT

A new, $170 million deal could allow Nike to harvest personal data from Michigan athletes through wearable tech, raising concerns over privacy and who should control such information.

Reality? No, Thanks. Moviegoers Sought Escape in 2016.

Posted: 01 Jan 2017 11:35 AM PST

Not one movie rooted in real life was among the year's top 10 box office performers. The top ticket sellers were "Finding Dory" and "Rogue One."

The Neediest Cases: An Immigrant’s Instinct to Aid Others Collides With Financial Need

Posted: 01 Jan 2017 08:00 AM PST

In the Philippines, Rey Canunayon committed himself to nonprofit work. A new life in Queens has been challenging, but the Neediest Cases has been an ally.