Syria’s Alawite Minority, Favored by the Assads, Looks Nervously to the Future
Amid an outcry for justice and accountability and threats online, a once-dominant group is feeling deep anxiety after the ...
10 Years Ago, a U.S. Thaw Fueled Cuban Dreams. Now Hope Is Lost.
A decade since the United States and Cuba restored diplomatic relations — which many believed would transform the island — ...
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Yellen Warns ‘Extraordinary Measures’ Will Be Needed to Avoid Default
The Treasury secretary urged Congress to protect the full faith and credit of the United States by raising the debt limit. By ...
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After lean years in Anaheim recently, Cam Fowler finding a fit with Blues: ‘I’m happy’
ST. LOUIS — When St. Louis Blues defenseman Cam Fowler landed at LAX on Christmas Eve and was hugged by his wife, Jasmine, ...
California School District Pays $17.5 Million to End Coach’s Sexual Abuse Cases
The settlements culminate a lengthy personal and legal odyssey for the first accuser, Alex Harrison, who was subsequently ...
In Syria, U.S. Hopes to Avoid Replay of Afghanistan
American officials are wary as they try to persuade the rebels now in control in Syria to govern with an inclusive and ...
Bird Flu Samples From Very Ill Patient Had ‘Concerning’ Mutations
Tiny genetic alterations could help the bird flu virus enter cells in the upper respiratory tract, the C.D.C. said. But there ...
Blue Jackets’ power play, long a sore spot, continues hot stretch in rout of Bruins
Not since the 2016-17 season, when Zach Werenski was a rookie, fourth-liner Sam Gagner was the power-play catalyst, and John ...
Sabres blow out Blackhawks in front of a rare sellout crowd at home: 3 takeaways
The Sabres knew the Blackhawks had an early morning flight because of the NHL’s travel restrictions during the holiday break.
What we learned about Todd McLellan in his first game as Red Wings head coach
DETROIT — From the very first minute of his introductory news conference Friday, Todd McLellan made clear what kind of ...
A Strange Banging Sound, Chaos and Prayers Before a Plane Crashes
Flight attendants and a passenger described the moments before an Azerbaijan Airlines flight went down in Kazakhstan, killing ...
Video Shows Prison Officers’ Fatal Assault of Inmate in ‘Shocking’ Detail
Robert Brooks died after a savage attack at a New York prison this month that was captured by several officers’ body-worn ...