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2 minutes ago

TimesCast: Market Jitters Explained

Long-term interest rates are going up in the United States and China, setting off fears that the global economic recovery could be put in jeopardy.

3 minutes ago
Jon Oringer of Shutterstock, on the Power of the Hackathon

Jon Oringer of Shutterstock, on the Power of the Hackathon

The C.E.O. says hackathons, in which employees quickly build whatever they want for the business, sometimes result in progress that otherwise would have taken months.

8 minutes ago

Frank Langella To Play 'King Lear' at Brooklyn Academy

The production will play the Harvey Theater in January, after its premiere at the Chichester Festival Theater in October.

14 minutes ago

Justices Back Use of Arbitration Over Class Actions

The Supreme Court reinforced the ability of corporations to impose arbitration on their customers, ruling that merchants could not bring a class-action suit against American Express.

26 minutes ago

A Search for Harmony

Choruses for older adults have popped up in communities everywhere, and studies suggest they offer some unexpected benefits.

38 minutes ago
A Technical Dictionary That Fits the Definition of User-Friendly

A Technical Dictionary That Fits the Definition of User-Friendly

A paean to the Computer Desktop Encyclopedia, an online dictionary of computer and consumer electronics terms, with a single editor that has been fighting for survival against the crowdsourced Wikipedia.

38 minutes ago

Home Depot Outflips Private Equity

A buyout consortium looks set to recoup its investment in HD Supply and then some in an upcoming initial public offering. But Home Depot fared even better.

40 minutes ago
As Archdiocese’s Schools Retrench, Worries Grow for a Building Block for Minority Students

As Archdiocese’s Schools Retrench, Worries Grow for a Building Block for Minority Students

Many blacks and Latinos say they can trace the success they have achieved in their careers to the guidance they received in Catholic schools.

43 minutes ago
Extremism Rises Among Myanmar Buddhists Wary of Muslim Minority

Extremism Rises Among Myanmar Buddhists Wary of Muslim Minority

Amid hate-filled speeches and violence, a nationwide fundamentalist movement has grown with an agenda that now includes boycotts of Muslim-made goods.

56 minutes ago

Home-Cooked Challenge: What's for Breakfast?

In the absence of Pop-Tarts and cereal, what makes a good weekday breakfast for a busy family?

11:50

At the Taliban Office, Waiting for Progress

With both Afghan and American delegates delaying travel to Qatar for the start of talks, the insurgents face pressure to comply with Afghan demands.

11:45
36 Hours in Vancouver, British Columbia

36 Hours in Vancouver, British Columbia

In this stunning city, even commutes can be attractive. But Vancouver’s appeal doesn’t end with the outdoors.

11:43

Three's a Trend | Leather Shines at Resort

Patent leather appeared with summerlike, soft prints at Rochas, Suno and Jason Wu.

11:25
Thousands Are Stranded in Northern India Flooding

Thousands Are Stranded in Northern India Flooding

As the authorities struggle to cope with floods, a survivor recounts her close call.

11:24

Border Deal by 2 in G.O.P. Lifts Chances of Immigration Bill

The agreement calls for the completion of 700 miles of fence and a “border surge” that doubles the current patrol force, aides said, and it is expected to win support from several Republican senators.

11:24

Court Finds AIDS Program’s Rules Violate Free Speech

The Supreme Court rules on a requirement that groups that receive federal money to combat AIDS abroad have “a policy explicitly opposing prostitution.”

11:21
Cutting Through a Cultural Thicket

Cutting Through a Cultural Thicket

In adapting “The Jungle Book” for a stage musical, Mary Zimmerman has had to take much into consideration — the Disney film, a mix of music and the possibility of offending audiences.

11:19

New Ways to Get Around Salt Lake City

Light rail, biking and a forthcoming streetcar line are all making is easier to get around the Utah capital.

11:19
Organizing an Organizer’s Life

Organizing an Organizer’s Life

Jennifer Bartlett, one of the most successful artists in the 1970s, is having her first American museum retrospective.

11:18
Disney Shows in Development

Disney Shows in Development

In addition to “The Jungle Book,” Disney Theatrical Group has several other titles in development.

11:13

Consumer Group Calls Chrysler's Jeep Fix Inadequate

The Center for Auto Safety said that Chrysler’s plan to inspect and upgrade 2.7 million Jeeps with trailer hitches will not adequately protect fire-prone fuel tanks from rear impact damage.

11:08

The Night the Hockey Nets Opened

Eleven goals were scored on Wednesday in Chicago’s overtime victory over Boston in Game 4 of the Stanley Cup finals, inspiring a video edition of Leading Off.

11:06
Dan Brown: By the Book

Dan Brown: By the Book

The author of “The Da Vinci Code” and, most recently, “Inferno” made “the mistake” of reading “The Exorcist” at age 15: “It was the first and last horror book I’ve ever opened.”

11:01

What We're Reading

A collection of links from the reporters and editors of the Dining section.

11:01
Brazil’s Leftist Ruling Party, Born of Protests, Is Perplexed by Revolt

Brazil’s Leftist Ruling Party, Born of Protests, Is Perplexed by Revolt

The governing Workers Party is watching with dismay as Brazil’s largest city braces for a new round of demonstrations on Thursday.

10:37

When Fear Is a Barrier to Good Care

Tim Lane

Fear, mistrust and assumptions had gotten in the way of my patient’s care, and we had to treat these — in ourselves, and in him — before we could control his leukemia.

10:37

Senators Urge Additional Review of Smithfield's Sale to Shuanghui

Senator Debbie Stabenow is chairwoman of the Senate Agriculture Committee.
J. Scott Applewhite/Associated Press

The group of 15 senators wrote a letter to Treasury Secretary Jacob J. Lew, who oversees the Committee on Foreign Investments in the United States, to add the Agriculture Department and the Food and Drug Administration to the agencies reviewing the deal.

10:31
David Wall, a Prince Among Dancers, Is Dead at 67

David Wall, a Prince Among Dancers, Is Dead at 67

Mr. Wall, a handsome redhead widely known as Ginger, became the youngest principal dancer in the history of the Royal Ballet in 1966.

10:21
For Heat and Spurs, a Fitting End to a Wild Finals

For Heat and Spurs, a Fitting End to a Wild Finals

History and momentum are on Miami’s side for Game 7, the 18th in N.B.A. finals history, but these teams have shown that just about anything is possible.

10:01
G.M. Releases 2014 Corvette Stingray Performance Numbers

G.M. Releases 2014 Corvette Stingray Performance Numbers

After flinging the new Stingray around a Virginia racetrack, Chevrolet has confirmed that it will go from 0 to 60 m.p.h. in less than 4 seconds.

10:01

Ending Poverty by Giving the Poor Money

A conversation with Christopher Blattman, co-author of a study of using cash transfers, rather than earmarked donations, to help poor workers improve their lot.

09:55

Chancellor Merkel Discovers the Internet

Chancellor Merkel examined a tablet computer at a Hannover trade fair in March.
Friso Gentsch/DPA, via Associated Press

Germany’s Angela Merkel has been unmercifully mocked for suggesting that the Internet is uncharted territory. Is she really out of touch, or was she just reflecting her suspicions about the perils of the technology?

09:43

Stones Unturned

Palestinians conduct remarkably few archeological digs because they take for granted that the land around them is theirs.

09:43
Reactions to the Death of James Gandolfini

Reactions to the Death of James Gandolfini

The death of James Gandolfini elicited an outpouring of remembrances from his colleagues on “The Sopranos” and from other friends and performers who were associated with his work.

09:37
Fast-Rising Star Makes His Debut for Australia

Fast-Rising Star Makes His Debut for Australia

Israel Folau, who previously played in rugby league and Australian rules football, is joining the national team after playing only 14 Super Rugby games for the New South Wales Waratahs.

09:37

Japan's Largest Bank to Pay $250 Million Fine for Iran Deals

A branch of the Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ in Tokyo.
Yuriko Nakao/Reuters

New York State authorities have imposed a $250 million fine on the Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ over claims that it transferred illicit funds on behalf of Iran and other countries blacklisted from doing business in the United States.

09:33
A Lecture FIFA Didn't Need to Make

A Lecture FIFA Didn't Need to Make

Sepp Blatter would have been wise to have remained quiet about the protests going on outside the Confederations Cup games, but he didn't.

09:07

Are Blogs Outdated? The Times Eliminates Several, and Explains Why

At The Times, some blogs are already gone and others are on the chopping block.

09:02

The Problem With Too Many Millionaires

Winner-take-all forces are driving an extreme concentration of wealth at the top, with the ranks of the ultrarich, people with investable assets of at least $30 million, surging 11 percent over the past year.

09:00

New Pay Model for Times Apps

The New York Times Company said it would start charging nonsubscribers who want to read more than three articles a day on its apps for mobile devices.

08:56
Why American Jews Matter

Why American Jews Matter

American Jewish Committee to Israeli minister: You are “stunningly shortsighted” and offer Israel a “dead end.”

08:52
At Le Mans, More Acceleration and Fewer Pit Stops

At Le Mans, More Acceleration and Fewer Pit Stops

Once an endurance test, the 24 Hours of Le Mans now demands all-out speed and little time in the pits.

08:31

Thursday Reading: Smartphone Apps for the Connected Camper

Smartphone apps for the connected camper, bike-sharing comes to Aspen, making your online tracks harder to follow and other consumer-focused news from The New York Times.

08:31

Explaining The Times's Coverage of Key Supreme Court Decisions

The court may — or may not — release decisions on one or more of its four most-watched cases remaining, concerning affirmative action, same-sex marriage and the Voting Rights Act. Included here is an overview of the Times’s coverage if one of the major rulings does come down on Thursday.

08:30

Making Le Mans a Celebration

Q. & A. with Pierre Fillon, president of the Automobile Club de l'Ouest, which organizes the 24 Hours of Le Mans endurance race.

08:28
Thirst for Impressionist Works Powers Sale

Thirst for Impressionist Works Powers Sale

Sotheby's auction of Impressionist and modern art also gets boost from private collections.

08:26
Giving Innovation a Racing Showcase

Giving Innovation a Racing Showcase

The 24 Hours of Le Mans this weekend could well do for the hybrid car what it did for the diesel car and for many other technologies since its inception in 1923.

08:19

Wall Street Jitters

Comments by the Fed appear to disappoint investors, who had hoped it would do more for longer. | Sony’s chief reiterates that the music and movie businesses are not for sale. | A once-closeted Republican operative is now campaigning for gay marriage. | Richard S. Fuld Jr. has sued his son-in-law over an apartment loan.

08:17

Protests in Brazil

Patrick Chappatte

Brazil struggles with a wave of popular unrest.

08:08

100, 75, 50 Years Ago

Highlights from the IHT archives.

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Earl Wilson/The New York Times
- 3 minutes ago

Jon Oringer of Shutterstock, on the Power of the Hackathon

The C.E.O. says hackathons, in which employees quickly build whatever they want for the business, sometimes result in progress that otherwise would have taken months.

 
- 38 minutes ago

A Technical Dictionary That Fits the Definition of User-Friendly

A paean to the Computer Desktop Encyclopedia, an online dictionary of computer and consumer electronics terms, with a single editor that has been fighting for survival against the crowdsourced Wikipedia.

 
Ozier Muhammad/The New York Times
- 40 minutes ago

As Archdiocese’s Schools Retrench, Worries Grow for a Building Block for Minority Students

Many blacks and Latinos say they can trace the success they have achieved in their careers to the guidance they received in Catholic schools.

 
Adam Dean for The New York Times
- 43 minutes ago

Extremism Rises Among Myanmar Buddhists Wary of Muslim Minority

Amid hate-filled speeches and violence, a nationwide fundamentalist movement has grown with an agenda that now includes boycotts of Muslim-made goods.

 
Kim Stallknecht for The New York Times
- 11:45

36 Hours in Vancouver, British Columbia

In this stunning city, even commutes can be attractive. But Vancouver’s appeal doesn’t end with the outdoors.

 
- 11:43

Three's a Trend | Leather Shines at Resort

Patent leather appeared with summerlike, soft prints at Rochas, Suno and Jason Wu.

 
- 11:25

Thousands Are Stranded in Northern India Flooding

As the authorities struggle to cope with floods, a survivor recounts her close call.

 
Liz Lauren
- 11:21

Cutting Through a Cultural Thicket

In adapting “The Jungle Book” for a stage musical, Mary Zimmerman has had to take much into consideration — the Disney film, a mix of music and the possibility of offending audiences.

 
Tom Powel Imaging/Jennifer Bartlett Studio
- 11:19

Organizing an Organizer’s Life

Jennifer Bartlett, one of the most successful artists in the 1970s, is having her first American museum retrospective.

 
Billy Bustamante
- 11:18

Disney Shows in Development

In addition to “The Jungle Book,” Disney Theatrical Group has several other titles in development.

 
Illustration by Jillian Tamaki
- 11:06

Dan Brown: By the Book

The author of “The Da Vinci Code” and, most recently, “Inferno” made “the mistake” of reading “The Exorcist” at age 15: “It was the first and last horror book I’ve ever opened.”

 
The New York Times
- 11:01

Brazil’s Leftist Ruling Party, Born of Protests, Is Perplexed by Revolt

The governing Workers Party is watching with dismay as Brazil’s largest city braces for a new round of demonstrations on Thursday.

 
- 10:37

When Fear Is a Barrier to Good Care

Fear, mistrust and assumptions had gotten in the way of my patient’s care, and we had to treat these — in ourselves, and in him — before we could control his leukemia.

 
Zoe Dominic
- 10:31

David Wall, a Prince Among Dancers, Is Dead at 67

Mr. Wall, a handsome redhead widely known as Ginger, became the youngest principal dancer in the history of the Royal Ballet in 1966.

 
Jae C. Hong/Associated Press
- 10:21

For Heat and Spurs, a Fitting End to a Wild Finals

History and momentum are on Miami’s side for Game 7, the 18th in N.B.A. finals history, but these teams have shown that just about anything is possible.

 
General Motors
- 10:01

G.M. Releases 2014 Corvette Stingray Performance Numbers

After flinging the new Stingray around a Virginia racetrack, Chevrolet has confirmed that it will go from 0 to 60 m.p.h. in less than 4 seconds.