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United States Planning to Slash Iraq Embassy Staff by Half
The State Department is preparing to greatly reduce the enormous diplomatic presence it had planned for Iraq, a sharp sign of declining American influence in the country.
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Major Obama Donors Are Tied to Pepe Cardona, Mexican Fugitive
The Obama campaign said it was refunding more than $200,000 raised by the family of a casino magnate linked to violence and corruption in Mexico who has been seeking a pardon.
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With a Signal to Donors, Obama Yields on ‘Super PACs’
A Republican fund-raising advantage among outside groups has led the White House to change course and use surrogates to encourage donations to a “super PAC.”
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The Fifth Down: The Crowd Arrives Early for Giants Parade
Throngs of New York Giants fans lined barricades in Manhattan on Tuesday for the parade honoring the team’s Super Bowl win.
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Russian Envoy Calls Syria Visit ‘Very Productive’
With the city of Homs reported to be under renewed bombardment, a senior Russian envoy held talks with President Bashar al-Assad on Tuesday.
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School Linked to Sex-Abuse Claims Will Replace Faculty
The Los Angeles Unified School District announced the move to parents after two teachers at Miramonte Elementary School were arrested last week on accusations of sexual abuse.
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In Iran, Rising International Tensions Take a Toll
A rising sense of panic has emerged among the middle class, which is bearing the economic burden as the West ratchets up pressure on the Iranian regime.
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Official Resigns at Cancer Group
A high-ranking official resigned Tuesday from the Susan G. Komen for the Cure breast-cancer charity after a dispute over whether the group should give funding to Planned Parenthood, according to a letter obtained by The Associated Press.
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Mohamed Nasheed, President of the Maldives, Resigns
President Mohamed Nasheed of the Maldives resigned on Tuesday amid rising protests in the capital over his recent arrest of a criminal court judge.
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Greek Workers Strike Against New Round of Austerity
Greek workers walked off the job on Tuesday to protest a new barrage of austerity measures being demanded by the country’s foreign creditors.
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The Learning Network Blog: Teaching Dickens With The New York Times
Feb. 7 is the 200th anniversary of Charles Dickens's birth. Here are teaching ideas, and resources that range from 19th-century Times articles to 21st-century multimedia.
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