Art for Money’s Sake
It’s the Economy By WILLIAM ALDEN You could be forgiven for thinking the boxy structure that opened last November in Long Island City, Queens, with gray-and-white stripes flanking a blue…
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Eddie Huang Against the World
On a cold, dark street in Tijuana, Mexico, I asked Eddie Huang a question that many people were sure to ask him in the months to come. “What did you…
UN Court: Serbia and Croatia Didn’t Commit Genocide in 1990s
THE HAGUE, Netherlands — The United Nations’ top court ruled Tuesday that Serbia and Croatia did not commit genocide against each other’s people during the bloody 1990s wars sparked by…
BP Posts Net Loss of $4.4 Billion in Fourth Quarter
With the price of crude oil plummeting, why some countries are faring much better than others. LONDON — BP on Tuesday reported a net loss of $4.4 billion in the…
Shooting the Moon
Video: Elizabeth Lo Credit Nancy Borowick Credit Klaus Pichler Credit Daniel Owen – The wounded, including two children, seek medical attention at a field hospital after what activists said was…
South Korean Who Killed 5 Fellow Soldiers Is Sentenced to Die
SEOUL, South Korea — A South Korean Army sergeant was sentenced to death on Tuesday for killing five of his fellow conscripts and wounding seven others in a shooting rampage…
India Moves to Increase Bank Lending
HONG KONG — India’s central bank said Tuesday that it would allow commercial banks to hold less money in reserve, and Australia’s central bank cut rates to an record low,…
In Christie’s Career, a Fondness for Luxe Benefits When Others Pay the Bills
As Gov. Chris Christie of New Jersey waited to depart on a trade mission to Israel in 2012, his entourage was delayed by a late arrival: Mr. Christie’s father, who…
Channel in Bahrain Goes Silent After Giving Opposition Airtime
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia — The television network Al Arab appeared well equipped to muscle its way into the Middle East’s crowded market of satellite news channels: top talent, backing from…
Pharmacies in Venezuela Are Accused of ‘Sabotage’
CARACAS, Venezuela — The authorities detained several executives of the country’s top pharmacy chain over the weekend amid accusations that retailers were seeking to maintain long lines outside stores as…
Releases From Bob Dylan and Diana Krall
New Music By JON PARELES, STEPHEN HOLDEN, BEN RATLIFF and NATE CHINEN It’s not a put-on. Bob Dylan’s “Shadows in the Night,” an album of 10 songs that were all…
German Chancellor Rules Out Weapons Aid to Ukraine
BUDAPEST — Chancellor Angela Merkel on Monday ruled out any German supply of weapons to Ukraine, but emphasized that Europe must stay united against Russian aggression. As long as Russia…
France’s Ideals, Forged in Revolution, Face a Modern Test
CLICHY-SOUS-BOIS, France — In the aftermath of the Charlie Hebdo attacks, France has begun a defensive but potentially decisive debate over what it means to be French — and whether…
Michael Chow’s Art Show in Beijing Honors His Father
BEIJING — Outside China, he is best known as the man behind Mr. Chow — the high-end Chinese restaurants and longtime watering holes for artists and celebrities in London, New…
Catholics Fear Campaign of Church Attacks in India
NEW DELHI — A series of episodes at churches over the last two months has prompted Roman Catholics here to worry about a deliberate campaign of violence, and to call…
No Quit, for Serena Williams, Is a Double-Edged Sword
MELBOURNE, Australia — Serena Williams is now prepared to confess what led to her stumbling about the grass in a bizarre and brief doubles match at Wimbledon last year. “I…
Word That Rhymes With ‘Today’ Runs Afoul of Indian Censors
NEW DELHI — When he released his first music video, the Mumbai-based musician Mihir Joshi understood that it would be reviewed by India’s Central Board of Film Certification for obscene…
Michelin Announces 2015 Rankings for France
On Monday morning, Michelin announced the star rankings for the 2015 red guide to France, which goes on sale Friday. For the first time, to underline the importance that the…
An Incredible Journey
To protect migration routes, wildlife biologists at the University of Wyoming are capturing mule deer by helicopter to learn exactly where they go, what they eat and how healthy they…
Johnny Manziel Enters Treatment Program
PHOENIX — Cleveland Browns quarterback Johnny Manziel, who has earned a reputation as a hard-partying celebrity, has entered a treatment program, said the team’s general manager, Ray Farmer, and Manziel’s…
U.S. Reverses Decision to Classify Data on Afghan Army and Police
WASHINGTON — The American military command in Afghanistan on Monday abruptly reversed its decision to classify details about the Afghan Army and police, information that it had said could pose…
A High-End Hotel Stay, With a Touch of Risk
To usher in 2015, Tim Ratliff booked a four-star hotel in Boston for half its typical price. He did not, however, know which one it was. Mr. Ratliff, an air…
Mr. Chow Uncovers His Inner Artist, and Brings It Home to China
In his native China, however, Michael Chow is better known to many as the son of the legendary Zhou Xinfang — a grand master of Beijing opera and founder of…
Lower Oil Prices Strike at Heart of Oil Sands Production
With the price of crude oil plummeting, why some countries are faring much better than others. OTTAWA — For as long as 400-ton dump trucks have been rumbling around the…
Through Decades of Unrest in Bushwick, Brooklyn, a Family Stays Put
The Appraisal By TATIANA SCHLOSSBERG In the late 1970s, when the Bronx was burning, Bushwick, Brooklyn, was burning, too. Fires raged from block to block, and after the blackout of…
Tracking the Weapons Used to Fight Ukraine's War
A recent report on the weapons and military vehicles used in the Ukraine conflict provides evidence for both sides of the argument. Released late last year by the research company…
In Budget, Obama’s Unfettered Case for Spreading the Wealth
WASHINGTON — President Obama presented a budget on Monday that is more utopian vision than pragmatic blueprint. It proposes a politically improbable reshaping of the tax code and generous new…
Two Bronze Sculptures Are Attributed to Michelangelo
If the attribution is confirmed, the sculptures would be the only known surviving bronzes by Michelangelo, according to the Fitzwilliam Museum at Cambridge, which is displaying the works beginning Tuesday….
Super Bowl Magnified Love-Hate Relationship With N.F.L.
Sports of The Times By JULIET MACUR GLENDALE, Ariz. — The cheers did not echo through the desert here when the New England Patriots beat the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday…
Patriots Dynasty Has a Claim on Being the Best
Follow Us: Get the Upshot in your Inbox FEB. 2, 2015 – Those Steelers, like the Packers of the 1960s, also deserve credit for their dominance. They often won handily….