Tale of Comebacks Is Tom Brady’s to Tell
Sports of The Times By MICHAEL POWELL GLENDALE, Ariz. — That was merely insane. This was a Super Bowl in which narrative lines kept colliding with one another. Each team…
2 killed as storm heads Northeast for a second round of pounding in a week
Millions will wake up Monday to sleet and blizzard conditions in the Northeast the second round of winter weather pounding in a week. The storm buried the Midwest in snow…
Super Bowl XLIX: Patriots beat Seahawks for Brady’s fourth title
The 37-year-old, sacked and twice intercepted, refused to give in as the Patriotsat one point down by 10fought their way to a 28-24 victory over the Seattle Seahawks in Glendale,…
The worst call in Super Bowl history and other memorable moments
But Super Bowl XLIX will be remembered for its exciting, crazy ending, the kind of final scene that would have a Hollywood scriptwriter saying, “Nah, nobody would ever believe that.”…
Dominique Strauss-Kahn, Former IMF Chief, Goes On Trial For Sex Charges
Dominique Strauss-Kahn is going on trial for sex charges in France — the nation where he once was considered a top presidential contender. The former head of the International Monetary…
5 things to know for your New Day — Monday, February 2
WINTER WEATHER Here we go again, Northeast: As the Midwest remains buried in snow, millions will wake up Monday to sleet and blizzard conditions in the East Coast — the…
China executes 2 members of banned doomsday group
Zhang Fan and Zhang Lidong were executed Monday after their death sentences were approved by the Supreme People’s Court, the Xinhua news agency. The report stated that, before their deaths,…
Media Titans Murdoch and Bloomberg at Play in Politics and News
David Carr THE MEDIA EQUATION When Mitt Romney announced on Friday that he would not seek the Republican presidential nomination for a third time, he cited the desire to “give…
As Tourism Record Is Set, New York City Sees Surge in Chinese Visitors
Mayor Bill de Blasio may have diverged from his predecessor’s path several times in his first year in office, but when it comes to tourists, he has embraced Michael R….
FCC will seek heavier regulation of the Internet
“There’s a cop on the beat, but we’re not going to tell you what’s illegal yet,” the person said. Wheeler’s approach falls in line with President Obama’s firm stand in…
As many as 100 body parts discovered in Indian police station
The discovery was made by contract workers in the city of Unnao, around 60 kilometers (37 miles) southwest of Lucknow. While cleaning a disused part of a city police station…
Half of Super Bowl ads had hashtags
“Preventable ads are the #1 cause of death among our multi-year ad contracts. #MakeSafeHappen,” tweeted Sean Davis, chief operating officer at Media Trackers. Related: Super Bowl advertisers ‘are on trial’…
Nationwide ad meant to be jarring
And Jauchius told his colleagues that the dead child ad “balances that edge of being interventionist to get attention, but it’s approachable enough not to turn people off at the…
Las Vegas casinos are losing big in Macau
But China isn’t a winning bet right now. An anti-corruption campaign by the Chinese government, travel restrictions and a smoking ban on casino floors are keeping gamblers with deep pockets…
Even millionaires struggle with depression
“You’re saying, well gee, I’m the CEO or I’m the Goldman Sachs partner or partner at McKinsey or whatever the high status thing is, and I’m supposed to have my…
Scott Lindsay brings historic steam engines back to life
“The 611 is arguably the most modern steam locomotive in existence in the U.S. today,” said Lindsay. “It truly represents state of the art steam locomotive technology.” Related: Rebirth of…
How an oil boom brought diversity to North Dakota
He said he often sees other Africans around town. Sometimes they stop him and ask for advice on how to get a job. “A lot of them are farm people,…
China executes cult members guilty of McDonald’s murder
The convicted duo attacked and ultimately killed a 37-year-old woman, Wu Shuoyan, last year after she refused to give cult members her phone number during a recruitment drive in the…
ISIS Tactics Questioned as Hostages Dwindle
AMMAN, Jordan — The extremists of the Islamic State managed to parlay their Japanese and Jordanian hostages into 12 days of worldwide publicity. But other than depleting their supply of…
Rebels Set Sights on Small Eastern Ukraine Town
DEBALTSEVE, Ukraine — Ukrainian soldiers rattled along the snowy streets here in armored personnel carriers with the hatches battened down, their helmeted heads safely below plates of steel. A few…
Departing From Country’s Pacifism, Japanese Premier Vows Revenge for Killings
TOKYO — When Islamic State militants posted a video over the weekend showing the grisly killing of a Japanese journalist, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe reacted with outrage, promising “to make…
Rebels Agree to Cease-Fire in South Sudan
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia — President Salva Kiir of South Sudan and the rebel commander Riek Machar signed another cease-fire agreement on Monday, edging them closer to a final deal to…
Explosion Kills at Least 6 on Bus of Lebanese Pilgrims Visiting Shrines in Syria
BEIRUT, Lebanon — An explosion on Sunday ripped apart a bus carrying Lebanese pilgrims to Shiite shrines in Damascus, Syria, killing at least six people and wounding 27, official news…
Los Angeles director wins $1 million in Super Bowl Doritos ad contest
Nearly 4,900 contestants participated in this year’s Doritos contest, submitting 30-second Super Bowl spots to vie for the $1 million grand prize. Related: Doritos contestant wins $25,000 from spot with…
Bill Browder’s ‘Red Notice,’ About His Russian Misadventures
Books of The Times By WILLIAM GRIMES In the early 1990s Bill Browder invested $2,000 in a handful of Polish companies being privatized after the collapse of Communism. Eastern Europe…
The Louis Vuitton Foundation in Paris Will Display Modern Masterpieces
PARIS — When it opened in October, the Louis Vuitton Foundation museum was such an audacious addition to the landscape here that all eyes were on the architecture and its…
London’s population at record high
4. Pricey homes: The influx of rich has left its mark on London’s property market, which is now worth as much as Brazil’s annual economic output. 5. Moving around: More…
U.S. Considers Supplying Arms to Ukraine Forces, Officials Say
WASHINGTON — With Russian-backed separatists pressing their attacks in Ukraine, NATO’s military commander, Gen. Philip M. Breedlove, now supports providing defensive weapons and equipment to Kiev’s beleaguered forces, and an…
Training Teachers to Take Aim Against Taliban
PESHAWAR, Pakistan — Gunfire rang out as Fatima Bibi squeezed off three shots, hitting her target every time. Then she lowered her Glock pistol, turned to her fellow academics and…
Beleaguered Australian PM Abbott looks to separate friends from foes
Seen as tricky, mean and unwilling to keep his promises, the Australian leader has been under pressure recently to resign. To stem the criticism, Abbott offered a few olive branches:…