Jobless Rate Falls to 8.3%, Altering Face of Campaign
President Obama gets a fresh chance to revise the economic story of his term; Mitt Romney can embrace optimism or campaign on a grim outlook even amid signs of a turnaround.
Komen Reverses Stance on Planned Parenthood Grants
The Susan G. Komen for the Cure foundation apologized for its decision to cut most of its financing to Planned Parenthood for breast cancer screening and said it would restore the grants.
Raymond Kelly Voices Concern on Fatal Police Shooting in Bronx
A police officer who killed an unarmed 18-year-old in the bathroom of his apartment was stripped of his gun and badge, said Raymond W. Kelly, the police commissioner.
Critic’s Notebook: Oak Room at Algonquin Hotel Closes
The closing of the Oak Room, the supper club at the Algonquin Hotel, raises the question: where will its regular performers go?
Federal Prosecutors Drop Lance Armstrong Investigation
Federal prosecutors closed an investigation of the seven-time winner of the Tour de France nearly two years after they began looking into allegations of illegal doping.
News Analysis: The 2016 Election, Already Upon Us
Whether Barack Obama wins or loses in November, the Democratic Party’s attention will immediately turn to 2016.
Ben Gazzara, Actor of Stage and Screen, Dies at 81
Mr. Gazzara’s long acting career included playing Brick in the original “Cat on a Hot Tin Roof” on Broadway and roles in influential films by John Cassavetes.
Russia Rejects Draft U.N. Resolution on Syria
Russia said it still had a “number of concerns” over a tentative plan by the United Nations Security Council aimed at stemming the bloodshed in Syria.
F.B.I. Admits Hacker Group’s Eavesdropping
The group known as Anonymous listened in on a call between the bureau, Scotland Yard and other foreign police agencies about their joint investigation of the group and its allies.
Nuclear Inspection Visit to Iran Deemed a Failure
The assessment came as Iran’s supreme leader lashed out at the United States, vowing to retaliate against oil sanctions and threats of military action.