NYT > World
15 May 2008 at 11:50am
Many victims of the quake are children in a country where most families are allowed to have only one.
Death Toll Up, Struggle to Reach China Survivors
15 May 2008 at 12:07pm
Officials warned that the death toll, raised now to 19,500, could reach as high as 50,000, as dozens of villages remained cut off from rescuers Thursday.
Amid Myanmar Secrecy, Tales of Survival
15 May 2008 at 1:30am
It is possible to piece together a picture of a powerful storm but a rescue of not nearly the same magnitude.
Myanmar Farmers May Miss Harvest
15 May 2008 at 12:11pm
The timing of Cyclone Nargis, which disrupted farmers as they were preparing to plant, could not have been worse.
Bush Issues Veiled Attack on Obama
15 May 2008 at 11:42am
In a speech to the Israeli Parliament, President Bush said that talking to ?terrorists and radicals? was no different than appeasing the Nazis.
War Over Wall Persists in Sadr City Despite Truce
15 May 2008 at 10:27am
A battle of attrition continues to be waged over the barrier that Americans have built to try to establish a safe zone.
Lebanon Reverses Decisions That Prompted Violence
15 May 2008 at 12:18am
The decisions brought the country a step closer to resolving the week-old political crisis that set off the worst factional violence since the nation?s 15-year civil war.
Italian Trial of C.I.A. Operatives Begins With Torture Testimony
15 May 2008 at 1:13am
A judge ruled that Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi could be called to testify about the abduction of a radical Muslim cleric in Milan in 2003.
Bomber Kills at Least 12 in Afghanistan
15 May 2008 at 10:20am
A suicide bomber cloaked in an Afghan woman?s body-covering burka killed at least 12 other people and wounded at least 27 Thursday.
French Court Convicts 7 for Helping to Send Youths to Join Jihadist Fight in ...
15 May 2008 at 12:16am
The men were given prison terms of up to seven years on Wednesday for their roles in helping to send French youths to fight alongside insurgents in Iraq.
NYT > U.S.
15 May 2008 at 11:02am
In Los Angeles, a gang case has unleashed opposition to the city?s hands-off policy toward immigration enforcement.
Polar Bear Is Made a Protected Species
15 May 2008 at 12:47am
The decision may be less of an impediment to oil and gas exploration in Alaska than environmental groups had hoped.
House Passes Farm Bill by a Veto-Proof Margin
15 May 2008 at 12:31am
The House approved a five-year, $307 billion farm bill with a solid bipartisan majority while ignoring a veto threat from President Bush.
Serious Deficiencies in Nursing Homes Are Often Missed, Report Says
15 May 2008 at 12:36am
Nursing home inspectors routinely overlook or minimize problems that pose a serious, immediate threat to patients, Congressional investigators say.
Ohio Official Caught Up in Scandal Quits Post
15 May 2008 at 12:36am
Under threat of impeachment, Marc Dann resigned as Ohio?s attorney general, a consequence of a sex scandal that has consumed the Statehouse for six weeks.
Schwarzenegger Has Plan to Close State Budget Gap
15 May 2008 at 12:38am
To close California?s huge budget gap, Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is looking to Wall Street for a loan.
West Virginia?s Top Judge Loses His Re-election Bid
15 May 2008 at 2:41am
Elliott E. Maynard lost the primary election following a conflict-of-interest scandal involving vacation photographs with the chief executive of a coal company.
Man Arrested Near Scene of Wildfires in Florida
15 May 2008 at 12:39am
The police arrested a man in connection with a small blaze in central Florida, where wildfires have caused some $10 million in damage.
Resign, Faculty Tells University President
15 May 2008 at 12:37am
The West Virginia University faculty demanded that the president of the university quit over awarding a degree to the governor?s daughter, which she had not earned.
Supernova Remnant Is Young and Quick
15 May 2008 at 1:37am
Pictures of the stellar debris from an almost 100-year-old explosion of a star within our galaxy reveal it to be the youngest supernova remnant known in the Milky Way.
NYT > NYTimes.com Home
15 May 2008 at 12:03pm
Senator John McCain?s projection in a speech on Thursday is a striking departure from his refusal so far to set a date for U.S. withdrawal from Iraq.
Death Toll Up, Struggle to Reach China Survivors
15 May 2008 at 12:07pm
Officials warned that the death toll, raised now to 19,500, could reach as high as 50,000, as dozens of villages remained cut off from rescuers Thursday.
Tiny Bodies in a Morgue, and Grief in China
15 May 2008 at 11:50am
Many victims of the quake are children in a country where most families are allowed to have only one.
Myanmar Farmers May Miss Harvest
15 May 2008 at 12:11pm
The timing of Cyclone Nargis, which disrupted farmers as they were preparing to plant, could not have been worse.
Q & A: Former Videographer Details Patriots? Spying
15 May 2008 at 10:41am
Matt Walsh discussed instructions, the chain of command and cover stories for the team?s spying operations.
Immigration and Gang Violence Propel Crusade
15 May 2008 at 11:02am
In Los Angeles, a gang case has unleashed opposition to the city?s hands-off policy toward immigration enforcement.
Icahn Proposes Dissident Yahoo Board
15 May 2008 at 10:39am
The billionaire investor and activist shareholder proposed a dissident slate of directors for the Yahoo board as he tries to force the company to restart talks to sell itself to Microsoft.
War Over Wall Persists in Sadr City Despite Truce
15 May 2008 at 10:27am
A battle of attrition continues to be waged over the barrier that Americans have built to try to establish a safe zone.
Where Parking Rules the Days, a Little Miracle
15 May 2008 at 10:41am
As city workers replace signs in Park Slope, alternate-side parking rules are being suspended for a few months.
Bacon Triptych Auctioned for Record $86 Million
15 May 2008 at 12:50am
A 1976 triptych by Francis Bacon brought $86.3 million on Wednesday night at Sotheby?s, becoming the most expensive work of contemporary art ever sold at auction.
NYT > Sports
15 May 2008 at 3:34am
Equal parts oh-boy Virginian and oh-man athlete, Josh George,24, has established himself as one of the fastest wheelchair racers.
Specter Calls Patriots? Spying Wider Than Stated
15 May 2008 at 7:35am
Senator Arlen Specter is questioning the legitimacy of the Patriots? accomplishments and calling for a wider inquiry.
Q & A: Former Videographer Details Patriots? Spying
15 May 2008 at 10:41am
Matt Walsh discussed instructions, the chain of command and cover stories for the team?s spying operations.
Ranked No. 1 in World, Henin Decides to Retire
15 May 2008 at 11:08am
In a move that left other professional tennis players stunned, 25-year-old Justine Henin ended a career she described as a ?marvelous adventure.?
Yankees 2, Rays 1: A Meeting Is Helpful, but Mussina Helps More
15 May 2008 at 10:34am
On a night in which Yankees Manager Joe Girardi called a players meeting, the team?s struggling offense did what it had to do to help Mike Mussina to a win in the fifth start in a row.
Nationals 5, Mets 3: Alou Loses Cool, Heilman Loses Control and Mets Lose a Game
15 May 2008 at 1:55am
When the normally undemonstrative Moises Alou was ejected on Wednesday, it suggested a larger point about the game: the Mets seemed to have things under control, until they did not.
For St. John?s, Home Is Where the Talent Is
15 May 2008 at 1:56am
The Red Storm?s baseball program has become a consistent winner in the Northeast by relying largely on local players from what is considered by many scouts to be a shallow talent pool.
Lakers 111, Jazz 104: Bryant?s Back Holds Up, Just Enough
15 May 2008 at 4:45am
For Kobe Bryant, 26 points on 10 shots was sufficient on a night in which his supporting cast stepped in to share the scoring load.
D?Antoni Wants to Win, but He?s Also Realistic
15 May 2008 at 4:32am
The Knicks are eschewing quick fixes, knowing that if they retain a few solid players and add one superstar in the summer of 2010, they could become contenders.
Suspect Pleads Guilty in Redskins Star?s Slaying
15 May 2008 at 11:30am
One of five suspects charged in the slaying of Washington Redskins star Sean Taylor has pleaded guilty to charges of second-degree murder and burglary.
NYT > Technology
15 May 2008 at 11:18am
The deal for CNET is CBS?s biggest online acquisition since it hired Quincy Smith, a former media and technology investment banker, to lead its interactive unit in late 2006.
Icahn Proposes Dissident Yahoo Board
15 May 2008 at 10:39am
The billionaire investor and activist shareholder proposed a dissident slate of directors for the Yahoo board as he tries to force the company to restart talks to sell itself to Microsoft.
Bits: Ask.com Buys Owner of Dictionary.com
15 May 2008 at 12:13pm
In its quest to increase search traffic, Ask.com buys the owner of Dictionary.com.
BT Profit Falls as Broadband Gains
15 May 2008 at 9:12am
The company said profit fell 6.2 percent to 426 million pounds ($828.5 million) in the fourth quarter as costs rose and it lost some wholesale customers to broadband services.
Fitness for Every Body: O.K., Avatar, Work With Me
15 May 2008 at 1:55am
Can Wii Fit, born of a best-selling gaming console, revolutionize exercise? Five testers weigh in.
Blockbuster Swings to Profit on U.S. Sales Growth
15 May 2008 at 10:30am
The movie rental chain posted first-quarter profit of $42.6 million, citing lower expenses and improved results from its subscription service and domestic sales growth.
Bits: Green Talk Is Gold to Silicon Valley
15 May 2008 at 12:13pm
Presidential candidate Barack Obama's campaign promise to spend $150 billion on alternative energy drew praise from Silicon Valley.
Sony Braces for Letdown After a Year of Gains
15 May 2008 at 12:04am
Income at the consumer electronics giant rebounded as the company was able to hold down chip costs, but was hurt by a drop in the value of its financial holdings.
Broadcom Co-Founders Charged in Stock Options Probe
14 May 2008 at 11:53pm
Federal officials charged Henry T. Nicholas III and Henry Samueli with falsifying the company?s reported income by illegally backdating stock options for five years.
Bits: Overstock.com Throws New York Affiliates Overboard to Avoid Sales Tax
15 May 2008 at 9:28am
To avoid being subject to a New York State law that would have forced it to collect sales taxes on sales to New York residents, Overstock.com has cut off its dealings with Web sites in the state th...
NYT > Health
15 May 2008 at 1:55am
Can Wii Fit, born of a best-selling gaming console, revolutionize exercise? Five testers weigh in.
Entrepreneurial Edge: If It?s Eye Care Technology, This Must Be Orange County
14 May 2008 at 11:29pm
Orange County, Calif., has become a center for small eye care device makers in much the same way that Silicon Valley is a center for technology.
Skin Deep: Eco-Friendly Paths to Exfoliation
15 May 2008 at 3:59am
In an age of global warming and high gas prices, is it any wonder that more spagoers are gravitating to spa products that are cultivated locally?
Serious Deficiencies in Nursing Homes Are Often Missed, Report Says
15 May 2008 at 12:36am
Nursing home inspectors routinely overlook or minimize problems that pose a serious, immediate threat to patients, Congressional investigators say.
Medical Journal?s Article Questions TV Ads for Stent
14 May 2008 at 11:29pm
A television ad for a heart stent may deceive the public and should be reviewed by federal regulators, according to an article published by a leading medical journal.
F.D.A. Delays Clinical Trial of Embryonic Stem Cells
14 May 2008 at 11:29pm
The Geron Corporation announced Wednesday that its plans to begin the first clinical trial using embryonic stem cells had been delayed by federal regulators.
For the Disabled, Age 18 Brings Difficult Choices
14 May 2008 at 2:03pm
As medical advances have allowed patients who might have died as children to survive into adulthood, the health care system has yet to develop institutions for them.
Americans Taking Prescription Drugs in Greater Numbers
15 May 2008 at 1:50am
For the first time, more than half of insured adults regularly rely on prescription drugs, according to new data.
F.D.A. Chief Writes Congress for Money
14 May 2008 at 10:09am
The Food and Drug commissioner has written Congress that the agency needs an immediate infusion of $275 million to ensure that imported foods, drugs and medical devices are safe.
Rough Transition to a New Asthma Inhaler
14 May 2008 at 12:34pm
For many people with asthma, the transition to CFC-free inhalers will not be a easy one.
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