Mysterious Time Capsule Hidden in 113-Year-Old Statue :: Historians and conservators in Boston are trying to figure out how to extract what they believe is a 113-year-old time capsule that was hidden in the head of a lion -- one of the city's most recognized statues.
http://abcnews.go.com/US/boston-puzzling-time-capsule-lions-head/story?id=25728705
At Second Base, Stealing a Souvenir Moment With Derek Jeter :: Few things in baseball are more routine than the small talk between infielders and runners, but conversations with Jeter have become cherished moments, especially lately.
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/25/sports/baseball/safe-at-second-and-now-a-few-moments-with-derek-jeter.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Memo From Iraq: ISIS’ Harsh Brand of Islam Is Rooted in Austere Saudi Creed :: Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, the leader of the Islamic State, adheres to Wahhabism, a severe form of Islam quick to denounce others, even fellow militant groups like Al Qaeda.
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/25/world/middleeast/isis-abu-bakr-baghdadi-caliph-wahhabi.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Exposing Hidden Bias at Google :: The tech giant is undertaking a long-term effort to make its employees aware of how unconscious biases can affect hiring and promotion decisions.
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/25/technology/exposing-hidden-biases-at-google-to-improve-diversity.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
JR Brings Ellis Island’s Abandoned Hospital to Life :: The French artist JR has installed century-old photographs in an abandoned building on the island.
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/25/arts/design/jr-brings-ellis-islands-abandoned-hospital-to-life.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
App Smart: Put That New iPhone 6 Through Its Paces :: Apps show off the features of the new Apple iPhone and its operating system, iOS 8.
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/25/technology/personaltech/put-that-new-iphone-6-through-its-paces.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
G.O.P. Error Reveals Donors and the Price of Access :: An unintended disclosure of documents from the Republican Governors Association opens a window onto corporate donors and the size of their checks.
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/25/us/republicans-corporate-donors-governors.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
36 Hours in Florence, Italy :: See the skyline without battling crowds, sample pastries from a secret gem, sip artisanal beers and soak up culture during a weekend in the Tuscan capital.
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/28/travel/things-to-do-in-36-hours-in-florence-italy.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Eat: Thai-Style Thai :: At Kin Khao, the dishes reflect the home-cooked flavors of the owner’s youth.
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/28/magazine/thai-style-thai.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
The New Old Age Blog: Study Links Anxiety Drugs to Alzheimer’s Disease :: Alzheimer’s occurs more often among older people who have used benzodiazepines for long periods, researchers report.
http://newoldage.blogs.nytimes.com/2014/09/24/study-links-anxiety-drugs-to-alzheimers-disease/?partner=rss&emc=rss
A California Dream: Not Having to Settle for Just One Bedroom :: In much of the state, a two-bedroom apartment or home is virtually impossible to acquire with anything less than a six-figure salary.
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/24/us/a-california-dream-not-having-to-settle-for-just-one-bedroom.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Europe’s Anti-Semitism Comes Out of the Shadows :: In the wake of the conflict in Gaza, three communities became flash points of violence and began contending with hatred they thought was buried in the past.
http://www.nytimes.com/2014/09/24/world/europe/europes-anti-semitism-comes-out-of-shadows.html?partner=rss&emc=rss
Women in Texas Sue a Porn Site :: More than a dozen women filed a civil lawsuit in Texas state court against a porn website, Texxxan.com, alleging their intimate photos were posted illegally and included information that made them easy to identify.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323301104578258203530565638.html?mod=rss_most_viewed_day_europe
Ryan Budget Plan Draws GOP Flak :: House Republican leaders are drawing opposition from party members to the idea of revamping Medicare for more Americans than previously suggested.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324539404578342741269490544.html?mod=rss_Today's_Most_Popular
TSA to Allow Small Knives on Planes :: The Transportation Security Administration said it would soon allow fliers to carry certain smaller knives onto airplanes, one of the biggest moves to scale back airport-security measures since the Sept. 11, 2001, terror attacks.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324539404578342580651057500.html?mod=rss_Today's_Most_Popular
Venezuela Leader Chávez Dies at 58 :: Hugo Chávez, a former tank commander turned populist politician who used Venezuela's oil riches to pursue his vision of socialism and challenge the U.S., died Tuesday from complications related to cancer.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052970203458604577265460960140008.html?mod=rss_Today's_Most_Popular
Cardinals Raise Questions Over Report :: When cardinals enter the Sistine Chapel to elect a new pope, the chapel will become a fortress of the Holy See's most carefully guarded secrets. But there is one secret many of the cardinals themselves are trying to divine.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324178904578342552773070858.html?mod=rss_most_viewed_day_europe
Five Stocks Handled the Heavy Lifting :: Five blue-chip stocks have accounted for about one-third of the rally in the Dow since the financial crisis.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324539404578342771985751896.html?mod=rss_Today's_Most_Popular
Beijing, U.S. Unveil New Korean Sanctions :: The U.S. and China introduced a new round of sanctions against North Korea at the United Nations that the U.S. said would significantly impede the development of Pyongyang's nuclear and missile programs, in response to its test last month of an atomic bomb.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324539404578342311961968652.html?mod=rss_most_viewed_day_europe
Venezuela Consults Cuban Playbook :: Hours before announcing Chávez's death, the government resorted to a ploy to try to unite his supporters: Talk of an alleged conspiracy by the U.S. to destabilize the country.
http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887323494504578342440377083144.html?mod=rss_Today's_Most_Popular
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