February 21, 2012

Some financially strong Catholic-sponsored medical centers are joining with smaller secular hospitals, in some cases limiting access to treatments like contraception and abortion.

After more than 12 hours of talks, euro zone finance ministers approved a new bailout of 130 billion euros, or $172 billion, under which private investors in Greek debt will take steep losses to help stave off a default.

Intense campaigning in the early-nominating states has left the leading Republican presidential candidates increasingly reliant on millions spent on their behalf by outside groups.

Some Republican candidates are said to be using microtargeting, a sophisticated technology that allows campaigns to tailor messages to specific voters.

A new camera that clips to a collar or sunglasses can record two hours of video, which could provide evidence in controversies over police officers’ use of force.

The NATO commander in Afghanistan issued a fervent apology on Tuesday for foreign troops having “improperly disposed” of Korans and Islamic materials.

Longer-term doubts over Greece's ability to repay its staggering debts remain, raising questions about whether even more rescue money will eventually be needed.

The court’s decision in a new case has the potential to undo an accommodation on affirmative action in higher education reached by the court in 2003.

Kevin Gordon, a singer-songwriter from the wilds of East Nashville who has a master’s in poetry, just released “Gloryland,” his first album since 2005.

The essayist John D’Agata wrestles with a fact checker over questions of truth, beauty and accuracy.

At Danny Meyer’s Shake Shack, which just opened in Brooklyn, service is the star. The food, not so much.

Two new films, a documentary and a biopic about Daw Aung San Suu Kyi, portray Myanmar (formerly Burma), a land long isolated from the West.