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Hostile Week Tests U.S. Ties With Israel

One of the most tumultuous weeks in memory for relations between both countries ended on a note of deep estrangement, as the White House redoubled its criticism of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
France Takes Hard Line in Iran Talks

France is again adopting the toughest line against Iran in negotiations aimed at curbing Tehran’s nuclear program, potentially placing Paris at odds with the Obama administration.
ISIS Group Claims Deadly Yemen Blasts

A Yemeni division of Islamic State claimed responsibility for suicide bombings that hit two mosques in Yemen’s capital, killing at least 120 people.
Man Attacks TSA Officers at New Orleans Airport

A man sprayed a Transportation Security Administration agent in the face with wasp killer then slashed a second guard with a machete before a third agent shot him three times at a security checkpoint in the New Orleans international airport
Did Dinosaurs Have Lips?

Paleoartist Tyler Keillor’s job is to create “flesh models” of dinosaurs and other prehistoric animals based on fossil evidence—giving creatures that died millions of years ago a face and a story.
A Business That’s Child’s Play

Metro Money: Whimsy is having a moment. In New York, thirty-somethings join kickball leagues and folks wait hours in line for novelty baked goods. Brooklyn pre-K for adults is the latest thing in self-indulgence, writes Anne Kadet.
Technical Hurdles Delay Drone Deliveries

5 Things to Read This Weekend

It’s the weekend. Time to catch up on all the things you didn’t have time to read during the week. We’ve compiled a few suggestions.
Why Islam Needs a Reformation
The Week Ahead – At A Glance
The Bracket of Brackets

Islam’s Improbable Reformer

‘We are keen on a strategic relationship with the U.S. above everything else,’ says Egypt’s new president. ‘And we will never turn our backs on you—even if you turn your backs on us.’
The Global VAT Craze
Shelby Steele’s Thankless Task
Another Tax Increase Legacy From Martin O’Malley

Federal Fracking Rules Draw Criticism

The Obama administration issued comprehensive rules for hydraulic fracturing, a move that also seeks to set a national standard for a patchwork of state regulations governing the controversial drilling practices.
A Year After Mudslide, Planning Fight Rages
FDA Backs Some GMO Produce

In Tunis, a Day of Horror at the Museum

The two gunmen who attacked Tunisia’s national museum fended off an elite unit of antiterrorism police for nearly two hours and were killed after a grenade they tossed failed to explode.
Suicide Bombings in Northeast Syria Kill at Least 17
Scottish Cardinal Gives Up Rights of Office

Cement Giants Agree on New Merger Terms

Lafarge and Holcim agreed to change the terms of a $44 billion merger, but left questions over who will lead the new cement giant.
Simon Raises Bid for Rival Mall Owner
HTC Chairwoman to Take CEO Job

Beijing Helps Yuan Climb Against Dollar

China’s yuan recorded its best week in over seven years, as Beijing stepped into the markets to drive the currency higher and outflank investors betting on losses as the economy cools.
Gold Market Launches Electronic Pricing Mechanism
Bank of America to Allow Some Investors to Nominate Directors

A Beginner’s Guide to Virtual Reality

Donning a headset to enter a 3-D world is no longer science fiction. Thanks to the Dodocase VR Pop-Up Viewer, Samsung Gear VR, and Zeiss VR one, virtual reality is now an easy-to-try—and eye-popping—trip.
Kleiner Perkins Stresses Its Leadership in Promoting Women
The Promise and Challenge of Health Analytics

Revenge of the Anti-It Bag

They’re not flashy or hyped. No one is begging celebrities to lug them about. But these discreetly chic carry-alls—from Mansur Gavriel, the Row, A.P.C. and more—are quietly wooing women in the know.
Buccellati Celebrates Its New Flagship
A New Shoe Label Gains Traction, and Ovadia & Sons Gets Sporty