The Pope in America
A Progressive’s Pilgrimage: Francis Meets the U.S. Flock
The papal visit comes at a time when changes in demographics and religious attitudes are challenging the fabric of the church.
Many Cubans Hope Pope’s Visit Will Nurture Reform
Many Cubans awaited the arrival of Pope Francis with hopes that his visit would nurture the social change that has begun to take shape on the Communist island.
Biden Edges Closer to Joining Race
The vice president’s aides in recent days called Democratic donors to suggest he is more likely than not to enter the 2016 race, and their talks have shifted toward the timing of an announcement. 241
Russia Moves Fighter Jets to Syria
Russia has moved its first fighter jets to a base in Syria, raising new concerns it is preparing to play a direct role in helping President Bashar al-Assad. 793
Greeks Expect Little From Latest Elections
Greeks are going to the polls for the third time this year on Sunday, but fewer of them than ever believe their politicians will end the country’s long economic crisis.
Fed’s Williams Sees 2015 Interest Rate Rise as ‘Appropriate’
John Williams, president of the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco, said in a speech Saturday he believes it is still appropriate to raise short-term interest rates before year-end, reiterating a timeline that remains the preference of a majority of Fed officials.
At Sea’s Edge, a Migrant Family Hesitates
In Turkey’s coastal town of Izmir, many migrants come face-to-face with the unrelenting hardships of their journey, forcing them to consider whether pressing on is worth losing all they have. 86
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Kissinger, Freedom Fighter
UPS Tests a 3-D Printing Service
United Parcel Service and other package delivery giants are getting into 3-D printing services to better understand if the emerging technology will help or hinder their delivery businesses.
Nike’s Challenge: Staying Ahead of the Pack
Nike has long been running in a league of its own but young rivals are trying to muscle in. The company’s position as the world’s best seller of sports attire and footwear is solid and its challenge is maintaining its giant lead.
EPA Alleges Volkswagen Dodged Emissions Rules
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency accused Volkswagen of circumventing air-pollution standards with software installed on nearly a half million cars sold in the U.S. 359
Philip Morris Moves Ahead With Rare Southeast Asia Deal
Philip Morris International, which makes and sells Marlboro cigarettes outside the U.S., is raising as much as US$1.4 billion by selling stock in its Indonesian operations.
Malaysia Arrests Premier Critic
Police prevented a former member of Malaysia’s ruling party from traveling to New York, where he planned to urge U.S. authorities to investigate money transfers into the prime minister’s alleged personal accounts.
U.S. Backs Japan Military Shift
The U.S. says it is looking forward to closer cooperation with Japan under its expanded international military powers, but China cautioned Tokyo against disturbing regional peace and stability.
Egypt Swears in New Government
Egypt’s President Abdel Fattah Al Sisi has sworn in a new government, a week after the previous cabinet resigned in an unanticipated move amid allegations of corruption against some officials.
U.S. Hands Suspect to China
The U.S. government has handed to China a criminal suspect long sought by Beijing, a rare move between countries that have no extradition treaty and one that comes just a week before Chinese President Xi Jinping visits Washington. 64
Markets
The Intelligent Investor
If Investors Bail, Will Your Bond Fund Flail?
The Federal Reserve didn’t raise interest rates this week. But when rates finally do go up, asks Jason Zweig, how worried should you be that a panic by other investors might tank your bond fund?
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Prison vs. Harvard in an Unlikely Debate
Prison debate team is part of Bard College program to helping give inmates a chance for a better life.
New Hampshire Democrats Demand More Debates
New Hampshire Democrats meeting for their state convention on Saturday drowned out the Democratic Party's national chairwoman, Debbie Wasserman Schultz, with cries for more debates among their presidential contenders.
Off Duty
The Off Duty 50
A Guide to Fall’s Best
Ripe for the picking, here are 50 finds—soft shearling jackets, craveable cookies, city bikes and more—to help you max out the season, from your closet to your kitchen to the limits of Western Mongolia. Plus: How to creepify your front yard for Halloween.
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R & D
Could Japanese Paper Art Help Solar Cells Follow the Sun?
A technique similar to origami could cut plastic so it can rotate like a plant—and perhaps boost energy collection by 20% to 40%.
Trade-Offs for Do-Gooders
Cost-benefit analysis suggests the best way to cut world poverty—a focus on expanding trade and preschool while ending fossil-fuel subsidies
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Trauma's Surprisingly Positive Flip Side
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Gay Catholics Seeking Church Acceptance Pin Hopes on Pope
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Five Things to Know about Carly Fiorina
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Treasury to Delay Enforcing Part of a Tax Law
The Treasury Department said Friday it would delay enforcement of one key part of a 2010 law that is aimed at curbing offshore tax evasion, in a regulatory victory for banks.
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California’s Experiment in Football Crowdsourcing
How the architect of the Golden Bears prolific attack, offensive coordinator Tony Franklin, collects input from a network of 250 high-school coaches.
Eating & Drinking
The Best Oatmeal Cookie Recipe We’ve Ever Tried
Adventure & Travel
Touring Funen, Denmark’s Fairy-Tale Island
Betting on a Damien Hirst Comeback
Efforts by powerful brokers to buy up artist Damien Hirst’s work offer a real-time glimpse into the maneuverings that influence market prices.