MEXICO CITY — A cussing rancher known as El Bronco, who made Mexico’s first serious run for governor as an independent candidate, handily defeated his competition on Sunday, according to exit polls, in a race closely watched as a sign of voter frustration with entrenched, established parties they see as ineffectual and corrupt. … [Read more...]
Texas Cop Put on Leave After Video of Arrest Surfaces
A McKinney, Texas, police officer has been put on administrative leave after a video surfaced of him forcing a 14-year-old girl in a bikini to the ground and kneeling on her back and then drawing his gun on others who came to her aid. … [Read more...]
Letter From Jerusalem: Profit as an Incentive for Israeli-Palestinian Peace
JERUSALEM - Supporters of a two-state solution to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict generally start with a moral argument: Both peoples deserve the rights of self-determination and sovereignty; one should not rule over the other. Lately, President Obama and liberal American Jewish leaders also frame their case in security terms, saying Israel cannot survive as a Jewish … [Read more...]
Behind Scott Walker, a Longstanding Conservative Alliance Against Unions
MADISON, Wis. - Less than a week after he was elected governor of Wisconsin in 2010, Scott Walker went to Milwaukee at the invitation of his political patron, Michael W. Grebe. … [Read more...]
Strange session for China’s Shenzhen, Shanghai
Investors watch a digital screen displaying the prices of China’s stock market in Hangzhou, Zhejiang province of China. It’s a mixed day overseas. Europe is down modestly as Greece negotiations drag on and Germany enters correction territory. The DAX is down 10 percent from its April 10 historic high. … [Read more...]
What to Expect From Apple’s Developer Conference
Steve Jobs, Apple’s late co-founder, long ago called the Apple TV, the video-streaming set-top box, a “hobby” because it was nowhere near a blockbuster hit like the iPhone. That label has stuck with Apple TV ever since. … [Read more...]
Itineraries: Removing Fare Data From Travel Sites, Some Airlines Seek More Bookings
When Josh Marion had to book a last-minute business trip to New York, he knew the plane ticket wouldn't be cheap. A loyal Delta flier, he went to TripAdvisor, which lists flights from many airlines, to compare Delta's price against those of its rivals. He hit a wall. "The fare wasn't even there," he said. … [Read more...]
The Week Ahead: Apple’s Conference, G.M.’s Annual Meeting, and a Trade Vote in Europe
Apple Upgrades, Minus TV Apple is set to kick off its annual conference for software developers on Monday. The company is expected to show new and improved versions of OS X, its Mac operating system, and iOS, the mobile software system powering iPhones and iPads. The company will also introduce a new streaming music service that it developed with Beats Electronics, the company … [Read more...]