Hurley's World

The storm closed in on North Carolina early Friday morning, pelting the state with rain and wind as towns braced for Earl’s devastating force.

Pedro Espada Jr., the Senate majority leader, faces a tough battle in the Sept. 14 primary, but political observers say he remains a formidable candidate to defeat.

An exhibition counters the notion that late work by Dalí is bad, and that most Dalí is late work.

Employers passed all of the increases in insurance premiums this year to their employees, a survey found.

Afghanistan’s top bank official tried to calm fears of a meltdown at Kabul Bank, while scores of Afghans were unable to withdraw money from the bank.

The Directors’ Cup, a little-known but prized honor, has set off a competition to have the best broad-based sports program.

Though many students are liberals on social issues, the economic reality of a weak job market has taken a toll on their loyalties.

The company, which had committed to setting aside $20 billion for damage claims and penalties, says proposed legislation could disrupt those efforts.

The poll indicated that support for a center planned near ground zero is tepid in its home town.

An Amish man has been charged with sexual assaults, dividing a congregation that prefers to handle disputes internally.

Mexico’s military says 25 suspects have been shot dead by soldiers in a gunbattle near the U.S. border.

Some veteran peace process practitioners say Israel and the Palestinians should first aim for a partial solution because the gaps between the positions are too wide.

Thilo Sarrazin, a former official who has been criticized as espousing racist views, has set off a discussion about Germany’s immigration policy.

The storm closed in on North Carolina Thursday evening, pelting the state with rain and wind as towns braced for Earl’s devastating force.

With Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton expressing confidence in the talks, the Israeli and Palestinian leaders agreed to hold regular meetings.

Some copyright holders are allowing YouTube to sell ads on videos that are uploaded without permission, generating revenue that is expected to make the site profitable this year.

Getting ready to leave New York, but already missing the High Line, the Shakespeare Garden and more.

The explosion touched off flurries of conflicting reports about sightings of oil slicks in the water.

The Federal Reserve chairman also said it was impossible for the government to save Lehman Brothers in 2008.

It’s an infuse-a-palooza out there, as infused spirits make serious headway in bars and restaurants of all kinds.