The case | academic freedom at stake Stilwell’s law

“As a Church institution, a Catholic university must be clear about where it stands. It must respect the autonomy of the political sphere, if it expects the political sphere to

Offbeat | Monkey gives first aid to electrocuted friend

Onlookers at a train station in northern India watched in awe as a monkey came to the rescue of an injured friend — resuscitating another monkey that had been electrocuted

2014 Year in Review

JANUARY • Eusebio da Silva Ferreira, who became affectionately known as the Black Panther, died aged 71. He was known for his athletic prowess and clinical finishing that made him one

Basketball | Wizards edge Rockets to take NBA SE Division lead

  Washington survived a furious fourth-quarter charge by Houston to beat the Rockets 104-103, moving into a share of the lead for the NBA Southeast Division. Elsewhere, Chicago narrowly defeated Indiana to

Moments in world sports in 2014

With the Winter Olympics and the World Cup, there was no shortage of memorable sporting moments in 2014. The World Cup was in Brazil, but the five-time champions couldn't make it

Rugby | Australia captain Hooper involved in police incident

The Australia Rugby Union says it will take no action against Wallabies captain Michael Hooper for his involvement in an overnight incident to which police were called. Hooper was out

Vox Parva | Overstated and understated universal Church news

The influx of information overwhelmed us. The experience was substantial especially in the 4th quarter of this year. This was because I moved to a new industry, an industry that

Wednesday, December 31, 2014 – edition no. 2220

*  Macau Daily Times | Person of the year: Andrew W. Scott, Gaming Executive * ‘Sextortion’ case blackmailer identified as policeman * Red sandalwood carvers showcase in MGM * Airasia jet’s crashed into

Not Merry Xmas in India | Fundamentalists for an Hindu-only nation

* Movies: Gambler * Books: Die Again by Tess Gerritsen * Music: The Pinkprint by Nicki Minaj * Wine: The Pastoral Symphony * Food: subtleties of a Golden Era DOWNLOAD

Don’t bet on this oddly lifeless ‘Gambler’ remake

If you’re not a genius, don’t bother,” the English professor played by Mark Walhberg in “The Gambler” blithely tells his students. That should be one clue that you’re not gonna

Tess Gerritsen’s ‘Die Again’ is rock solid

Tess Gerritsen delivers another outstanding thriller in her continuing series featuring Boston police Detective Jane Rizzoli and medical examiner Dr. Maura Isles. The murder of a big game hunter spurs the

Minaj’s ‘Pinkprint’ delivers grown-up complexity

Maybe we knew — even in 2010 — when Nicki Minaj released her debut set, that beneath the fluorescent wigs and zany accents, there resided a real-life grown-up. On some

News of the World | Religion in India bubbles over into politics

Powerful Hindu nationalist leaders — some with close ties to Modi's government — say they intend to ensure India becomes a completely Hindu nation. But Modi himself? He has remained silent

The Pastoral Symphony

Sandwiched between Wachau to its southwest and Kamptal to its northeast, Kremstal (literally: Krems Valley) is one of the top wine regions of Austria, producing some of the finest Grüner

SUBTLETIES OF A GOLDEN ERA

“What dishes did Deng Xiaopeng like the most from you?” I ask. “He was not particularly picky and liked simple dishes. Very easy to deal with,” he explains, as if talking

MDT/AP Top 10 albums | Sam Smith’s ‘In The Lonely Hour’ reigns

2. "2014 Forest Hills Drive," J. Cole: J. Cole: Another honest man: J. Cole. The insanely talented rapper captures so much on his third album, tackling various topics from losing

The New York Times top 5 fiction books

By Anthony Doerr, Scribner With brisk chapters and sumptuous language, Doerr’s second novel follows two characters whose paths will intersect in the waning days of World War II: an orphaned engineering

MDT/AP top 10 films | Playing with time, again and again

Also just as good: “Two Days, One Night,” ‘’The Babadook,” ‘’Selma,” ‘’Ernest & Celestine,” ‘’Locke,” ‘’Citizenfour,” ‘’Stranger By the Lake,” ‘’Dear White People,” ‘’Timbuktu,” ‘’The Trip to Italy” and “Neighbors.”

THE BUZZ: Shenzhen restricts car purchases to ease congestion

Authorities in Shenzhen announced a car purchasing restriction requiring prospective buyers to acquire new car plates by lottery or auction yesterday. Starting from 6 p.m. yesterday, 100,000 new vehicle plates will

Report: Korea becomes third most popular destination for Chinese tourists

South Korea has become the third most popular destination for mainland Chinese tourists after Hong Kong and Macau, The Korea Herald reported, highlighting that the number of Chinese tourists to

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