The archive of all headlines from September 25, 2015, organized by time of publication.
Pontiff begins two-day tour of New York City, following Congress speech on immigration, death penalty, climate change and abortion
Pope Francis Visits America
Pontiff begins two-day tour of New York City, following Congress speech on immigration, death penalty, climate change and abortion
Pope Francis Visits America
Pontiff begins two-day tour of New York City
JLENS was billed as the answer to an ever-expanding list of threats, from cruise missiles to explosive-laden trucks. But the blimp-borne radar system has yet to perform as promised. L.A. Now
His address before a joint meeting of Congress, the first for a leader of the Roman Catholic Church, momentarily disrupts the divisions that dominate American politics. L.A. Now
In New York, Francis attended a service at St. Patrick’s Cathedral on Thursday evening, and will address the United Nations General Assembly on Friday.
Pontiff delivers evening mass at St Patrick’s Cathedral in New York
Francis spoke to hundreds of clergy at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in Manhattan on Thursday evening, telling them to live humbly and serve generously.
In formal talks at the White House on Friday with Chinese President Xi Jinping, President Obama will press U.S. concerns about Chinese-backed intrusions of U.S. computer networks. Nation
A landmark commitment, to be announced Friday, to limit and put a price on greenhouse gas emissions would be a substantial step by the world’s largest polluter.
Pontiff delivers evening mass at St Patrick’s Cathedral in New York
China will announce a landmark commitment on Friday to limit and put a price on greenhouse gas emissions, a substantial step by the world’s largest polluter.
Pope touches on Mecca hajj tragedy and church sex abuse scandal during evening mass at St Patrick’s where thousands had turned out to greet him
Pope Francis Visits America
In formal talks at the White House on Friday with Chinese President Xi Jinping, President Obama will press U.S. concerns about Chinese-backed intrusions of U.S. computer networks. Asia
Wall Street was firmly behind the military Junta which waged “The Dirty War” on its behalf. In turn, the Catholic Church hierarchy played a central role in sustaining the legitimacy of the military Junta.
Wall Street was firmly behind the military Junta which waged “The Dirty War” on its behalf. In turn, the Catholic Church hierarchy played a central role in sustaining the legitimacy of the military Junta.
Chinese President Xi Jinping plans to announce Friday that his country will launch a cap-and-trade program similar to one that President Obama pushed for but has been unable to achieve in the U.S. Asia
Chinese President Xi Jinping plans to announce Friday that his country will launch a cap-and-trade program similar to one that President Obama pushed for but has been unable to achieve in the U.S. CITY HALL
The General Assembly meeting next week was expected to be a diplomatic celebration, but the U.S.-Russian summit could turn it into a squabble over Syria. Asia
Papal adviser Cardinal Peter Turkson says personal issues of life and death still come first despite pope’s call for climate action
The General Assembly meeting next week was expected to be a diplomatic celebration, but the U.S.-Russian summit could turn it into a squabble over Syria. CITY HALL
The move by the state Air Resources Board is one indication of how California will use existing regulations, rather than new laws, to continue its climate change efforts. Europe
Pope Francis on Friday is expected to see representatives of the world’s leaders at the United Nations, a school in East Harlem, and a glimpse of the towers of privilege around Central Park.
Pope Francis Visits America
She left Istanbul in February 2014, squeezed into a smuggler's truck, one of 30,000 Syrians to apply for asylum in Sweden that year. As the months pass, she tells herself not to panic.Fleeing Syria: 'Thank God, we are alive!'
Pope Francis’ city tour on Friday will take him from the ornate halls of the United Nations to meet with world leaders, to the streets of Harlem, where he will offer a more personal touch.
Pope Francis may give world leaders a moral flogging at the United Nations General Assembly before a global summit meeting on Syria, climate change and refugees.
Pontiff to deliver remarks to dignitaries assembled at the UN as he starts a day of events up and down the length of Manhattan
Pontiff expected to deliver climate-focused remarks at United Nations as he starts a day of events up and down the length of Manhattan
Pope Francis may give a moral flogging to the United Nations’ biggest gathering of world leaders ever as they prepare to take up thorny issues like Syria, climate change and refugees.
Pope Francis may give a moral flogging to the United Nations’ biggest gathering of world leaders ever as they prepare to take up thorny issues like Syria, climate change and refugees.
Pope Francis Visits America
Pontiff expected to deliver climate-focused remarks at United Nations as he starts a day of events up and down the length of Manhattan
Speaker John A. Boehner was under pressure from the right wing of his conference over whether to defund Planned Parenthood in a bill to keep the government open.
Republican congressman from Ohio announces he will resign from his seat next month after four years in the top post in the US House of Representatives
Speaker John A. Boehner will give up his House seat at the end of October, aides say, throwing Congress into chaos as it tries to avert a government shutdown.
Pope Francis Visits America
Pontiff starts day of events up and down the length of Manhattan
The House Speaker, who plans to step down at the end of October, said he always wanted, but never quite matched the new generation of tea party conservatives. Europe
Speaker John A. Boehner will give up his House seat at the end of October, aides say, throwing Congress into chaos as it tries to avert a government shutdown.
The House Speaker, who plans to step down at the end of October, said he always wanted, but never quite matched the new generation of tea party conservatives. Middle East
The House Speaker, who plans to step down at the end of October, said he always wanted, but never quite matched the new generation of Tea Party conservatives. World
Speaker John A. Boehner will give up his House seat at the end of October, aides say, throwing Congress into chaos as it tries to avert a government shutdown.
Pontiff starts day of events up and down the length of Manhattan
The House Speaker plans to step down from his post and leave Congress at the end of October. Nation
Pontiff starts day of events up and down the length of Manhattan
Speaker John A. Boehner’s announcement lessens the chance of a shutdown as Republican leaders in Congress will push for a short-term funding measure to keep the government operating.
Boehner plans to step down from his post and leave Congress at the end of October, an aide says. Nation
The move lessens the chance of a government shutdown as Speaker John A. Boehner, no longer deterred by those who threatened his job, is free to push for a short-term funding measure.
Pontiff arrives at Ground Zero after delivering speech at UN
Boehner plans to step down from his post and leave Congress at the end of October, an aide says.Kevin McCarthy on tap to lead House -- to the dismay of California Democrats
The move lessens the chance of a government shutdown as Speaker John A. Boehner, no longer deterred by those who threatened his job, is free to push for a short-term funding measure.
Boehner plans to step down from his post and leave Congress at the end of October, an aide says.Boehner's out and Kevin McCarthy may lead the House -- to the dismay of California Democrats
Pontiff declares to United Nations general assembly that the environment should enjoy the same rights and protections as humanity
Unlike Nancy Pelosi, who held the Speaker's job until 2011 and was aligned with leaders in Sacramento, McCarthy's political agenda runs counter to much of what Gov. Brown is trying to achieve.
Congress
The move lessens the chance of a government shutdown as Speaker John A. Boehner, no longer deterred by those who threatened his job, is free to push for a short-term funding measure. “My first job as speaker is to protect the institution,” Mr. Boehner said at a news conference.
McCarthy is widely expected to be elevated to the most powerful job in Congress following House Speaker John Boehner's surprise announcement that he will resign.
The move lessens the chance of a government shutdown as Speaker John A. Boehner, no longer deterred by those who threatened his job, is free to push for a short-term funding measure. “My first job as speaker is to protect the institution,” Mr. Boehner said at a news conference.
The move lessens the chance of a government shutdown as Speaker John A. Boehner, no longer deterred by those who threatened his job, is free to push for a short-term funding measure. “My first job as speaker is to protect the institution,” Mr. Boehner said at a news conference.
Pontiff tells general assembly the environment should enjoy the same rights and protections as humanity and expresses concern for persecution of Christians
Pontiff holds inter-faith service and seeks to move beyond symbol of grief and loss with prayer for ‘simply peace’ in tour of 9/11 memorial and museum