German philosopher and social critic Jürgen Habermas dies at 96ReutersJürgen Habermas pictured at a lecture in 2010Jürgen Habermas, one of the most influential philosophers and public intellectuals in post-war Germany, has died aged 96.Habermas, who began teaching philosophy and sociology at the University of Frankfurt in the 1960s, vocally supported the student revolt at West German...

In a World Without BlackBerry, Physical Keyboards on Phones Are Making a ComebackIf you have fond memories of clicking away on the BlackBerry, the Palm Treo, the T-Mobile Sidekick or similar handhelds from back in the day, I have good news for you: Phones with keyboards are making a comeback. Sort of. There's a growing number of companies looking to bring back clicky, tactile buttons,...

Suicide bombing at a Shiite mosque on Islamabad's outskirts kills at least 31 People comfort a man, center, mourning over the death of his relative, close to the site of a bomb explosion at a Shiite mosque, in Islamabad, Pakistan....

Today's NYT Strands Hints, Answers and Help for Feb. 15 #714Looking for the most recent Strands answer? Click here for our daily Strands hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle, Connections and Connections: Sports Edition puzzles.Today's NYT Strands puzzle is a real challenge. Some of the answers are difficult to unscramble, so...

Rescuers blame weather and 'underprepared skiers’ for rise in avalanche deathsJames WaterhouseEurope correspondent, Val Thorens in the French AlpsBBCA helicopter is the quickest way to reach those stranded by an avalanche in the French AlpsFrom the vantage point of our helicopter above the Alps, you can make out scars and dimples from recent avalanches.More than 100 people have died across the...