Blog Profile / The Lede
| URL : | http://thelede.blogs.nytimes.com/ | |
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| Filed Under: | News | |
| Posts on Regator: | 1817 | |
| Posts / Week: | 11.1 | |
| Archived Since: | May 2, 2010 | |
Blog Post Archive
How Blogger Helped Steubenville Rape Case Unfold Online
The blogger who helped bring national attention to the Steubenville rape case speaks out.
Congolese Warlord Wanted for War Crimes Surrenders to U.S. Diplomats in Rwanda
A Congolese warlord whose troops were routed over the weekend walked into the United States Embassy in Rwanda and asked to be sent to The Hague to stand trial for war crimes.
Greek Soccer Player Banned for Nazi Salute
Giorgos Katidis, a 20-year-old Greek soccer player who celebrated a game-winning goal by giving a Nazi salute, has been banned for life from representing his country in international tournaments.
Remembering the Start of Syria’s Uprising
In an address marking the second anniversary of the uprising in Syria, the rebel commander reminded viewers that "the Syrian revolution started peacefully."
Live From Beijing, a British Reporter’s Arrest
Viewers of Britain's Sky News were treated to the unusual spectacle of a correspondent reporting live on his own detention from the back of a Chinese police van.
New Twist in British Spy’s Case Unravels in U.S.
A British police officer who spent seven years infiltrating environmental and activist groups while working undercover for the Metropolitan Police force in London, may have monitored an American computer scientist and spied on others while in the United States.
Full Statement From Jesuit Kidnapped by Argentine Junta on New Pope
An English translation of the statement released on Friday by Fr. Franz Jalics, a Jesuit priest who was kidnapped by the Argentine military in 1976, when he served under the man who was appointed pope this week.
Saudi Human Rights Record Comes Under New Scrutiny
Saudi Arabia's human rights record came under scrutiny again this week after seven men were publicly executed and a court sentenced two prominent civil rights activists to jail.
British Comedian Confronts Russian Lawmaker on ‘Gay Propaganda’ Ban
The British comedian Stephen Fry brought a sharp tongue and a Twitter following of millions when he confronted a Russian lawmaker who drafted the ban on "homosexual propaganda" in St. Petersburg.
Video Shows Syrian Suicide Bomber’s Last Day
A rebel group accused of ties to Al Qaeda posted a video online that documents the last day of a man who killed himself in an attack on a government checkpoint.
Live Updates on Election of New Pope
The Lede is tracking developments in the Vatican, where white smoke issued from a chimney, indicating that the conclave of 115 Cardinals gathered there elected a new pope on Wednesday afternoon.
U.N. Report Reframes Debate Over Searing Image of a Father’s Agony in Gaza
Four months after the latest Gaza conflict, an argument has erupted online over who is to blame for the suffering shown in a photograph of a Palestinian journalist cradling the dead body of his 11-month-old son.
Live Video: Waiting for a Pope
Live video from Saint Peter's Square as 115 cardinals gather to select a new pope.
Image of Ahmadinejad Clasping Hands With Chávez’s Mother Doctored by His Supporters
Religious conservatives in Iran were outraged by an image of Mahmoud Ahmadinejad clasping hands with the grief-stricken mother of Hugo Chávez at her son's funeral last week.
Q. and A. on the Papal Transition
Times reporters covering the papal transition answer your questions on the conclave process and the future of the Catholic Church.
Q. and A. on the Papal Transition
Times reporters covering the papal transition answered readers' questions on the conclave process, the future of the church and the retirement of Pope Benedict XVI.
As Police Strike, Egypt Tensely Awaits Verdicts in Soccer Riot
Saturday's verdicts will determine the culpability of police officers and officials in Port Said's soccer club who were on duty at the time of the riot in February 2012.
Russians Bring Dashcam War Reporting to Syria
A Russian news crew appears to have brought that nation's fondness for dashboard-mounted cameras to reporting on the war in Syria.
A Bin Laden Son-in-Law’s Video Messages
Weeks after the Sept. 11 attacks, Sulaiman Abu Ghaith, a son-in-law of Osama bin Laden, praised the attacks in a video message broadcast on Al Jazeera.
Video of Preparations Inside the Sistine Chapel for Conclave
Inside the Sistine Chapel, the final preparations for the meetings to decide the next Pope are underway.