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What to Know About the Delhi Protests
Protesters opposed to sweeping revisions to India’s voter rolls are trying to rally in New Delhi. The police have come out in force.
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A Week Later, Russia Hasn’t Said What Pathogen Killed Plague Researcher
Experts said they believed that with modern testing technology, the Russian authorities should know the answer by now.
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Navi Pillay, Nobel Peace Prize Winner, Forged Her Career Under Apartheid
Navi Pillay, who won this year’s Nobel Peace Prize, fought racism in South Africa, shaping her international career as a judge and advocate for justice and human rights.
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Inside Erik Prince’s Mercenary Deal in Congo
The injury of a former Green Beret and death of an elite soldier from New Zealand have highlighted the Blackwater founder’s growing role in one of Africa’s most intractable conflicts.
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The Underappreciated Benefits of Leaving Fallen Leaves Alone
To homeowners, fallen leaves look like work. To nature, they’re an investment, with tremendous value on the secondary market as invertebrate real estate.
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Will We Ever Understand Dementia?
Since the days of Dr. Alzheimer himself, there has been a dream that severe senility might have an explanation — and a cure. The search for both has never been more urgent.
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Mathematician Who Waited 50 Years for Proper Credit for Her Work Has Died
At the Los Alamos National Laboratory, Mary Tsingou Menzel’s computer programming helped set the stage for chaos theory and other fields.
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Justice Dept. Is Investigating TV Networks Over Trump Pool Coverage
Major TV networks were notified on Friday that the department was looking into whether they violated antitrust laws when they suspended pool coverage of President Trump.
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Pentagon Again Increases Number of U.S. Casualties in Iran War
In an unannounced change, the Defense Department is now acknowledging troops who died or were wounded in support roles.
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Conor Kennedy and Giulia Be Married in Rio
The couple’s three-day wedding celebration in Rio de Janeiro brought together two families with political ties as rising tensions surround Brazil’s presidential election.