Boubacar Ould Messaoud, Leader in an Antislavery Fight, Dies at 80
Despite being imprisoned and harassed, he helped found an organization to combat slavery in his West African nation of Mauritania.
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Trump Says He’s Talking With Iran. Iran Says He’s Not. Here’s Why.
The president has domestic and international political motivations for touting negotiations to end the war. Iran has similar ones to…
San Francisco Killed 8th-Grade Algebra. Now It’s Set to Come Back.
The San Francisco school board approved a plan to restore algebra as an option at all middle schools, more than…
Iranians Reject Trump’s Offer for Cease-Fire but Signal Openness to Talks
Iran does not want a momentary pause in the fighting, fearing that Israel and the United States would use that…
Homeland Security Talks Hit Snag as Democrats Demand ICE Restrictions
A day after Republicans offered to remove money for ICE enforcement from a Department of Homeland Security funding bill, Democrats…
Iran’s Attacks Force U.S. Troops to Work Remotely
Iran has severely damaged several American military bases in the Middle East, officials say.
N.Y.U. Professors Reach a Deal on a Contract to End Strike After 2 Days
A union for about 950 full-time faculty members who are not on the tenure track said that 95 percent of…
Florida Restores Access to Low-Cost H.I.V. Medications After Uproar
A short-term funding bill enacted this week will ensure that more than 12,000 Floridians do not lose access to a…