A Woman May Have Been Cured of H.I.V. Without Medical Treatment

In dozens of other patients who suppress the virus without drugs, it seems to have been cornered in parts of the genome where it cannot reproduce, scientists reported.


You Can’t Escape Lice, Even 6,500 Feet Below the Ocean

A species of insect tags along with elephant seals as they spend months at sea, enduring the crushing pressure changes of the mammals’ dives.


The Debate Over Riots

And what else you need to know today.


Why Does the Coronavirus Hit Men Harder? A New Clue

Women produce a more powerful immune response than do men, a new study finds.


In Britain, an Idea to Reduce Racial Inequality Gains Momentum

The government could revive an idea to make it mandatory for large companies to report their pay gaps by ethnicity.


How TikTok’s Talks With Microsoft Turned Into a Soap Opera

Neither side wanted a big deal. But what began as talks about a small investment ballooned with interventions from President Trump.


I Expected 2020 to Be a Hectic Year at Guantánamo. I Was Wrong.

Entering the year, the calendar for court activity on the Sept. 11 case appeared to be packed. But no hearing has been held since February.


Your Wednesday Briefing

Melania Trump, British restaurants, Lionel Messi: Here’s what you need to know.


U.S. Presses Other Muslim Nations to Establish Ties With Israel

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo visited Sudan and Bahrain, and an American delegation will accompany Israelis on the first direct commercial flight between Tel Aviv and Abu Dhabi.


Republicans Turn to Rescued Hostages to Highlight Trump Foreign Policy

With a thin record of achievement abroad, President Trump celebrated the releases of Americans held overseas.