Trump Officials Reconsider Prosecuting ISIS ‘Beatles’ Without Death Penalty

American military officials in Iraq want two detainees taken off their hands and a British court has blocked sharing evidence for any death-penalty case. But other options are also getting a second look.

5 Things to Know About Shakuntala Devi

A film about the Indian mathematics genius is now streaming on Amazon Prime Video. Here are five facts to get you more familiar.

Microsoft Said to Be in Talks to Buy TikTok, as Trump Weighs Curtailing App

The discussions come as TikTok’s ownership by a Chinese company is under scrutiny by the White House and lawmakers.

U.S. Adds Sanctions Over Internment of Muslims in China

The Treasury Department imposed sanctions on a powerful government entity that runs companies and farms in the Xinjiang region, where officials carry out the mass internment of Muslims.

In Britain, the Economic Comeback Is in the Suburbs

Central London remains “very, very quiet” while shops and cafes outside town centers are seeing a fragile recovery.

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Why Protest Tactics Spread Like Memes

When items like umbrellas and leaf blowers are subverted into objects of resistance, they become very shareable.

U.K. Officials’ New Trump Dilemma: What if He Loses?

If Joe Biden wins the November election, Britain would face a president who opposed Brexit, would look out for Ireland, and may have little interest in a trade deal.

News Quiz: U.S. Troops, Baseball, Louie Gohmert

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U.S. Election, Tech in Europe, Coronavirus: Your Friday Briefing

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