How to understand nothing.

After two days of talks in Pyongyang, Pompeo deemed them "productive"; North Korea, on the other hand, called the meetings "regrettable." 1/14

Interactive tools show which companies in each US state are profiting from ICE. 2/14

The fourth step in thinking of zero—that is thinking of zero as a symbol—may be unique to humans. But a surprising number of animals can get to step three: recognizing that zero is less than one. How to understand nothing—that is, the concept of "zero." 3/14

A map of European cities that were founded by Greeks and still exist. 4/14

At least 10 mayors in the Philippines have been killed since Duterte's rise—he may be targeting political opponents. 5/14

The Boston Symphony Orchestra's principal flutist is the first woman to sue under Massachusetts's new equal pay law. 6/14

The stigma of opioids is affecting cancer patients, some of whom now avoid asking for much-needed pain relief. 7/14

This week, Australia began levying tax penalties on parents who don't fully vaccinate their children. 8/14

Scientists hope IVF could save the northern white rhino, of which no males and only two females still survive. 9/14

After breaking into a South Africa wildlife preserve this week, a group of rhino poachers were killed by lions. 10/14

I’m the kind of player who scours every room in a game. But in that moment, I hesitated—afraid that Chris’s attempt to play around with his dad would lead to a sudden outburst of violent anger. A heartbreaking new video game is played from the perspective of a nine-year-old with an abusive parent. 11/14

An imminent Chrome update will alert readers to non-secure sites—Fox News, Newsweek, and Time remain vulnerable to attacks. 12/14

Photographs of outdoor scenes at night, eerily illuminated by distant lights, by Daniel Regner. 13/14

A list of the 66 countries that have declared independence from the United Kingdom. 14/14

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