American education is spreading around the world even as it gets more expensive and broken at home. MOOCs to the rescue?

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This could be a sign that the nuclear deal taking shape will strengthen, not weaken, the hardliners’ position in Iran.

Colorado has busted a ring of pot smugglers who were selling weed out of state. Nearby states where the drug is still illegal will have a hard time managing this black market.

Health care company Iora hopes to make money for itself while lowering health care costs and serving patients better, all at the same time.

The international panic over Ebola has died down, but the disease is still spreading in Africa.

Apple is aiming to make clinical trials better by collecting data from iPhone users who volunteer to take part. The company could become an important health care resource.

Hungary reworked its nuclear fuel deal with Russia to allay EU concerns, but hurdles remain for the reactors in question.

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China and Japan are competing for influence in Vietnam, but it isn’t a microcosm of their larger regional power struggle. If you want to know how the fight for the future of Asia is going, India is the one to watch.