Harvard Law Paid $27 for a Copy of Magna Carta. Surprise! It’s an Original.
Two British academics discovered that a “copy” of the medieval text, held in Harvard Law School’s library for 80 years, is one of seven originals dating from 1300.
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Is There Political Life After Populism? Poland May Be the Test.
The government is a centrist parliamentary coalition. To undo its predecessor’s democratic backsliding, it needs the presidency. The election starts next week.
How to Win Eurovision in 7 Easy Steps
What’s the best way to win the Eurovision Song Contest, the world’s most watched cultural event? Should you enter a disco track about a long-forgotten military conflict (like Abba once did)? A French-language workout song (like Celine Dion’s 1988 …
Profits Are Stagnant. But the Funeral Industry Is Not Dead Yet.
“Making It Work” is a series about small-business owners striving to endure hard times. When a young hunter died, Lanae Strovers didn’t plan a funeral service with organ music and the Lord’s Prayer. After Ms. Strovers, a director at Hamilton’s …
El mundo abre sus puertas a los investigadores rechazados por Trump
Mientras el presidente Trump desmantela las instituciones de investigación estadounidenses, los líderes mundiales ven “una oportunidad de ganar cerebros única en el siglo”.
Missouri Voters Overturned an Abortion Ban. Lawmakers Will Ask Them to Reconsider.
The state’s Republicans are putting abortion on a ballot question again, seeking to buck the trend of voters siding with abortion rights on ballot measures.
As Harvard Battles Trump, Its President Will Take a 25% Pay Cut
The university is facing cuts of more than $2.6 billion in federal funding and has already taken other steps to save money.
U.S.-Backed Group Created to Distribute Aid in Gaza Says It’s Ready to Go
The Gaza Humanitarian Foundation seeks to create an alternative aid system, but other groups have raised doubts about the feasibility of its plan.
Trump-Kushner Hotel Project in Serbia Hits a Snag: Alleged Forgery
Serbian authorities say an official admitted to forging a document allowing a protected site in Belgrade to be demolished and replaced with a Trump hotel.
A year after Scottie Scheffler’s arrest, we had to ask: Where are Detective Gillis’ ruined pants?
In a notably concise interview, Gillis said he still hasn’t decided what to do with the attention surrounding his arrest of Scheffler.