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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Harvard’s unofficial copy of Magna Carta is actually an original, experts say
Document issued by Edward I in 1300 was bought by law school library for just $27 in 1946A Magna Carta wrongly listed as an unofficial copy for nearly 80 years has been confirmed as an original from 1300.The discovery means the document is just one of …
Russian scientist held in Ice jail charged with smuggling frog embryos into US
Kseniia Petrova, Harvard researcher arrested in February, faces deportation as lawyer calls case ‘meritless’A Harvard scientist who has been held in US immigration detention for months was charged on Wednesday with smuggling frog embryos into the Unite…
What Happened When Trump Altered the Deal With Law Firms and Universities
Does the prisoner’s dilemma still apply when the rules break down?
US and China to hold tariff talks in Switzerland this weekend, treasury chief says – as it happened
This blog has now closed. Read our latest story hereA group of US senators wants Congress’ watchdog agency to investigate whether controls on humanitarian aid deliveries by Israel and other foreign governments violate US law, according to a letter seen…
Trump blocks grant funding for Harvard until it meets president’s demands
University told by education secretary Linda McMahon research grants and other aid ‘will not be provided’The US Department of Education informed Harvard University on Monday that it was ending billions of dollars in research grants and other aid unless…
Trump officials halt billions in fresh Harvard grants unless university bows to demands – as it happened
This blog has now closed. Read our latestDonald Trump’s bombshell announcement that “Movies coming into our Country that are produced in Foreign Lands” will be subject to a 100% tariff has certainly caught the attention of Hollywood, as well as the int…
Trump repeats legally dubious threat to ‘take away’ Harvard’s tax-exempt status
Federal law prohibits president from directing or influencing the IRS to investigate or audit an organizationUS politics live – latest updatesDonald Trump said again on Friday that he would be “taking away” Harvard’s tax-exempt status as a non-profit i…
Extremist blogger to debate Harvard professor at unsanctioned campus event
Event between Curtis Yarvin, a favorite of Vance, and Danielle Allen put on by far-right publishing houseAn extremist blogger, who has become the Trump administration’s so-called “dark enlightenment” sage, is debating a Harvard professor of political p…
Trump administration exploits landmark civil rights act to fight schools’ diversity initiatives
Administration launches investigations on basis of 1964 Civil Rights Act, which rightwing activists are fighting to weakenUS politics live – latest updatesThe Trump administration has ramped up efforts to exploit civil rights laws to target diversity a…