Harvard thought its faded Magna Carta was a cheap copy. It's actually more than 700 years old
The university had purchased the stained faded document for less than $30.
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Lao and Proud: Chef inspires others to embrace their heritage and history through food
Food is a tangible and accessible way to understand and connect with different societies. One chef has led the movement to bring traditional food from her home country of Laos to diners across the United States. Laura Barrón-López reports for…
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New novel 'The Director' explores an artist's responsibilities in a time of trauma
A powerful new work of fiction, rooted in real events, explores the role of the artist in times of crisis.…
'Art is a threat to the autocrats and the fascists of the world,' Cannes honoree De Niro says at festival opening
Robert De Niro, Leonardo DiCaprio and Quentin Tarantino descended on the Cannes Film Festival as the French Riviera extravaganza got…
French actor Gérard Depardieu convicted of sexual assault, given 18-month suspended sentence
The case was widely seen as a key post-MeToo test of how French society and its film industry address allegations…
As sex trafficking trial begins, defense concedes 'Diddy' had violent outbursts but says no crimes occurred
A federal prosecutor says the public knew Sean “Diddy” Combs as a larger-than-life cultural icon and business mogul, but in…
PHOTOS: Met Gala pays tribute to Black style and menswear
A rainy Met Gala got underway Monday with a tuxedoed choir and a lot of pinstripes.
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Sierra Hull reflects on her journey to becoming a mandolin virtuoso
Two-time Grammy nominee Sierra Hull has reached the pinnacle of bluegrass on her chosen instrument, the mandolin. But how she…
New York Times, New Yorker and Washington Post among Pulitzer journalism winners
The New York Times showed its breadth with awards honoring reporting from Afghanistan, Sudan, Baltimore and Butler, Pennsylvania. Doug Mills…
What Cinco de Mayo really celebrates
Cinco de Mayo marks the anniversary of the 1862 victory by Mexican troops over invading French forces at the Battle…
