A 900-Year-Old Typo May Unravel a Chaucer Mystery
The Tale of Wade, twice referred to in Geoffrey Chaucer’s poems, survives only in a tiny fragment. Two academics argue a scribe’s error deepened the confusion around it.
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A Way for People With Low Credit Scores to Raise Them
[A new study finds that tenants who pay their rent on time can see “significant increases” if the payments are reported to credit bureaus.
Trump Has Promised More Tariffs on Mexico. What Happens Next?
President Trump has threatened to increase Mexico’s tariff rate to 30 percent starting Aug. 1, claiming the country hasn’t sufficiently tackled drug cartels.
The Bills That Could Change Crypto in The U.S.
There are multiple bills before the House that could redefine the way crypto is regulated in the U.S. Those in the crypto industry have been lobbying for the bills, which could lead to less oversight of the industry by the S.E.C. and to more widespread use of stablecoins. David Yaffe-Bellany, a technology reporter for The … Read more
Four Astronauts Lift Off on Axiom Mission to the I.S.S.
Sponsored by governments but ferried by a private company, astronauts from Hungary, India and Poland are going to the space station for the first time.
Can a ‘Cortisol Cocktail’ Help Relieve Stress?
Influencers say that the concoction can boost energy and help you relax. We asked experts whether that’s true.
Paulette Jiles, 82, Dies; Novelist Evoked the West in ‘News of the World’
A poet and memoirist as well, she drew a wide readership with her historical fiction, notably with a Civil War-era tale that was adapted for a movie starring Tom Hanks.
Sadia Iqbal becomes world’s premier T20I bowler in ICC rankings
Pakistan’s Sadia Iqbal has risen to the top of the ICC Women’s T20I Bowler Rankings, reclaiming the No.1 spot after a re-shuffle at the top. Iqbal’s climb follows the absence of England’s Sophie Ecclestone, who sat out her side’s recent T20I series against the West Indies. Iqbal, a key performer in Pakistan’s successful 2024 Women’s … Read more
PTI seeks JI’s mediation for Imran’s release
LAHORE: Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) has approached Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) to mediate with the federal government for the release of its incarcerated founding chairman, Imran Khan. The confirmation came from JI Ameer Hafiz Naeemur Rehman, who disclosed that senior PTI leaders had reached out to him some time ago, requesting the party to facilitate dialogue with the … Read more
Near Antarctica, Saltier Seas Mean Less Ice, Study Finds
[Briny warm water is mixing on the surface of the ocean, making sea ice melt faster, a new study found.
