Harvard University’s cheap copy of the Magna Carta turns out to be extremely rare royal document
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Harvard University’s cheap copy of the Magna Carta turns out to be extremely rare royal document

ByNews Polite

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Harvard University for decades assumed it had a cheap copy of the Magna Carta in its collection, a stained and faded document it had purchased for less than $30. But two researchers have concluded it has something much more valuable — a rare version from…

Harvard president says fundraising down in wake of anti-Israel turmoil
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Harvard president says fundraising down in wake of anti-Israel turmoil

ByNews Polite

Harvard’s president is lamenting the university’s poor fundraising numbers as it continues to grapple with the fallout of a rocky year filled with campus turmoil and accusations of rampant antisemitism. University leader Alan Garber made the comments last week as Harvard prepares to release its 2024 financial report later this…

Boston subway commuter narrowly misses falling 25-pound tile
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Boston subway commuter narrowly misses falling 25-pound tile

ByNews Polite

A Boston commuter narrowly avoided a serious injury Wednesday when a 25-pound aluminum tile plummeted from the subway ceiling, shocking video shows. The woman can be seen walking toward the staircase of the Harvard station’s southbound platform around 4 p.m. after hopping off the city’s red line. The 10-foot tile…