Clark Art Institute Receives ‘Princely’ Collection of European Treasures

The Berkshires museum is getting a transformative gift: 331 artworks from the Renaissance on, worth several hundred million dollars, and money to build a new wing.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 28

Academy Museum adds ‘Pulp Fiction’ script, Miyazaki art to film collection

Quentin Tarantino's handwritten script for “Pulp Fiction” is the stuff of moviemaking legend

Entertainment - ABC News - October 31

European fake art network involving Banksys, Warhols, Modiglianis uncovered in Italy

World - Yahoo News - November 12

European fake art network involving Banksys, Warhols, Modiglianis uncovered in Italy

Italian authorities say they have dismantled a network of European art forgers who made fake Warhols, Banksys and Picassos and then tried to sell them with the help of complicit auction houses

World - ABC News - November 12

European fake art network involving Banksys, Warhols, Modiglianis uncovered in Italy

Italian authorities say they have dismantled a network of European art forgers who made fake Warhols, Banksys and Picassos and then tried to sell them with the help of complicit auction houses

Entertainment - ABC News - November 12

Caitlin Clark golfing in pro-am: Fever star's warm-up, round to receive expanded coverage

Clark will be paired with Nelly Korda and Annika Sorenstam

Sports - CBS Sports - November 8

European operation uncovers fake art network forging Banksy, Picasso and Warhol work

According to Italian officials, a criminal network operating across Europe has forged artworks by Banksy, Picasso, and Warhol. An international operation resulted in the seizure of more than 2,100 ...

Why the Bears Are Facing an Institutional Failure

Chicago’s loss to the Patriots is one of its worst in years, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Sports - The New York Times - November 11

PHOTO COLLECTION: Quincy Jones

This is a collection of photos chosen by AP photo editors.

Entertainment - ABC News - November 4

Diving to Drink a 19th-Century Shipwreck’s Treasure

A team recently dived deep beneath Lake Huron hoping to harvest grain that may one day be distilled into whiskey with a flavor forgotten to history.

Science - The New York Times - November 1

Tony Blair Institute falls to $2.2mn loss as staff costs mount

Think-tank founded by former PM reports rising sales but 60% jump in operating expenses last year

Business - Financial Times - October 25

Biden hosts formal ceremony to celebrate federal support for Hispanic-serving institutions

President Biden hosted a formal ceremony to publicly celebrate his executive order establishing an initiative to increase funding for Hispanic-serving institutions.

German industry sees worst slump in orders since 2009, institute says

World - Yahoo News - November 11

How the Mideast War Has Shaken America’s Cultural Institutions

In the last year, museums, book festivals, arts journals and other organizations have experienced bitter discord over what qualifies as tolerable speech about the conflict and its combatants.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 14

Why the CofE and other big institutions still fail to protect children from abuse

More are willing to speak up about abuse but some organisations remain slow to react

‘The Great Gatsby’ Inspires a Pen Collection

For the first time, Montblanc has chosen a fictional character, Jay Gatsby of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s 1920s novel, as its honoree.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - November 12

‘The Great Gatsby’ Inspires a Pen Collection

For the first time, Montblanc has chosen a fictional character, Jay Gatsby of F. Scott Fitzgerald’s 1920s novel, as its honoree.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - November 12

Georgia’s crumbling European dream

The Caucasus republic’s future is at stake. So is western credibility

Business - Financial Times - October 28

The new face of European illiberalism

Prime Minister Robert Fico has tightened his grip on Slovakia using Hungarian leader Viktor Orbán’s playbook as inspiration

World - Financial Times - October 31

The perfect storm for European automakers

Volkswagen and its EU rivals have allowed China to steal a march in EVs

World - Financial Times - October 31

Tory treasurer’s water company in discussions to take stake in Thames Water

Castle Water’s plans for the troubled utility include an eventual IPO

Business - Financial Times - October 25

Rudy Giuliani's prized possessions and treasure hunters cash in: The weekly news quiz

A week of treasures lost and found. Rudy Giuliani was ordered to hand over a number of prized possessions and amateur treasure hunters in the U.K. made millions from their discovery.

Former Tory treasurer Malik Karim dispels corporate fears over Labour

Fenchurch Advisory boss points to uptick in M&A and industry shifts for boost in profits

World - Financial Times - October 27

The N.B.A.’s Oldest Stars Won’t Stop Fighting. Treasure This Era.

LeBron James, Kevin Durant and Stephen Curry have packed two lifetimes in their careers, a columnist for The Athletic writes.

Sports - The New York Times - October 30

Dragon Age: The Veilguard - How To Get The Lighthouse Treasure Chests

The Lighthouse acts as your main hub in Dragon Age: The Veilguard . As your base of operations, this is where you and your companions reside in between adventures. Likewise, the location also ...

Tech - GameSpot - October 31

How To Complete Treasure Of Sharksmouth Mountain In Dragon Age: The Veilguard

Adventuring in Dragon Age: The Veilguard naturally leads to many discoveries. More often than not, you'll even find chests just waiting to be looted. There's one, however, that's found in ...

Tech - GameSpot - November 2

Sudan’s lone caretaker protecting ancient treasures from looting

Civil war creeps closer to an archaeological site with more pyramids than the whole of Egypt

Business - Financial Times - November 10

Archaeologists find ancient treasures near grave of WWII soldier

Archaeologists thought they had found one grave, but excavation efforts turned up a treasure trove of ancient tools and coins.

Mike Tomlin on Patrick Queen: One man's trash is another man's treasure

Steelers linebacker Patrick Queen's history with the Ravens made him a popular figure in the days leading up to Sunday's game between the AFC North teams and Queen wound up making a major play just ...

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Italian police seize Etruscan princesses’ treasures from suspected ‘tomb raiders’

Ancient beauty accessories, sarcophagi and urns recovered after illegal excavation in Umbria. Italian police have recovered a trove of funerary treasures, believed to have belonged to Etruscan ...

World - The Guardian - Yesterday

Prince William champions homelessness reform in new documentary

Imtiaz Tyab reports on Prince William's "Homewards" program, which aims to end homelessness in Britain. Inspired by Princess Diana, the initiative is underway in six cities and showcases William's ...

Kate has been amazing, Prince William says

Catherine is doing "really well" says Prince William, as she recovers after cancer treatment.

Prince William's family home at Windsor Castle burglarized

An investigation is underway after burglars broke into the grounds of Britain’s royal Windsor Castle in October. The property is located just a few miles from Prince William and his family’s ...

Prince Harry jokes in tattoo sketch for Invictus

Prince Harry has appeared in a comedy sketch about getting a tattoo, as he promotes his Invictus Games.

‘A serious accusation’: Norway’s crown prince on stepson’s arrest

Crown Prince Haakon said the police and judiciary must be allowed to do their jobs as they investigate a list of allegations, including rape, against Marius Borg Hoiby, his wife's son from a ...

Clark: Clubs 'blowing out' pitchers with max usage

Union chief Tony Clark says it is up to MLB teams to change how pitchers are being used to help reduce injuries.

Sports - ESPN - October 26

The College Basketball Stars Coming for Caitlin Clark’s Throne

Now that Clark’s iconic career at Iowa is over, these 10 players have a chance to dominate the sport this season.

Sports - The New York Times - October 31

Unrivaled expands rosters, awaits Clark decision

Unrivaled, the newly formed 3-on-3 women's basketball league, announced Fever star Aliyah Boston as its 30th player and plans to add six additional players before the league opens play in January.

Sports - ESPN - November 1

Fever's White eager to work with Clark, Boston

Fever coach Stephanie White said Monday she is excited to be able to coach Caitlin Clark and Aliyah Boston.

Sports - ESPN - November 4

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