How Rich Do You Have to Be for a Shell Company to Be Useful?
Anyone can become an anonymous corporate owner in minutes, but it requires some serious money to take advantage of that.
Anyone can become an anonymous corporate owner in minutes, but it requires some serious money to take advantage of that.
The United States leads the world in dollars invested in furthering innovation. It won’t for long.
Are faith-based programs for the poor a problem when there's no secular alternative?
Americans routinely turn away from systematic violations of civil rights when they are perpetrated in the guise of fighting the war on drugs.
A film that once argued against capitalism now embodies it.
When money becomes information, it can inform on you.
To control the spread of lionfish, ecologists and chefs are trying to make it a mainstream meal option.
Bill Clinton’s unforced error on the trail places the 1994 Violent Crime Act back in play.
The wildly popular show came of age as the Internet was helping to break down the divide between commentators and fans.
The highlights from seven days of reading about the world
In a new document, the pontiff argues that Church has often alienated people in non-traditional families.
The American photographer, who disappeared in Syria in 2012, has been released.
A second group of migrants was returned to Turkey.
The Belgian federal prosecutor says several arrests were made in connection with the carnage on March 22.
The British leader has acknowledged he had a stake in his father’s offshore trust—but says he sold it in 2010 before he became prime minister.
The Russian president denies there was “any element of corruption" in details contained in the documents from Mossack Fonseca.
Public schools in the United States aren’t teaching students how to engage diverse opinions.
Ted Cruz completed his sweep of Colorado’s GOP delegates on Saturday, while Bernie Sanders edged out Hillary Clinton in the Wyoming caucus.
What the Panama Papers don’t reveal may be more important than what they do.
The Republican frontman simply cannot overcome the legacy of his GOP predecessors.
In Hawaii, the secret to keeping tourists on schedule is pineapple ice cream.
The Starz drama is a chilly, fascinating portrait of a law student who doubles as a high-class escort.
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In a short documentary, the theme of friendship takes center stage.
An animated movie illustrates life in a remote offshore detention center for those seeking refuge.
In the Florida Keys, an organization is fighting to save one of the world’s oldest animals.
A new documentary explores the thorny implications of having the Nazi leader’s name.
Interviews with the people who tell pollsters they are backing the billionaire
The senator from Vermont will speak about creating a “moral economy.”
Despite some world-class spin from the White House, Merrick Garland’s confirmation isn’t going anywhere.
The president returned to his con-law roots to hit Republicans on Merrick Garland’s stalled nomination.
A survey reveals how little commentators know about what students think about the First Amendment.
Regardless of which scenario prevails, there’s likely to be conflict in Cleveland.
The Amazon show’s excellent second season—which is, remarkably, even better than the first—teases out the fissures in “happily ever after.”
The French space-rockers burrow deeper into ‘80s kitsch but understand that true corniness is eternal.
Karyn Kusama’s new film plays on the awkwardness of reuniting with old friends, but escalates into a terrifying thriller.
The Fox talent show offered rare glimpses of humanity in primetime entertainment.
The FX series wasn’t a traditional whodunnit—but that’s precisely why it resonated with viewers so much.
The teaser trailer for the first ‘Star Wars anthology film’ promises a nostalgic thrill-ride.
A New York judge’s dismissal of rape allegations cites statutes of limitations and other issues unrelated to Dr. Luke’s guilt or innocence.
International Pillow Fight Day, Panamanian reflections, the self-defense army of Nagorno-Karabakh, a hedgehog cafe in Tokyo, calf-swimming in Lebanon, and much more.
Surveillance and public-benefits programs gather large amounts of information on low-income people, feeding opaque algorithms that can trap them in poverty.
Depending on how algorithms are trained, they could be significantly more accurate when identifying white faces than African American ones.
The shrimping industry is fraught with human-rights abuses. A startup thinks their plant-based seafood might be the answer.
A U.S. attempt to stem Chinese cybersecurity breaches was thwarted by the revelation that the two countries were actually doing similar things.
“It’s a groundbreaking work, but Freudenthal’s book is the most boring I have ever read. Logarithm tables are cool compared to it.”
Or: Why it’s easy to fall for a magic trick, even when you know how it works
A new study redeems a remarkably successful canvassing approach that was rocked by scientific fraud last year.
Understanding the difference between awareness and attention might be the key to unlocking the mystery of human consciousness.
“During sleep the mind can be a remarkable engine of problem solving and emotional processing.”
Zika and Ebola get the headlines, but pathogens that threaten livestock could be even more dangerous for humans.
During the Vietnam War, the U.S. military plied its servicemen with speed, steroids, and painkillers to help them handle extended combat.
Steve Mishkin's unexpected recovery is a case study in luck, split-second decisions, and the many, many things that need to go right for a trauma patient to get well.
The well-being gap is widening in most countries—but what does that mean?
The ngangkari, who treat spiritual ailments along with the mental and physical, believe that they can help their community in ways that Western medicine misses.
There’s early evidence that the mosquito-borne virus can harm and even kill fetuses in the third trimester.
Urban areas are supposed to be healthier places to live—but according to new research, that advantage may be fading.
On the Greek island of Lesbos, psychologists have only a few days to help the waves of arriving refugees before they move on.
Thanks to Chicago’s school-choice system, many local campuses are struggling to survive, burdened with too few students, poor funding, and bad reputations.
How a New Hampshire school gives its students more responsibility—and freedom—to shape their academic lives
Grappling with the way books make students feel should be part of the high-school English curriculum.
Some teachers worry about the growing popularity of books and movies about poor city schools lead to damaging myths about their students and communities.
Three of the five largest school districts hire more security officers than counselors.
Princeton’s board of trustees votes to retain Woodrow Wilson’s name on buildings and programs.
A new study suggests that low expectations from some teachers might engender low performance from students.
What if the employees best positioned to hire undervalued minority candidates are … white men?
The cryptocurrency is a powerful tool for early adopters and middle-class entrepreneurs, but it may not provide the opportunities in the developing world that its advocates claim.
Mossack Fonseca kept its clients largely on the right side of the law. Indeed, that’s entirely the point.
Researchers tracked hundreds of students in Baltimore to find out what top achievers had that others didn’t.
One sociologist says that there’s too much of a focus on giving out more college degrees, getting more people married, and making elite workplaces more diverse.
The U.S. Department of Justice filed a civil antitrust lawsuit to stop the deal between two of the world’s largest oilfield-services companies.
The news comes days after the U.S. Treasury Department announced rules that targeted such deals.
“Within the Cuban population, if you have the option you don’t live in Little Havana. The Hispanic culture is about pride. Moving up and on is the goal.”
Japanese women’s professional wrestling can be intense and brutal in the ring, while promoting fantasy elements to its mostly-male fan base.