International

Is It Bad to Eat Late at Night?

It’s linked to heartburn, disrupted sleep, metabolic issues and more. Research suggests that, if possible, it’s best to avoid eating…

1 year ago

How Two Irish Businessmen Almost Took Nigeria for $11 Billion

A mundane contractual provision met with rampant corruption — revealing a serious vulnerability in one of the backbones of international…

1 year ago

On Nantucket, a Legal Maneuver to Protect Historic Homes From Gutting

A steady erosion of history has been underway on the island for years, with ultrawealthy newcomers remaking the interiors of…

1 year ago

FIFA Convictions Are Imperiled by Questions of U.S. Overreach

Nearly a decade after police officers marched world soccer officials out of a luxury hotel in Zurich at dawn, revealing…

2 months ago

British Court Answers an Eternal Question: How Much Potato Does a Crisp Contain?

A snack company’s yearslong effort to protect the sanctity of its poppadom spuddered — er, sputtered — in a tax…

1 year ago

Auction of Nelson Mandela Items Set After Court Fight With Government

Nelson Mandela’s eldest daughter is moving forward with an auction next month of the former president’s personal belongings after a…

1 year ago