Virginia Giuffre has sued Andrew, the second son of Queen Elizabeth II, accusing him of raping her when she was a teenager.
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YIVO Institute Makes Archives of Yiddish Life Available Online
After a lengthy effort, artifacts from collections in Lithuania and New York that document Yiddish culture in Eastern Europe before World War II will be accessible to scholars and others.
Woman Suing Prince Andrew for Abuse Settled With Jeffrey Epstein for $500,000
The prince’s lawyers are expected to argue that Virginia Roberts Giuffre’s suit should be dismissed because of the earlier settlement’s terms.
Climate, Covid and Biden’s Challenged Credibility Underline U.N.’s Big Week
The United Nations General Assembly session, the world’s biggest diplomatic convocation, will commandeer attention with a lineup of leader speeches starting Tuesday.
Prince Andrew Suffers Setback in Bid to Avoid Epstein Accuser’s Lawsuit
The British High Court will serve papers on the prince if necessary, allowing Virginia Giuffre’s suit, filed in New York, to proceed.
Judge Rejects Turkey’s Claim That Ancient Sculpture Was Looted.
The marble figure had been displayed publicly for decades in New York before the Turkish government sued for its return.
How the Netherlands is Avoiding River Flooding
Extreme rainfall is causing deadly and destructive floods globally. The Netherlands averted disaster this summer by creating flood plains.
Pamela Kraft, 77, Dies; Arts Magnet and Champion of Indigenous Rights
She immersed herself in New York’s creative underground, then shifted to globetrotting activism for decades as the founder of Tribal Link.
Looted Objects From Afghanistan Are Returned
Thirty-three antiquities were handed over to the Afghan ambassador by the Manhattan district attorney’s office and the Department of Homeland Security.
Turkey Fights for Return of a Work It Says Was Looted
A bench trial in Federal District Court in Manhattan concerns an ancient idol held by Christie’s.