Book made with human skin removed from Harvard Library
The book contains a handwritten note by its first owner saying, "a book about the human soul deserved to have a human covering."
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The book contains a handwritten note by its first owner saying, "a book about the human soul deserved to have a human covering."
Citadel CEO Ken Griffin said he wants top colleges to stop focusing on issues like diversity and refocus on "educating American children."
Snaphat, TikTok, Youtube and others generated billions in profits last year from advertising targeting young users, a Harvard study shows.
High-end consultants are helping the children of wealthy families polish their applications — and the work begins in middle school.
With big smiles on their faces, twin brothers Justin and Mitchell Callahan made it official in front of friends, family and teachers at Immaculata-LaSalle High School.
A 6th-grade teacher wrote 'Invite me to your Harvard graduation!' -- 21 years later, the student did just that. You have to see the reaction she got.
Facebook's CEO Mark Zuckerberg returned to Harvard for the class of 2017's graduation and urged them to create purpose for today's world, care about others and fight inequality among other things.
For those who have a harder time listening to people in noisy backgrounds, research suggests an explanation for that, even for those who have good scores on hearing tests.
Students from Miami's Liberty City neighborhood had high hopes on Thursday as they heard from Harvard graduates, who just like them, once sat in classrooms at Miami Northwestern Senior High.
Hitting the gym, day after day, with the goal of getting in shape may soon be a think of the past as researchers say they have captured the weight loss benefits of a treadmill—in a pill.
A prominent American lawyer says he did not have sex with an underage girl in a case also involving Britain's Prince Andrew.
There's a new way of exercising that is backed by Harvard doctors to improve your sex life. It's called Thrust and it was created here in South Florida.
A South Florida student was among the inventors that wowed President Barack Obama Tuesday. So much so, that the President confessed to feeling a little bit, well, unaccomplished.
In the major conferences, Florida completed an undefeated regular season in the SEC and Cincinnati and Louisville tied atop the American.
Imagine your mouth feels like it's on fire all the time. You have no idea why, but it simply burns.That is the painful reality for millions of people who suffer from "burning mouth syndrome".
A 30-year Harvard study shows regular nut eaters were less likely to die of cancer or heart disease.
The most confusing numbers at the grocery store are not the prices but the "sell by" dates on just about everything.
Thursday, the U.S. House of Representatives will vote for the 37th time to repeal President Barack Obama's health care act. The political theater will give conservatives fodder for their constituents, but will end up costing voters even more.
Can the name of a University solidify the reputation of its students and guarantee their financial future after graduation, or will it just leave students stewing in deep debt?
To measure the unpredictability of this year's NCAA Tournament, consider two items that didn't make this column: Gonzaga, a 32-win team on a 15-game win streak, didn't survive the first weekend, and Harvard, a 14 seed, won its first ever Tournament game.
Forget Romney's taxes that will simply confirm his wealthy. Let's see Obama's college transcripts and find out what is necessary for him to hide.
When it comes to the candidates' pasts, Obama – not Romney - should be on the defensive. Obviously, questions about Obama have been unanswered for a longer period of time than Romney's.
Could all those warnings about too much salt be wrong? An independent investigator with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation raises the question in a New York Times Op-Ed titled "Salt, We Misjudged You." CBS4's Cynthia Demos has the health controversy.
Outfitted with bulletproof vests and helmets, the department is adapting military-style tactics once unthinkable in civilian emergency response.
The university-organized vigil began at around 5 p.m. local time in front of the Unconquered Statue, a symbol of strength and unity at FSU.
As the FSU community struggles to come to terms with the violence, many students are choosing to finish the semester from home
"We had the water coming up from the creek over the embankment, over the curb, into the house," Ted Inserra said.
CBS News Miami has learned that Robert Morales grew up in Hialeah and had ties to Miami
Outfitted with bulletproof vests and helmets, the department is adapting military-style tactics once unthinkable in civilian emergency response.
Two people were killed and six others were hospitalized after a Thursday shooting at Florida State University.
The university-organized vigil began at around 5 p.m. local time in front of the Unconquered Statue, a symbol of strength and unity at FSU.
As the FSU community struggles to come to terms with the violence, many students are choosing to finish the semester from home
"We had the water coming up from the creek over the embankment, over the curb, into the house," Ted Inserra said.
A former prison guard trainee has been sentenced to death for the 2019 execution-style killings of five women inside a Florida bank.
Florida coach Billy Napier is getting a fourth season to try to get the Gators back to their winning ways.
A Florida man has filed a federal lawsuit against Jacksonville sheriff's officers who severely beat him last year after he ran from a traffic stop.
The Marion County Sheriff's deputy told authorities that he accidentally shot and killed his girlfriend while cleaning his gun.
The American Automobile Association said this is a dangerous time of year for young drivers.
To carry out President Trump's mass deportation effort, ICE has partnered with a record number of local agencies to assist in immigration enforcement.
President Trump could give up on efforts to end the war in Ukraine "in a matter of days," Rubio says, highlighting the administration view that it's "not our war."
A tranche of records on Robert F. Kennedy's 1968 killing are being unsealed at the urging of the senator's son, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
The White House is starting to rebuild the National Security Council with aides top officials believe are staunchly aligned with President Trump's agenda.
Maryland Sen. Chris Van Hollen says he met Thursday with Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who immigration officials admitted was deported by error to El Salvador.
There has been a major development in the aftermath of our CBS News Miami documentary "Warehoused: The Life and Death of Tristin Murphy."
The former lieutenant governor sat down with "Facing South Florida" for her first interview since becoming FIU's interim president.
"Facing South Florida" devotes the entire half hour to taking an up-close look at President Donald Trump's first month in office.
"Facing South Florida" devotes the entire half hour to the immigration bill DeSantis signed and the tumultuous events leading up to it.
Jim talks to Republican State Senator Blaise Ingoglia, who has been in the immigration battle from the beginning.
Casely received 51 consumer reports of the charger's lithium-ion batteries catching fire while in use, resulting in burn injuries.
The CDC is now struggling to keep up with requests for support from states with measles outbreaks.
A majority of the agency's COVID-19 vaccine work group now backs narrower "risk-based" recommendations.
CDC experts were not made available to discuss the findings showing a rise in autism prevalence.
Steep cuts to the agency's workforce had disrupted drug and food safety inspections.
These gifts from Stanley, Apple, AllTrails and more won't bust your budget.
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Just in time for the holiday season, Nintendo has released Nintendo Switch bundles and special editions.
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Discover the best tech gifts during the 2024 holiday season that your friends and loved ones will absolutely adore.
Less than two days after Delta Air Lines offered $30,000 to each passenger on board the flight that crashed and flipped in Toronto on Monday afternoon, the company is facing its first two lawsuits in the incident — and they likely won't be the last.
Activists are calling for a nationwide boycott of Target stores following the company's decision to roll back its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Discount store chain Target says it's joining rival Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back corporate diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.
Miami-Dade is considering four possible sites, including two that are 2 miles or less from the city of Miramar.
A viral TikTok recipe that includes melting Jolly Ranchers landed a 9-year-old in the hospital with severe burns.
Michelle Trachtenberg's death was initially undetermined but the medical examiner amended it after lab test results showed complications of diabetes mellitus.
Wink Martindale, the host of hit game shows "Gambit" and "Tic-Tac-Dough," has died. He was 91.
David Beckham says Miami has become his second home, reflecting on his love for the city, his soccer ventures, and new wellness brand.
"Grey's Anatomy" and "Euphoria" star Eric Dane said he is still able to work and will return to the HBO drama.
When F. Scott Fitzgerald wrote "The Great Gatsby" at the height of the roaring '20s, he couldn't possibly realize that the book would emerge as one of the very top contenders for "the great American novel."