In a Roman Tomb, ‘Dead Nails’ Reveal an Occult Practice

Forty-one bent or twisted iron nails, unearthed from a second-century imperial burial site, were meant to keep the deceased in their place. Treasuries have been threatened by a possible U.S. debt default, yet they remain more attractive than just about everything else, our columnist says. [Read more]

The president will speak on Friday evening after congressional passage of legislation that narrowly averts economic calamity. [Read more]

Prosecutors issued a subpoena for a description of military options for Iran mentioned by the former president during an interview. But Mr. Trump's legal team said they could find no such document. [Read more]

Prosecutors issued a subpoena for a description of military options for Iran mentioned by the former president during an interview. But Mr. Trump's legal team said they could find no such document. [Read more]

The decision gives the Purdue Pharma owners long-sought protection, but it is a major step toward releasing billions of dollars from their fortune to states and communities to help cope with the costs of addiction. [Read more]

Gratitude ceremonies give students and faculty members a chance to recognize the sacrifice of those who gave their bodies for medical research and education, and the loved ones they left behind. [Read more]

Estudios recientes muestran que la mayoría de las muertes relacionadas con el embarazo ocurren en el año posterior al parto. El hallazgo está cambiando la manera en que los médicos atienden a las nuevas madres. [Read more]

The retailer, which sees its health care business as a way to drive profits, is trying to retain workers in a competitive labor market. [Read more]

A conversation in which the former president is said to have acknowledged that he could not declassify a sensitive document could undercut a defense he has offered. [Read more]

The final vote on Thursday night came after leaders put down a revolt by some senators who raised concerns that the debt-limit package would under-fund the Pentagon. [Read more]

Negotiations to prevent a government default reaffirmed that the big drivers of future deficits are all off the table in a divided Washington. [Read more]

The Justice Department informed the former vice president of its decision days before he was expected to announce his campaign for president. [Read more]

Women's tennis was headlined for more than two decades by Serena and Venus Williams. On Tuesday, the teenagers Mirra and Erika Andreeva made their French Open debuts. [Read more]

Last in the standings and facing a boycott from fans, the Los Angeles Galaxy ousted Chris Klein. [Read more]

A Premier League team confirmed the departure after an investigation into workplace behavior, but employees said they had received little information about its findings. [Read more]

La victoria tiene muchos padres. Al tenista número uno del momento le ayudó que el suyo también fuera jugador profesional y luego que una compañía de dulces se interesara en apoyarlo. [Read more]