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1 hour ago

North Carolina Republicans plan to redraw congressional map to add a seat

North Carolina Republicans will redraw congressional maps mid-decade to further favor their party and bolster Republican control of the U.S. House.
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1 hour ago
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What we know about the explosion at a Tennessee ammunition plant

An explosion at a Tennessee ammunition plant left 16 people missing, no survivors found at the site, and recovery and investigation are ongoing.
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13 hours ago
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Tennessee community mourns 16 killed in munitions plant explosion

An explosion at a Tennessee munitions plant killed 16 workers and leveled a building, prompting community vigils, DNA recovery efforts, and an ongoing investigation.
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1 hour ago

SpaceX launches 11th test flight of its mega Starship rocket

SpaceX conducted an 11th Starship test flight from Texas, attempting a half‑world trajectory, testing maneuvers, releasing mock Starlink satellites, and practicing reentry and landing procedures.
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1 hour ago

LendingTree CEO and founder Doug Lebda dies in ATV accident

LendingTree founder and CEO Doug Lebda, 55, died in an all-terrain vehicle crash at his family farm in North Carolina; company leadership changes followed.
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1 hour ago

Danville teacher's defense: He meant to send video of his genitals to prostitute, not teen girl

A jury has been asked to decide whether a 44-year-old Danville cheer coach was sexually abusing teen girls, or if he was the victim of false accusations and prosecution cherrypicking after accidentally sending a masturbation video to a 15-year-old girl that was meant for a prostitute. Nicholas Moseby, a former biology teacher at San Ramon Valley High School who also coached cheerleading for a private group called Nor*Cal Elites, has been on trial for the past six weeks.
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10 hours ago

As the ceasefire begins, a look at the Gaza war by the numbers

Ceasefire led to mutual releases; Gaza conflict caused at least 67,869 Palestinian deaths, including 20,179 children, thousands wounded, and significant hostage and prisoner exchanges.
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17 hours ago

3 share Nobel Prize in Economics for work on technology, growth and creative destruction

Technological innovation cycles drive long-term economic growth, with creative destruction requiring safety nets and policies that preserve openness and environmental sustainability.
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11 hours ago

Palestinians celebrate as prisoners are released by Israel under Gaza ceasefire deal

Nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners were released and exchanged for Israeli hostages under a Gaza ceasefire, prompting jubilant receptions and deep political and emotional effects.
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6 hours ago

Ecuador: The Andean reinvention of cumbia

Ecuadorian cumbia fused Andean San Juanito rhythms with rural Colombian cumbia, creating a distinct national genre popularized by Medardo Luzuriaga.
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fromwww.npr.org
15 hours ago

Highlighting Indigenous stories from across NPR's network

Indigenous communities reclaim cultural heritage through weaving revival, research-led provenance discovery, repatriation of artifacts, and conservation of materials and traditional practices.
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2 hours ago

Madagascar's president flees country in fear for his life after military rebellion

The speech was ultimately broadcast on the presidency's official Facebook page but not on national TV. They were Rajoelina's first public comments since the CAPSAT military unit turned against his government in an apparent coup and joined thousands of protesters rallying in a main square in the capital, Antananarivo, over the weekend. Rajoelina called for dialogue "to find a way out of this situation" and said the constitution should be respected.
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fromBoston.com
3 hours ago

Supreme Court takes up Republican attack on Voting Rights Act in case over Black representation

In arguments Wednesday, lawyers for Louisiana and the Trump administration will try to persuade the justices to wipe away the state's second majority Black congressional district and make it much harder, if not impossible, to take account of race in redistricting. "Race-based redistricting is fundamentally contrary to our Constitution," Louisiana Attorney General Elizabeth Murrill wrote in the state's Supreme Court filing.
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16 hours ago

Media companies thought late night TV was irrelevant. Kimmel proved them wrong

Public backlash and late-night hosts' solidarity forced reconsideration of Disney's suspension of Jimmy Kimmel and showed that audiences still value these hosts' voices.
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fromwww.npr.org
15 hours ago

Natural gas prices are low, but your monthly gas bill is up. Here's why

Large utility infrastructure upgrades and construction are raising residential gas rates, increasing customer payments for pipelines and related costs despite low natural gas prices.
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fromwww.npr.org
19 hours ago

In a major milestone, Hamas begins releasing final Israeli hostages

Hamas began releasing Israeli hostages as part of a ceasefire, while Israel prepares to free nearly 2,000 Palestinian prisoners and aid flows into Gaza.
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fromThe Washington Post
2 days ago

Diane Keaton, 'Annie Hall' star and rom-com legend, dies at 79

Diane Keaton, Oscar-winning actress known for Annie Hall, versatile roles, distinctive style, and a career spanning comedic and dramatic performances, died at 79.
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fromThe Washington Post
3 hours ago

Deadly Texas floods prompt new state investigation

A joint Texas legislative committee will investigate the July 4 floods and emergency response after the Camp Mystic tragedy that killed at least 137 people.
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3 hours ago

In Marc Maron's last 'WTF' podcast episode, Obama offers advice on closing chapters

Marc Maron's bi-weekly podcast WTF ended after more than 15 years with a final episode featuring former President Barack Obama.
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9 hours ago

Tackles, projectiles and gunfire: Many fear ICE tactics are growing more violent

Federal immigration officers have escalated use of force in Chicago and elsewhere, including tackling, pepper-spraying, firing pepper balls, and pointing firearms at bystanders.
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14 hours ago

Trump Lays Off Thousands, Blames Shutdown; Ed Martin Spitter Won't Go to Prison; Jimmy Kimmel Sponsors Georgetown Player - Washingtonian

President Trump laid off about 4,200 federal employees Friday night, claiming the government shutdown left him no choice. No previous shutdown has resulted in layoffs. ( Government Executive) The layoffs affected the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Education, HUD, the IRS, EPA, and other agencies. ( NPR) The layoffs were conducted without much precision in hundreds of cases: Some at CDC "were mistakenly fired through a 'coding error,'" two sources told Politico; and they and others will be rehired by HHS. ( Politico)
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A look at the significant events in the global economy over the past week - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

U.S. equity markets ended the week lower as a mix of trade tensions and political uncertainty unsettled investors. The Nasdaq Composite and S&P 500 initially held firm, supported by continued enthusiasm for artificial intelligence-related companies. A major boost came from Advanced Micro Devices' announcement of a strategic partnership with OpenAI, which lifted AMD's shares by more than 20% early in the week.
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fromAxios
11 hours ago

U.S. approaching 340 mass shootings this year after deadly weekend

By the numbers: 337 mass shootings have occurred so far this year in the U.S. as of Oct. 11, according to the Gun Violence Archive. Any incident involving more than four people being shot, not including the shooter, is considered a mass shooting by GVA standards. There is no standard definition for what constitutes a mass shooting, but Axios has consistently used GVA's definition in its analysis and coverage of mass shootings and gun violence in recent years.
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fromThe Mercury News
6 hours ago

Vote now: Bay Area News Group girls athlete of the week

High school athletes from flag football, water polo, and volleyball posted standout performances Oct. 6-11, nominated for Athlete of the Week voting.
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1 day ago
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Teen arrested for murder in shooting of 11-year-old boy in New York: 'An unimaginable tragedy'

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Teen arrested for murder in shooting of 11-year-old boy in New York: 'An unimaginable tragedy'

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Teen arrested for murder in shooting of 11-year-old boy in New York: 'An unimaginable tragedy'

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Teen arrested for murder in shooting of 11-year-old boy in New York: 'An unimaginable tragedy'

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2 hours ago

Top defense CEO on America's 'anachronistic' aging infrastructure: 'Our adversary can use their entire industrial base' | Fortune

"Those areas where we had large seas or oceans between us and adversaries are no longer the boundary conditions that we have experienced," she said, noting that the U.S. has adversaries that operate in "domains" beyond land, sea, and air, but also cyber and space.
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fromBusiness Insider
16 hours ago

Want a clue about how the economy is faring as the government shutdown drags on? Company earnings will try.

Earnings calls and private data provide partial economic clues during the government shutdown but cannot replace comprehensive government statistics.
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6 hours ago

Philadelphia medical examiner reaffirms Ellen Greenberg's stabbing death was a suicide

Medical examiner concludes Ellen Greenberg's 2011 death was suicide, citing self-inflicted capability, absence of struggle, corroborated fiancé alibi, no fiancé DNA, and severe anxiety.
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4 hours ago
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Dozens rescued as remnants of typhoon hits Alaska while nor'easter brings flooding to East Coast

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Dozens rescued as remnants of typhoon hits Alaska while nor'easter brings flooding to East Coast

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1 day ago

Takeaways: What's ahead for Oklahoma, Indiana, Penn State and more

At the midpoint of the season, no team has made a bigger playoff statement than Indiana. They tried to reassert themselves with a historic 63-10 beatdown of Illinois, but the Illini aren't Ohio State or Oregon. And then the Hoosiers beat Oregon -- by double digits -- in Autzen Stadium, where the Ducks hadn't lost in 18 straight games. Indiana forced Heisman Trophy hopeful quarterback Dante Moore into two interceptions and sacked him six times.
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fromThe Atlantic
13 hours ago

Stop Lowering the Flag

Frequent state flag lowerings for many deaths and observances have made the ritual commonplace, reducing its unifying power and increasing public desensitization.
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fromBoston.com
4 hours ago

Married couple killed, driver on the ground injured when plane crashes onto highway in Dartmouth

A small plane crashed onto Interstate 195 during a nor'easter, killing both occupants and scattering debris; motorists escaped serious injury.
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fromFast Company
18 hours ago

What's open and closed on Columbus Day 2025? Holiday info for stores, banks, post offices, stock markets, pharmacies

Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples' Day falls October 13, is a federal holiday with mixed observance; many retailers open, banks often closed, markets open.
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fromBusiness Insider
17 hours ago

For the US EV market, the training wheels are off. Tesla will survive. Who else will?

US EV sales reached a record in Q3 2025, but most automakers remain unprofitable without scale; Tesla is the profitable market leader.
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fromLos Angeles Times
6 hours ago

Depleted USC fined by Big Ten for playing running back listed 'out' on injury report

"Although these circumstances were unfortunate, it is critical for availability reports to be accurate," a Big Ten spokesperson said. "Consequently, the conference is imposing a $5,000 fine and admonishes all institutions to use the "out" designation only if there are no circumstances under which a student-athlete could participate in a game. The conference considers the matter closed and will have no further comment."
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fromLos Angeles Times
7 hours ago

Burglary suspects walk across building ledge seven stories up to avoid arrest, police say

Six suspects tied to a South American burglary ring were arrested after balcony escape attempts; police found jewelry, cash, foreign currency and 'pink cocaine' evidence.
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fromFast Company
9 hours ago

Is Citi about to make crypto boring-and safe?

Citi plans to launch crypto custody services and pursue stablecoin initiatives as U.S. banks expand regulated digital-asset offerings amid evolving law and demand.
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fromMail Online
9 hours ago

US warplane spotted circling drug-smuggling hotspot

A US Navy P-8A Poseidon circled off Baja California to monitor drug-smuggling maritime routes between Mexico and Southern California.
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fromcleveland
10 hours ago

Uncertainty over the economy and tariffs forces many retailers to be cautious on holiday hiring

Economic uncertainty and tariffs are prompting retailers to reduce or delay seasonal hiring, lowering expected holiday temporary worker numbers to near 2009 levels.
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6 hours ago

Seattle Mariners Race Winning Mascot Makes Appearance At Seattle Kraken Game

A longtime losing Mariners mascot, Humpy, won a rare salmon race and fans linked his victory to Seattle advancing in a 15-inning playoff game.
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fromBattery Power
14 hours ago

Atlanta Braves News: MLB Playoffs, More

MLB attention centers on the Championship Series while the Braves consider managerial and 40-man roster moves, and the Mariners won ALCS Game 1.
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1 day ago

Lions' Branch suspended one game for fight

The NFL on Monday suspended Detroit Lions safety Brian Branch for one game without pay for unsportsmanlike conduct, after he struck Kansas City Chiefs wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster and set off a brief fight Sunday night. "Your aggressive, non-football act was entirely unwarranted, posed a serious risk of injury, and clearly violated the standards of conduct and sportsmanship expected of NFL players. Your conduct reflected poorly on the NFL and has no place in our game,"
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1 day ago
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A factory that makes munitions for the military exploded, killing 16 people and leaving no survivors | Fortune

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A factory that makes munitions for the military exploded, killing 16 people and leaving no survivors | Fortune

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1 day ago

Hamlin charges to emotional 60th Cup win

Denny Hamlin won at Las Vegas Motor Speedway, earning his 60th Cup Series victory and clinching a spot in the championship-deciding finale.
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fromLos Angeles Times
16 hours ago

DEA promoted L.A. agent who pointed gun at colleague despite history of issues

A DEA supervisor allegedly pointed a service weapon at an agent, was disarmed, yet received promotions despite documented behavioral and mental-health concerns.
fromMail Online
12 hours ago

Travel chaos as major US airports ground flights for HOURS

Departures to LaGuardia (LGA) Airport in New York are experiencing an average delay of over two hours, with some flights being held for nearly four hours. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) warned that there is up to a 60 percent chance that these delays will be extended. The alert is due to heavy rains and strong winds from the nor' easter hitting the East Coast.
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fromESPN.com
1 day ago

Patriots win third straight game thanks to Kayshon Boutte's big day

Then, before boarding the team bus, Diggs was one of the last remaining players in the locker room and already looking ahead to Sunday's road game against the Tennessee Titans. "We'll enjoy this for 12 hours and then we have a big one next week," Diggs said. Why so big? "People are going home, I guess," he said with a touch of humor.
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11 hours ago

Jersey Shore communities brace for another round of coastal flooding during high tide Monday afternoon

Coastal flooding in South Jersey may intensify during Monday afternoon's high tide, causing major inundation, road closures, power outages, and possible water rescues.
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from24/7 Wall St.
10 hours ago

Tesla (NASDAQ: TSLA) Bull, Base and Bear Price Prediction and Forecast

Tesla's stock shows declining revenues and deliveries, rising competition, and near-term downside with potential medium-term upside from disruptive innovations.
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fromMail Online
1 day ago

Inside US town terrorized by legend of monster with no head

A headless, seal-like creature seven to nine feet tall was seen near Grafton, West Virginia in 1964, prompting multiple sightings.
fromwww.independent.co.uk
6 hours ago

Get your a** on-site or find another job': One-legged employee sues over RTO mandate

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging. At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story. The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.Your support makes all the difference.
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fromSun Sentinel
5 hours ago

Near 0% rain chance: Some pleasant weather expected this week in South Florida

A dry air mass will keep South Florida mostly dry and pleasantly warm with low rain chances and breezy northeast winds through much of the week.
fromZDNET
9 hours ago

AT&T or T-Mobile customer? Verizon promises to lower your bill for 3 years - how it works

In a new "Switch to Verizon" promo, the carrier is inviting customers from its two major rivals to present their latest mobile phone bill information, either in-store or online. In response, Verizon claims that it will find a comparable plan at a cheaper price. If you want to try this in-store, the website will point you to nearby locations. If you go the online route, Verizon will ask for all the details of your current plan and then see if it can undercut the price.
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fromMLB Trade Rumors
10 hours ago

Tigers Extended Manager A.J. Hinch Earlier This Season

The Tigers and manager AJ Hinch quietly agreed to a long-term contract extension during the 2025 season, president of baseball operations Scott Harris announced today at his end-of-season press conference ( video link). Harris and Hinch did not specify the length of the contract, but Hinch ostensibly is now signed through at least 2027. Harris effused praise for Hinch, calling him one of the best managers in the sport and saying he hopes to continue working with him "as long as I can possibly work with him."
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fromBusiness Insider
13 hours ago

The Army's putting move fast, fail fast, fix fast to the test with its new command and control system

The US Army is adopting a rapid, iterative 'fail fast' development model to accelerate modernization, find flaws early, and reduce long-term costs and risks.
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fromLos Angeles Times
16 hours ago

Why an affordable slice of L.A. paradise might never recover from the Palisades fire

FEMA and the Army Corps prioritized cleanup of Tahitian Terrace but excluded Pacific Palisades Bowl based on perceived owners' willingness and ability to rebuild.
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15 hours ago

Gameday 4: Florida Panthers at Philadelphia Flyers

Florida is coming off a dominating 6-2 divisional win over the Ottawa Senators on Saturday. Brad Marchand, Aaron Ekblad and Anton Lundell each had a goal and an assist and Evan Rodrigues, Mackie Samoskevich and Sam Reinhart also lit the lamp for the undefeated Panthers, who scored twice in each period to make what was expected to be their first real test of the season a bit of a laugher.
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11 hours ago

WATCH: Airline Worker Loses Control of Refueling Hose, Sending Jet Fuel Spraying Across Tarmac

A ground crew worker at DFW Airport lost control of a refueling hose, spraying jet fuel across the tarmac for nearly a minute.
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11 hours ago

TAK Broadband Acquires Gulbranson Services

TAK Broadband acquired Gulbranson Services to expand fiber and drop construction services across Southern California, strengthening TAK's regional operations and recurring revenue.
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fromFreeport, NY Patch
12 hours ago

West Babylon Man Arrested After Driving Intoxicated With 4-Year-Old In Car: Police

A West Babylon man was arrested for aggravated DWI with a 4-year-old in the car, charged under Leandra's Law; the child was released to family.
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1 day ago

Preparations begin to ramp up aid in Gaza as ceasefire brings hope for end to 2-year war

Aid deliveries to Gaza will ramp up to about 600 trucks per day under a ceasefire, amid severe shortages and uncertainty over aid operations.
fromBoston.com
1 day ago

A long-lost ancient Roman artifact reappears in a New Orleans backyard

"The fact that it was in Latin that really just gave us pause, right?" said Daniella Santoro, a Tulane University anthropologist. "I mean, you see something like that and you say, 'Okay, this is not an ordinary thing.'" Intrigued and slightly alarmed, Santoro reached out to her classical archaeologist colleague Susann Lusnia, who quickly realized that the slab was the 1,900-year-old grave marker of a Roman sailor named Sextus Congenius Verus.
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1 day ago

16 people died in a blast at a Tennessee explosives factory early Friday, sheriff says

An explosion at Accurate Energetic Systems in McEwen, Tennessee destroyed the explosives plant, killed 16 people with no survivors; cause unknown and investigators are searching.
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1 day ago

China vows to stand firm against Trump's 100% tariff threat

China rejected U.S. 100% tariff threats, urged negotiation over coercion, and warned it will take retaliatory measures to protect its legitimate rights and interests.
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2 days ago
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Demond Williams Jr. has career highs in passing and rushing to lead Washington over Rutgers 38-19

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2 days ago
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Demond Williams Jr. has career highs in passing and rushing to lead Washington over Rutgers 38-19

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1 day ago

Staten Island Zoo maintains high standards with AZA re-accreditation

Staten Island Zoo received AZA re-accreditation, confirming adherence to high standards in animal care, conservation, education, and institutional operations.
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fromESPN.com
2 days ago

Penn State fires coach Franklin, sources say

Penn State fired head coach James Franklin after a season of declining performance, costly losses, penalties, a season-ending QB injury, and poor results versus top-10 opponents.
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 day ago

Luigi Mangione's lawyers seek dismissal of federal charges in healthcare CEO killing

In a court filing, attorneys for Mangione said the death penalty must be dismissed because it does not meet the legal threshold. Mangione's legal team is also arguing that evidence, including a gun and ammunition, allegedly found in a backpack Mangione was carrying when he was arrested at a Pennsylvania McDonald's should be suppressed at trial because the search occurred without a warrant. They further claim that Mangione, 27, was not read his rights before he was questioned by law enforcement officers.
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fromSFGATE
1 day ago

Hawaii has only 3 known serial killers. This one got away.

A warning about impending serial killings preceded the disappearance and murder of Vicki Gail Purdy in Hawaii in 1985, signaling a new violent era.
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fromESPN.com
2 days ago

Sources: Oregon State fires Bray after 0-7 start

Oregon State fired coach Trent Bray after an 0-7 start, the program's worst start since 1991.
fromThe New Yorker
1 day ago

The Kansas City Chiefs Are Depressing

Also, it seems that somebody in the N.F.L.'s league office likes them, because the Chiefs are scheduled to play in more high-profile games this season than any other team. They started the season in São Paulo, Brazil, playing the Los Angeles Chargers, on the vanguard of the N.F.L.'s imperial ambitions. They played the Eagles in Week Two, in a rematch of the Super Bowl on Fox. They play in the prime Sunday-night slot three times, and on Monday Night Football twice.
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1 day ago

Macy's in SF's Union Square reopens day after store was evacuated due to report of explosive device

Macy's Union Square store was evacuated after an explosive-device report; SFPD searched with K-9s, found no device, and the store reopened the next day.
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1 day ago

Elderly person nearly scammed out of $20K in Northern Virginia, fake lawyer arrested in PA

A family's quick intervention and coordinated law enforcement effort prevented an 82-year-old from losing over $20,000 to an attorney-impersonation scam.
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3 days ago

Allar injured, out for year as PSU loses again

STATE COLLEGE, Pa. -- Penn State quarterback Drew Allar, who left the Nittany Lions' stunning 22-21 loss to Northwestern on Saturday, is out for the season, coach James Franklin said in his postgame media availability. Allar hobbled off the field after a third down play in the fourth quarter, and was eventually carted off to the locker room. He was replaced by Ethan Grunkemeyer. "Drew will be done for the year," Franklin said.
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