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Teens Fatally Shoot Three in Suspected Hate Crime at San Diego Mosque
1+ hour, 50+ min ago (182+ words) Police have reported that two teenagers shot and killed three men outside a San Diego Mosque on Monday morning before turning their guns on themselves. The incident began while officers were already in the area responding to a report regarding…...
Under a Drone-Lit Sky: AEK's Spectacular 14th Championship Fiesta
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (277+ words) Meanwhile on the pitch, AEK staff worked feverishly to set the stage for the trophy presentation. DJs spun tracks, a dazzling light show commenced, and thousands of yellow flags and neon wristbands were distributed to the crowd. On the stadium's…...
Half a Million Worth of "Floating Gold" Found in Dead Whale
4+ day, 13+ hour ago (348+ words) With suspicions of a digestive issue, he carefully examined the whale's colon and noticed a solid object adhered to that part of the intestine. "What I took out was a stone about 50-60cm in diameter weighing 9. 5kg," he said. "The waves were…...
2, 700-Year-Old Bronze Fish Found in Chinese Tombs Reveal Ancient Afterlife Beliefs
1+ week, 7+ hour ago (614+ words) Researchers studying bronze fish from ancient China have uncovered new evidence about how early Chinese societies used symbolic bronze objects in funeral rituals more than 2, 500 years ago. The study also found that the metal used to make the objects may…...
World's Largest 17th-Century Astrolabe Breaks Auction Record in London
1+ week, 6+ day ago (887+ words) A 17th-century brass astrolabe sold for more than 2 million pounds ($2. 75 million) at a Sotheby's auction in London, setting a world record for any astronomical instrument from the Islamic world. The sale surpassed the previous record held by an Ottoman astrolabe…...
Evolution Reuses the Same Genes to Create Identical Patterns Over 120 Million Years
2+ week, 3+ day ago (387+ words) Evolution reuses the same genes to produce identical wing color patterns in butterflies and moths that diverged up to 120 million years ago. The research, published in PLOS Biology, settles a long-running scientific debate about whether mimicry in nature is driven…...
Cannabis Reclassified Less Dangerous in US Policy Shift
3+ week, 4+ day ago (524+ words) The U. S. government has moved to treat cannabis as less dangerous, marking one of the most significant changes to federal drug policy in decades. The decision lowers restrictions on certain marijuana products and revives a broader debate over how the drug…...
Oldest Whale Recording Unlocks Secrets of Ocean Communication
2+ mon, 2+ day ago (829+ words) A haunting humpback whale song recording more than seventy years old is helping scientists better understand how whales communicate and how the ocean once sounded. Researchers say the oldest whale recording unlocks secrets about whale vocal behavior and the marine…...
Giannis Antetokounmpo Honored by the European Parliament
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (220+ words) The European Parliament has announced its first-ever class of recipients for the European Order of Merit, with Giannis Antetokounmpo among the distinguished honorees. The new distinction, unveiled on Tuesday by European Parliament President Roberta Metsola, serves as a high-level political…...
Cyprus Has Second Thoughts on Banning Pets at Emergency Shelters
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (203+ words) A public outcry has erupted in Cyprus over the ban on pets in emergency shelters, prompting the Civil Defense Commissioner, Maria Papa, to clarify the policy's rationale while announcing that the authorities are now "having second thoughts." Speaking on the…...