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Getting your Trinity Audio player ready… In a new study carried out by the Director of the Polish Archaeological Institute of Athens, it has been revealed that the earliest Greeks carried amber to symbolize their connection to the Sun and to signal their elite social status. “The Mycenaeans, the first Greeks in the Bronze Age, probably came here with amber,” said Professor Janusz Czebreszuk, in an interview with the Polish news agency PAP. “Amber has been present since the very beginning of Mycenaean culture.” Researchers from the Polish Archaeological Institute of Athens know about the importance of amber to ancient…
Michigan State football: Video analysis of MSU’s 31-10 loss at OregonLansing State Journal columnist Graham Couch and Detroit Free Press beat writer Chris Solari break down MSU’s 31-10 loss at Oregon on Friday night.This column was updated to add a video.1. Aidan Chiles isn’t why MSU lost this game, but his fumble was crushingEUGENE, Ore. – I don’t think Michigan State had a chance to win this game, given everything else we saw Friday night.But Aidan Chiles didn’t give himself or his team a chance to see how the game might have unfolded if the Spartans had struck first —…
For the first time since the blackface controversy for New York Congressman Mike Lawler surfaced, his Democratic opponent in the upcoming election offered his thoughts on the matter. “Mike Lawler knew exactly what he was doing,” said Mondaire Jones, a former U.S. Representative locked in a tight race in the state’s 17th district in the Hudson Valley against Lawler, a Republican. Lawler initially issued an apology on Thursday, describing himself as a lifelong Jackson superfan who was attempting to pay homage to the pop star. “When attempting to imitate Michael’s legendary dance moves at a college Halloween party eighteen years…
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday that he has been pressing his fellow NATO leaders to support lifting long-range weapons restrictions on Ukraine during his meetings at the United Nations General Assembly this week. Ukraine has long been pushing for permission to strike targets deep within Russia with the weapons supplied largely by the U.S., Britain and other allies, despite U.S. President Joe Biden’s concern about provoking Moscow into further escalating the nearly three-year war.But a growing number of those allies — including Canada — are saying the restrictions are hampering Ukraine’s ability to win the war and force Russia…
A severe rainstorm struck Bosnia overnight Friday, killing at least 16 people in floods and landslides in several towns and villages in central and southern parts of the country, with surging waters rushing into people’s homes as they were sleeping.Rescue services in the south said several people were missing and called on volunteers and the army to assist as roads were closed and houses left without electricity.Josip Kalem, a resident of Fojnica, one of the towns hit by the floods, said his dog’s barking woke him up at around 4 a.m. When he came out on the terrace, he saw…
Getty Images for dcp Garth Brooks is best known as a country singer. See photos of him over the years, here. Garth Brooks is one of the world’s biggest country music singers, who rose to fame in the early ’90s after the release of his self-titled debut album. He is known for his incredible live shows, as well as his major success on the charts and with record sales. Not only that, but Garth is also a member of the Country Music Hall of Fame. Garth has three daughters with his ex-wife, Sandy Mahl, who he was married to from…
McLaren has issued a recall on its GT supercar due to the front hood potentially opening unexpectedly. The recall covers examples from the 2020-2023 model years, and affects a total of 1,012 cars in the U.S. According to the recall notice published by the NHTSA on Sept. 11 (recall campaign number 24V661000), excessive tension in the manual release cable of the hood latch may cause the latch to release, resulting in the hood potentially opening when driving and blocking the driver’s view. McLaren said it received several reports of the issue occurring, though isn’t aware of any injuries or crashes…
Giant Bicycles has completed the acquisition of Stages Cycling for a reported $20.1 million, just months after filing a lawsuit against the brand.The move, which includes all of the Stages assets and intellectual property, was completed through one of Giant’s subsidiary companies SPIA Cycling Inc. Giant’s VP of Global Sales and Marketing, Paddy Murray, announced the move in a post to LinkedIn, saying he and his team are “eager to propel this fantastic brand into the future,” adding “The acquisition will support the Giant Group’s vision to create a comprehensive indoor/outdoor cycling ecosystem, enhance its cycling data capabilities, and enter the…
By Stephanie Armour | KFF Health NewsVice President Kamala Harris is seeing a surge of support from Black women voters, galvanized in part by her work on health care issues such as maternal mortality, reproductive rights, and gun control.The enthusiasm may be key for Democratic turnout at the polls in critical battleground states.Black women have always been among the most reliable voters in the Democratic base and were central to former President Barack Obama’s victories in 2008 and 2012. Enthusiasm was also robust for President Joe Biden in 2020. But this year, before he bowed out of the race and…
XRP price extended losses and tested the $0.5240 support level. The price is now consolidating and might struggle to start a fresh increase. XRP price declined further below the $0.5850 zone. The price is now trading below $0.580 and the 100-hourly Simple Moving Average. There is a key bearish trend line forming with resistance at $0.5950 on the hourly chart of the XRP/USD pair (data source from Kraken). The pair could struggle to recover above the $0.5950 and $0.600 resistance levels. XRP Price Dips 5% XRP price extended its decline below the $0.600 level, underperforming Bitcoin and Ethereum. The price…