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Alex Murdaugh cries as he addresses the court during his sentencing for stealing from 18 clients, Nov. 28, 2023, at the Beaufort County Courthouse in Beaufort, S.C. Murdaugh is scheduled to be sentenced Monday, April 1, 2024 on financial crime charges. It’s likely the last time he will face a judge for punishment. (Andrew J. Whitaker/The Post And Courier via AP, Pool, file) By JEFFREY COLLINS Associated Press For maybe the last time, Alex Murdaugh, in a prison jumpsuit instead of the suit he used to wear, shuffled into a courtroom Monday in South Carolina and was sentenced to 40 years…
The Mongolarachne are an extinct genus of giant spiders that existed during the Jurassic period. To date, only two fossilised specimens have been discovered, the previously named Nephila jurassica specimen, which is an adult female, and the Mongolarachne jurassica male. Both examples are placed in the monogeneric family Mongolarachnidae, both preserved as compression fossils in a pale laminated sedimentary tuff created by ashfall from a volcanic eruption. The 165-million-year-old holotype female Mongolarachne has a body length of approximately 24.6 millimetres while the front legs reach about 56.5 millimetres in length. The specimen was uncovered back in 2005 in the outcrops…
Katherine Ferrers was an English gentlewoman and heiress, who allegedly resorted to highway robbery to settle her dwindling fortune, leading to her legendary name as the “Wicked Lady.” Katherine was born to Knighton Ferrers and his wife, the former Katherine (or Catherine) Walters in 1634, in the village of Bayford in Hertfordshire, England. The Ferrers family were favoured by both Henry VIII and Edward VI, with Edward bestowing upon them vast estates across the Hertfordshire county. Following the deaths of all members of the male line in her family, Katherine was appointed sole heir to the family estates, however, her…
A Roman cavalry helmet, initially called a ‘rusty bucket’ has been replicated to show its former glory, 23 years after the original was found in a field in Leicestershire, England. The Hallaton Helmet – part of the Hallaton Treasure hoard – was buried in a native British sanctuary during the Roman invasion of Britain from 43 AD onwards. The remarkable artifact from Britain’s Roman past is believed to have belonged to a high-ranking Roman cavalry officer. Discovered in 2001 by the Hallaton Field Work Group and the University of Leicester Archaeological Services during the excavation of an Iron Age site, the helmet…
Several suburbs within the Kansas City Metropolitan Area rank among the richest cities in Kansas, … [+] including Overland Park.getty We have been on a tour d’horizon lately, analyzing various American states and identifying the wealthiest cities there. Recently, we have been focused on the Census-designated Midwest region of the United States, conducting studies of the richest cities in North Dakota and Minnesota. We’re continuing our analysis of the Midwest by now turning to the richest cities in Kansas. We analyzed over 740 cities in the state in order to identify the richest cities in Kansas. The way in which…
A map found in the Bodleian Library shows two ‘lost’ islands in Cardigan Bay, possibly indicating the legendary sunken kingdom from Welsh mythology, Cantre’r Gwaelod. Cantre’r Gwaelod was a land said to be west of present-day Wales. Accounts on the legend of Cantre’r Gwaelod vary, but the earliest depiction appears during the 13th century in the Black Book of Carmarthen, describing the land as Maes Gwyddno. In this version, the land was lost to floods when a well-maiden named Mererid allowed the well to overflow. The more widely known variation is from the 17th century, where Cantre’r Gwaelod is described…
Audi on Tuesday confirmed that the restyled Q7 three-row SUV previously shown for the European market is coming to the U.S. for the 2025 model year. A new front fascia and other smaller styling changes help freshen the Q7, which has been on sale in its current form since the 2017 model year (with an update for 2020). Up front, the grille gets chunky mesh elements meant to emphasize its height. The bolder grille is flanked by prominent air intakes and high-mounted headlights. The number of trim pieces was also reduced for a cleaner look As before, the lineup includes…
As outrageous as the idea of a production car capable of returning a fuel economy as high as 261 mpg may sound, more reports have emerged confirming that such an ultra-frugal car is in fact in development and could be on the market as early as next year. We are, of course, talking about Volkswagen’s XL1, which was unveiled as a concept last year at the Qatar Motor Show. Now, reports coming out of Europe suggest that the XL1 will be produced next year and that it will keep its advanced plug-in hybrid drivetrain. According to AutoWeek.nl, the XL1 isn’t…
Audi R8 production has come to an end after 17 years and two generations. The final example of the mid-engine supercar rolled off the line at a plant in Germany last week, but it isn’t destined for a customer. Instead, Audi will keep it at its official museum in Ingolstadt, Germany. The car was an R8 V10 Performance coupe finished in Vegas Yellow, similar to the one shown here. R8 production was originally scheduled to end in 2023, but Audi extended production after it received a flood of orders following the announcement last year of the car’s demise. A special…
Volkswagen has been spotted testing a prototype for a compact crossover with third-row seats that may hint at a similar SUV due in the U.S. as the replacement for the current Tiguan. Expected to be revealed later this year, the mystery vehicle is a redesigned version of VW’s Tayron crossover, the current generation of which is sold exclusively in China. But unlike its predecessor, this new Tayron is expected to be sold globally. In most markets the new Tayron would replace the current Tiguan Allspace, the stretched, seven-seat version of the current Tiguan that is sold as the standard Tiguan…