Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this story: There are more than 1,000 moai statues on Easter Island, representing a key part of the region’s cultural and archeological past. A new moai, smaller than most, was found in a dried-up lakebed. The new find raises the potential for additional moai finds in the future. Just when experts thought they …
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Tulane Green Wave forward Gregg Glenn III (2), center, drives to the goal between Southern Methodist Mustangs Ricardo Wright (5), left, and Tyreek Smith (12), right, at Tulane University’s Devlin Fieldhouse in New Orleans, Thursday, February 15, 2024. (Photo by Brett Duke, NOLA.com | The Times-Picayune) Source link
Read More »Why Ghislaine Maxwell is suddenly the center of attention on the Epstein case Axios Durbin Demands Tapes of Interviews With Ghislaine Maxwell, Epstein’s Longtime Partner The New York Times Democratic senators ask Blanche to commit that DOJ won’t advocate for pardon or commutation for Maxwell ABC News Ghislaine Maxwell’s meetings with Justice Department shrouded in secrecy NBC News Trump’s MAGA allies zero in on …
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For more than a decade, Donald Trump‘s media critics have tried various attack lines against the president. They’ve endlessly described him as a corrupt authoritarian who is a threat to democracy and our institutions. They’ve decried him as cruel, vulgar, sexist and racist. They have even claimed he’s the return of Hitler. None of this unending avalanche of resistance seems …
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The chief executive of Guinness-owner Diageo has stepped down with immediate effect, the drinks giant has announced. In an unusual move for a big corporation, Debra Crew has left her role without a succession plan in place. The firm is looking for a replacement, and in the meantime chief financial officer Nik Jhangiani will take on her role. Diageo has …
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Hi! Welcome to Installer No. 89, your guide to the best and Verge-iest stuff in the world. My name is Jay Peters, and I will be taking care of Installer while David is on parental leave. All of us here at The Verge are very excited for him and his family, and he’ll be back later this year. It’s a …
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It seems impossible that Tim Cook’s legacy as Apple’s spectacularly successful CEO could be in jeopardy. But in recent months, and especially in recent days, the impossible has become at least conceivable. The latest tremors came when Apple announced chief operating officer Jeff Williams would retire by yearend after 27 years. Just a day before, the company’s top AI executive, …
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We still don’t know why Linda Yaccarino stepped down as CEO of X on Tuesday. Her sudden abdication came off the back of a legendarily horrific freakout by the AI Grok, which saw the chatbot make a series of egregiously racist statements, claiming to be “MechaHitler” and praising Nazis over the course of a chaotic day. But if Yaccarino was …
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IN A NUTSHELL 🌟 Researchers reveal that up to 40% of explosive white dwarf pairs may form in triple-star systems. 🔭 The Gaia mission’s data helped identify 50 cataclysmic variables in hierarchical triple-star systems. 💫 Simulations show that a third star’s gravity can influence inner binary orbits, challenging traditional formation theories. 🪐 Findings suggest new avenues for exploring stellar dynamics …
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