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Archaeologists discovered a 2,400-year-old mummy named Tollund Man in Denmark, making everyone admire

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On M𝚊𝚒 6, 1950, 𝚊s Vi𝚐𝚐𝚘 𝚊n𝚍 Emil H𝚘jπšπšŠπšŠπš›πš, πš™πšŽπšŠt c𝚞ttπšŽπš›s, v𝚎ntπšžπš›πšŽπš int𝚘 th𝚎 BjΓ¦l𝚍sk𝚘v𝚍𝚊l sw𝚊mπš™, l𝚘c𝚊t𝚎𝚍 12 kil𝚘m𝚎tπšŽπš›s w𝚎st 𝚘𝚏 SilkπšŽπš‹πš˜πš›πš, D𝚎nmπšŠπš›k, th𝚎𝚒 𝚎nc𝚘𝚞ntπšŽπš›πšŽπš 𝚊 πš‹πš˜πšπš’ sπšžπš‹mπšŽπš›πšπšŽπš πšŠπš‹πš˜πšžt 10 𝚏𝚎𝚎t πš‹πšŽn𝚎𝚊th th𝚎 w𝚊tπšŽπš›’s sπšžπš›πšπšŠc𝚎 within th𝚎 m𝚞𝚍. Th𝚎 li𝚏𝚎lik𝚎 𝚏𝚊ci𝚊l 𝚎xπš™πš›πšŽssi𝚘ns 𝚘𝚏 th𝚎 πš‹πš˜πšπš’ initi𝚊ll𝚒 l𝚎𝚍 th𝚎 m𝚎n t𝚘 mist𝚊k𝚎 it πšπš˜πš› 𝚊 πš›πšŽc𝚎ntl𝚒 𝚍𝚎c𝚎𝚊s𝚎𝚍 mπšžπš›πšπšŽπš› victim, th𝚘𝚞𝚐h in πš›πšŽπšŠlit𝚒, th𝚎𝚒 wπšŽπš›πšŽ 𝚏𝚊cin𝚐 𝚘n𝚎 𝚘𝚏 th𝚎 πš™l𝚊n𝚎t’s m𝚘st 𝚊nci𝚎nt m𝚞𝚍 m𝚞mmi𝚎s. Th𝚎 πšŠπš™πš™πšŽll𝚊ti𝚘n “T𝚘ll𝚞n𝚍 M𝚊n” w𝚊s 𝚊scπš›iπš‹πšŽπš t𝚘 him πš‹πš’ πšŠπš›ch𝚊𝚎𝚘l𝚘𝚐ists 𝚏𝚘ll𝚘win𝚐 th𝚎 n𝚊m𝚎 𝚘𝚏 th𝚎 vill𝚊𝚐𝚎 whπšŽπš›πšŽ th𝚎 lπšŠπš‹πš˜πš›πšŽπš›s πš›πšŽsi𝚍𝚎𝚍. Th𝚎 c𝚊𝚍𝚊vπšŽπš› w𝚊s 𝚞ncl𝚘th𝚎𝚍 𝚊n𝚍 πš›πšŽclin𝚎𝚍 in 𝚊 𝚏𝚎t𝚊l st𝚊nc𝚎, πšŠπšπš˜πš›n𝚎𝚍 with 𝚊 cπšŠπš™ m𝚊𝚍𝚎 πšπš›πš˜m shπšŽπšŽπš™skin 𝚊n𝚍 𝚊 w𝚘𝚘l𝚎n th𝚘n𝚐 𝚏𝚊st𝚎n𝚎𝚍 πš‹πšŽn𝚎𝚊th its j

Germany's government and Elon Musk spar on X over maritime rescue ships

Germany’s government has rebuked X owner Elon Musk after he criticized the recent work of migrant rescue ships that German humanitarian groups operate in the Mediterranean Sea BERLIN -- Germany's government rebuked X owner Elon Musk after he criticized the recent work of migrant rescue ships that German humanitarian groups operate in the Mediterranean Sea. Musk late Friday shared a video that showed migrants and aid workers on a boat. The right-wing account that first put the content on X, formerly known as Twitter, praised the populist far-right Alternative for Germany party, which has taken a hard line on migration issues. “Is the German public aware of this?” Musk wrote in his repost. The German Federal Foreign Office replied to Musk directly on X, writing: “Yes. And it’s called saving lives.” Musk responded that he doubted the German public supports the actions of non-governmental organizations that take asylum-seekers from unseaworthy vessels in the Mediterranean. He also a

Horse Racing picks for Belmont at the Big A on Friday, September 29

There is plenty of great Horse Racing across America on Friday, including at Belmont at the Big A (Aqueduct race track, moved from Belmont). We have been in fine form with our picks for a long time now and we are up +175.85 units with our race selections to our recommended stakes dating back to August 5, 2021. Let’s keep it rolling! Here are our best bets for today’s action at Belmont at the Big A. 1:35 pm Belmont at the Big A (Race 2) – Drake’s Passage 6/5 (2-star play) The son of Tonalist broke his maiden at the third attempt when racing on a muddy track in a mile maiden special weight here in December. Drake’s Passage is unbeaten in 2 subsequent starts including when delivering a wide margin victory in the Albany Stakes over a mile-and-one-eighth at Saratoga last month. The 3-year-old had previously delivered a victory in an allowance event here on seasonal debut and with regular pilot Manny Franco up he can complete a 4-timer.   2:07 pm Belmont at the Big A (Race 3) – Caerus

Shooting incident in Slovak capital leaves 1 dead, 4 injured

A shooting incident in the Slovak capital has left one person dead and four others injured BRATISLAVA, Slovakia -- A shooting incident early Thursday in the Slovak capital left one person dead and four others injured , officials said. A 32-year-old man died and four other people were transported to hospitals with injuries, the rescue service in Bratislava said. The incident occurred in the Dubravka neighborhood after midnight on Thursday, police said. Police spokesman Michal Szeiff told the local TASR news agency that officers arrived at the scene after receiving calls from people who reported gunshots and an explosion. Police fired shots at one person, Szeiff said. According to the news website aktuality.sk, a man opened fire from the window of an apartment building and was shot dead by police when he attacked them with a knife. Police didn't immediately give more details about the incident but said they were investigating. Source: https://thefoxposts.com/shooting-incident-

Man Utd plan new contract talks with Erik ten Hag

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Manchester United are planning to open talks over a new contract for manager Erik ten Hag, 90min understands. Ten Hag was appointed in 2022, and led United to a third placed finish in the Premier League and the Carabao Cup in his first season in charge. The new campaign has started with difficulty, with four defeats so far mixed with a number of issues off the pitch, though United have responded with two wins in a matter of days. They beat Crystal Palace 3-0 on Tuesday night. The Dutchman is contract ed to United until June 2025 with the option to extend for a further year, but it's understood that renewal talks were always pencilled in for around 18 months into the initial deal. The club's hierarchy intend to continue with them and have already touched base with Ten Hag's camp. It has been 10 months since the Glazer family announced they were "commencing a process to explore strategic alternatives" with regards to investment in the club or a transfer of owner

Arsenal & Chelsea prepared to offer players in deal for Ivan Toney

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Arsenal and Chelsea are continuing to weigh up respective moves for Brentford striker Ivan Toney in the January transfer window, with both sides open to offering players to the Bee in part-exchange, sources have confirmed to 90min . Toney finished as the third-highest scorer in the Premier League last season having found the net 20 times, ranking behind only Harry Kane (30) and Golden Boot winner Erling Haaland (36). However, Toney has been unable to play since mid-May after the FA imposed an eight-month ban for breaches of betting regulations. He will be able to partake in com Pet itive com Pet ition again in January 2024, while he was allowed to return to Brentford first-team training last week. Though he is still months away from taking to the pitch again, Toney's services are in demand. 90min has reported in recent weeks that Arsenal and Chelsea are interested in the England international, while Bees head coach Thomas Frank admitted he could be sold if the price is right. Fr

Binge Day (September 25th)

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Quick facts When is it? Every September 25th What's the hashtag? #BingeDay Have we missed something? You’ve got the night off and Netflix has finally released the newest season of Orange is the New Black, if you’re anything like us, we know where we’ll find you. Right in front of the television knocking out the entire season in one sitting, that’s where! Whether it’s rewatching an old favorite like Firefly, or champing at the bit for the newest season of The Walking Dead so you can take it in all at once, Binge Day is the day to catch up on your favorite series. History of Binge Day There was a time when television stations would run ‘marathon’ events of old series or multi-part movies as a special event for fans, but now it’s something that happens every night of the week through services like Netflix and Hulu. Once a seasonal event, producers of movies and films are now specifically releasing their shows to feed the habit that is binge-watching. Shows like

Giants & Jets Week 3 NFL Picks, Predictions, Odds & Best Bets

Welcome to the Pickswise NFL Week 3 betting guide for New York and New Jersey! Mercifully for them, the New York Giants do not have to play again this week; they already lost to the San Francisco 49ers on Thursday Night Football. Thus only the New York Jets are representing the city on Sunday. They are looking to bounce back from their first loss of the season when they host the New England Patriots. Our experts have done the hard work so you have everything you need to bet better and get the right results. This is your one-stop shop for everything you need to make the most of your NFL weekend while betting on or against teams from New York and New Jersey. You can also read our great NFL predictions for every game on the Week 3 slate of the NFL regular season. DraftKings Sports book is currently giving new customers $200 in bonus bets when they bet $5. That’s all there is to it! Grab this amazing sign-up offer by clicking this link.   NFL Week 3 picks NFL picks against the spr

Colombia's presidential office manipulates video of President Petro at UN to hype applause

The Colombian government manipulated a video to alter the applause received by President Gustavo Petro received during his speech at the United Nations General Assembly in New York MEXICO CITY -- The Colombian government manipulated a video to alter the applause received by President Gustavo Petro during his speech at the United Nations General Assembly in New York. The Associated Press reviewed the video and was able to verify that it was altered. The recording released by the presidential office incorporated applause for U.S. President Joe Biden, who spoke moments before Petro, making it appear the applause was directed at the Colombian leader. The manipulation was first reported by the Colombian website La Silla VacΓ­a. The presidential office was asked for comment by AP but had not responded by late Friday afternoon. Although Petro did receive applause, the final clip of the video posted Thursday on the government’s YouTube channel does not correspond to what was broadcast in the

Departure of Murdoch as Fox leader comes as conservative media landscape is increasingly fractured

The departure of Rupert Murdoch as the leader of Fox’s parent company and his News Corp. media holdings after decades at the helm is unlikely to have as much of an impact on conservative media overall as it would have a decade ago NEW YORK -- The departure of Rupert Murdoch as the leader of Fox’s parent company and his News Corp. media holdings after decades at the helm is unlikely to have as much of an impact on conservative media overall as it would have a decade ago. That's because the landscape in general is increasingly fractured , experts said. With a growing number of digital media sources available to them, right-leaning audiences have plenty of options for getting news, opinion and Entertainment . “I think if Rupert Murdoch had stepped down in 2000 it would have had a much greater impact," said Howard Polskin, whose website The Righting.com monitors conservative media. "The conservative media landscape is just much more diverse now.” Fox News' website had

Stock market today: Wall Street falls after the Federal Reserve warns rates may stay higher in 2024

U.S. stocks slumped after the Federal Reserve said it may not cut interest rates next year by as much as it earlier thought, regardless of how much Wall Street wants it NEW YORK -- U.S. stocks slumped Wednesday after the Federal Reserve said it may not cut interest rates next year by as much as it earlier thought, regardless of how much Wall Street wants it. The S & P 500 fell 41.75, or 0.9%, to 4,402.20. The Dow Jones Industrial Average lost 76.85, or 0.2%, to 34,440.88, and the Nasdaq composite dropped 209.06, or 1.5%, to 13,469.13. The Fed held its main interest rate steady at its highest level in more than two decades, as was widely expected from its latest meeting. Officials also indicated they may raise the federal funds rate one more time this year, as the Fed tries to get i NFL ation back down to its target of 2%. Fed Chair Jerome Powell said it's close to hitting the peak on rates , if not there already. Perhaps most importantly for the market, Fed officials suggested

Body cam footage released after high school band director shocked with stun gun, arrested

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Police released footage involving the arrest of a high school band director who was arrested after officers say he refused to comply with orders to stop playing. Police have released body camera footage involving the arrest of an Alabama high school band director who was shocked with a stun gun after officers say he refused to comply with orders to stop playing and resisted arrest . The incident occurred Thursday at P.D. Jackson-Olin High School in Birmingham, following a game against Minor High School. Officers were attempting to clear the stadium following the game when the altercation occurred with the Minor High School's band director, according to the Birmingham Police Department. "Officers approached Minor High School's band director and then began asking him to get his band to stop performing," the department said in a statement. "Minor's band director did not comply with multiple officers' requests to stop his band from performing; he instru

Wise n' Shine: NFL best bets and MLB picks for Monday, September 18

Good morning, Pickswise Nation, and welcome to another magnificent Monday of sports. We have a doubleheader on Monday Night Football as well as a big MLB slate, so let’s get straight to making your next bet better. About Last Night Joe Burrow and the Bengals lose again Cincinnati’s Week 1 performance seemed like an outlier, but the Bengals followed it up with another loss in Week 2 to the Ravens. Joe Burrow has reportedly reaggravated his calf injury which isn’t good news for Bengals fans. Around the league, the Giants erased a 21-point deficit to beat the Cardinals 31-28, the Commanders held on to beat the Broncos 35-33 and the Bills dominated the Raiders 38-10 in Buffalo. Now you can bet any of our sports predictions at FanDuel Sportsbook, which has a great new-customer offer to take advantage of. If you sign up for FanDuel right now, you can bet $5 and receive $200 in bonus bets plus $100 off NFL Sunday Ticket! Click here to join FanDuel right now and learn more. Today’s Slate

New York employers must include pay rates in job ads under new state law

Help-wanted advertisements in New York will have to disclose how much jobs pay under a new salary transparency law ALBANY, N.Y. -- Help-wanted advertisements in New York will have to disclose proposed pay rates after a statewide salary transparency law goes into effect on Sunday, part of growing state and city efforts to give women and people of color a tool to advocate for equal pay for equal work. Employers with at least four workers will be required to disclose salary ranges for any job advertised externally to the public or internally to workers interested in a promotion or transfer. Pay transparency, supporters say, will prevent employer s from offering some job candidates less or more money based on age, gender, race or other factors not related to their skills. Advocates believe the change also could help underpaid workers realize they make less than people doing the same job. A similar pay transparency ordinance has been in effect in New York City since 2022. Now, the rest of t

Armed man arrested at RFK Jr campaign event in Los Angeles

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An armed man accused of impersonating a U.S. Marshal was taken into custody at a Robert Kennedy Jr. campaign event in Los Angeles, California, Friday afternoon. An armed man accused of impersonating a U.S. Marshal was taken into custody at a Robert Kennedy Jr. campaign event in Los Angeles, California, Friday afternoon, according to the Los Angeles Police Department. A spokesperson from the LAPD said in a statement to ABC News that a radio call was generated around 4:30 p.m. PT reporting a man with “a loaded gun in a shoulder holster and a badge stating he was a U.S. Marshal.” LAPD officers arrived shortly after and arrested the man. The FBI was also present at the scene. In a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, Kennedy said that members of his private security detail from Gavin de Becker and Associates "spotted and detained an armed man" who attempted to approach him during a campaign speech on Hispanic Heritage Month at the Wilshire Ebell Theater. MORE: Father killed