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A Union soldier aged just 16 to 19 was buried after the 1862 Battle of Manassas; 162 years later archaeologists found him beside four amputated limbs, and he is now set to be buried at Arlington

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A Union soldier aged just 16 to 19 was buried after the 1862 Battle of Manassas; 162 years later archaeologists found him beside four amputated limbs, and he is now set to be buried at Arlington

Representative Image (AI-generated) More than 160 years after the Second Battle of Manassas, the remains of a young Union soldier are set to receive a final resting place at Arlington National Cemetery. According to the National Park Service, archaeologists uncovered the nearly complete burial of the soldier during excavations at Manassas National Battlefield Park in … Read more

​​For years, visitors covered Seattle’s Gum Wall with chewed gum; in 2015 workers spent 130 hours removing 2,350 pounds to stop the sugar from eroding its bricks

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​​For years, visitors covered Seattle's Gum Wall with chewed gum; in 2015 workers spent 130 hours removing 2,350 pounds to stop the sugar from eroding its bricks

By 2015, estimates suggested that around one million pieces of chewing gum had found their way onto the wall. Some landmarks are built with steel, stone or glass. Seattle has one made largely of something far less permanent: chewing gum. Tucked beneath the famous Pike Place Market, the Seattle Gum Wall has spent decades attracting … Read more

China rejects Anthropic allegations of using Claude to train their models

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China rejects Anthropic allegations of using Claude to train their models

China rejects Anthropic’s AI extraction allegations China has firmly rejected accusations by US artificial intelligence company Anthropic that Chinese AI labs, including DeepSeek, Alibaba and Moonshot AI, carried out large-scale efforts to extract responses from its Claude models and use them to train their own systems.Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Mao Ning said Beijing “advocates AI … Read more

What role did Saudi Arabia have in 9/11 attacks? Victim widow Terry Strada unleashes scathing criticism at NYC memorial

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Terry Strada accused Saudi Arabia of hiding the truth about 9/11 and urged Trump to support victims’ families. TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY REFILE - ADDING INFORMATION (REUTERS)

Terry Strada, whose husband Tom was killed in the 9/11 attacks, criticized Saudi Arabia and successive U.S. administrations during the 25th anniversary memorial at Ground Zero on Friday. Terry Strada accused Saudi Arabia of hiding the truth about 9/11 and urged Trump to support victims’ families. TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY REFILE – ADDING INFORMATION … Read more

Trump’s alleged face droop at 9/11 memorial sparks ‘stroke’ speculation; ‘did he fall asleep?’

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President Donald Trump’s lip drooped as he slouched in his chair during a 9/11 observance ceremony at the Pentagon on Friday, which he chose to attend over the event at Ground Zero in New York City. President Trump appeared to slouch and droop during the 9/11 observance ceremony. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta) Trump appears slouched … Read more

Why wasn’t Trump at NYC 9/11 memorial? His ‘corrupt’ claim over Ground Zero absence explained

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Trump marked 9/11 at the Pentagon, while JD Vance joined former presidents in New York for the Ground Zero ceremony.. Photographer: Annabelle Gordon/UPI/Bloomberg (Bloomberg)

President Donald Trump marked the 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks at the Pentagon on Friday instead of joining the Ground Zero ceremony in New York City. Vice President JD Vance attended the New York event with former Presidents Bill Clinton, George W. Bush, Barack Obama and Joe Biden. Trump marked 9/11 at the … Read more

Kenya’s quest to host Africa Recording Academy hub gets boost from Grammy organizers

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Kenya's quest to host Africa Recording Academy hub gets boost from Grammy organizers

NAIROBI, Kenya — Kenya’s quest to host an Africa Recording Academy headquarters got a boost Friday when Recording Academy officials said key milestones had been completed, and Kenyan artists will travel to the U.S. next month to get acquainted with the international music business. Kenya’s quest to host Africa Recording Academy hub gets boost from … Read more

A New York jeweler has been released from prison in Iran but is banned from leaving war-torn country

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A New York jeweler has been released from prison in Iran but is banned from leaving war-torn country

NEW YORK — An Iranian American jeweler from New York has been released from prison in Iran, but he is prohibited from leaving the country, according to his family and federal officials. A New York jeweler has been released from prison in Iran but is banned from leaving war-torn country Kamran Hekmati was let out … Read more

NBA Ben 10 and OG 3Three arrest: Inside the April Houston shooting that left ‘Walking Dead’ rapper paralyzed

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Rapper NBA Ben10, whose real name is Ben Anthony Fields, was arrested along with five others, including rapper OG 3Three, in a shooting case that took place in HoustonTexas, in April this year. Rappers NBA Ben 10 (L) and OG 3Three. (NBA Ben 10 and OG 3Three on Instagram) The FBI Houston spokesperson, Connor Hagen, … Read more

Where is KJ Biermann now? Kim Zolciak and Kroy Biermann’s son released on bond despite explosive video claims

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Kim Zolciak and Kroy Biermann’s eldest son, KJ Biermann, appeared in a Georgia court Friday for a bond hearing as his parents and sister showed up to support him amid his ongoing sexual assault case. Kroy Biermann and Kim Zolciak appeared in court to support their son KJ amid his bond hearing Friday. (Kim Zolciak/ … Read more