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Archaeologists in Lima, Peru, uncovered the skeleton of an adult near the ancient adobe pyramid Huaca Pucllana. The bones, about 1,400 years old, are believed to belong to a man who was buried as a ritual offering by the Lima culture.
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The skeleton was found near the base of Huaca Pucllana, a pyramid in Lima.
It is estimated to be from around A.D. 650, making it about 1,400 years old.
The body was buried inside a canal linked to a ceremonial pool and placed facing the pyramid and Pacific Ocean.
The burial site uses river stones, unlike other structures at Huaca Pucllana made with small mud bricks.
The Lima culture thrived between the 1st and 7th centuries before the Inca Empire began.
Huaca Pucllana was an important ceremonial and administrative center for the Lima culture.
Lima has over 400 archaeological sites, and discoveries like tombs and mummies are common during construction work.
Recent finds in Lima have included pre-Incan tombs and a child's mummy from about 1,000 years ago.
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Amazon plans to expand its drone delivery service to nearly 500 U.S. cities, focusing on delivering small packages weighing up to 5 pounds quickly, sometimes within 30 minutes. This service will mainly operate in suburban areas and aims to compete with other companies like Walmart for fast delivery options.
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Amazon’s drone delivery will expand more than six times to cover about 500 U.S. cities.
Drones can carry packages weighing up to 5 pounds.
Deliveries mainly target suburban areas to avoid obstacles like tall buildings and airports.
The service aims to deliver packages in as little as 30 minutes.
Drone delivery is still a small part of Amazon’s overall package delivery business.
Amazon Prime members get free drone delivery on orders over $50; smaller orders and non-members pay a fee.
Challenges for drone delivery include finding safe drop zones, noise concerns, and regulatory approvals.
The service could be especially useful for urgent lightweight items like prescription medicines.
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Senator Dan Sullivan, a Republican, and Mary Peltola, a Democrat, have both advanced to the November general election for Alaska's U.S. Senate seat. This race is important because it could help decide which party controls the Senate next year.
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Dan Sullivan is a second-term Republican senator and a Marine veteran.
Mary Peltola is a former Democratic House Representative and the first Alaska Native in Congress.
Alaska voters choose the top four primary candidates to move on to the general election.
Sullivan is defending his seat, which he last won comfortably in 2020.
Republicans have spent $17 million on ads supporting Sullivan.
Democrats have spent over $12 million on ads supporting Peltola.
Peltola distanced herself from former Vice President Kamala Harris when Harris' PAC tried to raise money for her.
Democrats currently need to win four Senate seats to take control from Republicans, who hold 53 seats now.
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Potential human remains were found at Lake Mead, the largest reservoir in the US, as drought has caused water levels to drop to a record low. Officials are investigating the discovery, which was made visible due to the shrinking water levels.
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Human skeletal remains, including a jaw with teeth, were found at Boulder Beach on Lake Mead, Nevada.
The discovery was reported on August 16 and involved the National Park Service and Las Vegas police.
Lake Mead's water level dropped to 1,040 feet above sea level, the lowest since monitoring began.
Ongoing drought in the western US is causing declining water levels in reservoirs and rivers.
Scientists link worsening droughts to climate change and persistent hot summer weather.
Similar drought-related discoveries have occurred in Europe, including World War II remains in the Danube River.
Lake Mead is located on the border of Nevada and Arizona and serves as a critical water source.
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Yellow thunderstorm warnings have been issued for parts of the UK, including northern England, Northern Ireland, and eastern Scotland. Heavy rain may cause flash flooding, travel delays, and power outages from Wednesday afternoon into Thursday morning.
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The Met Office issued yellow thunderstorm warnings for parts of the UK.
The warnings apply to northern England, Northern Ireland, and eastern Scotland.
Heavy showers could cause flash flooding and impact homes and businesses.
Travel disruption and power cuts are possible during the storms.
Northern Ireland’s warning lasts from noon to midnight on Wednesday.
Northeast Scotland, including Aberdeen, is warned from 2 p.m. to 9 p.m. Wednesday.
Northern England areas, including Manchester and Newcastle, face storms from 7 p.m. Wednesday to 10 a.m. Thursday.
The warnings follow nearly two months of dry weather and come after the first rain in weeks on Tuesday.
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Brendan Carr, chair of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), has had close contact with President Donald Trump’s White House and right-wing media figures. Documents reveal Carr attended multiple meetings and calls with Trump administration officials and communicated with conservative media producers while making regulatory decisions.
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Brendan Carr chairs the FCC and was appointed by President Trump.
Carr attended at least eight meetings at the White House between March 2025 and February 2026.
He had scheduled calls with top White House officials, including chief of staff Susie Wiles.
Carr communicated with conservative media figures like Fox News producers and executives Lachlan Murdoch and David Smith.
The FCC issued an unusual order requiring ABC to apply early for license renewals shortly after President Trump criticized the network.
Carr stated he does not publicly discuss his conversations with the White House.
Documents were obtained through a Freedom of Information Act request and a lawsuit by Democracy Forward, an advocacy group.
Critics question whether the FCC is acting independently or influenced by political and industry connections.
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An Alaska marathon runner, Klaire Rhodes, was attacked and injured by a brown bear while running alone on a trail in a state park. She used bear spray to stop the attack, then got herself to safety and received hospital treatment for her wounds.
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The attack happened on August 13 on the Wolverine Bowl trail in Chugach State Park, Alaska.
Klaire Rhodes, 28, a professional runner, was running alone when the brown bear attacked her.
Rhodes used bear spray, a special irritant that deters bears, to stop the attack.
She then self-rescued by moving to a nearby trailhead in Anchorage for help.
Rhodes suffered a deep puncture wound on her hip along with claw and teeth marks.
Alaska officials reviewed the site but did not find the bear and posted warning signs for trail users.
Alaska has hundreds of thousands of bears, with an average of one bear per square mile in some areas.
Recent months saw other bear attacks in Alaska, including injuries to two US army soldiers and other residents.
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Progressive candidates are winning Democratic primaries across the United States because they focus on real problems that working families face, such as economic inequality, healthcare, and campaign finance reform. They offer solutions that many Americans support, unlike establishment politicians.
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Progressive candidates often win despite being outspent by more established Democrats.
Many Americans feel the economic system favors the very rich, with the top 1% owning more wealth than the bottom 93%.
About 60% of Americans live paycheck to paycheck.
Progressives want to reform campaign finance by banning Super PACs and ending big money influences, like large donations from billionaires.
They support healthcare as a human right and favor Medicare for All to cover everyone.
The federal minimum wage is $7.25 per hour, which progressives say is too low and must increase.
Progressives address concerns about AI, foreign policy, and wealth inequality as part of their political agenda.
Establishment politicians and some media call progressive ideas extreme, but many Americans agree with their proposals.
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Senator Mark Kelly from Arizona is gaining attention as a possible candidate for the 2028 presidential election. Currently, he is focusing on helping Democrats in the upcoming November midterm elections by traveling to key states and speaking out on political issues.
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Mark Kelly is a U.S. Senator from Arizona and a Democrat.
Some Democrats see Kelly as a possible 2028 presidential candidate.
Kelly is not running for reelection in 2024.
He is concentrating on supporting Democrats in the November midterm elections.
Kelly has recently visited Kansas, Iowa, and Georgia to promote Democratic candidates.
He has been critical of President Donald Trump on topics like the USS Abraham Lincoln.
Kelly’s current efforts aim to boost Democratic chances in upcoming elections.
The midterm elections will decide control of Congress next year.
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A new federal housing law called the 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act was passed with support from both parties to help address the affordable housing shortage in the United States. This law includes measures to make building homes easier, keep affordable housing funds permanent, and expand access to small mortgages, especially benefiting rural areas.
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The 21st Century ROAD to Housing Act is the most significant federal housing policy in over 30 years.
The median home price in the U.S. rose from $82,800 in 1997 to $446,400 recently.
The law streamlines home building by simplifying reviews and encouraging use of pre-approved home designs.
It makes permanent the largest federal affordable housing block grant, which has financed over a million homes in 30 years.
The act expands access to small mortgages under $100,000 to help rural families buy homes.
Western governors worked together on recommendations that influenced this law, including removing the rule forcing manufactured homes to have a permanent steel chassis, reducing costs by $5,000 to $10,000.
The law fixes a paperwork issue that threatened rental assistance for affordable rural homes after federal loans were paid off.
Western states are also taking action, such as Utah’s loan program for builders and New Mexico’s $400 million housing investment and new Office of Housing.
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A new experimental drug called tanruprubart is showing promise as the first targeted treatment for Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS), a rare nerve disease where the immune system attacks nerves. Early trial results show a single infusion of the drug can quickly improve muscle strength and help patients recover faster than current treatments.
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Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS) affects about 150,000 people worldwide each year and can cause paralysis.
There is currently no FDA-approved treatment for GBS anywhere in the world.
Tanruprubart works by blocking C1q, a molecule that triggers the immune system to attack nerve cells.
The drug is given as a single intravenous infusion and aims to stop nerve damage early.
In a Phase 3 trial, patients treated with tanruprubart showed a 10-point improvement in muscle strength within the first week compared to standard treatments.
Patients receiving tanruprubart were about three times more likely to have better health outcomes at 4, 8, and 26 weeks.
Benefits included improved strength, mobility, balance, and faster return to daily activities.
Early treatment with tanruprubart led to greater benefits by preventing irreversible nerve damage.
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President Donald Trump spoke firmly about Iran, showing confidence that the U.S. is in control of the situation. However, some people who disagree with him say this tough language shows he is frustrated, not powerful, since the conflict began about six months ago.
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President Trump spoke strongly about the U.S. position on Iran.
He expressed confidence that Iran will eventually give in to U.S. demands.
The current conflict with Iran started around six months ago.
Critics believe Trump’s strong words reflect frustration, not strength.
The issue involves ongoing tensions between the U.S. and Iran.
Trump’s comments came in a public statement on a Tuesday.
The situation is a major topic in U.S. politics and government policy.
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The Senate GOP campaign group warned AI companies that negative views of data centers in Ohio could hurt Republican election chances there. Democrats are using data centers as a key campaign issue, linking them to concerns about local jobs and costs. The GOP memo urges AI companies to improve public understanding of data centers to help their political prospects.
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The National Republican Senatorial Committee sent a private memo to top AI companies about concerns over data centers in Ohio.
Democrats have made data centers a main focus of their campaign against Republican Sen. Jon Husted.
Data centers are seen negatively by many people due to their large electricity use, water needs, impact on local bills, and limited job creation.
Over 4,000 data centers operate in the U.S., with more than 3,000 proposed or underway.
AI companies like Nvidia, OpenAI, Meta, Vantage, and QTS have data center projects in Ohio.
A recent Fox News poll shows Democrat Sherrod Brown leading Husted by 8 points in Ohio.
Republicans say that if Husted loses and data centers are blamed, it will make it harder to build new data centers elsewhere in the country.
Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro, a Democrat, recently imposed strict rules on data center development amid growing local opposition.
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The U.S. government has imposed sanctions on senior officials of the International Criminal Court (ICC), including its president and a senior lawyer. The ICC condemned these actions as threats to its independence and promised to continue its work to investigate serious crimes worldwide.
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The U.S. sanctioned ICC president Tomoko Akane from Japan and senior trial lawyer Abdoulaye Seye from Senegal.
The sanctions freeze any of their assets in the U.S. and bar them from accessing the U.S. financial system.
The Trump administration has sanctioned nine of the ICC’s 18 judges and several senior officials.
The U.S. accuses the ICC of overstepping by investigating officials from countries not members of the court, such as the U.S. and Israel.
ICC officials say such sanctions threaten the integrity of international law and their ability to work independently.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio called the ICC “corrupt” and said the U.S. is working to weaken it.
Several countries, including Venezuela and Chad, have announced plans to leave the ICC in response.
Sanctions disrupt the daily lives of ICC officials, limiting their travel and access to financial services.
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Queen Camilla knew about King Charles III’s cancer diagnosis days before it was made public and found it hard not to talk about it while visiting a cancer support center. King Charles announced his cancer treatment on February 5, 2024, encouraging more men to get tested, and his health is currently improving.
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King Charles III announced on February 5, 2024, that he is being treated for an undisclosed form of cancer.
This announcement broke the royal family's usual silence on health issues.
Queen Camilla knew about the diagnosis days before it became public.
She visited a Maggie’s cancer support center a week before the announcement and wanted to talk about the diagnosis but could not.
Queen Camilla has been president of Maggie’s, a charity supporting cancer patients, since 2008.
Since the king’s announcement, 12% more men have visited Maggie’s centers.
King Charles’ health is reportedly improving as he continues treatment.
Maggie’s centers provide counseling and support to help cancer patients manage fear and treatment.
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A Ukrainian man named Vladimir Z. was arrested in Croatia for his suspected role in underwater explosions that damaged the Nord Stream gas pipelines in 2022. German prosecutors say he is accused of planting explosives on the pipelines to stop gas deliveries from Russia to Germany.
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Vladimir Z., a Ukrainian and trained scuba diver, was arrested in Pula, Croatia.
He is suspected of damaging Nord Stream 1 and Nord Stream 2 pipelines under the Baltic Sea near Denmark in September 2022.
The explosions damaged pipelines meant to carry Russian natural gas to Germany.
Authorities believe the attacks aimed to stop gas supply and cut Russia’s income from selling gas used to fund its military.
German prosecutors want Vladimir Z. extradited to Germany for a court hearing.
Last month, another Ukrainian, Serhii K., was charged for involvement in the same pipeline attacks.
Serhii K. faces charges including explosion, property damage, disrupting public service, and being an accomplice to war crimes.
The Nord Stream damage increased tensions related to the war in Ukraine and Europe’s efforts to reduce dependence on Russian energy.
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Hayden Panettiere's memoir, This Is Me: A Reckoning, returned to its full $30 price at Barnes & Noble shortly after the actor's death due to high demand and low stock. The book, which had been sold at half price during a promotion, has attracted renewed interest and the publisher is considering printing more copies.
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The memoir was initially part of a Barnes & Noble Book Haul sale at 50% off, about $15 for a $30 hardcover.
After Panettiere’s death, the book quickly returned to its full price of $30.
Barnes & Noble said the price change was due to strong demand and limited supply, not a general pricing shift.
The retailer is trying to order more copies as most stores have little or no stock left.
The book was published in May by Grand Central Publishing.
It covers Panettiere’s life struggles including addiction, postpartum depression, domestic abuse, and grief.
The memoir became a bestseller and received praise for its honest portrayal of fame and recovery.
Panettiere died at age 36, and the cause of death has not yet been announced.
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The US Department of Justice has charged 17 Iranians for running a large cyber theft campaign targeting American universities, companies, and government agencies. The hackers, linked to the Iranian government, stole academic data and intellectual property over several years starting in 2013.
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Seventeen Iranians are charged with conducting coordinated cyberattacks since 2013.
The group, called the Mabna Institute and linked to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), targeted 144 US universities and 42 private companies.
They stole more than 31 terabytes of data worth about $3.4 billion.
Around 8,000 professor email accounts at US universities were hacked, plus 178 academic institutions worldwide targeted.
Mabna also hacked employee emails at five US federal and state government agencies.
The cyberattacks extended to 11 foreign companies in Germany, Italy, Switzerland, Sweden, and the UK.
The US is offering a $10 million reward for information about five of the hackers still at large.
Nine of the accused had been charged before in 2018 for related crimes.
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Alex Vindman lost a Florida Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate to Angie Nixon, a progressive challenger with less campaign funding but strong grassroots support. Vindman, known for his role in President Trump's first impeachment, represented the old "Trump Resistance" faction of the Democratic Party, while Nixon symbolizes a new progressive movement gaining influence.
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Alex Vindman is a retired Army lieutenant colonel and former national security official.
Vindman was involved in the first impeachment of President Donald Trump.
Vindman lost the Florida Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate to State Representative Angie Nixon by a 56% to 44% vote.
Nixon is a progressive Democrat known for protesting Governor Ron DeSantis' congressional maps.
Vindman raised over $16 million for his campaign but only spent $2.2 million on ads, while Nixon spent under $60,000.
The Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee and some Democratic senators supported Vindman, while progressives like Maxwell Frost, Ilhan Omar, and Rashida Tlaib supported Nixon.
Nixon’s win reflects a shift in the Democratic Party toward a more progressive and socialist-leaning wing, especially among younger voters.
Public opinion shows increased support for socialism among Democrats and younger Americans compared to earlier years.
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Jersey’s government has set a new limit on how many school uniform items can have a school logo, reducing it to five per child. This rule aims to lower costs for families and will start with the new school year as a way to make school clothing more affordable.
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The new policy limits States schools in Jersey to five branded uniform items per student.
Some schools previously required up to 11 branded items, costing families between £115 and £294 per child.
The rule was based on a study by the Jersey Competition Regulatory Authority (JCRA).
Schools must also offer affordable options, including access to second-hand uniforms.
Parents can get government help of up to £150 per child for back-to-school costs.
Education Minister Deputy Catherine Curtis said the policy helps make education affordable for everyone.
The policy starts next month for the new school term.
Similar rules in the UK limit school uniforms to three branded items, saving parents about £50 per child.
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