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Fox News
6 days ago
- Business
- Fox News
Elon Musk takes swipe at Trump's 'big, beautiful bill' and more top headlines
1. Elon Musk warns of nation's plunge 'into debt slavery' due to excessive spending 2. Navy ship to be renamed as part of Pentagon's 'warrior culture' shift 3. Washington authorities searching for father after 3 girls found dead near truck SANCTUARY NO MORE – New police chief aligns with mayor on immigration enforcement in major US city. Continue reading … PALM BEACH BREACH – Secret Service detains man with ortedlyrep unusual motives at Trump's Florida resort. Continue reading … QUIET GAMBLE – Defense opts not to call Karen Read in murder trial as damaging interview clips play. Continue reading … LEGAL CLASH – Diddy's defense attorney challenges government's narrative in high-stakes federal trial. Continue reading … FOOD SUPPLY THREAT – Chinese nationals charged with smuggling potential agroterrorism pathogen into US. Continue reading … -- 'CAN'T FIX STUPID' – DNC effort to troll Trump with taco truck backfires as conservatives erupt. Continue reading … 'UTTERLY INSANE' – Dem governor vetoes bill aimed at blocking Chinese land buys near military sites. Continue reading … BIASED MEMOS – Senator challenges FBI's claims as new documents reveal broader probe into Catholics. Continue reading … POWER PLAY – Rising star Dem known for taking on Elon Musk vies for Oversight Committee post. Continue reading … POT, MEET KETTLE – CNN's Tapper rips media smear campaign against Hur, WSJ report on Biden decline. Continue reading … DEAL DISRUPTER – CBS anchor Margaret Brennan's latest dust-up with administration official adds to Trump lawsuit drama. Continue reading … 'WORST-KEPT SECRET' – Late-night host laughs off Biden cover-up as a major political scandal. Continue reading … PLEDGE PERVERSION – Michael Moore wants alternative national pledge to 'fix' and 'end the madness.' Continue reading … TIFFANY JUSTICE – Founding Fathers understood parental rights are natural rights. Trump knows it, too. Continue reading … RICHARD FOWLER – Educational Choice for Children Act: A tax break for the rich, not a lifeline for students. Continue reading … -- 'HIGHLY REVERED' – Couple unearths Ancient Roman rarity during volunteer dig at tourist site. Continue reading … FUELING LONGEVITY – Carbohydrates and fiber linked to healthier aging in some groups. Continue reading … AMERICAN CULTURE QUIZ – Test yourself on legendary landmarks and fruitful facts. Take the quiz here … BEST ON ICE – Oilers eye revenge, Panthers look to repeat in Stanley Cup final. Continue reading … MAKING ROUNDS – AI robots could change hospitals and nursing homes forever. See video … KAYLEIGH MCENANY – Liberal media has backed themselves into a corner. See video … TOM HOMAN – Every day of success under Trump proves Biden admin lied to Americans. See video … Tune in to the FOX NEWS RUNDOWN PODCAST for today's in-depth reporting on the news that impacts you. Check it out ... What's it looking like in your neighborhood? Continue reading… Thank you for making us your first choice in the morning! We'll see you in your inbox first thing Thursday.
Local Italy
28-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Local Italy
What's on in Rome: Eight of the best things to do this April
Marvel at the 'Arch of Light' inside the Pantheon – April 6th-8th Between April 6th and 8th, visitors to Rome's Pantheon will have the unique opportunity to witness a mesmerising spectacle known as the 'Arch of Light' (or Arco di Luce). At around 1pm on those dates, the sun's position in the sky will align with the Pantheon's oculus – the circular opening at the centre of the building's dome – casting a beam of light that will illuminate the arch above the main entrance. According to historians, the event is linked to Ancient Roman celebrations held in honour of Diana, the goddess of hunting and nature, and Apollo, the god of music and medicine. The Pantheon, whose construction dates back to the early 2nd century, was originally built as a temple for all Roman gods (hence the name pantheon, meaning 'all gods' in Greek) but has been a church dedicated to St Mary and the Martyrs since the 7th century. Sample Rome's famous carciofi - April 11th-13th The Sagra del Carciofo Romanesco in Ladispoli, a seaside town northwest of Rome, is an annual event celebrating the famous 'Romanesco' artichoke – a staple of Lazio's culinary heritage. During this vibrant three-day festival, Ladispoli's streets will come alive with food stands offering a variety of artichoke-based dishes – from traditional recipes such as carciofi alla giudia (deep-fried artichokes) and carciofi alla romana (pan-braised artichokes) to innovative culinary creations. Besides plenty of artichoke-based specialties, the festival also usually includes cooking contests, live music performances and a fireworks display in the evening of the final day. The full 2025 programme isn't available yet, but should be published on the festival's official website in the coming days. Attend Easter Sunday Mass in St Peter's Square – April 20th For Catholics visiting Rome during the Easter holidays, attending the Easter Sunday Mass in St Peter's Square can be a deeply moving experience. This is one of the most significant events in the Catholic Church's liturgical calendar, attracting thousands of visitors from all over the world every year. Admission is free of charge, but you'll need to secure your passes via the following website. It is strongly advisable to book as early as possible, as demand is incredibly high, and the event fills up quickly. Besides Easter Mass, the Via Crucis (Way of the Cross) procession taking place on Good Friday is another Easter highlight – though it's currently unclear whether Pope Francis will be able to attend the event this year due to his recent health issues. Take a walk through Rome's Rose Garden – April 21st Rome's Rose Garden (Roseto Comunale) will reopen for the spring season on April 21st, offering a stunning display of over 1,000 species of roses from all over the world. Located on the scenic Aventine Hill, the garden is not only a verdant paradise but also a serene escape that provides breathtaking views of the city, including the Tiber River and the historic Circus Maximus. Visitors can explore themed sections dedicated to specific types of rose and learn about the cultivation techniques and history of the flowers. The garden's pathways and shaded benches make it an ideal spot for a leisurely weekend stroll. Rome's celebrated rose gardens will reopen to visitors on April 21st. Photo by ANDREAS SOLARO / AFP. Join celebrations for Rome's birthday – April 21st Italy's capital celebrates the anniversary of its founding on April 21st every year (legend has it that the first king of Rome, Romulus, ploughed the city's boundaries on April 21st, 753 BC). Special events including parades, historical reenactments and guest talks will start on April 18th this year. Celebrations are set to peak on April 21st, when dozens of participants dressed in Roman attire will march through the city centre's streets to honour the capital's history. You can find the full programme for this year's Natale di Roma here. Celebrate Italy's Liberation Day – April 25th Italy's Liberation Day (or Festa della Liberazione) is a national holiday that commemorates the end of the Italian Civil War and the liberation of Nazi-occupied territories in 1945. In Rome, the bulk of the official celebrations is held at the Vittoriano monument, in Piazza Venezia. Italy's president typically presides over the main ceremony, laying a laurel wreath over the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier – a symbolic grave for all Italian soldiers who died in combat but whose bodies were never recovered or identified. In the rest of the city, Liberation Day is usually marked by parades and marches honouring the women and men who fought in the Italian Resistance, as well as renditions of the Bella Ciao anthem. One of the most thrilling events of the day will be a flyover from the Frecce Tricolori – the Italian Air Force's aerobatic unit – whose jets will leave trails of green, white and red smoke (the colours of Italy's flag) in the sky. View masterpieces from the famed Farnese Collection – whole month A total of 140 items from the Farnese Collection – a prestigious collection of artworks acquired, commissioned or requisitioned by the famed House of Farnese in the 16th century – will be on display in Rome's Villa Caffarelli, part of the Capitoline Museums, until May 18th. The display, which opened in early February, features masterpieces including the Portrait of Paul III with Camauro by Titian and Raphael's Madonna of Divine Love, as well as the classical sculptures of Pan and Daphne, and Ganymede and the Eagle. The exhibition is one of the most significant cultural projects organised by Rome authorities as part of Jubilee Year celebrations, offering visitors a rare glimpse into the art and antiquities amassed by the Farnese family. For full details, see the Capitoline Museums' website. Explore Rome's public gardens Spring is the perfect time to explore Rome's beautiful public gardens, as the city's green spaces come to life with colorful blooms and flowers. In addition to the above-mentioned Rose Garden, make sure to visit Villa Borghese – a large landscape garden that houses stunning fountains and sculptures and lush greenery. Highlights include the Pincian Terrace, which offers unique views of Rome's skyline, and the Temple of Aesculapius, a neoclassical temple jutting out into an artificial lake. At the centre of the garden you'll also find Villa Borghese – one of Rome's most famous art museums, showcasing an exceptional collection of Renaissance and Baroque masterpieces. Besides Villa Borghese, the city's Orto Botanico (Botanical Garden) is also worth a visit. Nestled in the Trastevere district, it showcases a diverse collection of plants from all over the world and features tranquil spots that are perfect for anyone looking for some relaxation and contemplation.
Yahoo
23-02-2025
- Science
- Yahoo
The Ancient Greeks Were Polluting The Planet Over 5,000 Years Ago
We humans are a messy bunch. Where we dwell, there accumulates evidence of our nesting. We have fossilized garbage piles dating back more than 100,000 years. It's a whole thing. Putting aside its potential for harm, anthropogenic pollution can be a useful archaeological tool. We can see when people started using certain technologies, and trace the evolution of culture based on the unthinking imprint left behind thousands of years after the people who made it. It's in such traces that archaeologists from Germany and Greece have now found the oldest known evidence of lead pollution from human activity – and even linked its rise to the emergence and establishment of advanced monetized society in ancient Greece. "Because lead was released during the production of silver, among other things, proof of increasing lead concentrations in the environment is, at the same time, an important indicator of socioeconomic change," says paleoscientist Andreas Koutsodendris of Heidelberg University in Germany. Lead as a byproduct of human activity first emerges in the archaeological record at around the time we started to produce silver via smelting and refining of lead ores around 5,000 years ago. It can be found in ancient human teeth and bones; and, later, in environmental samples preserved in archaeological layers, concurrent with the emergence of coins about 2,500 years ago. To study the trajectory of lead pollution in ancient Greece, Koutsodendris and his team made a study of the bottom of the Aegean Sea and its coastline. The team used an excavator to carefully extract a long, vertical section of the seafloor, which provided layers of material deposited in sequence over millennia. These layers can be dated and analyzed for clues to determine what was falling onto the seafloor at any given epoch. Koutsodendris's team looked not just for signs of pollution, but also for pollen – a tracer for agricultural activity that reveals a broader picture of the human society inhabiting the region. Their analysis of the core samples revealed the oldest anthropogenic lead pollution to date, coinciding with layers deposited around 5,275 years ago. This is about 1,200 years older than the previously earliest known anthropogenic lead pollution of the environment, and coincides with the advent of the Bronze Age in the region. Curiously, the researchers detected no signs of lead pollution in layers associated with the entirety of the Bronze Age itself. But then they found a dramatic uptick around 2,225 years ago – not long after a similar rise was detected in Ancient Roman skeletons. "The changes coincide with the conquest of Hellenistic Greece by the Romans, who subsequently claimed for themselves the region's wealth of resources," explains archaeologist Joseph Maran of Heidelberg University. Meanwhile, changes in pollen identified shifts in economy as Ancient Greece transitioned from a largely pastoral society to one that was increasingly monetized. This transition seems to have had a profound impact on the environment, marked by widespread deforestation, agricultural expansion, and a significant increase in environmental heavy metal deposition. This was because the Ancient Romans pushed mining and smelting of metals like silver, gold, and lead itself, which lined Roman plumbing. Such activity not only leached lead into the environment, but required an increase in production of wood to fuel smelting facilities, in addition to land clearing for agricultural purposes. "The incorporation of Greek regions into the Roman political sphere provided the new rulers with the opportunity to benefit from the natural resources of the recently acquired provinces," the researchers write, "which led to an unprecedented increase in the exploitation of Greek mining districts in order to extract gold, silver, and other metal resources." And probably a rise in lead poisoning for the poor Ancient Greeks, to boot. The research has been published in Communications Earth & Environment. Cannibalism in Europe's Past Was More Common Than You May Realize Strange Metal From Beyond Our World Found in an Ancient Treasure Stash 3,500-Year-Old Pharaoh's Tomb Found in Egypt Is First Since Tutankhamun's
