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In a new study published in the journal l’Anthropologie, scientists have identified the earliest-known example of human interbreeding with Neanderthals. It offers stunning new insight into the ancient peoples, who were apparently mating hundreds of thousands of years before previously thought. Remains Recovered Nearly 100 Years Ago The remains of the five-year-old child were discovered…
Cameroon separatists claim deadly roadside attack that killed 7 soldiers YAOUNDE: A separatist group has claimed responsibility for a roadside bomb attack that detonated in southwestern Cameroon, killing seven soldiers. The attack happened Friday morning near the town of Malende, according to local media. The Fako Unity Warriors, an English-speaking separatist group, claimed responsibility for…
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel’s army called Saturday on Palestinians in Gaza City to move to a humanitarian area it designated in the south as it expanded its operations in preparation for seizing the famine-stricken city. including targeting high-rise buildings. Parts of the city, home to nearly 1 million people, are already considered…
Sudan gold mine collapse kills six, traps others: officials KHARTOUM: Six people have been killed and up to 20 others are feared trapped after a gold mine collapsed in northern Sudan, authorities said on Saturday.The accident occurred on Friday in the Um Aud area, west of the city of Berber in River Nile state, said…
President Trump’s tariff and trade policy is expected to boost Social Security’s 2026 cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). In May, the average monthly retired-worker benefit crested $2,000 for the first time in Social Security’s storied history. While this is a relatively modest monthly sum, it’s proven vital to helping retirees cover their expenses. For nearly a quarter…
Here is a quick look back at the top global stories of the week, plus some of our best journalism away from the headlines. Afghan earthquake kills over 2,200 More than 2,200 people died in an earthquake that hit Afghanistan’s mountainous east early Monday. The country is already struggling with drought, a weak economy and…
This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Nathaneo Johnson, 21, who co-founded Series, an AI-powered social network. His education and startup funding have been verified by Business Insider. The following has been edited for length and clarity. People are used to only focusing on one objective at a time. We’re told you can…
It was a bold idea to create a historic preservation zone around the row of old variety stores at Howard and Lexington streets in 2017. The city bought up a number of failing properties and then put them out for developers’ proposals. The problem was that over the years, nothing happened. Developers came and went….
NVIDIA Corporation (NASDAQ:NVDA) is one of the AI Stocks to Watch Out For in 2025. One of the biggest analyst calls on Wednesday, September 3rd, was for Nvidia Corporation. JPMorgan reiterated the stock as “Overweight” and stated that the stock remains well positioned in AI. “We recently attended Hot Chips 2025 and came away with a…