‘Extremely rare’ ancient oil lamp with 1,700-year-old soot marks discovered buried in Jerusalem

Israeli officials recently announced the discovery of an unusual oil lamp dating to the fourth century, just in time for Hanukkah. In a Facebook post published Thursday, the Israel Antiquities Authority (IAA) explained the oil lamp, which dates back to the Late Roman Empire, was found during a recent excavation near the Mount of Olives…

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Florida train slams into fire truck, leaving firefighters, passengers injured

A high-speed Brightline train in Florida collided with a Delray Beach Fire Rescue ladder truck Saturday morning, leaving at least 15 people with injuries, including three firefighters.  The firefighters were taken to a hospital in stable condition and the 12 passengers were transported with minor injuries, according to Delray Beach city officials.  The crash happened at 10:45…

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Georgia quarterback Carson Beck declares for NFL Draft after undergoing elbow surgery

Carson Beck’s collegiate career has officially come to an end. The Georgia quarterback took to social media Saturday to announce his decision to declare for the 2025 NFL Draft, just five days after Beck underwent season-ending elbow surgery.  “The past five years at the University of Georgia have been nothing short of a dream come true and…

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Biden still regrets dropping out of 2024 presidential race, believes he could have beaten Trump: report

President Biden still regrets dropping out of the 2024 presidential race last summer after mounting pressure from Democrats to step aside, according to a report.  The president recently told people that he still believes he could have beaten Trump in the November election, despite his rough debate performance in June and his low approval numbers…

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State attorneys general ask SCOTUS to uphold TikTok divest-or-ban law amid Trump request to pause ban

The Republican attorneys general of Virginia and Montana recently filed an amicus brief asking the Supreme Court to require TikTok to sever its ties with the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) as the fate of the social media platform in the U.S. remains uncertain. The amicus brief, filed Friday, came the same day President-elect Trump filed…

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Jennifer Lopez refused to pay Bruno Mars’ ‘ridiculous’ $5 million performance fee, wedding planner says

Jennifer Lopez called out Bruno Mars for his multi-million-dollar performance fee.  During a podcast interview, celebrity wedding planner Marcy Blum shared Lopez’s reaction when she discovered how much it would’ve cost to book a performance with the “24K Magic” singer.  “We were working with J.Lo and A-Rod before they broke up, and they were going…

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