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...The tomb lies within the archaeological site of Vulci—located between the municipalities of Montalto di Castro and Canino in Italy's central Lazio region—which preserves the ruins of an Etruscan city.The Etruscans were an ancient people who lived in parts of what is now Italy more than two thousand years ago. Their civilization reached its height in around the 6th century B.C., before being succeeded by the Romans, who adopted many features of their culture.Vulci was an important Etruscan settlement that flourished in the 6th to 4th centuries B.C.—largely thanks to trade, the extraction of minerals and the manufacture of bronze...

Results from a Florida poll show that 60% of registered Republicans in the state favor former President Donald Trump in the state's GOP presidential primary, while 21% support Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis.Other results from the University of North Florida's Public Opinion Research Lab, released Tuesday:6% say they back former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley.2% say they favor former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie.1% say they support entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy.The remaining candidates each received under 1% each.8% say they don't know or declined to answer.59% say they favor Trump is a hypothetical match with just DeSantis."Despite historically high approval in the polls,...

After being stuffed into an airplane cabin for a long, redeye flight from overseas, you’re finally on your way home — but first, the government wants to shove a cotton swab up your nose. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is asking passengers returning from international destinations at four U.S. airports to volunteer for its Traveler-based Genomic Surveillance (TGS) program. Passengers at New York’s John F. Kennedy International Airport, Boston Logan International Airport, Dulles International Airport near Washington, D.C., and San Francisco International Airport can now have their nasal discharge anonymously sampled as they leave the travel hubs.

In a heartwarming video that has captured the attention of animal lovers everywhere, a mother Basset Hound named Goose shows incredible patience and love as she teaches her adorable puppy, Georgie, how to use the pet door that leads to their backyard. This endearing display of maternal instinct and guidance reminds us of the incredible bond between a mother and her young.

In 2015, the so-called Arab Spring, which Barack Obama helped foment, turned into the Muslim march on Europe. As you may recall, then-Chancellor Angela Merkel, from her powerful position as head of the EU’s most powerful nation, invited in all the displaced refugees from across the Muslim Middle East and Africa. It was an invasion by invitation, and now Germany may soon become a Muslim-controlled country. It’s almost impossible to describe the stupidity (or evil) of Merkel’s decision to invite Islam into Europe. Think about it: The welcome mat came from the country that had sparked the biggest war in...

Flight 66 Sol 961 Date Nov. 3, 2023 Horizontal Distance 0 m ~2 ft Max. Altitude 3 m ~10 ft Max. Groundspeed 1 m/s ~2.2 mph Duration 23.0 seconds Route of Flight Airfield Phi***Flight Log By the NumbersFLIGHTS 66FLIGHT TIME ~118.8 MINS DISTANCE FLOWN 9 MILES (~14,910 km) sicMAX. GROUND SPEED 22.4 MPH 10 m/sHIGHEST ALTITUDE 24 METERS (~79 ft) Data according to the waypoints log:"Flight": 66, "Sol": 962, "Dist_m": 0.5, "Total_m": 15099.652, "Total_km": 15.1, "Dist_ft": 1.64, "Total_ft": 49539.541, "Total_mi": 9.382, "Max_Alt_m": 3, "Max_Alt_ft": 9.843, "Max_Spd_m": 1, "Max_mph": 2.237, "Duration_s": 23.03, "total_s": 7128.914, "total_min": 118.82, "Earth_Date": "Nov. 3, 2023",

Election fraud is making headlines in three Democratic states -- Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New Jersey. In Connecticut, the situation took a dramatic turn as allegations of fraud led Bridgeport Superior Court Judge William Clark to overturn the results of a Democratic mayoral primary after a video surfaced online, seemingly showing a supporter of incumbent Democrat mayor Joe Ganim, stuffing stacks of papers into a ballot drop box.In Massachusetts, a Democratic mayoral candidate is facing accusations of bribing voters. Springfield officials claim they witnessed voters being brought to City Hall for early voting, with some expecting cash in return for voting...

U.S. News & World Report, the global authority in rankings and consumer advice, today unveiled the 2024 Best Places To Retire in the United States rankings. This year’s list evaluated the country’s 150 most populous metropolitan areas based on how well they meet Americans' expectations for retirement, with measures including affordability, health care, desirability, retiree taxes, job market and overall happiness. The results are three new places in the top five. Pennsylvania dominated the top five in this year’s list and secured seven placements in the overall top 10. Harrisburg rose one spot to take the No. 1 rank due...

Jewish Voice for Peace protesters gather at the Statue of Liberty on Monday, November 6. Photo: Stephanie Keith Hundreds of activists staged a sit-in at the Statue of Liberty on Monday afternoon, demanding an immediate end to the Israel-Hamas war. Dressed uniformly in black, the protesters with Jewish Voice for Peace gathered on the pedestal shortly before 1 p.m. when they dropped massive banners with calls for a cease-fire and other slogans, such as “The Whole World Is Watching” and “Never Again for Anyone.” The group sang “Cease-fire now” and occupied the national monument for about 20 minutes before dispersing....

11/6/23 The Competitive Carriers Association (CCA) has asked the FCC to address concerns of some of the association’s small rural wireless provider members regarding the agency’s rip & replace program. That program is designed to reimburse the providers for the cost of replacing equipment from Chinese manufacturers – primarily Huawei – whose equipment has been deemed to pose a security risk to U.S. communications infrastructure. One of the providers’ concerns is that funding allocated for the program is insufficient to cover replacement costs. According to a letter sent by CCA to the FCC, “There are significant consumer, competitive and national...

Egyptian archaeologists recently located a lost 3,500-year-old cemetery containing mummies and statues... A particularly exciting find was a Book of the Dead papyrus scroll measuring over 43 feet long—a rare surviving copy of the traditional burial item...While the cemetery—dating to sometime between 1550 BC to 1070 BC—was significant for the hundreds of archaeological finds and tombs carved into the rock located within its boundaries, the discovery of what could be a copy of the Book of the Dead captured the attention of experts as a truly rare find. But with few details released to the public about the contents of...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who is up for re-election in the spring, announced on Monday that he has suspended his country’s 2024 election. Zelnskyy said in a speech to his country’s citizens that due to its ongoing war against Russia, it is “not the right time for elections.” While he had previously not ruled out the possibility of an election in March, The Hill reported, Monday he called for Ukrainian citizens to support him. To wrap up his video address to his country, he said: “And finally, the waves of any politically divisive things must stop. We must realize that...

Conman Russell Dwayne Lewis, who posed as billionaire astrologer, is jailed for eight and a half years for stealing $3.8m from victims including widow with four children: Fraudster also put in fake $290m bid for dept store Lord & Taylor Lewis, 53, scammed friends and employees out of millions between 2016 and 2020 He used fake names and told lies about his background, claiming at one point that he had a PhD and had worked for the CIA He claimed he had used his astrology skills to help pick the jury for the 1995 O.J. Simpson murder trial A conman...

LISBON, Portugal (AP) – Portuguese Prime Minister António Costa said Tuesday he is resigning after being involved in a widespread corruption probe. Costa said in a nationally televised address that “in these circumstances, obviously, I have presented my resignation to the president of the republic.” Costa’s shocking announcement came hours after Portuguese police arrested his chief of staff while raiding several public buildings and other properties as part of a widespread corruption probe.

VIDEOIt has finally come to this. Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky, due to sheer desperation, has outed himself as really nothing more than a Nigerian Prince email scammer trying to extract just a few bucks more from the sucker who was fooled into paying him BILLIONS.

This week Seth, Bill, and frequent and always welcome Wingman Jon Parshall take a look at the recently released underwater archaeological video footage of the wreck sites of AKAGI, YORKTOWN (CV-5), and KAGA. The trio breaks down what we see in the footage, how the damage shown relates to the battle, what happened in these historic locations, and much more. Tune in and see what the team has to say about the incredible video footage and (we think) pretty cool commentary.

In Hollywood, you aren't likely going to find a whole lot of folks you would feel comfortable labeling real-life superheroes, but "Wonder Woman" actress Gal Gadot is working on entering that exclusive group by hosting a screening of a special film put together to showcase the horrific tragedies Hamas is perpetrating against the Jewish people in Israel. Add to that the fact that she once served in the Israel Defense Forces and prefers to raise her children herself without a nanny, and well, she's pretty super. A report from i24 News has revealed that Gadot is trying to do her...

Despite being one of the most vocal “climate change” activists, Gates now owns four private jets. For several years, Gates has been one of the most prominent figures in advancing the globalist “Net Zero” agenda of the World Economic Forum (WEF) and the United Nations (UN). However, the billionaire has come under mounting scrutiny for his use of private jets, one of the biggest contributors to the alleged “climate crisis.” But according to Gates, his own carbon-spewing jet-setting lifestyle is justified because he uses his vast wealth and influence to demand that the general public lowers their standard of living...

Ichiro, now 50, spent last weekend coaching young ballplayers at Asahikawa Higashi High School in Hokkaido, Japan. While showing players how he hits, Ichiro got ahold of a ball and sent it flying over the fence that separates the field from the school. It ended up breaking a window and flying into an unsuspecting math class.

The allegedly “historic” endorsement of Ron DeSantis by Governor Kim Reynolds in Iowa, where the Floridian has less than half the support of Donald Trump, appears to have been attended by only around 150 people.A simple headcount of the crowd present for the much-hyped endorsement shows around 150 people, give or take a handful of photographers, journalists, and campaign and venue staff. The modest turnout suggests Reynolds, trailed as a possible running mate for DeSantis, will be unlikely to galvanize a significant increase in support for the Floridian, who is currently on 18 percent in the Hawkeye State.Trump, meanwhile, is...