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The iconic SS United States, once a Philadelphia landmark, begins her final chapter as an artificial reef off Florida's Gulf Coast. The SS United States has been proudly featured in previous AMAC articles, so it is fitting to acknowledge her final chapter. Purchased for $1 million, with over $10 million more needed to ready her, the famed retired ocean liner will soon become an artificial reef off Destin–Fort Walton Beach. The project is expected to attract tourists and divers, help offset its costs, and support a distinctive marine ecosystem. An Iconic Presence on Philadelphia’s WaterfrontThose who visited IKEA in Philadelphia...

This wooden figurine was discovered in 1977 in an early house built by the ancestors of the Inuit on Baffin Island in northern Canada. The unique carving represents a person wearing European clothing and a cross on their chest. Dated to 1350, the figurine is the earliest Indigenous representation of a European anywhere in the Western Hemisphere and probably depicts a Norseman. The tiny driftwood carving, which is currently on display at the Canadian Museum of History, measures just 2.1 inches (5.4 centimeters) tall. According to the museum, the featureless face and stumpy arms are common in 14th-century Inuit carvings,...

The Fine Arts Department has uncovered two more ancient gold rings, including one bearing a rare Brahmi inscription, during excavations at the Don Yai Thong archaeological site. Director-General Phanombut Chantarachot said that archaeologists were recovering human skeletons and artefacts from the site after rising groundwater, salinity and seasonal rain threatened to damage the fragile remains. During the operation, the team discovered two gold rings associated with Skeleton No. 4... The second gold ring has no decorative design. Similar Brahmi inscriptions have previously been found on seals and jewellery at archaeological sites in Krabi and Chumphon, highlighting early trade and cultural...

A deleted 2013 social media post in which Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., appeared to refer to her father by a different name has resurfaced as federal investigators examine questions surrounding her identity and immigration records. "Happy Father’s Day to my aabo Nur Said, I am forever grateful to Allah for giving me the best father …," Omar wrote in the June 2013 post, which was deleted in 2019. Several records, including a memorial post by the Congressional Black Caucus marking his death in 2020, refer to Omar’s father as "Nur Omar Mohamed." But the now-deleted X post has Omar calling...

These lefty politicians are sure Fonda her money. Jane Fonda’s Climate PAC has funneled millions to socialist and far-left candidates ahead of November’s midterms, backing Democrats whose climate and political agendas are as radical as her own. The actress’ PAC has hauled in $8 million — and injected more than $5 million into congressional, state and local races this year with almost no notice, the group’s latest federal campaign filing for the 2025-2026 election period reveals. The PAC has spent $1.8 million on operations, handed out $3.4 million, and passed $228,000 to other committees, with another $5 million in the...

LEWISTON, Maine — A New England city transformed by an influx of refugees and immigrants is now grappling with a youth gun violence crisis after police reported 35 gun-related incidents this year, 22 involving juveniles. "I don’t feel safe. I fear for my life," Mohamed Muhumed, a Lewiston teenager, told Fox News Digital. "I saw someone get punched in the middle of the sidewalk over there. It’s crazy." The city, Maine's second most populous and home to a large population of refugees from Somali and other African nations, is experiencing a serious youth gun violence problem. Lewiston Police Chief Carly...

Poland has condemned a decision by the Lviv region in Ukraine to declare 2027 a year honouring the Ukrainian Insurgent Army (UPA), which led the massacre of Poles during World War Two, and one of its leaders, Roman Shukhevych. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk called the decision “suicidal”, saying that it harms Ukraine by making it harder for the country’s friends to support it. Foreign minister Radosław Sikorski announced that the local official responsible for pushing through the commemorations in Lviv has been banned from entering Poland. While the UPA is still remembered positively by some in Ukraine for its...

Once it was agreed that there was such a thing as film noir, two questions remained: Which films are film noir and what makes a film noir... noir? The arguments have persisted since then: Is The Maltese Falcon the first actual film noir? What is the best film noir? Is it Double Indemnity? Out of the Past? Gun Crazy? Is Touch of Evil the last classic noir, and when did neo-noir begin? Can it be noir if it's in colour? Everybody has an opinion and if you have one, be prepared to have your intelligence questioned. But very few of...

R&B legend Stevie Wonder is suing to evict his ex-fiancée from his Studio City home she’s been living in rent-free for nearly four decades. The Motown icon filed a lawsuit against former flame Carmen Efferson in Los Angeles Superior Court on Thursday, after she cursed out his legal representatives and refused access to the home for a property tax inspection, the complaint says. Efferson allegedly refused to vacate the home on Oak Glen Drive when the singer’s legal reps tried to get her out of his home, which she has been living in since July 1988 per an oral agreement,...

A growing number of Minnesota Democrats are speaking out against U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar’s upcoming appearance at an event featuring controversial far-left Twitch streamer and political commentator Hasan Piker. Democratic state Sen. Omar Fateh is organizing the sold-out event, the first in a new conversation series called “I’m the Host Now,” in Minneapolis on Monday. A description on Eventbrite says the discussion will focus on Minneapolis, politics and the community. “I am honored to be able to share space alongside two fearless champions for our people who fight for us and the future that we want to build,” Fateh said...

In this episode, your window reveals a timelapse of one of the most dramatic urban evolutions in human history. For over two millennia, Rome was shaped by political revolutions, wars, plagues, the rise and fall of empires, and a continuous cycle of destruction and renewal. Among its most dramatic chapters is the era of the Domus Aurea. After the Great Fire of Rome in 64 AD, Emperor Nero seized vast areas across the Palatine, Esquiline, and Caelian hills to build his sprawling Golden House, complete with an enormous artificial lake at its heart. Just a few years later, that same...

The legal eagles defending embattled “Squad” Rep. Ilhan Omar from prison or deportation include former President Biden’s “autopen” personal attorney and the white-shoe lawyer who quarterbacked both of President Trump’s impeachments. The Somalia-born Omar’s defense duo boasts impressive lefty legal pedigrees, but neither specializes in immigration law — raising questions about whether the Minnesota Democrat is more concerned about her husband’s alleged $30 million fraudulent windfall than she is about her immigration status. Amy Jeffress, a partner at boutique DC firm Hecker Fink, became Biden’s personal attorney in 2025, succeeding longtime confidant Bob Bauer. She represented the gaffe-prone former president...

As a big fan of the book written by Steven Ambrose and the HBO Series "Band of Brothers" back in 2018 I went on a 2-week Band of Brothers Tour with Steven Ambrose Historical Tours, starting in Toccoa, GA and finishing in Berchtesgaden and Hitler's Eagle Nest, we spent 2-nights in Berchtesgaden and went up the mountain to the Eagle's Nest, today it's a cafe, beer garden and tourist attraction, it will be interesting to see what the motivation of the person who has burned it to the ground. Having been up the narrow one-lane road to the Eagle's Nest,...

Game 1 of the World Series is in the books after Milwaukee took a 3-2 victory over the Tampa Bay Rays. We spoke with fans leaving the stadium moments after the final out. Sally told us, "It was the most amazing experience I've ever had, honestly." Dan said, "The crowd's electric. Milwaukee needs this ring. We need this ring. We need this win." Dan Olson went to Game 1 with his son, Noah. Dan said, "First World Series for me and my son, and we won the whole thing twice tonight." Dianne said it was loud inside. "Oh, it was...

Rep. Ilhan Omar told Fox News Digital that her "real name" is "Ilhan Abdullahi Omar" after a federal court filing identified the congresswoman by a last name matching that of her ex-husband, whom reports have alleged is her brother. "Ilhan Abdullahi Omar, you know it," Omar told Fox News Digital when asked about her name. "It’s Ilhan Abdullahi Omar." Omar was spotted by Fox News Digital at the Karmel Mall of Somalia in Minnesota as she made her way into the Karmel Masjid, inside the mall, for Friday prayers. Her comments come after two people familiar with the ongoing investigation...

Apple’s first foldable iPhone is drawing praise for its sleek engineering and nearly invisible screen crease — but critics say its hefty design, camera compromises and uneven app support make the $1,999 gadget a tough sell for most consumers. On top of that, early reports indicate the pricey device may be prone to crack. The iPhone Duo hits stores Friday after drawing an 8.8 out of 10 from Engadget and 7 out of 10 from both The Verge and WIRED. Engadget called Apple’s long-awaited entry into the foldable market “worth the wait,” while The Verge described it as a “messy,...

Abdul El-Sayed tried to shut down Bret Baier Friday as the Fox News host attempted to ask the Michigan Senate hopeful a question about the Muslim Brotherhood. The polarizing Democrat immediately got defensive and repeatedly interrupted Baier during an interview on “Special Report” as the newsman pressed him on a 2012 letter addressed to the leader of the extremist group in Egypt that was signed by El-Sayed. “Bret, Bret … no, no, no … let me just stop there,” El-Sayed interjected, cutting off Baier before he could finish the question. “You are asking this question to raise the question about...

If asked, rather few people would guess that the deadliest day for America in WWII took place in October, 1944, 9 months before the end of the war. America's Deadliest Day of WWII | 17:32 The History Guy: History Deserves to Be Remembered 1.65M subscribers | 23,586 views | October 23, 2026

Rep. Randy Fine (R-Fla.) said Friday he plans to introduce a resolution to expel Rep. Ilhan Omar (D-Minn.) if a federal investigation finds she broke the law. The Florida Republican is a conservative firebrand sometimes known for his controversial comments, including describing Omar as a “terrorist” in 2025, a comment House Democrats condemned as racist. Fine told The Hill’s broadcast partner NewsNation he had already reached out to the Department of Justice (DOJ) to ask for more details on the investigation into Omar. Omar’s Washington home was raided by federal immigration authorities Oct. 12 as part of a criminal investigation...

Pennywise lives — in the sewers of Maryland. A mysterious man living in Baltimore’s sewers has allegedly been taunting and chasing kids down the street, according to an irate mother. Unique Wiggins initially didn’t believe her children when they told her a creep lurking in the sewers was bothering and harrasing them, WJZ reported. But after repeated complaints, the mom decided to investigate the subterranean nuisance. “It was a Friday, and my daughter, who is 21, called and she was panicking. And I asked, ‘What’s wrong?’ And she said, ‘Mom, I’m scared. The man told me I can’t walk right...