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Month: August 2025

Stone tools found on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi are more than 1 million years old.

Stone tool discovery could offer new clue in mystery of ancient ‘hobbit’ humans

By Ashley Strickland, CNN (CNN) — Archaeologists have uncovered primitive sharp-edged stone tools on the Indonesian island of Sulawesi, adding another piece to an evolutionary puzzle involving mysterious ancient humans who lived in a region known as Wallacea. Located beyond mainland Southeast Asia, Wallacea includes a group of islands between Asia and Australia, among which

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Huda Kattan attends the Huda Beauty Easy Blur Event on August 14

Sephora ‘reviewing issue’ with Huda Beauty after TikTok pulls video of Huda Kattan spreading anti-Israel conspiracy theories

By Elizabeth Wagmeister, CNN (CNN) — After weeks of growing calls to pull Huda Beauty products from its stores, Sephora has acknowledged that is “actively reviewing” anti-Israel comments made by the mega-popular beauty brand’s founder, Huda Kattan. Last week, TikTok removed an antisemitic video posted by the celebrity beauty mogul and influencer. Kattan, the founder

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A Palestinian woman and child in the Al-Zeitoun C school after an Israeli air strike. According to the Palestinian Health Ministry in Gaza

Israel is using US munitions to ‘illegally and indiscriminately’ attack Gaza school shelters, Human Rights Watch says

By Sana Noor Haq, CNN (CNN) — The Israeli military has “illegally and indiscriminately” used US munitions to attack school shelters in Gaza, killing hundreds of people, Human Rights Watch (HRW) says. The US-based campaigners’ report, “Gaza: Israeli School Strikes Magnify Civilian Peril,” was published Thursday. Israel’s campaign following the Hamas-led attacks of October 7,

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Sentencing for members of a Home Depot theft crew that hit nearly 200 stores in Northern California in just four months was put off August 6 as the judge considers stiffer sentences according to Santa Clara County's top prosecutor.

Prosecutors seek prison for Home Depot theft crew that hit nearly 200 stores in Northern California

By Carlos E. Castañeda Click here for updates on this story     SANTA CLARA, California (KPIX) — Sentencing for members of a Home Depot theft crew that hit nearly 200 stores in Northern California in just four months was put off Wednesday as the judge considers stiffer sentences, Santa Clara County’s top prosecutor said. Adolfo Duarte

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Chris Wright appears before the Senate Committee on Energy and Natural Resources for his confirmation hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington

Energy chief suggests Trump administration is altering previously published climate reports

By Ella Nilsen, CNN (CNN) — Energy Sec. Chris Wright said Tuesday night the Trump administration is updating the National Climate Assessments that have been previously published, which the administration recently removed from government websites. “We’re reviewing them, and we will come out with updated reports on those and with comments on those reports,” Wright

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