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One of Pompeii’s oldest frescoes has been restored to its colorful former glory using the help of laser technology. The House of the Ceii, excavated between 1913 and 1914, is one of the city’s rare ancient domus — single family residences which were built complete with an atrium and peristyle — dating to the late
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Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene is facing sharp criticism after she posted an anti-transgender sign outside of her office, directly across the hall from another lawmaker who has a transgender child. The antagonizing move by Greene comes as the House is expected to pass the Equality Act, a bill that would ban discrimination against LGTBQ Americans,
Continue ReadingDemocratic Sen. Chris Coons on Thursday argued that representation on the independent commission to investigate the January 6 riot at the US Capitol should be evenly split among Democrats and Republicans, breaking with House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, who has proposed a Democratic tilt in its makeup. “I think it’s important that we have a balanced
Continue ReadingTwo Democratic lawmakers will reintroduce legislation Thursday calling for the formation of the first federal racial justice commission tasked with examining the country’s history of systemic racism against Black people, addressing inequities and backing efforts to provide reparations for slavery. Rep. Barbara Lee of California, who first proposed the creation of a US Commission on
Continue ReadingHouse lawmakers angrily grilled acting US Capitol Police Chief Yogananda Pittman and acting House Sergeant at Arms Timothy Blodgett on Thursday over the security failures that occurred on January 6, repeatedly pressing both officials on the lack of communication by law enforcement leaders as their officers were overwhelmed by the pro-Trump mob that day. Rep.
Continue ReadingLondon has been the unrivaled king of European finance for more than three decades. Brexit is starting to change that. Billions of dollars worth of stock and derivatives trading has already vanished from the British capital after the United Kingdom completed its exit from the European Union on Jan. 1, shifting abroad to financial hubs
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story Lake Oswego, Oregon (KPTV) — A dog was rescued by firefighters after he wandered down a steep hill in Tryon Creek State Park on Wednesday. Lake Oswego Fire says Samy, a 10-year-old Great Pyrenees, was with his owner, Rachelle, when he went down a trail behind the Adult
Continue ReadingA new ensemble forecast published Wednesday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention suggests the daily Covid-19 death rate will slow in the coming weeks — good news following more than a month of declining case and hospitalization numbers. But now is no time to let up on safety measures — for several reasons
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A version of this article first appeared in the “Reliable Sources” newsletter. You can sign up for free right here. Watching Thursday’s news from Australia while it’s still Wednesday in the United States always feels like a time machine trick. And on this occasion Thursday’s news may really be a glimpse at the future for
Continue ReadingEditor’s Note: A version of this story appeared in CNN Business’ Nightcap newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free, here. Tonight: GameStop stock is all fired up — again. Plus, the US Postal Service’s new vans look like ducks, and somehow Michael Bolton gets a financial news headline in 2021 …
Continue ReadingVice President Kamala Harris on Thursday visited a local pharmacy in Washington, DC, to highlight the Biden administration’s retail pharmacy vaccination program and combat vaccine hesitancy. Harris stressed the importance of all Americans, particularly those in communities of color hesitant about getting the vaccine, signing up for it as soon as it becomes available. The
Continue ReadingZillow is no longer just an online platform for browsing available homes or for creeping on the value of your neighbor’s house. In recent years, the company has also begun actually buying, fixing up and selling homes itself through a new division called Zillow Offers — a major shift in its business model. On Thursday,
Continue ReadingA painting of Paris by Vincent van Gogh, which has almost never been seen by the public after being stashed within a French family’s private collection for more than a century, has finally been unveiled. “Street scene in Montmartre” was painted in the spring of 1887, three years before the Dutch master is believed to
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Costco will raise its starting rate for hourly store workers in the United States to $16 an hour, putting its starting wage above rivals such as Amazon, Target and Best Buy. Costco has around 180,000 US employees, and 90% of them work hourly. It will hike its minimum wage to $16 beginning next week, chief
Continue ReadingTax records that former President Donald Trump tried to keep secret for years are now in the hands of the New York district attorney. Prosecutors obtained the records on Monday, just hours after the US Supreme Court denied Trump’s last-ditch effort to keep the records private, a spokesperson for the district attorney said. The millions
Continue ReadingCall it a Mac mini: Target is opening scaled-down versions of Apple stores at some of its US outlets this year, furthering the two companies’ relationship. Target said an “enhanced Apple shopping experience” is rolling out to 17 stores in the coming months, with redesigned sections that include new lighting and displays for shoppers to
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story St. Louis (KMOV) — Hundreds of thousands of people in the current tiers are scrambling to find vaccines and some are driving half way across the state where there are surpluses. Missouri’s governor is expected to make an announcement about moving to the next phase in the state’s
Continue ReadingClick here for updates on this story Shepherd, Michigan (WNEM ) — Police in Shepherd are commending the work of some local firefighters who rescued a man trapped in a grain bin. Just before 11 a.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 24, Shepherd police officers responded to a call about a man trapped inside a grain bin
Continue ReadingThe two Italians killed in the Democratic Republic of Congo on Monday died in a gun battle, and were not killed execution-style, prosecutor Alberto Pioletti told CNN Thursday. Italian ambassador Luca Attanasio and Italian carabiniere, or paramilitary police officer, Vittorio Iacovacci, died on Monday after their car was attacked as they traveled in a UN
Continue ReadingWhile country legend Garth Brooks has tested negative for Covid-19, his wife Trisha Yearwood has contracted the virus. Brooks announced Wednesday that the couple have been quarantining together at home in Tennessee after a member of their team tested positive for the virus. “The Queen and I have now tested twice,” Brooks said. “Officially, she’s
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