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About 1400 years ago, a volcanic eruption buried the Maya village of Joya de Ceren (a.k.a. Ceren) under thick layers of ash. The site, in what is now El Salvador, offers two unique insights into the lives of Maya common folk (that is, people without high social status). First, it shows how the ancient Maya lived, from how they built their houses, carried out rituals, and grew their crops. Second, it shows how Maya commoners related to their rulers: We assume that Maya kings and nobles controlled every aspect of peoples’ lives, but the evidence at Ceren shows the upper classes had very little influence at the local level.

The “New World Pompeii”: 10 Fascinating Facts about the Maya Village of Joya de Ceren

Newark, NJ

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NEWARK, N.J. – Eight individuals associated with the "793 Bloods" street gang, a subset of the national Bloods gang, have been charged for their roles in a Newark-based drug trafficking organization, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Eight '793 Bloods' Gang Members Charged in Newark Drug Network

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Have you ever met someone who is wise beyond their age? Such people are often referred to as old souls. They understand life and the world better than many zodiac signs. A soul’s age doesn’t necessarily match a person’s actual age. Instead, it advances based on the life experiences someone has.

3 Zodiac Signs Who Are Old Souls

Archaeologists have discovered an extensive series of tombs and burials in the ancient Egyptian city of Aswan. Situated along the Nile's east bank, the city, which was founded some 4,500 years ago, is today a bustling market and tourist center with a population of over 379,000 people. It is also...

Over 1,400 mummies unearthed in ancient Egyptian 'City of the Dead'

Devra Lee

Disclaimer: This content was written by Devra Lee for general informational and entertainment purposes only. This service is to provide astrological information that has been researched, recorded, and observed by the author.

Horoscope of the Day, Wednesday, July 3rd

Ali Carney, 46, of Newark, received a 65-month prison sentence for conspiring to distribute narcotics, including fentanyl and heroin, and possessing with intent to distribute fentanyl, according to U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger.

Gang Member Sentenced to 65 Months for Drug Trafficking

Alongside the marble-lined swimming pool, archaeologists discovered several columns and a statue of Diana, the goddess of the hunt. Recently, the Superintendency of Archaeology, Fine Arts, and Landscape for Reggio Calabria and Vibo Valentia announced the discovery of an ornamental bath complex under a school in southern Italy. Excavations of...

Archaeologists In Italy Just Unearthed A Large Roman Swimming Pool Beneath A School

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Coffee County, GA

Douglas, GA

Daily Coffee Press

A 49-year-old woman from Douglas was recently arrested for allegedly submitting a life insurance policy for her ex-husband without his knowledge. According to a Coffee County Sheriff’s Office incident report, detectives met with a man on May 7 at the Coffee County Law Enforcement Center concerning a reported case of insurance fraud.

Georgia woman charged for allegedly filing life insurance policy application on ex-husband

Food writer Katie Parla has dedicated her life to Roman food and hates tourist food traps. Here are her insider picks from comfort food at Tram Tram to gelato at Otaleg. Rome: eternally beautiful, eternally touristed. In 2023, a record 35 million visitors trooped through the Eternal City to see iconic sights like the Trevi Fountain and the Colosseum. Rome's restaurants are no less touristed, with lines down the ancient streets for TikTok-trending pasta alla carbonara and tourist trap restaurants with multi-language menus. Combined with central Italy's soaring summer heat, it's enough to make you lose your appetite.

Where Rome's insider food queen Katie Parla eats in her hometown

Reuters

ROME (Reuters) - A rescue ship funded by British street artist Banksy has been grounded at port for 20 days for ignoring migrant disembarkation orders from Italian authorities, the charity running the vessel said on Wednesday.

Banksy-funded migrant rescue ship blocked by Italian authorities

Kentucky State

Northern Kentucky Tribune

Kentucky’s medical cannabis program has taken significant steps toward ensuring those with qualifying conditions have access to medical cannabis as soon as possible, said Gov. Andy Beshear this week.

State to open licensing applications for medical cannabis businesses beginning July 1

Denver, CO

David Heitz

The mother of a Denver homeless man told the City Council Monday that city-sponsored services have failed her son. Barbara Hallick Yeomans made her remarks during public comment period of the City Council meeting. She said her son grapples with substance abuse and mental illness and repeatedly has been harassed by police. She said her son also suffered verbal abuse by a guard in the Denver County Jail. Yeomans said she heard the guard harassing her son over the phone.

Mother says Denver homeless services have failed her son

A twice-stolen painting by Italian Renaissance master Titian, which was once found in a plastic bag at a bus stop in London, sold for $22.3 million at auction on Tuesday.

Tiny Titian masterpiece once found at London bus stop sells for over $22 million

Austin, TX

The lobby inside 100 Congress Street in downtown Austin has undergone a renovation by Olson Kundig. The 22-story Class A tower on the corner of Congress Avenue and Cesar Chavez Street was recently renovated by its owner, Carr Properties, to help attract workers back to their offices after COVID. Carr...

Olson Kundig revamps lobby at 100 Congress Street in downtown Austin

WyoFile

Within hours of the sighting on Wednesday, Frank van Manen caught word that there was a grizzly sow with five cubs in tow spotted in Yellowstone National Park. Five cubs following mom is so unlikely that van Manen, who leads the Interagency Grizzly Bear Study Team, pondered an explanation.

Five grizzly bear cubs make the largest litter in Yellowstone-area history

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	During a rescue highway excavation in the Czech Republic, a team of archaeologists from the University of Hradec Králové (UHK) discovered a prehistoric monumental burial ground. Ancient Stingray Sculpture Proposes New Timeline of Human Artistic Expression




	The ancient long barrow, located at the border of the villages Dlouhé Dvory and Lípa in the country’s eastern Bohemia region, measures roughly 620 feet long and 50 feet wide at its largest point. It is believed to date to the 4th millennium BCE, making it one of Europe’s earliest known funerary monuments. The structure may also be the longest of its kind in the...

Czech Republic Highway Construction Reveals Prehistoric Burial Monument

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NEW JERSEY - Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin and the Division of Consumer Affairs announced today that Walmart has agreed to pay $1.64 million to settle allegations of unlawful unit pricing practices across its 64 New Jersey retail stores. The settlement, which includes a $1.61 million civil penalty, marks the largest ever obtained by the Division’s Office of Weights and Measures (OWM).

Walmart Pays $1.64M Settlement for Unlawful Pricing in NJ

California State

Josue Torres

Governor Gavin Newsom has announced a collaborative effort with the state legislature to restrict students’ use of smartphones during school hours. This initiative follows a warning issued on Monday from Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy about the detrimental effects of social media on children’s mental health.

California governor moves to ban smartphone use in schools

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An American tourist was found dead Sunday on a beach on the Greek Island of Mathraki.

American tourist found dead on Greek island ID'd

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DeanLand

Georgia's population grew beyond the 11 million mark in 2023, reaching 11,029,227 residents according to new data from the U.S. Census Bureau. With a robust population increase of 2.9% from 2020 to 2023, 315,456 new residents arrived in the state. Georgia was the 10th fastest-growing state in the US by percentage during the reporting period.

Georgia's Population Surges Past 11 Million, Fueled by Migration

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Moriyama Teshima Architects and Toronto politicians slam Ontario Science Centre’s closure and say it can be saved

Geoffrey Hinton, a renowned science professor at the University of Toronto, pledged $1 million this week in order to save the Ontario Science Centre (OSC)—the late...

Moriyama Teshima Architects and Toronto politicians slam Ontario Science Centre’s closure and say it can be saved

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