2,000-year-old inscriptions scrawled in a Spanish cave reveal mysterious Roman goddess cult

A cave in eastern Spain is revealing new clues about the ritual lives of Roman women, after archaeologists documented more than 120 Latin inscriptions — the highest number known anywhere in the Roman Empire — at an underground sanctuary. Five of the inscriptions mention a previously unknown goddess referred to simply as “the Lady.”Researchers unearthed the inscriptions during a 2026 excavation at Cova de les Dones (Cave of the Women), near Valencia on Spain’s east coast. The discovery significantly expands the number of known writings from the site from 15 initially documented in 2024. The inscriptions mostly date to the…

College students can now pay tuition with PayPal or Venmo at certain universities

Some universities are now allowing students and their families to pay tuition through PayPal and Venmo. Among the first institutions offering the payment options are Bellarmine University, Butler University, Kansas State University, Michigan State University and Texas Tech University, although more universities are expected to join later this year. Students and…

There’s a lot to like about this WNBA season once you get past the noise

Just weeks after Sophie Cunningham’s remarks about transgender athletes placed the WNBA at the center of a political and cultural firestorm, the Fever guard had a plea. “I want to get back to basketball,” Cunningham told reporters earlier this month. So much of the WNBA conversation among casual sports fans…

Exclusive | California clan that swindled M from COVID cash inspires Senate bill to crack down on ‘fraudster families’

WASHINGTON — They’re a shady bunch. A California family that swindled $18 million in COVID-19 relief cash to splurge on various trappings — including a Harley-Davidson, diamonds and luxury homes — inspired a Senate crackdown on so-called “fraudster families.” Two of the family members, Richard Ayvazyan and his wife, Marietta Terabelian, cut…

Walk-off home run propels Bayonne, NJ to dramatic LLWS opener win

All Bridgewater Little League pitcher Jude DeSimone could do was tip his cap toward Bayonne Little League’s Mason Rincon after he hit the game-winning blast to center field in the bottom of the sixth in a 2-1 win for the New Jersey Little Leaguers. If Bayonne’s mantra this tournament is…

Morning coffee could interfere with popular weight-loss pill, doctors warn

Those who take oral glucagon-like peptide-1 (GLP-1) medications, such as Wegovy tablets, are advised not to take the medication with morning coffee or tea. According to FDA prescribing information, Wegovy tablets should be taken on an empty stomach with up to 4 ounces of water — and no other liquids. Patients…

Adam Silver believes Caitlin Clark has become a ‘political football’ in WNBA

Adam Silver thinks the drama surrounding Caitlin Clark goes beyond just foul calls.  As debates regarding officiating and physical play in the WNBA continue on, Silver said Clark has become a “political football” for people’s agendas both in and outside the sport. “Ultimately, the issues around Caitlin Clark are not…

Chip giant TSMC to pour 0B more into US amid AI-fueled earnings boost

Chip giant Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. is supercharging an already massive US investment spree – pledging an additional $100 billion to meet surging AI demand.   The move brings TSMC’s investment in the US to $265 billion and comes as the company posted second-quarter earnings that blew past market expectations Thursday.…

Eric Swalwell drops another K on celebrity lawyer — as investigators circle

Disgraced ex-Rep. Eric Swalwell’s zombie congressional campaign has dwindled to just over $11,000 after he coughed up another $50,000 to celebrity defense attorney Sara Azari and refunded nearly $190,000 to donors following his epic career collapse following sexual assault allegations. The details were documented this week in new federal campaign…

Aaron Judge specter looms over start of Yankees’ second half

As most of his teammates enjoyed a break to gear up for the second half, Aaron Judge was trying to find out how much of it he will be able to play in. The most significant item on the Yankees’ docket this week was not Cody Bellinger winning All-Star Game…

Californians hate Gavin Newsom’s gas vehicle ban, poll shows

Gov. Gavin Newsom recently doubled down on his mission to make California a haven where only new electric vehicles are sold, but most Californians — including fellow Democrats — are saying hell no, according to a new survey by the Public Policy Institute of California. The survey, conducted June 29…

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