Archaeologists discover Etruscan well that was ritually opened with offerings for a goddess — and ‘closed’ with human bodies

Archaeologists in Italy have discovered stunning bronze statuettes and a unique plate at the bottom of a ritual well associated with an ancient Etruscan goddess. It’s possible that the artifacts were placed in the well in a ceremony to celebrate the “birth” of an ancient city.The additional discovery of ancient human remains in the well suggests that these individuals’ burials may have been part of a “ritual closing,” of the well, Elisabetta Govi, an archaeologist at the University of Bologna who led the excavation, told Live Science.The team discovered the well in the outskirts of modern-day Bologna. During the early…

The dangerous spot the Rangers risk falling into during their retool

Pulling your way out of perpetual mediocrity in the NHL is a long and torturous process, which is why the Rangers ought to be careful that they don’t step straight into it. That might be the biggest longer-term danger for Chris Drury in navigating a retool for the club that…

Supreme Court again rebuffs Trump in M E. Jean Carroll case

The Supreme Court rebuffed President Trump’s request Monday to reconsider its refusal to hear his appeal of a $5 million award to writer E. Jean Carroll in connection with her civil suit accusing Trump of sexual abuse and defamation. The justices almost never grant such rehearing requests and Trump, 80,…

Exclusive | Prominent Dem donor fundraising for NY GOP governor candidate Bruce Blakeman: ‘Talk of the Hamptons’

She’s breaking for Bruce. A dyed-in-the-wool Democratic donor who previously contributed to Gov. Kathy Hochul’s campaign is raising funds for her Republican gubernatorial opponent Bruce Blakeman, The Post has learned.  Bonnie Englebardt Lautenberg, a professional photographer and philanthropist who’s the widow of late New Jersey Democratic Sen. Frank Lautenberg, plans…

Who is ‘Fang Fang’? Chinese spy who seduced Eric Swalwell with ‘no underwear’ line — and her newly unearthed FBI codename

Chinese spy Christine Fang — also known as “Fang Fang” — had an impressive run infiltrating California politics that included Ambien-fueled romps with disgraced Rep. Eric Swalwell before vanishing back to her home country, newly released FBI files show. The “narcissistic” honeypot reportedly bragged of her seductive exploits, launched an…

Cam Skattebo won’t let gruesome injury change his Giants game

Cam Skattebo is looking to add to his game, not subtract from it. So while, yes, you might see him run around people on occasion, his battering-ram style isn’t going away, either.  “I think Coach [John Harbaugh] loves that I run right over the top of people. Physicality is his…

T-Mobile down across US — with over 62,000 customers reporting outage

T-Mobile was ‌down for thousands of users in the US on Monday, according to Downdetector.com. The ​wireless carrier’s service outage began ​around 4:00 p.m. ET, with more ⁠than 62,000 incidents reported countrywide ​at its peak before the number ​fell to about 21,200 by 6:05 p.m., Downdetector showed. The actual number…

The four 2025 Giants-like boxes Jets need to check to renergize fanbase

The NFL team that put forth a blueprint in 2025 that reasonable-minded Jets fans might consider a success if replicated over the next five months wasn’t the Super Bowl champion Seahawks or the instant-turnaround AFC East champion Patriots.  It was the … gasp! … Giants. Yes, the Giants (4-13). How?…

Xavier Becerra leads Democrats’ all-out war against California voter ID measure

California Democrats are launching a multimillion-dollar fight to block a Republican-backed voter ID measure, and gubernatorial frontrunner Xavier Becerra is leading the charge. A new campaign committee — “No on 39 – Block Trump’s Election Rigging” — will be led by Becerra and California Speaker Robert Rivas as honorary co-chairs.…

Financial hardship may age the brain faster: new study

Adults who faced persistent financial hardship showed poorer cognitive performance and signs of accelerated brain aging later in life, according to a new study. Researchers at University College London looked at 2,759 UK participants from the MRC National Survey of Health and Development born in 1946, as stated in a press release.…

Chargers face key questions on OL ahead of season with big expectations

The first step of Year 3 of the Jim Harbaugh-led Chargers officially opens Tuesday. The opening of training camp kicks off a season filled with huge expectations and a handful of important questions. Here are some things to focus on as the Chargers open camp: Three position battles to watch…

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