The origins of domestic cats, and their travels with ancient humans, are as enigmatic as the animals themselves. But now, scientists have found new evidence supporting the idea that the unfathomable felines were likely first domesticated in ancient Egypt, where they were worshipped as part of a cult — or in another region of North Africa.Researchers already knew that modern-day lap cats (Felis catus) derived from African wildcats (Felis lybica). But exactly when and where these wildcats first accepted human companionship is a matter of intense debate.Now, two studies published on the preprint server bioRxiv in March 2025 — meaning…
Activist David Hogg described far-left Rep. Jasmine Crockett (D-Texas) on Friday as “the type of leader” the rudderless Democratic Party needs. “I love her. She is amazing,” the embattled vice chairman of the Democratic National Committee said of the outspoken Dallas congresswoman during an appearance on “The Breakfast Club” radio…
A Colombian woman living illegally in the United States lived under a stolen identity for more than two decades, improperly received more than $400,000 in stolen federal benefits, and illegally voted in the 2024 presidential election, federal prosecutors said Thursday.Lina Maria Orovio-Hernandez, 59, also obtained welfare benefits, a REAL ID…
2025’s Atlantic hurricane season is expected to be more ferocious than usual, according to forecasts by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA).The hurricane season, which begins on June 1 and runs until Nov. 30, is predicted to have a 60% chance of above-normal activity. There are expected to be…
Well, that’s something you don’t see every day. The Mets lost a challenge on a rule that left most of the team confused during the third inning of Friday night’s game against the Dodgers. Mets outfielders Juan Soto and Tyrone Taylor nearly collided in right-center to catch a ball hit…
A federal judge on Friday permanently blocked another of President Donald Trump’s executive orders targeting a major law firm, calling it unconstitutional retaliation designed to punish lawyers for their legal work that the White House does not like. The ruling from U.S. District Judge John Bates marks the second time this month…
Democratic Party strategist James Carville said that former President Joe Biden’s decline was clearly apparent to him and most of the voting public prior to the 2024 election, reacting to CNN anchor Jake Tapper’s recent book he co-authored on the cover-up.”And I think that Jake [Tapper], in that book, I…
WASHINGTON — President Trump announced Friday that Japan-based Nippon Steel will be allowed to invest in US Steel, ending a years-long drama over the fate of a company once synonymous with American economic power. “I am proud to announce that, after much consideration and negotiation, US Steel will REMAIN in…
Oh, HAL no! An artificial intelligence model threatened to blackmail its creators and showed an ability to act deceptively when it believed it was going to be replaced — prompting the company to deploy a safety feature created to avoid “catastrophic misuse.” Anthropic’s Claude Opus 4 model attempted to blackmail…
Key Takeaways:Jamie Foxx reveals he believed he was cloned during his 2023 stroke recovery, influenced by online conspiracy theories.The Oscar winner says heavy sedation and viral rumors blurred reality, leading to a surreal recovery experience.In his Netflix special and recent interviews, Foxx opens up about the stroke that nearly killed…
A Swedish archaeologist has sailed a replica Viking boat for 3,100 miles (5,000 kilometers), which helped him to identify what he says are four previously unknown harbors along the coast of Norway that Vikings used more than 1,000 years ago.The experimental voyage revealed that the boat sailed best on open…
Ross Tucker isn’t so sure about Caleb Williams. The former NFL offensive lineman turned CBS Sports analyst ripped the Bears quarterback during an appearance on the “Mully and Haugh Show” on Friday. “I have major concerns about Caleb Williams,” Tucker said. “… It feels to me, like more often than…
A top figure in Venezuela’s opposition has been arrested on charges of “terrorism” before parliamentary elections scheduled for the weekend.On Friday, a social media account for Juan Pablo Guanipa, a close associate of Maria Corina Machado, considered the leader of the opposition coalition, announced he had been detained. State television…
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rumana akter rupa / Depositphotos.com (Washington, D.C., May 23, 2025) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins today announced the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) intent to purchase up to $67 million in fresh seafood, fruits, and vegetables from domestic producers to distribute to food banks and nutrition assistance programs across…
WASHINGTON — Tariffs could soon be back on the table. President Trump threatened early Friday to impose a 50% duty on all products from the European Union beginning next month — an announcement one source close to the administration suggested was the commander in chief playing “hardball” with the Brussels-based bloc. “You can either…
Scientists have found evidence of a previously-undetected dwarf planet at the edge of the solar system.The object, dubbed 2017 OF201, follows an extreme, oblong orbit, taking some 25,000 Earth years to circle the sun. The findings, which were confirmed by the International Astronomical Union’s Minor Planet Center but have not…
The mute button was pressed for the last time on “Around the Horn.” The legendary show produced its final broadcast on Friday after a two-decade run on ESPN spanning nearly 5,000 episodes. The network announced in March that “Around the Horn” would conclude on May 23, and a replacement has…
May 22 (UPI) — Far-right Romanian presidential candidate George Simion lost a legal bid Thursday to annul last weekend’s run-off election after a surprise loss to centrist rival, former Bucharest Mayor Nicusor Dan.Romania’s Constitutional Court threw out the challenge to the election result by Simion, who accused foreign states, including…
For some people, Memorial Day weekend is a time to catch up on things they’ve put off doing. If you’re an Amazon Prime Video subscriber, there’s probably a movie in your queue that you never got around to watching. If that sounds like you, or if you’re just looking for…
The hosts of The View have been urged to tone down their anti-Trump political rhetoric by bosses at ABC News and its parent company, Disney.The often antagonistic rhetoric from the all-female line-up has generated concern among network executives, according to reports.Bob Iger, Disney’s chief executive, and Almin Karamehmedovic, the president…
A large restructuring of the White House National Security Council got under way on Friday as President Donald Trump moved to reduce the size and scope of the once-powerful agency, five sources briefed on the matter said. Staff dealing with a variety of major geopolitical issues were sent termination notices…
It’s Sunday lunch in the remote mountain village of Senarica, and chef Danilo Cortellini has invited Stanley Tucci to join his family for a traditional timballo feast. In the kitchen, Cortellini’s mother, Lucia, is at the stove, expertly pouring delicate crepes — or crespelle — into a pan. The dish…
US companies rushing to import their goods from China before the 90-day reprieve on stiff tariffs expires will be socked with an unexpected spike in shipping fees – leading to higher prices on store shelves, The Post has learned. Major carriers, including Hapag-Lloyd, announced plans to increase shipping rates for…
This is no way to keep up with grandma. Cruel scammers are cheating elderly people out of millions of dollars with a new high tech scam that uses AI to find their grandchildren’s voices on TikTok and then use the sounds to make phony phone calls designed to trick the…
A federal Grand Jury indicted a Colombian national Thursday on allegations of living in the U.S. unlawfully for years under a stolen identity, receiving hundreds of thousands in government benefits and voting in the last presidential election. Lina Maria Orovio-Hernandez, a 59-year-old Colombian woman residing in Boston, lived in the U.S.…
Jeff Margolis, a prolific TV producer and director whose roster of credits stretching back to the 1970s includes nearly every major awards show and dozens of live events, specials and variety shows, died today in Nashville, Tennessee. He was 78.His death was confirmed by the Screen Actors Guild Awards Committee…
Scientists have developed a new type of laser amplifier that can transmit information 10 times faster than current technology.Laser amplifiers boost the intensity of light beams. This particular amplifier achieves a tenfold increase in transmission speed by expanding the bandwidth, or wavelengths of light, at which the lasers can transmit…
After being diagnosed with an aggressive and rare carcinoma tumor during her sophomore year in March, 16-year-old Jazzy missed her prom. But, on Thursday afternoon, the Catskill teen got to walk a red carpet in a pink-beaded ball gown, pose for pics with new bestie and fellow patient Samantha,15, and…
Former NFL player Channing Crowder said it was “weird” to see North Carolina football coach Bill Belichick being managed by his 24-year-old girlfriend, Jordon Hudson, during Belichick’s appearance on “The Pivot” podcast earlier this month. Crowder, who co-hosts the show with former NFL players Fred Taylor and Ryan Clark, explained…
Amber Portwood’s fraught relationship with daughter Leah has been documented on Teen Mom over the years. Portwood gave birth to her baby girl in 2008 with then-boyfriend Gary Shirley. The former couple split three years later, with Shirley going on to wed Kristina Anderson, with whom he shares daughter Emilee. As…
Zachary Levi, who once said he lost out on acting gigs because he was “too Jewish,” is now opening up on navigating the backlash he’s faced due to his support of Donald Trump and espousing controversial views on COVID-19 vaccines.The “Shazam!” star endorsed Trump in the 2024 presidential election after…
There seems to be a clash of views within the ABC daytime talk show “The View” over the hyper-political coverage it has become known for.The Daily Beast reported about an apparent rift between the ladies of “The View” and the top brass at the company, going all the way up…
“Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links.”Here’s what you’ll learn when you read this article:Politician Joe Biden grew up playing football and taught himself to speak without a stutter.Despite decades in public office, he has always found time to enjoy ice cream…
Military air traffic controllers lost contact with an Army helicopter for about 20 seconds as it neared the Pentagon on the flight that caused two commercial jets to abort their landings this month at a Washington airport, the Army told The Associated Press on Friday. The aborted landings on May 1 added…
A former senior partner at McKinsey & Company was sentenced on Friday to six months in federal prison for destroying records of the firm’s work to “turbocharge” Purdue Pharma’s OxyContin sales during the opioid crisis. Martin Elling, 60, pleaded guilty in January to obstruction of justice related to criminal investigations…
These grads got a robo-sendoff they won’t forget. Students at New York City’s Pace University were left shell-shocked — and maybe just a bit shellacked — when their recent graduation ceremony featured a synthetic surprise: Their names were read aloud not by a proud professor or a human announcer, but…
A Colombian woman living illegally in the United States lived under a stolen identity for more than two decades, improperly received more than $400,000 in stolen federal benefits, and illegally voted in the 2024 presidential election, federal prosecutors said Thursday.Lina Maria Orovio-Hernandez, 59, also obtained welfare benefits, a REAL ID…
On April 7, the biotechnology company Colossal Biosciences announced it had brought dire wolves back from extinction, explicitly stating it was “the rebirth of the once extinct dire wolf.” Now, its chief scientist has clarified that those animals weren’t really dire wolves.Three snowy white wolves, Khaleesi, Romulus and Remus, made…
Aidan Hutchinson is back and ready to go. The Lions’ star pass rusher is fully cleared after a long recovery from a horrific fractured tibia and fibula injury he suffered Week 6 against the Cowboys. “I’m rolling with the boys now and it feels like I’m back to being myself…
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The Hollywood and news communities are supporting Sheinelle Jones in the wake of her husband Uche Ojeh’s death. Savannah Guthrie announced on the Friday, May 23, episode of Today that Ojeh recently died at age 45 after a private battle with the brain cancer glioblastoma. “There are no words for…
Oklahoma’s public school history teachers will soon be required to teach the disproved conspiracy theory that the Democratic Party stole the 2020 presidential election from President Donald Trump.The Republican-led state’s new high school history curriculum says students must learn how to dissect the results of the 2020 election, including learning…
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