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Sudan’s lone caretaker protecting ancient treasures from looting
Civil war creeps closer to an archaeological site with more pyramids than the whole of EgyptBusiness - Financial Times - 4 days ago -
Pompeii limits visitors to protect ancient city from overtourism
Tickets to visit ruins buried by Mount Vesuvius, seen by 4 million this summer, to be capped at 20,000 a day. Pompeii is to limit visitor numbers to 20,000 a day and introduce personalised tickets ...World - The Guardian - 4 days ago -
A grand museum displaying Egypt's ancient treasures is opening for a trial run
The long-delayed Grand Egyptian Museum will partially open its main galleries Wednesday, showcasing 12 halls that exhibit aspects of ancient EgyptWorld - ABC News - October 15 -
A grand museum displaying Egypt's ancient treasures is opening for a trial run
The long-delayed Grand Egyptian Museum will partially open its main galleries Wednesday, showcasing 12 halls that exhibit aspects of ancient EgyptEntertainment - ABC News - October 15 -
Archaeologists find ancient treasures near grave of WWII soldier
Archaeologists thought they had found one grave, but excavation efforts turned up a treasure trove of ancient tools and coins.Top stories - CBS News - 14 hours ago -
U.K. treasure hunters make millions off silver coins dated to 11th century
2,584 silver pennies dating from the Norman Conquest is Britain’s most valuable treasure find ever at over $5 million.Top stories - NBC News - October 23 -
GPs demand protection from Budget tax hike
GPs are warning that a rise to National Insurance from next April could force them to cut staff.Top stories - BBC News - November 1 -
The WIRED Guide to Protecting Yourself From Government Surveillance
Donald Trump has vowed to deport millions and jail his enemies. To carry out that agenda, his administration will exploit America’s digital surveillance machine. Here are some steps you can take to ...Tech - Wired - Yesterday -
Sudan keeps key aid crossing from Chad open for hard-hit Darfur region as famine grows
Sudan’s military-controlled government says a key border crossing with Chad will stay open to keep much-needed humanitarian aid flowing into the western Darfur region which has been a center of ...World - ABC News - 8 hours ago -
Trump claims he will ‘protect’ women — women need to protect themselves from Trump
Donald Trump’s infantilization of women, declaring "I’m going to do it, whether the women like it or not," is simply confirmation that he does not view women as capable, intelligent or equal.Politics - The Hill - November 4 -
EPA imposes stricter standards to protect children from exposure to lead paint
The Biden administration is imposing strict new limits on dust from lead-based paint in older homes and child-care facilitiesHealth - ABC News - October 24 -
Consumer report shows companies are failing to protect from robocalls, texts
A new report says many phone companies are not doing enough to protect people from robocalls and texts. A consumer watchdog group says more than half of them have not fulfilled all of the ...Top stories - CBS News - October 29 -
Hindus in Muslim-majority Bangladesh rally to demand protection from attacks
Tens of thousands of minority Hindus have rallied to demand that the interim government in Muslim-majority Bangladesh protect them from a wave of attacks and harassment and to drop sedition cases ...World - ABC News - November 2 -
Democratic governors vow to protect their states from Trump and his policies
Blue-state governors are preparing political and legal moves to shield their states’ policies and residents from Donald Trump's new administration.Politics - NBC News - 5 days ago -
EPA staff fear Trump will destroy how it protects Americans from pollution
Workers face being targets in what could be Environmental Protection Agency’s biggest upheaval since its founding. After several years of recovery after the tumult of Donald Trump ’s last ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
Newsom traveling to DC amid push to protect policies from Trump
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) is traveling to the nation’s capital this week amid a push to protect California’s policies from President-elect Trump, following his decisive victory in the White ...Politics - The Hill - Yesterday -
Why it is lonely in the political centre
Genuine commitment to the middle ground is much rarer than it seemsBusiness - Financial Times - October 26 -
Albania's opposition blocks roads in a protest to demand a caretaker Cabinet
Albanian opposition activists have blocked major roads around the country for several hours, demanding that the government be replaced by a technocratic caretaker Cabinet before next year’s ...World - ABC News - October 29 -
Tennessee is protecting minors from trans activism — why why won't Biden-Harris?
While the federal government is free to favor its transition-first, ask-questions-later approach, the Constitution does not bind Tennessee to that same choice.Politics - The Hill - October 18 -
With brain injuries a growing problem, the US military tests how to protect troops from blasts
Brain injuries are a growing problem for the U.S. militaryHealth - ABC News - October 19 -
US imposes strict limits on dust from lead-based paint to protect children
More than 30m homes are thought to contain lead paint, including nearly 4m where children under age of six live. Two weeks after setting a nationwide deadline for removal of lead pipes, the Biden ...World - The Guardian - October 24 -
Chargers C Bradley Bozeman protects Justin Herbert from dirty play vs. Saints, draws penalty flag
Bozeman was flagged for protecting his quarterback from a cheap shot by Saints DL Nathan Shepherd that could have injured Herbert — an offsetting penalty that doesn't quite seem fair.Sports - Yahoo Sports - October 27 -
Pope's child protection board urges transparency from Vatican sex abuse office and compensation
Pope Francis’ child protection board has issued its first-ever global assessment of the Catholic Church's efforts to address the clergy sex abuse crisisWorld - ABC News - October 29 -
These 9 Tips Can Help Protect You and Your Company From Fake Job Scams
In the last year, the number of phantom jobs offered online and on social media has grown quickly, multiplying the possibilities for identity theft and security breaches.Business - Inc. - October 29 -
Protect homeowners from post-hurricane insurance fraud, Raskin tells southern states
Democrats on the House Oversight Committee are calling on five southern states to explain how they are keeping constituents from being ripped off by insurance companies. As communities across the ...Politics - The Hill - November 4 -
Diving to Drink a 19th-Century Shipwreck’s Treasure
A team recently dived deep beneath Lake Huron hoping to harvest grain that may one day be distilled into whiskey with a flavor forgotten to history.Science - The New York Times - November 1 -
These Twin Marvels of Art Conservation Are Now Seen as Looted Works
The Met Museum returned an ancient cup, assembled from fragments, to Italy in 2022 after investigators found it had been looted. Now a second has been returned after a similar determination.Top stories - The New York Times - October 15 -
L.A. hit by looting and chaos amid Dodgers World Series celebrations
A bus was set on fire, shops were looted and fireworks thrown at police in scenes of lawlessness and "absolute chaos" in downtown LA following the Dodgers' World Series win over the New York ...Top stories - NBC News - October 31 -
Investigators Say a High-Profile Dealer Trafficked 2,000 Looted Artifacts
In an arrest warrant for Edoardo Almagià, a Princeton-educated antiquities dealer, the Manhattan district attorney’s office detailed what it described as decades of illicit transactions.Top stories - The New York Times - November 1 -
Reimagining Burford Priory’s ancient gardens
Sheherazade Goldsmith is slowly breathing new life into a Cotswold gemBusiness - Financial Times - October 18 -
Reinventing Concrete, the Ancient Roman Way
By learning the secrets of 2,000-year-old cement, researchers are trying to devise greener, more durable modern options.World - The New York Times - October 21 -
The Lei Makers Reimagining an Ancient Tradition
A new generation of floral designers is incorporating fresh styles into their creations.Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago -
My grandmother gave her neighbor $6,000 to buy a car. There was no car. How can I protect her from further exploitation?
“The neighbor is living it up and — lo and behold! — there is no vehicle.”Business - MarketWatch - 19 hours ago -
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Hundreds Killed in Days in Sudan as War Surges
Paramilitary forces ransacked villages and killed hundreds of people, activists said, hastening calls for the United Nations to deploy a mission to protect civilians.World - The New York Times - October 26
