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A Grisly Discovery at a Bronze Age Mass Grave: The Victims Were Eaten, Too
“It’s taken us all aback,” said a professor who led a study revealing that 37 people in a prehistoric site in England were likely consumed by their attackers.The New York Times - 18h -
Equinor Makes Oil and Gas Discovery in North Sea
The energy major said it probably wouldn’t be commercial for development in isolation, but it is the second recent discovery in the area that the company plans to further explore.The Wall Street Journal - 1d -
Russian Tanker Wrecks Spilling Oil Into the Black Sea
The Volgoneft-212 was carrying thousands of barrels of oil when it ran aground late Sunday and damaged its hull. A second tanker was also damaged.The Wall Street Journal - 1d -
Ineos Energy chief warns ‘punitive’ UK taxes make North Sea uninvestable
Industry veteran Brian Gilvary says government policies force oil and gas explorers to seek opportunities in other marketsFinancial Times - 6h -
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‘I was not ready for this jaw-dropping place’: readers’ favourite travel discoveries of 2024
From the wild wonders of a national park in Ireland to a perfect pastry in a Portuguese surfing town, our tipsters revel in surprises on their travels. Sweet, soft, crispy, satisfyingly dense yet ...The Guardian - 1d -
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Russian tanker sinks in Black Sea spilling 4,300 tonnes of oil
Ukraine accuses Moscow of recklessness due to risk of ecological damage as second tanker runs aground. A Russian tanker carrying more than 4,000 tonnes of oil products has sunk in the Black Sea ...The Guardian - 2d -
Storm-hit Russian petroleum tankers trigger fears of fuel spills in Black Sea
One vessel’s prow breaks off and another craft runs aground in Kerch Strait off CrimeaFinancial Times - 2d -
Two Russian oil tankers wrecked in Black Sea
Video appears to show one of the tankers broken in half and sinking amid a heavy storm, with oil visible in the water.BBC News - 2d -
Austin Tice’s mother says discovery of missing American found in Syria feels like a ‘rehearsal’ for when he is found
Debra Tice, the mother of journalist Austin Tice, who has been missing since he was detained in Syria in 2012, said Sunday on NBC News' "Meet the Press" that seeing another missing American, Travis ...NBC News - 2d -
Saudi Arabia banned film for 35 years. The Red Sea festival is just one sign of the industry's rise
“My Driver and I” was supposed to be made in 2016, but was scuttled amid Saudi Arabia’s decades-long cinema banABC News - 4d -
Comcast and Warner Bros. Discovery Set the Stage for 2025 Deal-Making
Comcast and Warner Bros. Discovery are rearranging their businesses for mergers and acquisitions. Experts say the next year could transform the media industry.The New York Times - 4d -
Review: Heading abroad, a stranger decides to stay awhile in gently funny 'The Black Sea'
Co-directed by "Wolfpack" filmmaker Crystal Moselle and star Derrick B. Harden, the fish-out-of-water comedy supplies a sweet dose of found community.Los Angeles Times - 4d -
Discovery of six rare Mekong giant catfish in Cambodia raises hopes for endangered species
Find is ‘hopeful sign’ the species, one of world’s largest and rarest freshwater fish, is not at imminent risk of extinction. Six critically endangered Mekong giant catfish — one of the largest and ...The Guardian - 5d -
Warner Discovery to Restructure, Setting Up Potential 'Strategic Opportunities'
The entertainment company would have two operating divisions, one focused on the legacy cable TV business and the other on streaming and studios.The Wall Street Journal - 5d -
Warner Bros. Discovery shares surge 15% after company announces linear, streaming restructuring
Warner Bros. announced a restructuring plan to segment its business into linear and streaming units in a move that could simplify future consolidation.CNBC - 5d -
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Warner Bros. Discovery restructures as cable struggles, setting stage for deals
Investors cheered the news that Warner Bros. Discovery planned to separate its cable channels, except for HBO, into a separate unit.Los Angeles Times - 5d -
WarnerBros. Discovery announces major corporate restructure
Media conglomerate WarnerBros. Discovery (WBD) announced a major restructuring of its business on Thursday, splitting its linear and streaming arms into two separate companies as it eyes potential ...The Hill - 5d -
Philippines considers new UN case against Beijing over South China Sea activity
Manila hopes to enlist other countries to add to pressure on ChinaFinancial Times - 6d -
Dozens of migrants feared dead after girl found alive in sea off Italy
A rescue group "heard the calls in the darkness" of the girl after midnight while heading to another emergency.CBS News - 6d -
Trawl the sea or mine for metals? Pacific nations wrestle with how to protect oceans - and livelihoods
Palau plans to allow more fishing in its marine sanctuary, as countries across the region seek to balance conservation with economic needs. Dotted across the north-west of the Pacific Ocean, the ...The Guardian - 6d -
North America Innovative Lawyers
The FT Top 35 law firms and the people, strategies and breakthroughs that will sustain them in an era of upheaval. Plus: generative AI disputes over copyright; the Supreme Court and the regulators; ...Financial Times - Dec. 10 -
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Warner Bros. Discovery strikes new distribution deal with Comcast
Warner Bros. Discovery reaches an agreement for Comcast Corp. to continue carrying its cable channels, including HBO, TNT, CNN and Animal Planet.Los Angeles Times - Dec. 9 -
Small businesses being 'crucified' by sea border
Stormont will vote on whether NI's Brexit deal should continue to operate for another four years.BBC News - Dec. 9 -
Down by the sea: poverty brings Blackpool life expectancy to UK low
Resort town struggles with squalid housing, poor nutrition for children and now, statistics show, earlier deaths. It is a league table that no one wants to top. For the first time in 20 years, ...The Guardian - Dec. 9 -
Hollywood and the Middle East mix at Red Sea International Film Festival
One of the Middle East’s fastest-growing film festivals opened Thursday in Saudi Arabia, attracting filmmakers and stars from around the world to present over 120 films from 81 countries in ...ABC News - Dec. 7 -
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Skip the Sea Kelp Supplements (2024)
Sea kelp, otherwise known as bladderwrack, has become a trendy superfood. But the modern hype doesn’t hold up.Wired - Dec. 6 -
Never Before Have So Many Sailors Been Abandoned at Sea
The Covid-19 pandemic led to a surge in abandoned crews, then sanctions on Russia caused another increase.The Wall Street Journal - Dec. 6 -
US, Japan and Philippine forces jointly patrol in South China Sea after hostilities involving China
The United States has deployed a reconnaissance aircraft while Japan and the Philippines sent navy ships in a joint patrol in the disputed South China Sea two days after the allied forces condemned ...ABC News - Dec. 6 -
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As U.K. clamps down on North Sea production, Shell and Equinor to merge operations there
With the U.K. government clamping down on production from the North Sea, Shell and Equinor on Thursday said they would merge their oil and gas operations.MarketWatch - Dec. 5 -
Van Cleef & Arpels Takes to the High Seas
“Treasure Island,” Robert Louis Stevenson’s adventure novel, was the inspiration for the Paris jeweler’s new high jewelry collection.The New York Times - Dec. 5 -
'Wow!': Stephen Colbert Makes A 'Weird' Self-Discovery After Reading Trump Report
The "Late Show" host joked that he "didn't know" he was so close to the president-elect.Yahoo Sports - Dec. 5 -
WATCH: Sea otter mom and pup spotted swimming along the California coast
The heartwarming sight of an otter mom and her pup playing and spinning in the water greeted visitors to the Morro Bay Harbor Walk on Tuesday along California's Central Coast.ABC News - Dec. 5 -
Global warming fills New England's rich waters with death traps for endangered sea turtles
As global warming fills the plankton-rich waters of New England with death traps for sea turtles, the number of stranded reptiles has multiplied over the last 20 yearsABC News - Dec. 3 -
A landmark climate change case opens at the top UN court as island nations fear rising seas
The top United Nations court has taken up the largest case in its history, hearing the plight of several small island nations helpless in combating the devastating impact of climate changeABC News - Dec. 3
