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Laser archeology finds lost Maya cities hidden under forests
Laser imaging of the rainforests of Mexico’s Yucatan peninsula have turned up thousands of ancient Maya structures — and an entire previously unknown city, a new study has found. By flying aircraft ...Politics - The Hill - October 29 -
Lost Maya city with temple pyramids and plazas discovered in Mexico
Archaeologists draw on laser mapping to find city they have named Valeriana, thought to have been founded pre-AD150. After swapping machetes and binoculars for computer screens and laser mapping, a ...World - The Guardian - October 29 -
What a discovered lost Maya city might have looked like
The BBC's Georgina Rannard shows a virtual rendition of Valeriana - which has been discovered centuries after it disappeared under the jungle canopy in Mexico.Top stories - BBC News - October 29 -
Hidden Maya city discovered in Mexico jungle by doctoral student
The ancient Maya city was named "Valeriana" after a nearby freshwater lagoon and built before 150 AD, researchers said.Top stories - CBS News - October 31 -
In Mexico, Archaeologists Spot a Maya City Behind a Wall of Trees
A city with temple pyramids not far from the road and a site with a Maya complex built alongside a sinkhole lend to evidence that the Maya civilization was even more sprawling than known.World - The New York Times - November 4 -
Kamala Harris cold-opens 'SNL' with Maya Rudolph
The John Mulaney-hosted episode features an appearance from Kamala Harris as the presidential race enters its final days. Chappell Roan debuts a new song.Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 3 -
Kamala Harris Joins ‘Saturday Night Live’ for a Pep Talk With Maya Rudolph
Appearing in a mirror opposite her longtime impersonator, the vice president gave a little positive encouragement to her comedic reflection.Top stories - The New York Times - November 3 -
4,000-year-old canals used for fishing by Maya predecessors discovered in Belize
New research revealed canals used for about 1,000 years to channel and catch freshwater fish on the Yucatán peninsula. Long before the ancient Maya built temples , their predecessors were already ...World - The Guardian - 12 hours ago -
Harris appears on 'Saturday Night Live' as mirror image of Maya Rudolph with election looming
Kamala Harris made a surprise appearance on “Saturday Night Live” as she took a brief break from the battleground states where she's been campaigningEntertainment - ABC News - November 3 -
Archaeologists discover 4,000-year-old canals used to fish by predecessors of ancient Maya
Using drones and Google Earth imagery, archaeologists have discovered a 4,000-year-old network of earthen canals in what’s now BelizeTech - ABC News - 13 hours ago -
‘Wicked’ Costume Designer Paul Tazewell Returns to Oz
To create the costumes for the new “Wicked” movie, the filmmakers turned to a Tony Award winner who already knew his way around Oz.Lifestyle - The New York Times - 2 days ago -
Changes in New York City
How city and state officials are trying to make the city more livable.Top stories - The New York Times - 22 hours ago -
Kansas City's shuttlecocks sculptures have become part of the city
Dana Jacobson explores the story behind the pop-art sculptures at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art. Once controversial, shuttlecocks, the museum's oversized badminton pieces, have become a beloved ...Top stories - CBS News - 18 hours ago -
The Best Pizza in New York City
Some of the city’s most famous pies didn’t make the list, while some unexpected spots delivered superlative examples of the form.Top stories - The New York Times - October 29 -
The New York City Marathon, in Photos
New York Times photographers captured scenes of today’s race across the city. Here are some of their photos.Top stories - The New York Times - November 3 -
Citi revamps pay for wealth bankers
More bonuses will go to those who move client assets into investments, and less to those who sell new loansBusiness - Financial Times - November 7 -
Manchester’s lessons for other British cities
Howard Bernstein transformed a city on its kneesWorld - Financial Times - November 14 -
Power and antiquity collide in the City of London
The financial district’s new lord mayor sees himself as ‘cheerleader-in-chief’ for the sectorWorld - Financial Times - Yesterday -
Lost Silk Road cities discovered in Uzbek mountains
The discoveries of these high-altitude medieval cities challenge long-held assumptions of the trade network.Top stories - BBC News - October 25