Liam Stack
New York Times reporter. Cairo correspondent (2005-2012) now in America. @opcofamerica board. Khawaga-at-large. [email protected]
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Infant Skeletons Wearing ‘Helmets’ Made of Other Children’s Skulls Stun Archaeologists
Archaeologists in Ecuador have uncovered evidence of a previously undocumented funeral ritual, in which the heads of recently deceased infants were adorned with the skulls of other children. Scientists can only speculate as to the reasons why.
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Liam Stack
Archaeologists in Ecuador have uncovered evidence of a previously undocumented funeral ritual, in which the heads of recently deceased infants were adorned with the skulls of other children.
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Want the Greenest Device? You May Already Own It
One way to help the planet is not to buy new tech, especially stuff the planet never needed, says Kendra Pierre-Louis, who reports on the environment.
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Liam Stack
Q: What tech trends or products are the least sustainable?
A: The products that are the least sustainable are the ones that don’t, objectively, need to exist.
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Today’s Shooting in California: What We Know
Two people were killed and three more injured when a gunman opened fire at a high school in Santa Clarita, Calif., the authorities said. Here is what we know about the shooting, the gunman and the victims.
Tiny Brains Don’t Stop These Birds From Having a Complex Society
Scientists discovered that vulturine guineafowl live in multilevel societies reminiscent of our own.
NASA Renames Object After Uproar Over Old Name’s Nazi Connotations
Scientists said an object four billion miles from Earth would be given a Native American name: Arrokoth. Its previous, informal name, Ultima Thule, had links to the Third Reich.
It’s Time to Take Down the Mona Lisa
Leonardo’s painting is a security hazard, an educational obstacle and not even a satisfying bucket-list item. It’s time the Louvre moved it out of the way.
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Liam Stack
"The Kim Kardashian of 16th-century Italian portraiture... has become, in this age of mass tourism and digital narcissism, a black hole of anti-art who has turned the museum inside out."
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Elijah Cummings Funeral: Bill and Hillary Clinton Urge Defense of Democracy
Comparing the congressman to a biblical prophet, the former secretary of state said Elijah Cummings “stood against the corrupt leadership of King Ahab and Queen Jezebel.”
Muslim Student Athlete Disqualified From Race for Wearing Hijab
Noor Alexandria Abukaram, 16, was disqualified from a high school cross-country race in Ohio because she did not have permission to run in her hijab. Officials said the rule might change.
Update Complete: U.S. Nuclear Weapons No Longer Need Floppy Disks
The Defense Department has transitioned away from a 1970s-era nuclear command and control system that relied on eight-inch floppy disks. The “modernizing” effort was quietly completed in June.
Colorado Report Accuses 43 Catholic Priests of Child Sex Abuse
Investigators said 166 children were abused since 1950, but victims’ groups said the number could be higher. They criticized the inquiry as overly reliant on the voluntary participation of the Catholic Church.
Startled Marmot and a Fox Lead the Way at Wildlife Photography Awards
The winning image showcases “the humor and horror” of nature, the Natural History Museum in London said.
Norwegian Cruise Line Passengers Mutiny Over Changed Plans and Poor Conditions
Faced with broken toilets, canceled shore visits and a lack of information, travelers on the Norwegian Spirit staged — and live tweeted — a rebellion on the high seas.
Sexually Transmitted Disease Cases Rise to Record High, C.D.C. Says
Cases of syphilis, gonorrhea and chlamydia in the United States jumped last year, and an alarming number of newborn deaths were linked to congenital syphilis.
Sexually Transmitted Disease Cases Rise to Record High, C.D.C. Says
Cases of syphilis, gonorrhea and chlamydia in the United States jumped last year, and an alarming number of newborn deaths were linked to congenital syphilis.
Democrats’ Plans to Tax Wealth Would Reshape U.S. Economy
Proposals from Elizabeth Warren and Bernie Sanders have raised concerns from economists and business leaders who fear the plans would sap economic growth.
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Liam Stack
A new poll shows that two-thirds of Americans, including a majority of Republicans, support a 2% wealth tax on households worth over $50 million, which is the heart of Warren’s tax plan
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The Times and CNN Will Host the Next Democratic Debate in Ohio
The Democratic National Committee has announced that the next debate will be held on Oct. 15, with a possible second night on Oct. 16.
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Liam Stack
The moderators will be the CNN anchors Anderson Cooper and Erin Burnett as well as The Times’s National editor, @marclacey
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Auckland adman hires professional clown for redundancy meeting
New Zealand advertising just got a bit weirder.
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Liam Stack
A New Zealand man brought an emotional support clown to a meeting where he knew he’d be fired. The clown blew up balloons and folded them into a series of animals throughout the meeting, then mimed crying when the man was handed a pink slip.
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Israelis brutally beaten in Poland club, attackers said to scream ‘f**k Israel’
Brother of one of the victims says group of 'Arabic speakers' asked men if they are from Israel before assaulting them
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Liam Stack
A group of Israeli students were assaulted at a nightclub in Warsaw by a group of men who first asked them if they were from Israel. The brother of one victim said others people in the club, including its bouncers, did not intervene to help them.
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Are African Artifacts Safer in Europe? Museum Conditions Revive Debate
Outdated facilities and disarray have activists and researchers concerned about the way German museums store items from Africa, Asia and elsewhere.
A Tomato Grows in the East River
A single tomato plant has sprouted on a piling by the Brooklyn Bridge. Who knows how it got there?
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Liam Stack
A lone tomato is growing on a wooden pillar in the middle of the East River, most likely because there was a tomato seed in some bird poo. God bless New York.
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