Ancient sword from the era of Moses, Book of Exodus uncovered in Egypt

Egyptian archaeologists recently found an ancient sword belonging to the military of Ramesses II, the pharaoh that scholars believe was referenced in the Book of Exodus. The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced the find in a press release on Sept. 5. The excavation took place in Housh Eissa, a city in the Beheira Governorate. At the site, which …

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Eric Roberts offers 'public apology' to sister Julia Roberts

Eric Roberts’ debut on “Dancing with the Stars” Tuesday night provided a rare glimpse into the world of one of the most credited actors in the business. The “Runaway Train” star’s latest television gig appeared to be another step for Roberts to right past wrongs, many of which he detailed in his new memoir, “Runaway Train: Or the Story of …

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FBI Director Wray says bureau stopped second Chinese hacking group

The FBI has disrupted a second Chinese hacking group, recovering thousands of compromised devices in what FBI Director Christopher described Wednesday as “just one round in a much longer fight.” Wray spoke at the Aspen Cyber Summit in Washington and said the Chinese hacking group, dubbed “Flax Typhoon,” was being run by a Chinese company called Integrity Technology Group. The …

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'Our people are dying': Rachel Morin's mom sounds alarm about illegal immigration after daughter's murder

The mother of a woman allegedly murdered by an illegal immigrant from El Salvador gave emotional testimony to lawmakers Wednesday about the moment she found out about her daughter’s death while testifying that U.S. borders are “not safe.” Patty Morin, whose daughter Rachel was killed last year in Maryland, testified at a House Homeland Security Committee hearing on the border …

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Chicago city council blasts Mayor Johnson canceling ShotSpotter: 'Campaign promise at the expense of lives'

Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson’s comments Monday denouncing ShotSpotter as “walkie-talkies on a pole” are facing criticism from city council members who want to extend the gunshot detection system‘s contract, currently set to expire on Sunday. Johnson, who campaigned in 2023 on ending the city’s contract with SoundThinking Inc., which owns ShotSpotter, said the program has not been successful in reducing …

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Kamala Harris once said police could pay surprise visits to legal gun owners' homes for safe storage checks

As San Francisco’s district attorney, Kamala Harris told legal gun owners in her community that authorities could “walk into” their homes to inspect whether they were storing their firearms properly under a new law she helped draft. “We’re going to require responsible behaviors among everybody in the community, and just because you legally possess a gun in the sanctity of …

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Biden admin moves to reinstate Trump-era rule, delist gray wolves from endangered species list

The Biden administration is moving to reinstate a Trump-era rule that lifted endangered species protections on gray wolves in the U.S. Wolves were delisted from the Endangered Species Act (ESA) under President Trump in 2020, returning management of gray wolf populations to state and tribal wildlife professionals, according to a press release from the Department of Interior. However, a federal …

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Top Senate Democrat 'angry' over Biden-Harris admin 'stonewalling' after Trump assassination attempts

A top Senate Democrat blasted the Biden-Harris administration for “stonewalling” in response to requests for information on the assassination attempts on former President Trump and the potential failures of the U.S. Secret Service. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., chairman of the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations (PSI) within the Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee (HSGAC), said the Department of Homeland Security …

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Government, private think tanks hype right-wing threat, ignore left-wing violence: experts

Researchers in government and taxpayer-assisted private think tanks have hyped the threat of “far-right extremists” while failing to acknowledge growing threats of left-wing violence, critics say, pointing to the two assassination attempts against former President Trump to demonstrate the danger posed by some on the left. “I think it goes without saying that violence of any kind is intolerable,” legal …

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