Missing 22-Year-Old Grad Student Found Dead in River
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An intricately-carved sandstone head which could be more than 900 years old has been found on the Orkney island of Rousay. The head was discovered by University of the Highlands and Islands (UHI) archaeology student Katie Joss at the Skaill Farm dig.
Authorities said 9-year-old Melina Galanis Frattolin was drowned and her death was ruled a homicide. Her father was charged with murder after he falsely reported she was kidnapped.
A Worcester man was convicted of first-degree murder on Thursday for the killing of a 23-year-old man in Fitchburg in July 2019, Worcester County District Attorney Joseph D. Early Jr. said.
Of particular interest to archeologists are objects found beside the remains that may have been used during ceremonies to honor the dead and could shed light on how our ancient ancestors thought about spirituality and the afterlife.
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A 14-year-old boy was critically wounded in a Thursday afternoon shooting in Harrisburg, police said. Officers from multiple agencies who were near 5th and Woodbine Street heard the gunshots around 3:30 p.m. and were already providing aid to the boy when Harrisburg officers arrived.
Police said the 17-year-old was charged with one felony count of first-degree murder, a felony count of attempted first-degree murder, and a felony count of aggravated battery.
At its peak, the Old Babylonian Empire rose to be one of the biggest civilizations the world had seen–but what was daily life like? Along with the pioneering legal code of Hammurabi, a wealth of tablets provide rich details on how Babylonians settled disputes,
In mid-July 2025, an old photo resurfaced on social media purportedly showing U.S. President Donald Trump with his then-teenage daughter Ivanka Trump sitting on his lap at what appeared to be a social event.