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Grand Egyptian Museum Reopens |
Egypt will host dozens of world leaders today for the grand opening of the Grand Egyptian Museum, a roughly $1B tribute to ancient Egypt two decades in the making. Spanning over 5 million square feet and displaying more than 50,000 artifacts, GEM is the world's largest museum dedicated to a single civilization.
Construction began in 2005 on the site just over a mile from the Pyramids of Giza, but halted following the 2011 Arab Spring uprising. Upon taking office in 2014, President Abdel Fattah el-Sissi made massive investments in the project with the aim of revitalizing tourism. Today's ceremony includes the unveiling of two halls dedicated to over 5,300 pieces from King Tutankhamun's tomb, marking the first time all his treasures have been displayed together since their discovery in 1922.
The grand opening was slated for July but postponed following Israel and Iran's airstrike exchange in June. The museum, which partially opened last October, is scheduled to fully open to the public Tuesday.
Explore the best resources we've found on ancient Egypt here. |
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Judges order Trump administration to continue funding SNAP.
Two federal judges separately ordered the Agriculture Department to use a roughly $5B contingency fund to keep the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program running this month. The program, which helps about one in eight Americans buy groceries, was set to lapse today due to the government shutdown. The rulings allow the administration to decide whether it will tap additional funds to fully cover the program’s roughly $8B monthly cost. |
LA Dodgers push World Series into Game 7.
After losing to the Toronto Blue Jays 6-1 Wednesday, the LA Dodgers won 3-1 last night, tying the best-of-seven World Series 3-3. The champion will be determined in Game 7 tonight at 8 pm ET. Toronto, which hasn't won the World Series since 1993, will host at Rogers Centre. LA won the 2024 World Series 4-1 against the New York Yankees. |
UN human rights chief orders investigation into US military strikes in Caribbean.
The UN high commissioner for human rights yesterday called for the US military to halt strikes on alleged drug-trafficking boats in the Caribbean and Pacific. His spokesperson said he believes the strikes violate international law. This public censure from the UN came after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday announced the 14th strike since September, bringing the death toll to at least 61. |
Ohio approves congressional map with two more Republican seats.
Ohio's redistricting commission adopted new US House districts with two additional GOP-leaning districts. The map secured bipartisan support this week after shifting a third in-limbo district in Democrats' favor. The state will maintain 10 Republican-leaning districts and two Democratic-leaning districts. Unlike map revisions in Texas, Missouri, and North Carolina, Ohio's was required by the state constitution. Meanwhile, Virginia's Democratic-led General Assembly advanced a proposed amendment that could enable districts to be redrawn in Democrats' favor. |
Researchers design targeted particles to attack ovarian tumors.
Nanoparticles delivering immune-simulating molecules directly to ovarian tumors eliminated metastatic tumors in more than 80% of mice when administered alongside immunotherapy drugs. The combination treatment also trained mice's immune cells to fight new tumor proteins. The advance is significant because ovarian cancer has not historically responded well to immunotherapy drugs alone. |
FBI makes arrests on suspicion of plotting Halloween attack.
FBI agents reportedly arrested two teenagers outside Detroit who were allegedly planning a terrorist attack over Halloween weekend. A law enforcement source said the FBI discovered the teens in an online ISIS chat room and others are being questioned in connection with the plot. Authorities did not provide additional information as of this writing but have said there is no current threat. |
Getty Images enters partnership with Perplexity AI.
The visual media company inked a multiyear licensing deal with Perplexity AI Friday, enabling the tech startup's AI tools to use Getty's content. Perplexity will include image credits as part of the deal; financial terms were not disclosed. Getty shares surged 19% on the announcement Friday morning, before closing down 6.5%. Earlier this year, Getty dropped a copyright lawsuit against startup Stability AI. Perplexity faces similar suits from Reddit, Dow Jones, and Merriam-Webster, among others. |
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Texas man thrifts clothes to make Halloween costumes for families in need. (More)
Elementary school teacher begins school days with uplifting morning chant. (More, w/video)
Man in Blinking Guy meme taps into unsolicited fame to raise money for National Multiple Sclerosis Society. (More)
Australian students design and 3D-print prosthetic hand for classmate born without one. (More)
Filmmaker transforms road trip dream, shared with a friend 67 years her senior, into award-winning animation. (More, w/video) |
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Today, we're sharing a story from reader Mike W. in Hilton Head Island, SC.
"My brother found his long lost high school class ring in the mail one day with a nice note attached. It seems the lady found it on a beach in Florida and from the initials in the band she did some digging. She contacted the school and asked if they could match the initials with the student who graduated in 1972. They did, and she then tracked him down at his current address and returned the ring. My brother said they had a nice chat in a call to thank her."
What act(s) of kindness did you experience this week? Tell us here. |
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Ghosts: Why We See What Isn't There.
Ever felt a presence in an empty room? Or swore you saw something move in the dark? It might not be a ghost—it might be your brain. In our latest "1440 Explores" podcast episode, we unpack the science behind the supernatural, from the hallucinations that may have inspired stories about demons to why your mind is wired to find patterns when nothing's there.
Listen now on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube |
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