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Over $6 billion in 20 minutes: FBI accuses North Korea of largest-ever crypto hack against Binance
The FBI called on cryptocurrency exchanges, blockchain infrastructure operators, and other digital asset service providers to help prevent the stolen funds from moving further through the system.
Israeli, US flags burned in Lyon as economic protests turn violent in European cities
First seal ring depicting lighthouse of Alexandria found during dig at sunken ancient Egyptian port
WWII air-raid shelter buried beneath German playground rediscovered during construction work
Researchers say they’ve traced Shakespeare’s London lodgings at last
The precise location of William Shakespeare’s only London home was identified in Blackfriars after researchers uncovered a previously unknown floorplan.
Starbucks tests ChatGPT to suggest drinks by how you dress, your ‘vibes’
Large retailers and platforms such as Walmart, Etsy, and Booking.com are testing ChatGPT-style conversations for browsing and buying.
Late-stage trial finds a new pill extends survival for people with pancreatic cancer
The success of the Phase 3 study reverberated beyond the clinic, sending the company’s shares up more than a third in a single day.
“VeryChinese”: Gen Z’s latest meme crowns China the new cultural tastemaker
As current trend meets an audience primed by a string of pop-culture hits with distinctly Chinese characteristics.
Neanderthal children in central Europe may have hunted turtles for materials, not for food - study
The study also floated the possibility that the turtles had been hunted for “their taste or for an assumed medicinal value.”
French man convicted of killing Israeli woman in 2011 shot dead in Paris
Two helmeted assailants riding a TMAX scooter approached Robic, opened fire at close range, and fled the scene within seconds, reports said.
Early humans may have begun eating elephants, large animals 1.8 million years ago - study
The fat stored in Elephant bones, which is rich in essential nutrients, is thought to have played a role in supporting the growth of larger brains in the Homo erectus lineage.
Over 20 sarcophagi belonging to ‘Chanters of Amun’ discovered during excavations near Luxor
Eight pieces of papyrus, some with their original clay seals intact, were also found within the chamber.
Norwegian teen takes a bus on an unauthorized cross-border drive into Sweden, caught on camera
The teenager was detained near Gothenburg, the Swedish police said.
Study: To fight dementia, stay optimistic
Every six-point increase on a standard optimism scale corresponded to a 15% reduction in the likelihood of developing the condition.
