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"We examined all the wooden remains closely, looking at their surfaces under microscopes. We found marks from chopping and carving on two objects -- clear signs that early humans had shaped them."

From Science Daily • May 24, 2026

Five people have been confirmed as trapped, two of whom have been able to make contact with rescue workers, according to Reuters, with more feared to be under the rubble.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

A key sticking point in the talks is traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, a vital global conduit for oil shipments that has come under Iranian control since the outbreak of the war.

From Barron's • May 24, 2026

Beatrice Gomberg has built up a following of more than 180,000 followers on TikTok, where she posts under the handle antiplasticlady.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

The house had been clean under my care; under Betsie’s it glowed.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom