By Christina Larson The Associated Press WASHINGTON — Scientists have found the oldest known example of an animal drawing: a red silhouette of a bull-like beast on the wall of an Indonesian cave. The sketch is at least 40,000 years old, slightly older than similar animal paintings found in famous […]
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By Steve Karnowski The Associated Press MINNEAPOLIS — Fresh off of becoming the first Somali-American elected to Congress, Ilhan Omar said Wednesday that she’s still enjoying being known for her firsts. In 2016 the one-time refugee became the first Somali-American elected to a state legislature in the U.S. when she […]
By Krysta Fauria The Associated Press THOUSAND OAKS, Calif. — A hooded gunman dressed entirely in black opened fire on a crowd at a country dance bar holding a weekly “college night” in Southern California, killing 12 people and sending hundreds fleeing including some who used barstools to break windows […]
By Sheryl Ubelacker THE CANADIAN PRESS TORONTO — It’s long been known that Alzheimer’s patients often retain musical memories, even when recall of names, faces and places has been lost as the disease relentlessly destroys key areas of the brain. Now Canadian researchers believe they know why, thanks to the […]
By Rod McGuirk THE ASSOCIATED PRESS CANBERRA., Australia — Australia’s prime minister on Thursday outlined plans to increase investments in infrastructure in the South Pacific as China’s influence in those nations grows. Prime Minister Scott Morrison also detailed plans for greater military and diplomatic engagement with Australia’s island neighbours who […]
By Matt O’Brien The Associated Press PLYMOUTH, Mass. — If a tree falls in the Tidmarsh Wildlife Sanctuary, it doesn’t matter if there’s no one around. You can hear it anyway. That’s because researchers have hidden dozens of wireless sensor nodes, microphones and cameras among the cattails and cedars of […]
KAKEKAGUMICK-Born to Alexis Whitecrow and Maverick Kakekagumick, of Seine River First Nation, Ontario, a girl, Quinn Evelyn, weighing 8 lbs on October 22, 2018 at La Verendrye General Hospital, Fort Frances, Ontario.
