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Everyday documents from ancient Egypt, from absences at work to urgent building orders, have gone on public display at The Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge.
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Ancient Egyptian ‘sick notes’ go on display at the Fitzwilliam Museum

'Made in Ancient Egypt', the new exhibition at The Fitzwilliam Museum in Cambridge runs from 3 October 2025 – 12 April 2026. .

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"President Donald Trump has received updated flu and COVID-19 booster shots in preparation for upcoming travel, the president’s physician announced Oct. 10." www.usatoday.com/story/news/n...

White House: Trump gets COVID shot in preparation for upcoming travel

Trump's physician, Sean Barbabella, shared news of the president's COVID vaccination in a letter to White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt.

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Arrest and imprison Tom Homan

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The James Webb telescope proves Einstein right, 8 times over — Space photo of the week
By Jamie Carter October 5, 2025
The James Webb Space Telescope's latest image shows eight spectacular examples of gravitational lensing, a phenomenon that Albert Einstein first predicted some 100 years ago.

The James Webb telescope proves Einstein right, 8 times over — Space photo of the week

The James Webb Space Telescope's latest image shows eight spectacular examples of gravitational lensing, a phenomenon that Albert Einstein first predicted some 100 years ago.

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MAGA backlashes after Hegseth announces Qatar Air Force site in Idaho

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4 dead, at least 20 injured in mass shooting on St. Helena Island

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Drive near the intersection of Highway 21 is partially closed Sunday as Beaufort County Sheriff’s Office deputies investigate a shooting.

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Anyone come to mind?

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82-Year-Old Woman Attacked By Bear In Japan

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Replica of Christopher Columbus’ Santa Maria sinks off Mexico coast

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Video shows Huntington Beach helicopter crash, 3 injured

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Can someone tell me why so many Republicans are working so hard to protect rich and powerful pedophiles? 🤨

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It’s the Feds making Portland look like a war zone— not the protesters.

And honestly, these protesters are brilliant. They’re flipping the whole authoritarian cosplay on its ass!

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Governor Gavin Newsom @governor.ca.gov · 22h

Today, I signed a series of bills that close gaps in maternal and prenatal care, improve health outcomes and access to child care resources, and protect vulnerable women.

Women in California deserve the services and resources they need to live full, self-determined lives.

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Harris rips Letitia James indictment
by Surina Venkat - 10/10/25 9:24 AM ET
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I asked Google AI:

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Speaking of the missing link…👇👇👇👇

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Safer Knee Osteoarthritis Treatment Provides Relief Without Surgery

Placebo-controlled clinical trial shows that non-invasive radiation therapy provides a conservative option compared to medications and joint surgery. A new randomized, placebo-controlled clinical tria...

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MIT’s new precision gene editing tool could transform medicine
MIT scientists developed a safer, smarter way to fix broken genes. Their breakthrough could make once-risky gene therapies much more precise and reliable.
October 10, 2025
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