The Tripolye megasites were sprawling settlements located across what is now Moldova, Romania and Ukraine. The sites were made up of hundreds if not thousands of houses, and the society was very much based around agriculture. A perplexing feature of the Tripolye society was that it would intentionally burn the settlements to the ground around once every 60 to 80 years, then rebuild it. It is not clear why this was done....

There was an urgency to the scheduling of the protests for Navalny due to his reportedly faltering health, which has generated international concern. The Kremlin critic has been on hunger strike for three weeks in protest at the lack of medical treatment he says he needs as he serves a two-and-a-half-year term in a penal colony in the Vladimir region, located east of Moscow. The protests also coincided with Russian President Vladimir Putin’s annual state-of-the-nation speech, in which he mostly outlined the country’s domestic political priorities....

On March 10, 2022, the Williamson County Sheriff’s Office Animal Control Unit seized 41 animals—39 dogs and two cats—from a private residence that was involved in a “possible animal cruelty situation,” a spokesperson said in a statement Friday. Authorities safely impounded the animals, with the assistance of the home owner, and transported them to the Williamson County Regional Animal Shelter. The case is under investigation. “This was a multi-agency response to the location which led to the successful impoundment of the animals without incident,” the spokesperson said....

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently issued a requirement stating that businesses with over 100 employees must have a COVID-19 vaccine or undergo weekly testing for the virus. At least 26 states are opposing the mandate and have asked courts to determine whether the Biden administration has the authority to enforce such a rule. One state involved in the lawsuits is Missouri, which has over 3,000 private employers with nearly 1....

Meanwhile, Steph Curry started the game on fire with 21 points in the first quarter and finished with 34 points (12-25 FG, 7-14 3pt). Andrew Wiggins also played well for Golden State with 20 points, and Otto Porter Jr. was one of the value players who stood out off the bench. Below we’ll look at our DFS showdown lineup picks for Sunday night’s main slate, which should help you out for Game 2 of the NBA Finals....

His cost in DraftKings climbed to $9,600 for Week 17, followed by Demaryius Thomas, Antonio Brown and Dez Bryant between $8,500 and $8,700. OBJ’s ownership percentage has hovered just below 20 percent, including Week 15 when he fronted a lineup that won Drew Dinkmeyer the Millionaire Maker. To come out ahead in large contests that pay a big return to a small minority, playing high-risk options around Beckham could provide that high-upside avenue to an optimal lineup....

This week McCaffrey leaps another half-K up to $10,500 on DraftKings. We’ll find a way to jam him and Saquon in a lineup under $50K in my early stab at a Week 10 build. WEEK 10 NON-PPR RANKINGSQuarterback | Running back | Wide receiver | Tight end | D/ST | Kicker DraftKings Week 10 Picks: NFL DFS cash lineup QB Daniel Jones, Giants @ Jets ($5,700). I really hope the weather isn’t total November garbage in the Meadowlands, as the Jets just allowed 8....

title: “Draftkings Picks Week 9 Nfl Dfs Lineup Advice For Gpp Tournaments” ShowToc: true date: “2023-01-30” author: “Lester Eargle”

TIER 1 Nick Foles Aaron RodgersAndy Dalton: There may not be a hotter QB in the league right now, at least not in the wild-card round. Plus, he has the best matchup (vs. SD) of this group. Andrew Luck TIER 2 Philip Rivers Alex SmithColin Kaepernick: Kaep has been playing well lately and he has torched the Packers in their last two meetings. TIER 3 Jamaal Charles: DraftStreet made me pick between Charles and McCoy … now I know what having the No....

Canada’s favorite rapper, Drake, was on the sidelines for Monday night’s Eastern Conference battle between the Raptors and Bulls. With less than a minute to go and Toronto trailing by three points, Drizzy put some pressure on Bulls guard Justin Holiday. You can see Drake say, “I don’t think you have a timeout.” MORE: Best NBA free agents who will actually be available this offseason Despite Drake’s late-game heroics, Chicago held on for a 109-107 win....

After Royals starter Yordano Ventura hit O’s shortstop Manny Machado with a pitch in the fifth inning of Baltimore’s eventual 9-1 victory, Machado charged the mound. He landed a solid right cross to Ventura’s face as the benches emptied. Your browser does not support iframes. MORE: Managers in danger of being fired There was drama of a different sort in Cincinnati, Detroit, Minneapolis and Los Angeles with the Reds, Tigers, Twins and Dodgers all winning in walkoff fashion....

The previously staunch Golden State D could not slow a desperate and fired-up Cavaliers bunch, which took Game 5 of the NBA Finals with a thrilling 112-97 win that cuts the Cavs’ deficit to 3-2 and sends the series back to Cleveland for Game 6 Thursday. MORE: Must-see photos from an emotional NBA Finals The Cavs got the kind of dominating performance from star forward LeBron James that they had not seen in this series previously....

Brees’ wife, Brittany Brees, posted on Instagram Wednesday that the longtime New Orleans quarterback also played through a torn rotator cuff and torn fascia in his foot. Here’s her post (via Colin Dunlap, host of Pittsburgh radio show The Fan): MORE: Is Drew Brees retiring? What we know about Saints quarterback’s plans for 2021 If Brittany Brees’ post is to be believed — there’s no reason to think she would fabricate any of the info mentioned — then it makes Brees’ 20th and presumed final season even more impressive....

New Jersey state police say the crash occurred during a race clinic Saturday at about 12:30 p.m. The driver, identified as a 21-year-old woman, was operating a three-quarter midget car when it struck a wall. The woman’s name hasn’t been released pending notification of family. No other injuries were reported in the crash. The track, which is located at the New Jersey shore, said on its website that it had canceled its race schedule for Saturday night....

The package, which features less mechanical grip, calls for teams to use a 3.5-inch spoiler instead of a 6-inch one. It also features a radiator pan reduction from 38 inches to 25 inches. The splitter has 1.75 inches less of overhang. MORE: 2015 NASCAR Sprint Cup winners | Memorable photos at Darlington New for Darlington, teams were given a left-side tire with construction and mold shape changes, while the right-side tire featured a compound change for more grip....

Earlier in the week, Zelensky stressed that his military doesn’t have enough weapons and armored vehicles to end the war with Moscow, calling on ally countries for enforcements. On Thursday, the DOD announced that a security assistance package is being shipped to Ukraine in response to Zelensky’s plea. “Unfortunately, we are not getting as much as we need to end this war sooner, to completely destroy the enemy on our land and to fulfill the tasks that are obvious to each of us,” Zelensky said....

According to the Times of India, Rama Mahto, 65, captured and bit a baby viper in retaliation for an earlier attack outside his home in the village of Madhodeh in the Nalanda district of Bihar. Mahto, who was allegedly under the influence of alcohol at the time, was sitting out the front of his house on Sunday when the baby snake reportedly bit him on the leg. He eventually managed to capture the viper and, in a surprising twist, decided to enact his own unique form of vengeance on the animal, reported India TV....