World’s oldest known person dies at 118

January 19, 2023

PARIS (AP) — A French nun who was believed to be the world’s oldest person but had been reportedly growing weary of the burdens of age has died a few weeks before her 119th birthday, her nursing home in southern France said Wednesday. Lucile Randon, known as Sister André, was born in the town of Ales, southern France, on Feb. 11, 1904, and lived through the two world wars. As a little girl she was astonished by her first contact with electric lighting at school and, more recently, survived COVID-19 without even realizing she'd been infected. Spokesman David Tavella said she died ...

Newly restored house in Pompeii offers glimpse of elite life

January 12, 2023

POMPEII, Italy — The newly restored remains of an opulent house in Pompeii that likely belonged to two former slaves who became rich through the wine trade offer visitors an exceptional peek at details of domestic life in the doomed Roman city. On Tuesday, the House of Vettii, Domus ...

‘Romeo & Juliet’ stars sue over 1968 film’s teen nude scene

January 5, 2023

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The two stars of 1968’s “Romeo and Juliet” sued Paramount Pictures for more than $500 million on Tuesday over a nude scene in the film shot when they were teens. Olivia Hussey, then 15 and now 71, and Leonard Whiting, then 16 now 72, filed the suit in Los Angeles ...

New Year’s NCLL events

January 5, 2023

MARQUETTE — Northern Center for Lifelong Learning has announced some upcoming events: ≤ Ham Radio and their Services to the Community: 1:30-3 p.m. Tuesday, Northern Michigan University’s Superior Dome, Room B101 with presenter Lou Gembolis. Cost is $5 for NCLL members/$10 ...

NC man turns mom living with Alzheimer’s into TikTok star

December 29, 2022

MOORESVILLE, N.C. — There are six days to go before Thanksgiving, so Josh Pettit’s Mooresville home isn’t yet adorned with a single Christmas decoration. But it sure looks like Santa’s been here recently. On the dining table, the 47-year-old web developer has neatly arranged a vast ...

Who is at the manger?

December 22, 2022

By KAYLA HARRIS University of Dayton for The Conversation For many Christians around the world, celebrating the Nativity, or the birth of Jesus Christ, is the most important part of the Christmas season. Among the most common Christmas traditions are small sets of figures depicting ...