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Thursday: Boomers & Beyond

Newly restored house in Pompeii offers glimpse of elite life

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 ...

New Year’s NCLL events

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 ...

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

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 ...

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

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 ...

Holocaust survivors share message of hope during Hanukkah

BERLIN (AP) — Holocaust survivors from around the globe are marking the third day of Hanukkah together with a virtual ceremony as Jews worldwide worry about a sharp increase in antisemitism in Europe, the U.S. and elsewhere. Several dozen survivors also gathered in-person Tuesday for a ...

Who is at the manger?

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 ...