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News The papyrus fragment contains three lines from Book 20 of the epic that don’t appear in the modern text. A papyrus fragment of Homer’s Odyssey on view at The Metropolitan Museum of Art (photo Rebecca Schear, all courtesy The Met) The subway trek to the Upper East Side is slightly easier than Odysseus’s journey across the Mediterranean, provided the 6 train is running. For those who prevail, their reward will be plentiful: A 2,300-year-old papyrus fragment containing parts of Homer’s Odyssey is now on view at the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The institution announced this week that the object…
Sarah BarshopAug 9, 2026, 09:00 AM ETCloseSarah Barshop covers the Los Angeles Rams for ESPN. She joined ESPN in 2016 to cover the Green Bay Packers for ESPN Milwaukee. She then moved to Houston to cover the Texans. She came to ESPN after working as a writer and editor for Sports Illustrated.Multiple AuthorsLOS ANGELES — Davante Adams was hesitant to put any pressure on new Los Angeles Rams cornerback Trent McDuffie. But midway through training camp, the veteran wide receiver couldn’t resist the temptation to “gas him up” a little bit.”I can honestly say I don’t know if I’ll get…
On Aug. 8, 1926, a child was born in the heart of Mexico City. Although he grew up to explore many places, his heart remained where his passion for art was first sparked, and he passed away in his house in Coyoacán on April 7, 2017. Arturo García Bustos is recognized for his role in Mexican art history, notably as a student of Frida Kahlo and a dedicated artist whose legacy continues to inspire. Themes of Mexican identity and history run through the work of García Bustos, including his famed Mexico City mural, “The University on the Threshold of the…
Joe Jonas has revealed that the disappointing commercial performance of his 2011 solo debut Fastlife triggered panic attacks and physical pain that ultimately led him to seek therapy. Explore See latest videos, charts and news The singer reflected on the album’s reception during a recent episode of the Hey Jonas! podcast, which he co-hosts with his Jonas Brothers bandmates and siblings, Nick and Kevin Jonas. Jonas said he had expected the record to match the success the trio had enjoyed at their peak and had tied its outcome to his own self-worth. “Somewhere in my core, I was like, ‘If…
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The Central Research Network for Extraordinary Celestial Phenomena (CENAP) is a point of contact for people in Germany who are looking for a scientific explanation for what they observe in the sky. ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT CENAP director Hansjürgen Köhler says they have never received as many reports as they do at the moment: “We receive between three and six reports a day. Without question, we’re the busiest reporting centre in the German-speaking world.” By August 2026 he and his team had cleared up some 14,000 cases. Köhler is an amateur astronomer; it all started “with youthful recklessness.” “We were working at…
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Manchester United are reportedly interested in signing the Fulham defender Antonee Robinson. According to reports via CaughtOffside, the 28-year-old left back is a target for the Red Devils as they look to add more depth to that area of the pitch.AdvertisementThey should look to bring in a capable alternative to Luke Shaw, and the United States International would be ideal for them. He has shown his quality in the Premier League consistently, and there is no doubt that he has the ability to play for a bigger club.Robinson is at the peak of his career, and this is the right opportunity…
President Claudia Sheinbaum’s daily press conferences set much of the week’s agenda, moving from children’s social media use to a government transparency decree, a high-profile murder, fracking policy and a diplomatic breakthrough with Peru. Economic data told a mixed story too, with a strengthening peso set against a sharp drop in Pemex profit and a battered Sinaloa economy. Security developments also kept pace, including the arrest of a former Guerrero governor on Ayotzinapa-related charges, a jump in U.S. rewards tied to CJNG’s new leadership, and a fresh U.S. suspension of avocado certifications in Michoacán. On the public health and safety…
The Real Housewives of Atlanta star Porsha Williams scored a major legal victory in her divorce from estranged husband Simon Guobadia. In court documents signed by a judge on Friday, August 7, and obtained by Us, a settlement agreement between the two parties has been certified. As part of this agreement, Guobadia.62, agreed to give up “any and all right, title, interest, estate, claim, lien, or demand whatsoever” in the couple’s Fulton County, Georgia, home to Williams, 45. As part of the settlement, Guobadia agreed that Williams is owed $1,568,181.63 from the property’s equity, in addition to handing over the…