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510 The historic ruin of Ancient Corinth is one of the best and easiest day trips you can take from Athens. We actually enjoyed this more than the Acropolis, which is extremely crowded with tourists. Corinth is a lesser known place to see some amazing ruins and artifacts, and it used to be one of the major cities of classical Greece. For Christians, Corinth is especially interesting because you can walk in the footsteps of the Apostle Paul, who spent 18 months there as a missionary, and famously wrote the letters of First and Second Corinthians. This travel guide will…

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The US Senate is expected to hold an initial vote on a bill calling for the detainment of undocumented immigrants charged with theft-related crimes on Thursday, as Donald Trump and fellow Republicans press their hardline immigration agenda after their victories in the November elections.The Laken Riley Act, named after a 22-year-old University of Georgia nursing student who was murdered by an undocumented immigrant last year, passed the House on Tuesday in a vote of 264 to 159. The bill secured notable bipartisan support, as 48 House Democrats joined 216 of their Republican colleagues in backing the legislation.The House vote underscored…

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World of Warcraft continues to pay tribute to Mats “Ibelin” Steen, the subject of the recent Netflix documentary The Remarkable Life of Ibelin, this time transforming Steen’s character into a full-fledged NPC.As spotted by Wowhead, dataminers have discovered an NPC by the name of Lord Ibelin Redmoore on the public test realm for the MMORPG’s upcoming 11.1 update. The NPC’s appearance matches Ibelin’s look in the documentary, though it’s currently unclear where players will be able to find Ibelin in-game or what he might have to say should players interact with him.Steen suffered from Duchenne muscular dystrophy and played WoW…

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Fake apps are a big problem, and their clever social engineering tricks make them hard to catch. There are tons of these apps out there mimicking popular apps like PayPal and Spotify. Security researchers have found another fake app pretending to be the premium version of Telegram, a messaging app with over a billion downloads. Hackers are using this app to spread malware called FireScam. It can steal everything you type on your Android phone and other personal info. Since it tracks your keyboard, it also gets all your passwords, which could give hackers access to sensitive data.I’M GIVING AWAY THE LATEST…

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Editor’s Note: Monthly Ticket is a CNN Travel series that spotlights some of the most fascinating topics in the travel world. In September, we’re celebrating superlatives as we look at some of the world’s biggest, tallest and most expensive attractions and destinations. CNN  —  Having lived in Beijing for almost 12 years, I’ve had plenty of time to travel widely in China. I’ve visited more than 100 cities, not to mention countless towns and villages throughout the mainland’s 31 provinces. Looking back, I’ve come to realize it was my frequent visits to different parts of the Great Wall in Beijing…

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PoliticusUSA is now completely corporate and ad-free. We can provide this platform because of the support of our readers. You can support us by becoming a subscriber.After the Department of Justice announced via a court filing that Attorney General Merrick Garland intends to release Jack Smith’s report on the Trump 1/6 case but not the classified documents case due to ongoing criminal cases involving Trump’s co-defendants, Democrats on the House Oversight Committee have informed the DOJ that they want both volumes of Smith’s report.Oversight Committee Ranking Member Gerry Connolly (D-VA) wrote to Garland:I write to request that the Department of…

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A Swiss national arrested in Iran and accused of spying has died in prison, according to Iranian state media. The man was being held with another inmate at a prison in the eastern city of Semnan when he “committed suicide” on Thursday, Iran’s semi-official Tasnim News Agency said. The judiciary-run Mizan News Agency said prison officials immediately took action to save the Swiss citizen’s life, but their efforts were unsuccessful.Mizan gave no further detail about the man’s identity. “This morning, a Swiss citizen committed suicide in Semnan prison,” a statement on Mizan’s website, attributed to Mohammad Sadegh Akbari, Semnan’s chief…

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Join Fox News for access to this content Plus special access to select articles and other premium content with your account – free of charge. By entering your email and pushing continue, you are agreeing to Fox News’ Terms of Use and Privacy Policy, which includes our Notice of Financial Incentive. Please enter a valid email address. Having trouble? Click here. Warning: This article includes graphic and disturbing accounts from the Oct. 7 massacre in Israel.In a new report by the Israeli Ministry of Health, recently submitted to the United Nations, hostages who were freed from Hamas captivity described how…

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The North Carolina Tar Heels and Bill Belichick landed a top defensive lineman in the transfer portal from the UConn Huskies amid rumors the legendary head coach has an interest in NFL jobs.The Tar Heels landed defensive lineman Pryce Yates, who won Defensive MVP honors in the Fenway Bowl as the Huskies topped the Tar Heels, 27-14, ESPN reported Wednesday. He had 21 tackles and 3.5 sacks in seven games. He missed some time due to injuries.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM New North Carolina head football coach Bill Belichick speaks to the crowd at the Dean Smith…

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Getty ImagesWhat’s happening in the bond markets?A bond is a bit like an IOU that can be traded in the financial markets.Governments generally spend more than they raise in tax so they borrow money to fill the gap, usually by selling bonds to investors. As well as eventually paying back the value of the bond, governments pay interest at regular intervals so investors receive a stream of future payments.UK government bonds – known as “gilts” – are normally considered very safe, with little risk the money will not be repaid. They are mainly bought by financial institutions, such as pension…

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