Scientists uncover oldest pre-human skull in Africa
A 6 to 7 million year old skull, nicknamed Toumai, was found in Chad by a French-led team. The Sahelanthropus chadensis specimen, including jaw fragments and teeth, challenges views on early human evolution and could predate prior hominid skulls by up to a million years. Researchers call it a landmark opening window into our origins.
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Officials probe police assault amid Inglewood protests
Inglewood and other law enforcement agencies open investigations into the arrest of 16 year old Donovan Jackson after video shows a teen slammed onto a police car and punched while handcuffed. Mayor Dorn calls for Officer Morse firing and assault charges as FBI civil rights probe begins. Lawyers plan federal suit announcement in downtown Los Angeles.
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Michelangelo drawing found in museum storage
Sir Timothy Clifford, an Italian Renaissance scholar, discovered a chalk and wash Michelangelo drawing in a box labeled Lighting fixtures at the Cooper-Hewitt Museum. The 17 by 10 inch piece, circa 1530 to 1540, is valued above 10 million dollars and may depict a seven-branched menorah.
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Verdict looming in Pearl kidnapping murder case
In Hyderabad Pakistan Judge Ali Ashraf Shah postponed verdict in the Daniel Pearl case amid defense calls for dismissal of charges citing inconsistent evidence and procedural flaws. The trial of four Islamist militants includes Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh and three co-defendants, with a verdict anticipated after today’s session. The case follows Pearl’s January disappearance during investigations into militant links and a February videotape of his death.
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