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Sean Gallup When we think of Egypt we think of the Great Pyramid of Giza. Standing 455 feet tall, the largest of the Giza pyramids was built by the Pharaoh Khufu in the third millennium B.C., and has been a must-see tourist destination for the past 2,500 years. The popularity of this ancient tomb is matched only by the bafflement it inspires in its beholders. For hundreds of years, scientists and archaeologists have speculated about the ancient technologies used to build such a large… Source link

BEIJING (Reuters) -China’s financial regulators urged Ant Group on Sunday to outline a concrete plan as soon as possible to meet regulatory demands and fully understand the seriousness of the “rectification” work it needs to perform. The central bank, banking, securities and foreign exchange regulators urged Ant to rectify illegal financial activities, including in its credit, insurance and wealth management businesses, and regulate its credit rating business to protect personal information,… Source link

Even when pushing for a trade, James Harden can drop numbers like no one else. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images) It’s hard to say what the on-court expectations are for a player making his debut after several weeks of trying to force his way out of an organization while openly partying at clubs during a pandemic, but it seems safe to declare that James Harden exceeded them in the Houston Rockets’ season opener. The Rockets star dropped 44 points and 17 assists in his first game with… Source link

Liberty ruined No. 12 Coastal Carolina’s undefeated season on Saturday night. The Flames blocked a game-tying field goal attempt from Coastal Carolina’s Massimo Biscardi in overtime to beat the Chanticleers 37-34 in the Cure Bowl. Liberty finishes the season at 10-1 while Coastal Carolina finishes the year at 11-1 after missing out on the College Football Playoff and a berth in a New Year’s Six bowl. Liberty fumbled while trying not to score Liberty should have won in regulation. The Flames… Source link

In a wild final 10 minutes, the Miami Dolphins benched their quarterback, committed a critical defensive penalty and allowed an 85-yard TD. And they won, 26-25, saving their playoff hopes in what has been a miraculous season, moving their record to 10-5. The Las Vegas Raiders, who fell to 7-8, appeared to be ready to beat Miami and remain in the playoff race after Daniel Carlson’s field goal gave them a 25-22 lead with 19 seconds left. But the Raiders committed a terrible face mask penalty… Source link

Jon Huber moved from WWE to AEW in 2020. (Photo by Johnny Nunez/WireImage) Jon Huber, the wrestling star known as Luke Harper to WWE fans and also as Brodie Lee, has died, AEW announced on Saturday. He was 41. Huber’s wife Amanda later confirmed her husband’s death, revealing that he died surrounded by loved ones after a battle with a lung issue that was not COVID-19. She praised the Mayo Clinic in Minnesota for its skilled care. Huber was well-traveled in his career, going from independent… Source link

The Guardian As the White House changes hands, so will Fox News’ support of the presidency After four years of slavishly promoting the president and White House, rightwing media will turn an abrupt about-faceWhen Joe Biden is sworn in as president on 20 January, cable news viewers may witness one of the most dramatic 180-degree turns in history.After four years of slavishly promoting the president, Fox News is expected to pump on the brakes within seconds of the inauguration ceremony.All of… Source link

Even in one of the most surreal seasons in NBA history, the New York Knicks are still finding ways to remind us that they’re the Knicks. One such reminder came early in Saturday’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers, in which two players — Mitchell Robinson and Reggie Bullock — took the floor wearing the No. 23. It didn’t take long to figure out what happened. Robinson usually wears No. 23. Bullock usually wears No. 25. Bullock accidentally got the wrong jersey number, on his back at… Source link

The Arizona Cardinals couldn’t effectively move the ball against the San Francisco 49ers and lost 20-12 on Saturday. Now they’ve entered the danger zone in the NFC playoff race. Down eight points at the start of the fourth quarter after a rough three quarters against Robert Saleh’s Niners defense, the Cardinals appeared to find some life after Murray hit KeeSean Johnson for a 45-yard pass to set up a touchdown. However, Murray misfired to DeAndre Hopkins on the two-point conversion… Source link

Baker Mayfield will reportedly be missing nearly his entire receiver corps when the Cleveland Browns play the New York Jets on Sunday. Wide receivers Jarvis Landry, Rashard Higgins, Donovan Peoples-Jones and KhaDarel Hodge have all been placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list, as has linebacker Jacob Phillips, the Browns announced on Saturday. The players were reportedly deemed close contacts of a player who tested positive for the virus, according to Mary Kay Cabot of Cleveland.com. We’ve placed… Source link