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Dinosaur bones listed on the stock exchange: “Investing in fossils pays like gold” New York — After dinosaur bones fetched millions of dollars at recent auctions, perhaps it was inevitable: a private company has announced a date on which it will proceed with a public offering to allow investors to buy shares of a stegosaurus fossil. Dinosaur bones listed on the stock exchange: “Investing in fossils pays like gold” https://www.repubblica.it/cronaca/2024/12/15/news/dinosauri_vendita_quote_musei-423887382/?rss

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Plans for a musical detailing the ‘inspiring story’ of viral Olympic breakdancer Raygun have come crashing down. Raygun – real name Rachael Gunn – gained plenty of attention while competing at the 2024 Paris Olympics. Her unique routine saw her hopping around like a kangaroo and writhing around on the floor like a snake however failed to pick up any points from the judges. Although she did face backlash from some who called the performance ‘embarrassing’ the dancer was hailed as a ‘national icon’ by others and quickly became an overnight sensation. It was also recently teased she might be…

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Fast-food companies like Yum! Brands’ KFC and McDonald’s are getting back into chicken tenders as a way to attract consumers with a low-risk, high-reward bet on a familiar favorite.  Nearly half of all fast-food restaurants served the chicken item as of the third quarter, up 5.7% from the same period in 2019, according to Technomic’s Ignite Menu data. More eateries are adding chicken tenders to other dishes like salads and wraps.Taco Bell, also owned by Yum! Brands, has been testing chicken strips in tacos and burritos. McDonald’s says it’s also testing out versions of its McCrispy sandwich, which will be…

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Brussels — The European Parliament has taken the initiative to approve new committees with the intention of addressing key issues facing citizens. In a constructive move, leaders of political groups have announced the establishment of two new standing committees and two special committees, reflecting the European Parliament’s (EP) commitment to addressing pressing citizen concerns. This decision, made during a crucial meeting on Friday, is intended to enhance the EP’s ability to address contemporary challenges in security, health, democracy, and housing. It is worth noting that the subcommittee on Security and Defence has been upgraded to a full standing committee. In…

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US superstar singer and actress Cher says she feels you have to “play by the rules” of beauty standards.The 78-year-old Goddess of Pop, who poke at the Women’s March rally against Donald Trump during his first presidency in 2018 and released the song Woman’s World, has long been seen as an female icon.When asked if she accepted the unrealistic beauty standards that are part of the deal for women in the public eye, Cher told BBC Radio 4’s Desert Island Discs: “It’s a bitch, but I’m in it, so I play by the rules.“I play by my own rules, but…

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It was just past 5:00 pm on Friday, December 13, when France’s new prime minister, François Bayrou, walked alone across the courtyard of the Hôtel de Matignon, the prime minister’s official residence, one hand in his coat pocket. He had just returned from the funeral of his friend Jean-Pierre Rioux, historian and member of the Bayrou’s MoDem party since its creation, who was buried earlier in the day at Saint-Jean de Montmartre church in Paris. Michel Barnier, who had ceremoniously prepared the handover without knowing who would assume the role nor when, awaited Bayrou in the cold. In his brief…

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Gaëlle Fasciaux, nursery assistant, baptized in the spring in the Saint-Léger church in Lens (northeastern France) on October 28, 2024. BENJAMIN GIRETTE FOR THE WORLD The scene is engraved in Gaëlle Fasciaux’s memory: Her arms crossed, she sat down in the large basin set up in the middle of the Saint-Léger church in Lens, northern France. Then she fell backward and let herself be submerged. Yet no one could have predicted that the 37-year-old nursery assistant from Sallaumines would be baptized by immersion at Easter. “Religion was a long way off for me,” she said. The mother of two had…

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The new president of ERC, Oriol Junqueras, during the central event of the candidacy, last Wednesday.Alejandro Garcia (EFE)Oriol Junqueras will repeat as president of the Republican Left of Catalonia (ERC). Militancy We decidethe list headed by the former vice president of the Generalitat, has repeated victory this Saturday in the second round of the vote against Xavier Godàs, from Nova Esquerra Nacional and which grouped together those close to Marta Rovira. He former vice president He has obtained 3,437 votes, 52% of the total, compared to his opponent, who obtained 42% (2,777 votes). Participation has been 81.9%, that is, only…

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