A major natural history museum in New York City
Sotheby’s has sold a 67‑million‑year‑old Tyrannosaurus rex skeleton nicknamed “Gus” for $50.1 million, the highest price ever paid for a dinosaur at auction. The specimen, about 61–63% complete, was excavated in South Dakota from 2021–23; scientists are warning that private ownership will restrict research access.
The phenomenon known as Manhattanhenge has reappeared this week, with the setting sun aligning with Manhattan’s east–west streets as crowds gather to watch from iconic viewing spots. The event is not tied to the solstice but occurs about three weeks before and after it, offering dramatic views of sunlit skyscrapers along the city’s grid.
JPMorgan has been ordered to continue advancing Javice’s legal fees as the Delaware court rules the bank did not prove the fees were unmistakably unreasonable. Javice faces a seven-year prison sentence and a multi-million-dollar restitution order from her conviction for defrauding JPMorgan in the Frank deal.
Scientists have confirmed Colobus congoensis, known locally as Likweli, as a distinct African monkey species. Found in the Lomami-Lualaba interfluve in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, it is among the rarest African monkey discoveries in 75 years and may be endangered due to habitat loss and hunting.