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A limestone Ionic column capital from ancient Olympia was returned to Greece after being snatched in the 1960s. Meanwhile, a 1,900-year-old Roman grave marker, found in a New Orleans backyard, is linked to Italy and likely stolen during WWII. Both cases highlight ongoing efforts to recover illicitly acquired cultural relics.
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Recent articles highlight ongoing travel challenges, including cramped train cabins, airport overbookings, and high hotel prices during major events. Travelers are improvising, sleeping in airports, or choosing solo trips for flexibility amid systemic infrastructure issues. These stories reveal persistent systemic travel problems and individual resilience.
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Italy's Milano Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics are 100 days away, with key venues still under construction and testing. Organizers emphasize readiness, using existing infrastructure and cost-saving measures, while promoting the event's cultural and unifying significance amid logistical challenges.
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New York City Council members plan to introduce legislation in late December to raise their salaries by 16%, from $148,500 to $172,500, despite legal restrictions. The move aims to pass the increase early next year, potentially challenging the city charter and Mayor Mamdani's authority. The council last received a raise in 2016.
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A measles outbreak in South Carolina has confirmed 27 new cases, raising the total to 111 in two months. The outbreak is linked to low vaccination rates and recent gatherings, with ongoing transmission expected for weeks. Similar outbreaks are occurring in Arizona and Utah, nearing 2,000 cases nationally, threatening US elimination status.