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The ruins of a 4,500-year-old Sumerian temple have been discovered in the center of the ancient city of Girsu in southeast Iraq. According to the British Museum, archaeologists in Iraq have discovered the remnants of a 4,500-year-old Sumerian temple dedicated to Ningirsu, the Mesopotamian god of springtime thunder. The magnificent centerpiece of the ancient city of Girsu, now known as Tello, was a long-lost temple constructed of mud brick. Sebastien Rey, curator of ancient Mesopotamia and lead archaeologist at the British Museum in London, said in a presentation of the findings, “At the center of the city of Girsu, we…

Pep Guardiola has praised Stefan Ortega ahead of the goalkeeper potentially starting for Manchester City tonight. Whilst Arsenal are focusing on their Premier League clash with Everton this week, City are looking at the FA Cup. Guardiola’s men will be travelling to Ashton Gate to take on Championship side Bristol City tonight. City will of course be heavy favourites but Guardiola will surely rotate his team. The likes of Sergio Gomez, Kalvin Phillips, Cole Palmer and maybe even new signing Maximo Perrone could feature. Then there is goalkeeper Ortega, who is primed to start ahead of first-choice stopper Ederson. PEP GUARDIOLA HAILS…

Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag wants to sign a centre forward and a central midfielder this summer to take the next steps of his rebuild at Old Trafford. The Dutchman ended United’s six-year trophy drought on Sunday with a 2-0 win against Newcastle United at Wembley in the Carabao Cup final. Ten Hag oversaw £220m worth of spending last summer, which was roughly £90m more than the club had budgeted for. However, all of Ten Hag’s signings – Christian Eriksen, Casemiro, Antony, Tyrell Malacia and Lisandro Martinez – have proven successful so far. Erik ten Hag ended Manchester United’s trophy drought (Credits: Simon Dael/Shutterstock) Optimism…

Winter break is over, which means politicos are starting to eye the April 1 New York state budget deadline. But don’t jump ahead too quickly. There are still a few items to check off the to-do list before any serious horse trading begins. Tuesday is the scheduled “Economic & Revenue Consensus Forecasting Conference Meeting,” which is a gathering of the Legislature’s financial leadership. Members of both majorities and the minorities of each house will attend, as well as the state budget director and the state comptroller. The assembled will hear from several economists, and before March, determine how much the…

Manchester United won their first trophy in six years in Sunday’s League Cup final, defeating Newcastle United 2-0 and it looks like Erik ten Hag could finally be about to bring the good times back to Old Trafford. Recent results have been excellent and the Dutchman’s shrewd business during the transfer window last summer has been integral to the club’s recent resurgence. In came Casemiro, Lisandro Martinez, Antony, and Tyrell Malacia as the Red Devils strengthened heavily, however, it was a deal for midfielder Christian Eriksen – the Dane who missed last weekend’s final – which has perhaps been one of Ten Hag’s finest,…

Manchester United may target some of Paris Saint-Germain’s stars. Manchester United could be tempted to move for five Paris Saint-Germain stars in the summer as the Ligue 1 giants are reportedly attempting to slash their wage bill. The French side are said to want to cut their huge wage bill by up to 30 per cent, meaning that a significant amount of yearly wages could leave the club in the summer. PSG spent £645million in wages during 2022 to the likes of Kylian Mbappe, Neymar and Lionel Messi according to The Athletic but The Times have claimed that the club are willing to let some of their stars leave this summer in a bid…

Lionel Messi was named as the FIFA Best Men’s Player of 2022 in a glitzy ceremony in Paris but his long-term rival Cristiano Ronaldo did not lodge a vote for the first time in six years Cristiano Ronaldo did not cast a vote for the FIFA Best Men’s Player of the Year award as Lionel Messi claimed the trophy once more. The Argentine superstar was named as the best player in the world during a glittering ceremony in Paris on Monday evening after scooping the most votes from his peers. It is the second time in his career that he has claimed the award…

Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has fired a dig at Manchester United following their success in the Carabao Cup. Erik ten Hag secured the first trophy of his reign at Old Trafford as United beat Newcastle 2-0 in Sunday’s final at Wembley. United remain in contention to add to their trophy haul this season as they are still in the FA Cup and the Europa League, while they sit eight points behind Arsenal in the Premier League table. Pep Guardiola has joked that Manchester United may need to spend more to win more trophies (Shutterstock) But Guardiola has cheekily joked that United may need to spend…

ANew York-based Chinese crime group has been stealing driver’s licenses from “look-alikes” of illegal immigrants so that they can pass themselves off as U.S. citizens. Texas Department of Public Safety (DPS) director Steve McCraw confirmed that a security lapse that resulted in the state shipping thousands of Texas driver’s licenses to the international organized crime group is under investigation, the Dallas Morning News reported. The DPS – which issues licenses – has identified at least 3,000 Texans of Asian descent who have been affected and is investigating more potential cases, department officials said during a hearing Monday. Representation. The lights of a…

Rusty Zimmerman is spending the year making oil paintings of and collecting oral histories from 200 people living in South Brooklyn. That includes FAQ NYC’s own Harry Siegel, who joined Rusty for a conversation about the project, how people can support it and see the work, and why he’s giving the portraits away for free to their subjects. A portrait of Harry Siegel, by South Brooklyn Portrait Project creator Rusty Zimmerman Harry Siegel/THE CITY Harry Siegel/THE CITY Subscribe to FAQ NYC on Apple, Spotify, or pretty much everywhere podcasts are found.

They were extraordinarily hairy and resided north of a tribe known as the Maxubi, according to Fawcett, who is said to have encountered them in the South American jungles in 1914 while mapping them out. They were incredibly hostile toward humans and could only communicate through grunts. The colonel wrote about how he and his soldiers nearly got attacked by the monsters when they approached their settlement in his book Lost Trails, Lost Cities. He chose to create Peru’s first in-depth geothermal map for his PhD project. There are boiling streams. They are situated close to geothermal hotspots like volcanoes.…

Pep Guardiola has revealed Stefan Ortega is in line to play in City’s FA Cup fifth round trip to Bristol City. Since signing from Arminia Bielefeld in the summer of 2022, the German’s seven appearance have all come in cup competitions, as he continues to offer a strong alternative to Ederson. Across those outings, however, he has impressed immensely – keeping four clean sheets and helping us progress into knockout stages of the UEFA Champions League, the Carabao Cup quarter-final and into the next stage of the FA Cup. And Guardiola hailed the 30-year-old’s ability ahead of our visit to Ashton Gate on…

Dutch coach says he remains calm when Lisandro Martinez and Raphael Varane are around There they were, side by side, as they had been all game — all season in fact — as the trophy was thrust into the air and a huge roar erupted around the red swathes of Wembley Stadium. Increasingly impregnable, Raphael Varane and Lisandro Martinez are fast becoming this Manchester United side’s answer to Rio Ferdinand and Nemanja Vidic, a centre-half pairing par excellence and the rock upon which Erik ten Hag’s Old Trafford revolution is being built. United were clinical in attack against Newcastle United…

MANCHESTER CITY manager Pep Guardiola has told his side they have little room for error in the Premier League title race, as they prepare to face Newcastle United this weekend. The champions could find themselves five points behind leaders Arsenal come their next league game against the Magpies on Saturday lunchtime if the Gunners beat Everton tomorrow night. “I have the feeling in the Premier League many things are going to happen,” said Guardiola, whose side won at Bournemouth at the weekend. “Everyone is going to drop points but we cannot drop many if we are going to fight until the end.”…

Jadon Sancho has had a tough few months after struggling with his own fitness, playing a part in him missing out on the World Cup. The winger returned to action for Manchester United at the end of January, making his return in the Carabao Cup final second leg. At the weekend he featured as a substitute in the final as Manchester United beat N ewcastle 2-0 at Wembley. This was Sancho’s first trophy as a Manchester United player, with hopefully many more to come. Kylian Mbappe sends message to Sancho Jadon Sancho looks to be back enjoying his football again. He…

“It’s a man’s disease.” “But I’m too young.” If you’ve heard or said any of this before, you’re not alone. It’s time to set the record straight about heart disease in women. Below are some common myths: 1. Heart disease is for men, and cancer is the real threat for women Heart disease is a killer that strikes more women than men, and is more deadly than all forms of cancer combined. While one in 31 American women dies from breast cancer each year, heart disease is the cause of one out of every three deaths. That’s roughly one death each minute. 2.…

There are no doubts that Barcelona will enter the market for a new midfielder in the coming summer. If finding a replacement for Sergio Busquets wasn’t already a priority, the club’s midfield unit has been badly exposed in recent games due to the absence of the injured Pedri. This has accentuated the need for a new midfielder in the coming summer, one who can not only enhance the quality of the current setup but also provide experience and settle in quickly with Xavi’s tactical philosophy. That is why Barça have been keeping close tabs on Ilkay Gundogan. The Manchester City…

Cristiano Ronaldo’s reaction to Jake Paul’s first career defeat has been caught on camera – and he didn’t look best pleased. The football legend, who recently signed for Saudi Arabian side Al Nassr, was in attendance for Paul’s grudge match against Tommy Fury. Footage initially emerged of Ronaldo watching on from the stands inside Diriyah Arena, alongside his son Cristiano Jnr. But now a new clip has surfaced online capturing Ronaldo’s instant reaction to the judges’ scorecards being read out by the ring announcer. Featured Image Credit: Twitter/@IfnBoxing/PBF In the video, Tommy Fury is announced as the winner, sparking mass celebrations…

During the Middle Kingdom era, King Senusret III established castles and fortresses to protect Egypt from the south, such as the Buhen fortress that sunk in the Nile as a result of a flood. Buhen was a massive fortress located on the west bank of the Nile in Lower Nubia (northern Sudan). The walls of the fortress were made of brick and stone walls, approximately 5 meters (16 ft) thick and about 10 meters (33 ft) high, covering an area of about 13,000 square meters (140,000 sq ft) and extending more than 150 meters (490 ft). It was constructed during…

Gary Neville has been proven wrong after Manchester United’s win over Newcastle. Manchester United legend Gary Neville has been left with egg on his face after changing his opinion on Casemiro. The former right-back initially had huge question marks over the signing of the Brazil international. Man Utd news: Gary Neville has been proven wrong about Casemiro (Image: GETTY/SKY SPORTS) Casemiro has proven to be one of United’s best signings in recent years. After failing to land Frenkie de Jong last summer, the Red Devils splashed out on Casemiro. United paid an initial £60million with a potential £10m in add-ons. The deal was questioned…

Lisandro Martinez helped end Man United’s trophy drought against Newcastle and was lauded by Erik ten Hag at Wembley. Erik ten Hag lauded Lisandro Martinez for the impact he has had on Manchester United since his arrival from Ajax. Martinez started in United’s 2-0 League Cup final win over Newcastle as the club secured their first trophy since the Europa League in May 2017. United signed Martinez from Ajax for £55.3million in July and he has overcome a chastening start to establish himself as a cult hero among United fans. Martinez lifts the League Cup Antony followed Martinez to United from Ajax,…

STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Over 500 attendees converged in the Sacred Heart School’s gym Sunday afternoon for an expansive feast representative of Staten Island’s diverse population. The menu du jour featured noshes from around the globe, courtesy of borough chefs, Richmond County District Attorney Michael E. McMahon and the Staten Island Hate Crimes Task Force. Dona Kiriella with a plate of Sri Lankan and Middle Eastern fare. (Staten Island Advance/Pamela Silvestri)Pamela Silvestri The message driven home by McMahon at the free West Brighton gathering: “celebrate the rich and diverse cultures of Staten Island” and “hate has no home in our…

Manchester City are interested in signing Brighton & Hove Albion midfielder Alexis Mac Allister this summer, according to a recent report. THE LOWDOWN: MAN CITY EYEING A NEW MIDFIELDER The Premier League champions are at risk of losing two central midfielders in the summer transfer window, with Barcelona eyeing both Rodri and Ilkay Gundogan, and the latter’s contract is set to expire at the end of the season. As such, Pep Guardiola will most likely need a new option in the engine room, with City also being linked to the likes of Jude Bellingham and Declan Rice. THE LATEST: MAC ALLISTER TARGETED BY MAN CITY According to the Daily Star, the Sky Blues are hot on…

LONDON — Manchester United are ready to party like it’s 1999. After ending a six-year trophy drought by winning the Carabao Cup with a 2-0 Wembley victory against Newcastle, the next challenge is to emulate the club’s greatest team by lifting three cups in the same season. That’s how it works at the biggest clubs: You win one trophy and move onto the next. For manager Erik ten Hag’s players, that means going all the way in the FA Cup and Europa League between now and the end of May. “This trophy means something,” Ten Hag said Sunday. “That is the feeling…