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... U.K. Retail Sales Rise for Fourth Straight Month

Retail sales volumes were unexpectedly higher in September, rising 0.5% on month, helped by tech stores and demand for gold.
https://www.wsj.com/economy/consumers/u-k-retail-sales-rise-for-fourth-straight-month-af2b9ee5

... Seven Skeletons Found in a Croatian Well Were Likely Ancient Roman Soldiers Who Died During a Troubled Time for the Empire

The tall, adult men probably died during the battle of Mursa in 260 C.E., according to a new analysis of their remains
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/seven-skeletons-found-in-a-croatian-well-were-likely-ancient-roman-soldiers-who-died-during-a-troubled-time-for-the-empire-180987566/

... A Family Found These Rare Tudor Coins Buried in Their Backyard. Now, the Trove Is Heading to the Auction Block

Discovered in southern England, the collection features dozens of gold and silver coins dating to the 15th and 16th centuries—including several inscribed with the initials of Henry VIII's wives
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/a-family-found-these-rare-tudor-coins-buried-in-their-backyard-now-the-trove-is-heading-to-the-auction-block-180987561/

... Horseshoe Crab Blood Has Long Helped Us Make Safe Medicines. Now, Alternatives That Spare the Ancient Creatures Might Be Breaking Through

An enzyme in the blue blood has been key to testing vaccines since the 1980s, raising concerns for the crabs’ population. But regulatory approval and new data are signaling the tide may be turning
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/science-nature/horseshoe-crab-blood-has-long-helped-us-make-safe-medicines-now-alternatives-that-spare-the-ancient-creatures-might-be-breaking-through-180987553/

... Zoom in to the Beauty and Zest of New Zealand With These 15 Stunning Photographs

The island nation is home to some of the world's most gorgeous wildlife and scenic landscapes
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/travel/zoom-in-to-the-beauty-and-zest-of-new-zealand-180987545/

... Trailblazing Dancer Misty Copeland Performs One Last Time Before Retiring From the American Ballet Theater

The ballerina has advocated for dancers of color on and off stage. In a farewell gala this week, she celebrated her accomplishments—and discussed what comes next
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/trailblazing-dancer-misty-copeland-performs-one-last-time-before-retiring-from-the-american-ballet-theater-180987564/

... A Giant Kangaroo Bone Is Challenging the Idea That Humans Wiped Out Australia's Megafauna

Indigenous Australians may have been early "paleontologists," not big-game hunters, according to a new analysis
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/a-giant-kangaroo-bone-is-challenging-the-idea-that-humans-wiped-out-australias-megafauna-180987558/

... See How These Medieval Artists Explored the Many Meanings of Love and Desire in a New Exhibition at the Met Cloisters

The show features more than 50 paintings, manuscripts, textiles and other artworks created in Western Europe between the 13th and 15th centuries
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/see-how-these-medieval-artists-explored-the-many-meanings-of-love-and-desire-in-a-new-exhibition-at-the-met-cloisters-180987522/

... Take a Virtual Tour of This Lavish Dollhouse, the Centerpiece of a New Exhibition on Everyday Life in the 17th Century

Helena Bonham Carter provides an English-language tour of the Rijksmuseum's miniature masterpiece, which stands at about six and a half feet tall
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/take-a-virtual-tour-of-this-lavish-dollhouse-the-centerpiece-of-a-new-exhibition-on-everyday-life-in-the-17th-century-180987562/

... Slow-Motion Videos Reveal What Really Happens When Snakes Bite

Different snakes put their own spin on striking their prey. Scientists captured the powerful attacks on camera
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/slow-motion-videos-reveal-what-really-happens-when-snakes-bite-180987571/

... Breastfeeding Has Long Been Linked to Reducing Cancer Risk. Scientists May Have Just Discovered Why

Patients with a history of breastfeeding showed higher levels of specialized immune cells in their breasts that may protect against malignant cancers
https://www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/breastfeeding-has-long-been-linked-to-reducing-cancer-risk-scientists-may-have-just-discovered-why-180987567/

... Inside the Tech CEO Campaign to Stop Trump From Sending Troops to San Francisco

Sam Altman, Jensen Huang and Marc Benioff helped Mayor Daniel Lurie to persuade the president not to deploy the National Guard.
https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/san-francisco-troops-tech-ceos-45623a7f

... Women Tell Us Why They Are Voting for Cuomo

When it comes to the sexual harassment accusations dogging Cuomo’s campaign, some women are looking the other way.
https://www.wsj.com/us-news/andrew-cuomo-female-women-voters-d0a30009

... Trump Pushes for New Classes of Navy Warships

The president is personally involved in discussions for what the Navy is calling the “Golden Fleet.” The new warships would be better suited to counter China and other potential future threats.
https://www.wsj.com/politics/national-security/trump-pushes-for-new-classes-of-navy-warships-0fe217b9

... Letitia James Pleads Not Guilty in Mortgage Fraud Case

New York’s Democratic attorney general was charged after President Trump called for her to be prosecuted.
https://www.wsj.com/us-news/law/letitia-james-pleads-not-guilty-in-mortgage-fraud-case-38ec26d2

... Car Theft, Private Security and the Fight to Gate Off Miami Beach’s Richest Road

Wealthy residents are trying to restrict public access to North Bay Road to insulate themselves from crime. But critics argue the move could wreak havoc on traffic and shift problems onto neighbors.
https://www.wsj.com/real-estate/luxury-homes/miami-richest-road-north-bay-private-c065feb5

... A Backlash Is Growing Against Another Elite College Practice: ‘Legacy’ Admissions

Advocates who helped abolish affirmative action have set their sights on the longtime practice of giving preferences to the children of alumni.
https://www.wsj.com/us-news/education/legacy-college-admissions-preferences-backlash-772c88be

... Maine Senate Candidate Says He Covered Up Controversial Tattoo

Democrat Graham Platner, who hopes to unseat Republican Sen. Susan Collins, said he didn’t know the tattoo design looked like a Nazi symbol.
https://www.wsj.com/politics/policy/maine-senate-candidate-says-he-covered-up-controversial-tattoo-a219ff88

... Eric Adams Endorses Cuomo for New York City Mayor

The former rivals are uniting ahead of the Nov. 4 election in an effort to halt front-runner Zohran Mamdani.
https://www.wsj.com/us-news/eric-adams-to-endorse-cuomo-for-new-york-city-mayor-cbf2d5e7

... There Is No Peace in Gaza

Since President Trump announced his plan for a ceasefire, people I know have been killed. One relative described torture during a year in Israeli custody.
https://www.newyorker.com/news/essay/there-is-no-peace-in-gaza