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January 24, 2026

SCIENTISTS SHATTER TIMELINE OF HUMAN FIRE-MAKING WITH 400,000-YEAR-OLD DISCOVERY IN ENGLAND

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Archaeologists have unearthed an “exceptionally well-preserved” dog skeleton from the Stone Age — laid to rest alongside a 5,000-year-old dagger.

The discovery, announced by Arkeologerna, a Swedish archaeological consultancy, is centered around a site near Järna, southwest of Stockholm.

Arkeologerna worked with its parent organization, Sweden’s National Historical Museums (SHM), during the excavation, which took place ahead of railway construction last fall.

“Several thousand years ago, the 3,500-square-meter [37,700-square-feet] area looked very different,” the release said.

“At that time, the bog was a shimmering lake used for fishing.”

Archaeologists in Sweden uncovered an exceptionally well-preserved Stone Age dog burial site — containing a finely polished bone dagger dating back roughly 5,000 years. (Arkeologerna, SHM)

The dog was “deliberately” deposited with the bone dagger, which officials said was just under 10 inches long and was finely polished.

It was likely made from elk or red deer bone.

Officials described the dog as a “large and powerful male.” He was between three and six years old when he died.

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Archaeologists believe the dog was placed in a bag or container with stones and deposited about 100 to 130 feet out into the lake.

Linus Hagberg, project manager of the excavation, told Fox News Digital his team is still in the process of analyzing the remains, which they hoped would shed light on when the dog lived and what he ate.

Split image of archaeologists working, dog skull

Officials say the dog was deliberately deposited in a lake near present-day Jarna, southwest of Stockholm, during the early Neolithic period. (Arkeologerna, SHM)

“Dog burials from early Neolithic times are very rare,” said Hagberg.

“A couple of thousand years earlier, during the Mesolithic, dog burials appear on burial grounds and on settlements, but they were not common in those days either.”

Researchers believe that the dog’s skull was crushed when it died, as opposed to being crushed during the burial.

The bones survived the millennia because they were deposited in water — and Hagberg described their good condition as “rare as well.”

Officials said the waterlogged conditions helped preserve the dog’s bones for thousands of years. (Arkeologerna, SHM)

“The most surprising and unexpected event [of the excavation] was the finding of the deposited dog remains,” he said. “Without a doubt.”

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He also said that, while it’s impossible to describe the dog in terms of modern breeds, the dog was “relatively large, with broad jaws and big teeth.”

Split image of bones in mud, depiction of Sweden in Stone Age with dogs

An excavation image shows the Swedish wetland where a 5,000-year-old dog burial was discovered, alongside the Fossum rock carvings in Sweden depicting prehistoric humans and animals. (Arkeologerna, SHM; iStock)

The discovery comes less than a year after archaeologists found another well-preserved dog burial from ancient Rome.

Archaeologist Arne Verbrugge told Fox News Digital that the burial, which was found in Belgium, was preserved “quite well,” thanks to the calcareous sandstone under which it was buried.

Nefertiti tomb: Zahi Hawass believes he’s narrowing in on location

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January 23, 2026

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An Egyptian archaeologist believes he’s narrowing in on the tomb of Queen Nefertiti, the legendary queen whose burial site has eluded historians for generations.

Zahi Hawass is the subject of a new documentary, “The Man with the Hat,” which premiered on streaming platforms Tuesday. He served as Egypt’s first Minister of Antiquities in 2011.

The film follows Hawass as he explores Egyptian history, including mysteries surrounding the deaths of Cleopatra and Tutankhamun — topics for which historians still lack clear answers.

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Hawass also discusses the prospect of finding the tomb of Queen Nefertiti, who lived from around 1370 B.C. to 1330 B.C.

“If I made this discovery, I think I would be happy to end my career with the most important discovery of the most important queen of Egypt,” Hawass declares in the documentary, according to Live Science.

A new documentary follows archaeologist Zahi Hawass, shown here, as he investigates ancient mysteries tied to some of Egypt’s most famous rulers. (Ahmad Hasaballah/Getty Images)

Nefertiti was the principal wife of Pharaoh Akhenaten, the ruler who upended Egypt’s religious customs away from polytheism and toward Atenism.

She played a central role in promoting the worship of Aten, the sun god. She’s also known for being the subject of an elegant bust that was found in 1912.

Hawass told Live Science he believes he’s narrowing in on the location of her tomb in the Valley of the Kings.

“There is one area now that we are working in the East Valley, near the tomb of Queen Hatshepsut,” Hawass said.

Hawass standing in tomb next to bust of Nefertiti

Egyptian archaeologist Zahi Hawass says the long-lost tomb of Queen Nefertiti may soon be discovered. (Marc Deville/Getty Images; Fine Art Images/Heritage Images/Getty Images)

“I’m hoping that this could be the tomb of Queen Nefertiti. … This discovery could happen soon,” he said.

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In a trailer reviewed by Fox News Digital, Hawass notes that he wants his fellow Egyptians “to be proud of their civilization.”

“This will lead us to the greatest discovery of the century,” the archaeologist says.

People looking at Nefertiti bust in 1950s

Queen Nefertiti’s tomb has long eluded historians, fueling decades of speculation among archaeologists and Egyptologists. (Wolff & Tritschler/ullstein bild via Getty Images)

“Before me, foreigners ruled antiquity. People tried to put me in jail, but they couldn’t,” he said.

“Egypt is, to me, everything.”

Fox News Digital reached out to the documentary’s representatives for comment.

US, Russia and Ukraine envoys hold talks in Abu Dhabi on territorial disputes

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January 23, 2026

ZELENSKYY BLASTS GLOBAL INACTION ON IRAN, CLAIMS EUROPE STUCK IN ‘GREENLAND MODE’

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The U.S., Russia and Ukraine are meeting in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE), to discuss one of the major sticking points stopping a deal to end the nearly four-year war: territorial disputes. The talks in Abu Dhabi are the first trilateral talks since 2022.

The trilateral sit-down comes after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s meeting with Trump in Davos and Russian President Vladimir Putin‘s meeting with Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and the president’s son-in-law, Jared Kushner.

Witkoff and Kushner traveled to the UAE for the talks after their meeting with Putin in Moscow on Thursday.

President of the United Arab Emirates Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan receives the heads of delegations participating in the UAE-hosted trilateral talks involving the United States, Russia and Ukraine on Jan. 23, 2026. (Hamad Al Kaabi/UAE Presidential Court/Handout via Reuters)

Zelenskyy and Putin are under increasing pressure to reach a peace deal as the fourth anniversary of Moscow’s invasion approaches and President Donald Trump pushes to end the war.

While Russia has demanded Ukraine cede the Donbas, Zelenskyy has stood firm in his opposition to making land concessions, though the discussions in Abu Dhabi suggest that he could be ready to negotiate. Putin is demanding Ukraine surrender the 20% it holds of the Donetsk region of the Donbas, according to Reuters.

Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy

The U.S., Ukraine and Russia are holding the first trilateral meeting in years. (Sputnik/Vyacheslav Prokofyev/Pool via Reuters; Denis Balibouse/Reuters; Ukrainian Presidential Press Service/Handout via Reuters)

UKRAINIAN AMBASSADOR SAYS PEACE TALKS ARE ‘GOING IN THE RIGHT DIRECTION,’ TRILATERAL TALKS PLANNED IN UAE

“The question of Donbas is key. It will be discussed how the three sides… see this in Abu Dhabi today and tomorrow,” Zelenskyy told reporters via WhatsApp, according to Reuters. The outlet added that an aide for Zelenskyy said the talks are expected to continue Saturday.

The envoys are meeting as Ukrainians face below-freezing temperatures after Russian strikes damaged the country’s power supply.

Maxim Timchenko, the head of Ukraine’s top private power producer, told Reuters that the situation was nearing a “humanitarian catastrophe.”

Russian President Vladimir Putin (left) and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (right) are shown in a side-by-side photo illustration amid ongoing peace negotiations.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy have both met separately with President Donald Trump. Despite a peace deal agreement being close, territorial disputes remain, Zelenskyy said. (Julia Demaree Nikhinson/AP; Christian Bruna/Getty)

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While speaking with reporters on Air Force One, Trump was asked if the trilateral meeting could lead to one with himself, Putin and Zelenskyy. He would not commit but said that “any time we meet, it’s good.” He also expressed doubts about whether Putin wanted to take over all of Ukraine.

“What’s happened here is there were times when Putin didn’t want to make a deal, times when Zelenskyy didn’t want to make a deal, and it was opposite times. Now, I think they both want to make a deal. We’ll find out,” Trump said.

The president also acknowledged that the topics of the discussions that were happening had been debated for months.

Rachel Wolf is a breaking news writer for Fox News Digital and FOX Business.

Minnesota museums join economic shutdown against Trump ICE policies

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January 23, 2026

MINNESOTA RESTAURANTS BY THE DOZENS PLANNING TO SHUT DOWN FRIDAY TO PROTEST ICE ENFORCEMENT

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A number of museums in the Twin Cities said they’re taking part in an “economic blackout” strike Friday in response to President Donald Trump’s immigration enforcement policies, according to their own social media posts.

Eight museums, along with dozens of other small businesses such as restaurants and coffee shops, planned to close operations, promoting what organizers describe in posters as a “statewide shutdown” — with calls for “no work, no school, no shopping.”

The demonstration against U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) was scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday in downtown Minneapolis.

Fox News Digital reached out to ICE for comment.

The agency previously said its enforcement actions are focused on individuals in this country illegally who pose public safety or national security concerns.

The Science Museum of Minnesota, pictured above, said it is shutting down Friday “in solidarity” with the area’s immigrant community. (Jerry Holt/Star Tribune via Getty Images)

“In solidarity with our immigrant community, the museum will be closed on Friday, January 23, to allow space for action, reflection, rest and safety. We’ll be back open regular hours Saturday,” said a post on the Science Museum of Minnesota’s Instagram.

The museum in St. Paul is a 501 (c)3 nonprofit organization with interactive exhibits.

“We wish to join in solidarity by closing this Friday, January 23rd.”

“The Minnesota Museum of American Art will be closed on January 23 for staff community service and well-being. We support the communities we serve and come from,” the museum wrote on Facebook.

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“We are open Saturday and Sunday as a place of respite and inspiration. Free admission. Open to everyone, always.”

Kate Beane, executive director of the Minnesota Museum of American Art, said in a statement that “it is imperative that institutions value our shared humanity during these turbulent times in which we are living.”

“ICE OUT!” rally signs are seen posted on the window of a business in Minneapolis. (Brandon Bell/Getty Images)

“The Bakken Museum works with the community, so we wish to join in solidarity by closing this Friday, January 23rd. Regular hours will resume Saturday, January 24th,” wrote the science museum on Facebook.

The Minnesota Children’s Museum alerted visitors on Instagram that it, too, would be closed Friday.

“We stand in solidarity with our community and staff in support of justice, kindness and human dignity,” said the post.

“Minnesota Children’s Museum is a place of joy, inclusion and togetherness. We look forward to welcoming families as we reopen for regular hours on Saturday.”

The Science Museum of Minnesota in St. Paul, pictured here, said it will be closed Friday. (Education Images/Universal Images Group via Getty Images)

The American Swedish Institute (ASI) posted on its website that it would also close Friday.

“For nearly 100 years, ASI has welcomed, celebrated and studied immigration. We stand with our community in the Twin Cities and Minnesota, now and always,” said its memo.

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The Museum of Russian Art and Weisman Art Museum both announced they are closed Friday, not specifically indicating whether they’re supporting the strike or not.

Minnesota Marine Art Museum also said it would close.

However, the museum wrote that its closing would be due to an “extreme cold warning in Winona County.”

Ashley J. DiMella is a lifestyle reporter with Fox News Digital.

Winter storm warnings prompt major airlines to issue travel alerts for weekend

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January 23, 2026

OFFICIALS CHANGE TRAVEL ALERT FOR SPRING BREAK HOT SPOT WHILE WARNING OF ‘SEXUAL ASSAULTS’

States prepare for massive winter storm

FOX Weather meteorologist Bayne Froney joins ‘America’s Newsroom’ in Dallas, Texas, as the first signs of a massive winter emerge. Texas is preparing accordingly following the devastating winter storm five years ago.

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Across the country, U.S. airlines and airports are alerting travelers to brace for a winter storm that’s set to bring dangerous snow and ice conditions this weekend.

Power outages and tree damage are expected in the Southeast, while heavier snow is expected in the North, impacting some 235 million Americans, FOX Weather reported.

Major airlines are issuing travel alerts to flyers in certain destinations facing severe weather.

AccuWeather, a weather forecasting company, told FOX Weather that Winter Storm Fern is expected to come with cold temperatures not seen in five years.

“This will likely result in thousands of flight cancellations on Saturday, Sunday and Monday,” said Dan DePodwin, vice president of forecasting operations at AccuWeather, in a statement.

Power outages and tree damage are expected in the Southeast, while heavier snow is expected in the North. (Will Waldron/Albany Times Union via Getty Images)

Fort Worth, Texas-based American Airlines listed 35 airports, noting that travelers with trips from Jan. 24 to 27 may rebook their travels without a change fee.

Atlanta-based Delta Air Lines listed 65 airports under its “Eastern North America Winter Storm” alert, also allowing travelers to rebook their travels without a change fee for trips from Jan. 24 to Jan. 26.

Thirty-five airports were listed by New York-based Jet Blue, with flyers able to change their trips for the same dates with no fee.

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Southwest listed 46 airports in its advisory, with passengers with trips booked for Jan. 24 to 26 eligible to change their trips now for no fee.

Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport posted a travel warning, writing, “Significant snowfall is in the forecast this weekend… The airport snow team will be standing by to treat runways as needed.”

A Wayne County Department of Public Services truck salts a road in Michigan

“Passengers are advised to check with their airline to confirm the status of their flight or to adjust their reservation. Flight delays or cancellations may occur,” said one airport. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

“Passengers are advised to check with their airline to confirm the status of their flight or to adjust their reservation. Flight delays or cancellations may occur,” it continued.

In a press release, Piedmont Triad International Airport in North Carolina advised travelers to “be safe.”

“The airport will remain open throughout this severe weather event,” said Kevin Baker, executive director. “However, airlines may cancel flights because of the storm’s system-wide impacts.”

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Dallas Love Field Airport spokesperson Lauren Rounds told KERA News the airport will monitor surface temperatures and conduct friction tests on the runways.

“When large-scale disruptions occur, it is customary for our staff to be available to assist customers who cannot travel and may need to stay at the airport for an extended period,” Rounds said.

Travel booking app Hopper estimates that upwards of 15,000 flights could be delayed because of this storm. (Costfoto/NurPhoto via Getty Images)

A secure portion of the terminal will be open, with cots, blankets and snacks to be provided as available.

Rounds said travelers should arrive two hours before departure time.

Dallas Fort Worth International Airport spokesperson Zachary Greiner also told the outlet they’re working closely with the National Weather Service.

The airport is prepared to treat roads and bridges to keep travelers safe.

“Customers are encouraged to monitor the weather, allow extra time when traveling to the airport and check directly with their airline for the most up-to-date flight information,” Greiner said.

Boston Logan International Airport posted an advisory about the storm, telling travelers to “check with [their] airline on the status of [their] flight before coming to the airport.

Travel booking app Hopper estimates that upwards of 15,000 flights could be delayed because of the storm, noting a 17% increase in travelers adding Disruption Assistance to trips for this upcoming weekend.

FOX Business’ Landon Mion contributed reporting.

Ashley J. DiMella is a lifestyle reporter with Fox News Digital.

Trump takes dig at ‘environmental insurrectionists’ ahead of winter storms

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January 23, 2026

WHAT AMERICANS SHOULD STOCK UP ON TO PREPARE FOR THIS WEEKEND’S MASSIVE WINTER STORM

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As Americans brace for massive winter storms expected to impact more than 170 million people across the U.S., President Donald Trump mocked what he described as “environmental insurrectionists” in a Truth Social post on Friday.

“Record Cold Wave expected to hit 40 States. Rarely seen anything like it before,” Trump said in the post.

“Could the Environmental Insurrectionists please explain — WHATEVER HAPPENED TO GLOBAL WARMING???” he quipped.

President Donald Trump speaks in the Oval Office on Aug. 14, 2025. (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

“A significant, long-duration winter storm will bring widespread heavy snow, sleet, and freezing rain from the Southern Rockies to New England through Monday. Widespread travel disruptions, prolonged power outages, and vast tree damage is likely,” the National Weather Service noted in a Friday post on X.

In a Truth Social post last year, the president declared, “I (WE!) just won the War on the Climate Change Hoax.”

Trump’s post addressed a recent essay by Bill Gates. In the essay, Gates wrote, “Although climate change will have serious consequences — particularly for people in the poorest countries — it will not lead to humanity’s demise. People will be able to live and thrive in most places on Earth for the foreseeable future.”

“Bill Gates has finally admitted that he was completely WRONG on the issue,” Trump wrote at the time. “It took courage to do so, and for that we are all grateful.”

NATIONAL PARK SERVICE REMOVES CLIMATE CHANGE FACTS SIGN FROM CIVIL WAR LANDMARK FORT SUMTER: REPORT

Microsoft founder Bill Gates attends a dinner hosted by President Donald Trump with tech leaders in the State Dining Room of the White House in Washington, D.C., on Sept. 4, 2025. (SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images)

Former Democratic President Joe Biden repeatedly addressed the issue of climate change during his White House tenure.

In his 2023 State of the Union Address, Biden claimed there is a “climate crisis” that is “an existential threat.”

TRUMP SAYS OFFICIALS WHO PUSHED CLIMATE CHANGE DOOMSDAY POLICIES SHOULD BE INVESTIGATED: ‘REWARDED FAILURE’

President Joe Biden speaks during a State of the Union address at the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023. (Nathan Howard/Bloomberg via Getty Images)

In a Truth Social post the night of Biden’s 2023 speech, Trump asserted, “His Climate Change statements, they can no longer use Global Warming because that doesn’t work anymore, will bankrupt our Country, and bring us into the Third World status, which we’re getting closer and closer to anyway.”

The Associated Press contributed to this report.

Alex Nitzberg is a writer for Fox News Digital.

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January 23, 2026

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Roman coins hoard of 450 silver pieces found in Lower Saxony Germany

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January 23, 2026

COUPLE STUNNED AS TUDOR-ERA TREASURE SURFACES BENEATH THEIR BACKYARD GARDEN

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A hoard of hundreds of Roman-era silver coins and precious metals was recovered in northern Germany — years after it went unreported to authorities.

The find was announced by the Lower Saxony State Office for the Preservation of Monuments (NLD) in October. It was found near Borsum, in the district of Hildesheim.

The hoard consisted of 450 silver coins, bars of silver, a gold ring and a gold coin.

German officials said the 2,000-year-old hoard was discovered by a detectorist in 2017 — but it wasn’t until April 2025 that he reported it.

NLD archaeologists headed to the site in October to find exactly where the hoard was taken, and to “recover objects still in the ground,” the organization said.

Archaeologists in Lower Saxony investigated the site of a Roman coin hoard after a delayed report by a metal detectorist. (iStock; Bartels, PI Hildesheim, ZKD/FK Forensics)

“Particular attention was paid to the question whether — despite the destroyed context of the find — information about the type of burial 2,000 years ago could still be obtained through the improper excavation in 2017,” the statement added.

“As part of this investigation, additional coins were found; the treasure trove was completely recovered after the excavation was completed.”

It’s unusual to keep these types of finds secret.

The NLD also described the treasure as “one of the largest treasure troves of Roman coins in Lower Saxony.”

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“Given the present state of knowledge, the coins can be dated to the early Roman Empire, a time of co-existence, juxtaposition and opposition between Romans and Germanic peoples,” the statement said.

Officials cautioned that a comprehensive scientific analysis was still needed.

Archaeologists cautioned that further analysis is needed to determine who buried the Roman-era treasure and why. (Bartels, PI Hildesheim, ZKD/FK Forensics)

“Only then can it be assessed where the artifacts came from and why they were buried here,” said the NLD. “Were they Romans or Germanic peoples?”

The detectorist who found the hoard will not face legal repercussions, as the statute of limitations expired, officials said.

Sebastian Messal, an archaeologist at NLD, told Fox News Digital that treasures like this are rare to find in Lower Saxony, but not unheard of.

“Comparable discoveries are nevertheless well known in the region… Among other examples, 3,000 coins were recovered in Jever, and more than 1,100 Roman coins are known from Lengerich,” he said.

Additional artifacts were recovered during a follow-up excavation conducted by the Lower Saxony State Office for Monuments. (Bartels, PI Hildesheim, ZKD/FK Forensics)

As of mid-January, Messal added that the finds are still awaiting scientific analysis — but the scientific value of the hoard is “enormous.”

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The hoard’s monetary value has not been reviewed. Messal noted that a single Roman denarius can fetch up to 130 euros depending on its condition.

How the hoard was buried in the first place remains unclear, Messal said, because the detectorist’s improper excavation destroyed the original archaeological context.

German authorities say the scientific value of the hoard remains enormous despite damage to the original site. (Bartels, PI Hildesheim, ZKD/FK Forensics)

He also added that it’s unusual to keep these types of finds secret.

“There is a legal obligation to report such discoveries in Lower Saxony… New finds like these should, of course, be excavated under proper scientific conditions,” he added.

Capodagli Property Company Surging Ahead With Meridia Pompton Lakes – A New Four-Story Luxury Apartment Community

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January 23, 2026