Barbara Flynn Currie was a trailblazer, becoming the first female majority leader in the history of the Illinois House. But as the veteran representative when I was a state senator, she was also a great partner — smart, independent and pragmatic, showing all of
us that it was possible to operate with integrity in politics and still be effective. Michelle and I are thinking of her family today, and everyone who benefitted from her extraordinary life of service.
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Thailand forcibly returned a group of Uyghurs to China.
As a longstanding ally of Thailand, we are alarmed by this action, which runs afoul of its international obligations.
The U.S. condemns this action. We urge the Thai government to ensure and verify that the Uyghurs are treated with dignity and that their rights are protected.
Thailand’s oldest Ice Age human skeleton discovered
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Archaeologists have made a groundbreaking discovery in Thailand’s Khao Sam Roi Yot National Park—the oldest human skeleton ever found in the country, dating back over 29,000 years.
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The remains, believed to be from a child aged 6 to 8 years old, were unearthed inside Din Cave during an excavation by the Fine Arts Department. Scientists have not yet determined the child’s gender but have named the skeleton “Pangpond.”
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The discovery was part of a project studying ancient rock paintings in the cave. While digging, researchers found stone tools, animal bones, and plant remains, leading to the unexpected unearthing of the skeleton.
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The remains were sent to a U.S. laboratory for dating, confirming their Ice Age origins. Authorities are now planning further excavations and discussing ways to integrate the site into historical tourism. If approved, it could become a new attraction connecting cultural heritage with nature.
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