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There's been a lot of online chatter about Denzel Washington and his accent in the upcoming movie <em>Gladiator II. </em>There are longstanding conventions around using a posh-sounding British accent for ancient characters ... but why? Nobody spoke English in Rome.

So how do you 'accurately' speak English in ancient Rome?

Many studios and viewers cling to longstanding conventions around using a posh-sounding British accent for ancient characters — even though this defies logic. Absolutely no one spoke English in Rome.

They survived the San Ysidro ‘McDonald’s Massacre’ in 1984. Their stories reflect what a growing number of mass shooting survivors might face

On July 18, 1984, a gunman killed 21 people and wounded 19 others at a McDonald’s in San Ysidro.

'Liars' is an autopsy of a bitterly disappointing marriage

In her fierce second novel, Sarah Manguso writes a requiem for a failed relationship from the point of view of a survivor, the wife left behind.

To learn 'The Truth About Dragons,' go on a quest through this kids' book

A little boy must go on a hero's quest — through woods full of oak trees and a bamboo forest — to discover "The Truth About Dragons" in Julie Leung and Hanna Cha's Caldecott Honor children's book.

As the population of older adults expands rapidly, more attention is being paid to how to successfully treat them.

Older adults are often misdiagnosed. Specialized ERs and trained clinicians can help

In the U.S., there are about 500 accredited geriatric emergency departments, designed to be less dangerous, less stressful places for older adults to get care.

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer (center) carries a floral tribute on Tuesday near the scene of a deadly knife attack at a dance school a day earlier in Southport, England.

A 3rd child dies after the stabbing rampage at a dance class in England

Prime Minister Keir Starmer visited the scene of the attack in Southport as eight children and two adults remained hospitalized. Police questioned a 17-year-old suspect who was arrested.

A woman whose remains were discovered roughly 40 years ago by children in Southern California has been identified as Maritza Glean Grimmett. The remains, which were discovered in 1983 in what is now Lake Forest, Calif., were positively identified by investigators in the Orange County, Calif., Sheriff’s Department.

A longtime mystery is solved, 41 years after kids found a woman’s skull in California

The mom whose remains were discovered in 1983 in what's now Lake Forest, Calif., was positively identified Friday by authorities as Maritza Glean Grimmett, says the Orange County Sheriff’s Department.

Hailey Burlock, groom for U.S. Olympic Eventing Team member Will Coleman, comforts Off The Record at The Ark at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York, Wednesday, July 17, 2024.

Horses take to the air with passports and carryons ahead of equestrian eventing at Paris Olympics

The horses on the U.S. eventing team began their journey to France for the Paris Olympics from a farm in Pennsylvania.

Boeing is in talks to buy Spirit AeroSystems, the supplier that builds the fuselage of the 737 at its factory in Wichita, Kan.

Boeing’s woes mean rising anxiety in Wichita, Kansas, the 'Air Capital of the World'

Troubled plane maker Boeing wants to buy Spirit AeroSystems, the Kansas supplier that builds the body of the 737. The deal could have big implications for Wichita, a city with deep ties to aviation.

An illustration of the human microbiome. The bacteria in our gut may influence our mental health, research finds.

Your gut microbes may influence how you handle stress

A new study finds people who are resilient in the face of stressful events have a different mix of microorganisms in the gut than those who get more frazzled.

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