- The Neolithic or New Stone Age (from Greek νέος néos ’new’ and λίθος líthos ‘stone’) is an archaeological period, the final division of the Stone Age in Europe, Asia and Africa. It saw the Neolithic Revolution, a wide-ranging set of developments that appear to have arisen independently in several parts of the world. This “Neolithic package” included the introduction of farming, domestication of animals, and change from a hunter-gatherer lifestyle to one of settlement. The term ‘Neolithic’ was coined by Sir John Lubbock in 1865 as a refinement of the three-age system.
- Killing of Brian Thompson (Wikipedia)
On December 4, 2024, Brian Thompson, CEO of UnitedHealthcare, was shot and killed outside an entrance to the New York Hilton Midtown in Manhattan, New York City. He was in town to attend an annual investors meeting for UnitedHealth Group, the parent company of UnitedHealthcare. Authorities believe the attack was not random and are investigating it as an assassination. The shooting occurred early in the morning and the suspect, described as a white man, fled the scene and as of December 6 has not been apprehended.