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After 31 years, a French treasure hunt may have a winner. The prize: a valuable golden owl

«SFGate» (sfgate.com) 

A 31-year-long treasure hunt that drew in thousands of enthusiasts across France appears to have come to an end after official social media accounts linked to the search said the token needed to claim the grand prize had been found. The hunt, “On the Trail of the Golden Owl,” was based on a book of riddles published in 1993. Participants had to solve 11 puzzles in the book — and a 12th one that was hidden — to decipher the exact location of the token, which would then be exchanged for the real prize... Читать дальше...

Why Hasn’t Patriots Rookie Wideout Played More? Reasoning Is Worrisome

New England Sportd Network: World Cup 

Patriots fourth-round rookie receiver Javon Baker was responsible for a handful of highlight-reel catches during New England’s training camp. But Baker has yet to make his mark during the regular season. The Central Florida product played merely six offensive snaps in four games, all of which came against the Seattle Seahawks in a Week 2 […]

Ottawa businessman faces sex assault charges following woman's 'job interview'

Ottawa Citizen 

A 37-year-old Ottawa man has been charged with two counts of sexual assault and one of forcible confinement following an investigation by the Ottawa Police Service sexual assault and child abuse unit. According to a release on Thursday, police charged a man following an investigation into sexual assaults at businesses he owned and said they […]

Food aid to Gaza falls as Israel sets new aid rule

Cyprus Mail 

Food supplies to Gaza have fallen sharply in recent weeks because Israeli authorities have introduced a new customs rule on some humanitarian aid and are separately scaling down deliveries organized by businesses, people involved in getting goods to Gaza told Reuters. The new customs rule applies to truck convoys chartered by the United Nations to […]