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A famed Memento Mori mosaic from a Pompeii house-shop, excavated in 1874 and now in Naples, centers on a skull, with a level and plumb bob, butterfly, and a wheel likely symbolizing fortune, flanked by emblems of wealth and poverty in perfect balance. The museum says it warned the owner that rich or poor, all meet death. Found in the triclinium of a home converted into the city’s only tannery, likely owned by M. Vesonius Primus, the piece echoes Europe’s later skull art. Vesonius likely escaped in 79, but his chained guard dog perished.

Patrick Mahomes endured his worst outing of the season in Buffalo, completing 15 of 34 passes — the first sub-50 percent game of his NFL career — as the Chiefs fell 28-21. Under heavy pressure, he went 3 of 16 with an interception, a major factor in a loss that marked Kansas City’s fourth one-score defeat. Afterward, Mahomes urged consistency, saying the bye week must turn hard lessons into steadier play for the final eight games. The uphill push resumes against the 7-2 Broncos amid a three-way AFC West race with the Chargers.

John Oliver blasted Donald Trump for hosting a Gatsby-themed Halloween party at Mar-a-Lago as more than 40 million Americans lost SNAP benefits, despite two federal judges ordering funding to continue and a Monday deadline for action. On the tarmac in Palm Beach, the 79-year-old Trump blamed the party not in charge, while CNN aired footage and called The Great Gatsby a book about rich people partying. Oliver mocked that framing, noted the event theme A Little Party Never Killed Nobody, and decried Grand Old Party indifference, as Trump also touted gold and marble Lincoln Bedroom bathroom renovations.

Jennifer Aniston confirmed her relationship with Jim Curtis, sharing a hugging photo and the caption 'Happy birthday my love. Cherished' on Instagram Sunday. The pair had been linked for months—Curtis attended the September premiere of The Morning Show—but neither had commented publicly until now. Curtis, a well-known mental health guru with 677,000 Instagram followers, describes himself as an author, speaker, Hypno-coach and educator. The post, Aniston’s first public relationship since her 2018 split from Justin Theroux, drew excited reactions from fans and stars, including heart emojis and Amy Schumer’s 'Beautiful couple. Healing kind angels.'

Months after a November 2024 ceasefire, southern Lebanese villages like Hula remain in ruins. Residents recount Israeli demolitions, a shattered memorial daubed with anti Shia graffiti, and cemeteries bulldozed, as curtains flap over crushed homes and a guitar neck juts from concrete. Lebanon’s research council tallied nearly 500 houses destroyed after the truce in three border villages; U.N. peacekeepers logged 405 Israeli attacks and one from Lebanon. The U.N. rights office cites at least 103 Lebanese civilian deaths. Israel says it targets Hezbollah in populated areas and denies striking civilians. Displaced families fear losing their land and history.

Pregnant British teenager Bella May Culley was freed from a Georgian prison Monday after a plea deal. Arrested in May at Tbilisi Airport and accused of attempting to smuggle 12 kilograms of marijuana and 2 kilograms of hashish, she was found guilty and sentenced to five months and 25 days, time already served, while her family paid a 500,000 lari fine. Prosecutors dropped plans for a two-year term, citing her confession, age and condition. Culley and her mother wept as the verdict was read. Her lawyer said she will get her passport back and can leave Georgia.

Populist leader Andrej Babiš signed a governing pact with the far-right SPD and Motorists for Themselves, securing 108 of 200 seats and moving closer to being named prime minister-designate. President Petr Pavel asked him last week to form a cabinet despite concerns over potential business conflicts. The alliance, with ANO seen as the least radical, looks set to scale back support for EU migration and climate policies including ETS2 and to fight Brussels' push to ban combustion engines. The Motorists face scrutiny over Filip Turek's alleged posts and Petr Macinka's climate remarks. A confidence vote is within 30 days.

Israel on Monday returned 45 Palestinian bodies to Gaza, officials said, a day after Hamas handed over the remains of three Israeli soldiers under a U.S.-brokered ceasefire. Since the Oct. 10 truce, militants have released 20 hostages’ remains and Israel has returned 270 Palestinian bodies. Gaza’s Health Ministry says only about 75 have been identified amid limited DNA capacity. The soldiers were named as Capt. Omer Neutra, Staff Sgt. Oz Daniel and Col. Assaf Hamami. Separately, Israel arrested two former military legal officials, amid an aid push and plans for a child vaccination campaign in Gaza.

An unpredictable NFL Sunday delivered upsets and wild finishes. The Panthers shocked the Packers 16-13, the Steelers stifled the Colts 27-20, and the Vikings edged the Lions. The day’s showstopper: Chicago 47, Cincinnati 42, sealed after Joe Flacco’s rapid rally and Caleb Williams’ 58-yard strike to rookie Colston Loveland, prompting first-year coach Ben Johnson’s no-apologies message. Buffalo beat Kansas City 28-21 as a swarming Bills defense cooled Patrick Mahomes. Seattle rolled Washington, Denver and New England stretched win streaks, the Jaguars won in OT as Cam Little hit a record 68-yarder, and the Rams stayed hot.

The Trump administration is planning a secretive mission to send U.S. troops and intelligence officers into Mexico to target drug cartels, officials said. Early training has begun, but deployment isn’t imminent as scope debates continue. JSOC troops under Title 50 with CIA help would rely on drone strikes, some requiring operators on the ground. The move would break with past practice and remain secret. The U.S. seeks coordination with Mexico but may act without it; President Claudia Sheinbaum rejects intervention. Discussions are ongoing and no final decision has been made.