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The upcoming family gathering at the MacKinnon home could get somewhat uncomfortable. In a classic "business over family" decision, Utica Comets general manager Dan MacKinnon traded his son, Will, to the Cleveland Monsters in return for future considerations on Thursday. Will, who is 24 years old, has been sidelined from the Comets' roster for recent matches due to being a healthy scratch. In his time with Utica across the last two seasons, this defenseman played in 82 games and tallied three goals along with seven assists. The relocation occurs just one day prior to Friday's AHL trade deadline. Perhaps, as part of "future considerations," Will could receive an even larger Christmas gift from his father this year.

Researchers have determined the age of an ancient child’s skeleton, which exhibits characteristics from both humans and Neanderthals, ranging from 27,700 to 28,600 years ago. The almost fully intact skeleton of the 'Lapedo child' was found 27 years ago in a rock shelter known as Lagar Velho in central Portugal. Portugal It had turned red, and experts believe it might have been covered with a painted animal hide prior to being buried. Previously, researchers observed that certain features of the humanoid child, such as their body structure and jawbone, appeared Neanderthal-like. They proposed that this child might have originated from groups where Homo sapiens and Neanderthals interbred and merged. Although it seemed like an extreme idea back then, advancements in genetic research have confirmed these populations did indeed exist—individuals living today continue to possess Neanderthal DNA. However, determining precisely when the child lived has proven challen...