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The last total solar eclipse of the year can be seen on Tuesday.
During a solar eclipse or lunar eclipse, the moon will turn red during a Solar Eclipse or lunar eclipse, which is about 2 weeks after the full moon. When the sun, moon and Earth are aligned with the new moon in a new phase, a solar eclipse can occur within two weeks. The total lunar…
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The Supreme Court can’t treat us the same as mind readers.
The US Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed the state of Georgia to resume executions after it had halted the proceedings for over a month due to an appeal by a death-row convict. The court said the appeals court had failed to explain its decision in favour of the convict. The execution of David Miller is…
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How Harris is speaking about abortion rights before the election.
A Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee (DCCC) ad, claiming that Republican candidate in New York’s 19th District Marc Molinaro would “stand with politicians who support a nationwide ban on abortion”, has been removed. Molinaro’s campaign released a sample ballot with a multiple-choice quiz and asked if society has a responsibility to protect the life of an…
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Daylight Saving Time will not be made permanent by Congress.
The beginning of daylight Saving Time (DST) in the US has been observed on March 1. It began on the first Sunday of March and ends on the last Sunday of October. Daylight Saving Time became permanent in 1974 after President Richard Nixon signed it into law. Schools delayed start times until the sun came…
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The parents have filed a lawsuit against gun manufacturers.
A man who identified himself as Tom Gomez called Sangamon County Central Dispatch in Illinois to report that two gunmen had shooting a dozen students at Springfield High School. The district had previously fired the chief of the police department, Pete Arredondo, who state officials have said was the incident commander during the shooting.
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Why planetary defense is looking for asteroids.
A study has shown that dark energy cameras and future space observatories can pinpoint asteroids that pose a threat to the planet. Astronomers say that the inner asteroids are rare, and long-range images are needed because asteroids are faint and you’re fighting the bright twilight sky near the Sun as well as the distorting effect…
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‘Weird: The Al Yankovic Story’ review.
British actor Daniel Radcliffe will play the role of singer-songwriter Al Yankovic in the upcoming parody film’Weird: The Alyankovic Story’. The film will also feature Andy Warhol, Divine, and Jim Belushi. Weird is a spoof of the film ‘Weird’, which was released in 2010 and featured Weird Al’s songs like ‘My Sharona’ and ‘My Bologna’.
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A new book explores how men are struggling.
American economist Rachel Reeves said in her article, “I think our collective cultural failure to do…that is one of the root causes of some of the problems that we now see men and boys having.” She added, “We’ve to work extra hard to try to make those professions seem like they are appropriate to men.”…
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Congress isn’t going to make Daylight Saving Time permanent.
Daylight Saving Time (DST) is observed by the United States as well as other countries. In 1966, Congress passed the Uniform Time Act which established daylight saving time. Franklin suggested Paris could save millions of pounds of candlewax every year if residents woke up early and went to bed early at night, according to US’…
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Everything was announced at the hardware event.
Microsoft has released a new Surface Pro 9 laptop with the same display and keyboard as the one seen in last year’s edition. The 13-inch Surface Pro9 is powered by an 8th generation Intel Core i5-5200U processor. It has a stylus in the form of the Surface Slim Pen 2, which costs $130 (around 1,100).
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The first day of the trial of the Oath Keepers was dramatic.
During the trial of the members of the Oath Keepers, who are accused of plotting to attack the US Capitol in January, US Justice Department prosecutor said, “This is a case of the government trying to hold you accountable.” The group’s lawyers stated that there’s no evidence that they planned for violence at the Capitol…
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It is more than justRSV that is filling hospital beds.
The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has said, “Rates are ashigh as 25% of those [who have] tested positive for RSV.” It further said, “In the advisory…hospitals were instructed to keep heightened awareness for these more severe infections…and parents were told to keep an eye out for specific symptoms, like difficulty breathing…