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A small asteroid was visible in northern Siberia on Tuesday, as it closed in on its collision course with Earth. It’s the first of two expected asteroid fly-bys this week. The European Space Agency issued an alert for the 27-inch asteroid at 4:27 a.m. ET, with the agency saying the celestial rock would create a […]
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An image of the Sun Princess moored in the town of Kusadasi on 15 March, 2024 in Kusadasi, Turkey. Introducing the newest Princess cruise ship, the next-generation Sun Princess®, is the largest ship ever built in the Princess group of ships and includes an epic sphere atrium, first ever geodesic dome, innovative entertainment venues and […]
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President-elect Donald Trump has reacted to President Biden issuing a pardon for his son, Hunter Biden, from a possible prison sentence for federal felony gun and tax convictions. Trump called Biden’s decision a “miscarriage of justice” while pointing to those imprisoned for the Jan. 6 riots in his post to Truth Social on Sunday. “Does […]
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Reactions started coming through shortly after the announcement on Sunday evening that President Joe Biden had pardoned his son, Hunter Biden, for his outstanding federal gun charges. President Biden’s daughter, Ashley Biden, posted to her stories on Instagram: “Thank you, Dad! What they have tried to do to my brother is cruel + politically motivated. […]
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President-elect Donald Trump says he will nominate Hillsborough County Sheriff Chad Chronister to lead the Drug Enforcement Administration. In a post on Truth Social on Saturday, Trump said that Chronister — who has served the Tampa, Florida, area for over 32 years — will work with his attorney general selection, Pam Bondi, to help secure […]
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A massive home explosion in Missouri over Thanksgiving weekend left the residence in rubble and six people inside injured, according to fire officials. The explosion occurred on St. Louis Road in Jefferson City early Saturday morning at 2:44 a.m., according to a press release from Jefferson City Fire. The cause of the explosion is still […]
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Teams of firefighters sprang into action in Texas on Friday when staff at the Houston Botanic Garden noticed a tiny Chihuahua was stuck underneath a pedestrian bridge. Photos posted to Facebook show the small dog sitting on one of the footings of the bridge, which spans the Sims Bayou channel. It took two Houston fire […]
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The tallest animal on Earth is in danger, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, which has called for federal protections for giraffe species for the first time. In the face of poaching, habitat loss and climate change, the agency proposes listing three subspecies of northern giraffes from west, central and east Africa as […]
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The University of Texas system is moving to offer free tuition for students of families that make up to $100,000 per year, beginning next fall. The university system’s board gave preliminary approval on Wednesday to allow qualifying undergraduate students attending any of its nine academic institutions to receive free tuition and have all fees waived. […]
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One of the most prestigious universities in America has made a landmark decision to offer the majority of its incoming undergraduate students a tuition-free education. The Massachusetts Institute of Technology announced on Wednesday that students with family income below $200,000 can expect to attend the Cambridge institution tuition-free starting next fall. The bulk of American […]
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