Kelly Musgrove
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Are we really alone? Perhaps not.
A team of researchers has offered what it contends is the strongest indication yet of extraterrestrial life, not in our solar system but on a massive planet 120 light-years from Earth.
Story from The New York Times.
A team of researchers has offered what it contends is the strongest indication yet of extraterrestrial life, not in our solar system but on a massive planet 120 light-years from Earth.
Story from The New York Times.
Astronomers detect possible alien life on a planet 120 light-years away: ‘This is a revolutionary moment’
A team of researchers is offering the strongest indication yet of extraterrestrial life, not in our solar system but on a massive planet that orbits a star 120 light-years from Earth.
trib.al
April 17, 2025 at 3:01 AM
Are we really alone? Perhaps not.
A team of researchers has offered what it contends is the strongest indication yet of extraterrestrial life, not in our solar system but on a massive planet 120 light-years from Earth.
Story from The New York Times.
A team of researchers has offered what it contends is the strongest indication yet of extraterrestrial life, not in our solar system but on a massive planet 120 light-years from Earth.
Story from The New York Times.
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Cory Booker's record-breaking Senate speech has finally ended, after 25 hours and four minutes.
Booker sets record for longest Senate speech ever with anti-Trump marathon
Booker surpassed the record of former Sen. Strom Thurmond who filibustered the Civil Rights Act of 1957 with a 24-hour and 18-minute speech.
www.axios.com
April 2, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Cory Booker's record-breaking Senate speech has finally ended, after 25 hours and four minutes.
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Alaska school officials say potential job-loss notices are going out and uncertainty costs districts, reports Corinne Smith, @corinne-smith.bsky.social, of @alaskabeacon.com: alaskabeacon.com/2025/04/01/a... #akleg
Alaska school officials say potential job-loss notices are going out and uncertainty costs districts • Alaska Beacon
The Kenai Peninsula School District is among the districts issuing notices of potential layoffs to teachers and other staff members.
alaskabeacon.com
April 2, 2025 at 12:23 AM
Alaska school officials say potential job-loss notices are going out and uncertainty costs districts, reports Corinne Smith, @corinne-smith.bsky.social, of @alaskabeacon.com: alaskabeacon.com/2025/04/01/a... #akleg
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New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker took to the Senate floor on Monday evening, saying he would remain there as long as he was “physically able.”
More than 24 hours later, the 55-year-old senator was still going.
More than 24 hours later, the 55-year-old senator was still going.
Cory Booker sets a record with marathon Senate speech. Will it rally anti-Trump resistance?
New Jersey Democratic Sen. Cory Booker held the Senate floor with a marathon speech that lasted all night and into Tuesday afternoon in a feat of endurance to show Democrats’ resistance to Presiden…
www.chicagotribune.com
April 1, 2025 at 11:32 PM
New Jersey Sen. Cory Booker took to the Senate floor on Monday evening, saying he would remain there as long as he was “physically able.”
More than 24 hours later, the 55-year-old senator was still going.
More than 24 hours later, the 55-year-old senator was still going.
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I'll be watching out for the people who congratulate Cory Booker but voted to censure Al Green
April 2, 2025 at 12:29 AM
I'll be watching out for the people who congratulate Cory Booker but voted to censure Al Green
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Joakim Medin, a Swedish journalist, was arrested in Turkey while covering anti-government protests. Accused of insulting the president and alleged terror links, his case has sparked diplomatic tensions. Sweden now seeks clarity at the upcoming Nato summit.
Detained Swedish journalist sparks tensions in Swedish-Turkish relations
Joakim Medin, a Swedish journalist, was arrested in Turkey while covering anti-government protests. Accused of insulting the president and alleged terror links, his case has sparked diplomatic tensions. Sweden now seeks clarity at the upcoming Nato summit.
euobserver.com
April 1, 2025 at 2:32 PM
Joakim Medin, a Swedish journalist, was arrested in Turkey while covering anti-government protests. Accused of insulting the president and alleged terror links, his case has sparked diplomatic tensions. Sweden now seeks clarity at the upcoming Nato summit.
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JD Vance has been slammed after sporting an outfit which was strikingly similar to one worn by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's during his infamous Oval Office encounter with President Donald Trump.
JD Vance labelled 'pathetic copy' of Zelensky for outfit choice in Greenland
www.irishstar.com
March 30, 2025 at 11:25 PM
JD Vance has been slammed after sporting an outfit which was strikingly similar to one worn by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's during his infamous Oval Office encounter with President Donald Trump.
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Hundreds of demonstrators gathered outside Tesla dealerships and showrooms across the United States on March 29, protesting against CEO Elon Musk’s role with Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and demanded he leave his ‘unelected’ role in the Trump administration.
March 31, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Hundreds of demonstrators gathered outside Tesla dealerships and showrooms across the United States on March 29, protesting against CEO Elon Musk’s role with Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) and demanded he leave his ‘unelected’ role in the Trump administration.
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⚡️Starmer, Trump agree to keep up 'collective pressure' on Putin.
The comment followed U.S. President Donald Trump's phone call with NBC, during which he reportedly said he is 'pissed off and very angry' about Putin's continued focus on President Volodymyr Zelensky.
The comment followed U.S. President Donald Trump's phone call with NBC, during which he reportedly said he is 'pissed off and very angry' about Putin's continued focus on President Volodymyr Zelensky.
Starmer, Trump agree to keep up 'collective pressure' on Putin
The comment followed Trump's phone call with NBC, during which he reportedly said he is "pissed off and very angry" about Putin's continued focus on President Volodymyr Zelensky.
kyivindependent.com
March 31, 2025 at 1:27 AM
⚡️Starmer, Trump agree to keep up 'collective pressure' on Putin.
The comment followed U.S. President Donald Trump's phone call with NBC, during which he reportedly said he is 'pissed off and very angry' about Putin's continued focus on President Volodymyr Zelensky.
The comment followed U.S. President Donald Trump's phone call with NBC, during which he reportedly said he is 'pissed off and very angry' about Putin's continued focus on President Volodymyr Zelensky.
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Letter: Amid the Signal fiasco, we need to know why our military has been ordered to kill people in Yemen
Letter: Amid the Signal fiasco, we need to know why our military has been ordered to kill people in Yemen
Letter: Amid the Signal fiasco, we need to know why our military has been ordered to kill people in Yemen
www.sltrib.com
March 31, 2025 at 1:49 AM
Letter: Amid the Signal fiasco, we need to know why our military has been ordered to kill people in Yemen
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‘Revenge is his number one motivation’: how Trump is waging war on the media
‘Revenge is his number one motivation’: how Trump is waging war on the media
The president – who believes he has been treated unfairly by the press – is squeezing the media in different ways than his first term
On Tuesday 4 March, Donald Trump stood in the House of Representatives to issue a speech to a joint session of Congress, the first of his second term.
Near the beginning of what was to be a marathon address, the president declared: “I have stopped all government censorship and brought back free speech in America. It’s back.” Continue reading...
www.theguardian.com
March 31, 2025 at 12:40 AM
‘Revenge is his number one motivation’: how Trump is waging war on the media
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A test rocket aimed at kickstarting satellite launches from Europe fell into the water and exploded 40 seconds after takeoff from a Norwegian space port on March 30, in what German startup Isar Aerospace had described as an initial test.
March 31, 2025 at 1:08 AM
A test rocket aimed at kickstarting satellite launches from Europe fell into the water and exploded 40 seconds after takeoff from a Norwegian space port on March 30, in what German startup Isar Aerospace had described as an initial test.
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@chriswarcraft.bsky.social Thank you for calling out the 7-0 MAGA Huntington Beach City Council.
February 20, 2025 at 2:59 PM
@chriswarcraft.bsky.social Thank you for calling out the 7-0 MAGA Huntington Beach City Council.
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President Trump abruptly fired Air Force Gen. CQ Brown Jr. as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on Friday, sidelining a history-making fighter pilot and respected officer as part of a campaign to rid the military of leaders who support diversity and equity in the ranks.
Donald Trump fires chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff
President Donald Trump abruptly fired Air Force Gen. CQ Brown Jr. as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on Friday, sidelining a history-making fighter pilot and respected officer as part of a ca…
www.chicagotribune.com
February 22, 2025 at 3:30 AM
President Trump abruptly fired Air Force Gen. CQ Brown Jr. as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on Friday, sidelining a history-making fighter pilot and respected officer as part of a campaign to rid the military of leaders who support diversity and equity in the ranks.
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And four other polling takeaways one month into Trump’s term.
Voters Are Souring On One Of Donald Trump’s Biggest Strengths
And four other polling takeaways one month into Trump’s term.
www.huffingtonpost.co.uk
February 22, 2025 at 5:04 AM
And four other polling takeaways one month into Trump’s term.
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Groundbreaking botanical discoveries on Captain Cook voyage were thanks to Indigenous people
Groundbreaking botanical discoveries on Captain Cook voyage were thanks to Indigenous people
New book reveals that Pacific islands inhabitants helped European scientists identify hundreds of plant species
In 1769, nearly nine months after setting sail with Capt James Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific, Joseph Banks and Daniel Solander…
www.theguardian.com
February 8, 2025 at 11:17 PM
Groundbreaking botanical discoveries on Captain Cook voyage were thanks to Indigenous people
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Why is the right so determined to undermine and dismiss D.E.I.? “It is because these widely varied efforts represent a commitment to integration, to opposing bigotry and racism, to offering an invitation to belong,” Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor writes.
The War on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
D.E.I. programs faced legitimate criticisms, but the Trump Administration’s actions make clear that we can’t achieve color-blindness on command.
www.newyorker.com
February 8, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Why is the right so determined to undermine and dismiss D.E.I.? “It is because these widely varied efforts represent a commitment to integration, to opposing bigotry and racism, to offering an invitation to belong,” Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor writes.
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Trump tariffs spark panic and anger in Canada and Mexico
https://www.ft.com/content/4a09c580-055b-4252-9994-8961bcba53e9
https://www.ft.com/content/4a09c580-055b-4252-9994-8961bcba53e9
Trump tariffs spark panic and anger in Canada and Mexico
US president’s move threatens to disrupt North America’s economy and overturn decades of integration
www.ft.com
February 2, 2025 at 1:40 AM
Trump tariffs spark panic and anger in Canada and Mexico
https://www.ft.com/content/4a09c580-055b-4252-9994-8961bcba53e9
https://www.ft.com/content/4a09c580-055b-4252-9994-8961bcba53e9
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Mexico’s president immediately ordered retaliatory tariffs and Canada’s prime minister said it was “prepared” to quickly respond after President Donald Trump on Saturday signed an order to impose stiff tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada and China.
President Trump imposes tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China, raising prospect of inflation and trade conflict
President Donald Trump on Saturday signed an order to impose stiff tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada and China, fulfilling a campaign promise but raising the prospect of increased prices for A…
www.chicagotribune.com
February 2, 2025 at 2:06 AM
Mexico’s president immediately ordered retaliatory tariffs and Canada’s prime minister said it was “prepared” to quickly respond after President Donald Trump on Saturday signed an order to impose stiff tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada and China.
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A group of Arab nations rejected an idea floated by Donald Trump for Palestinians in Gaza to be moved to Egypt and Jordan warning that such a plan risked further Middle East conflict. | via @nytimes
Arab nations reject Trump’s suggestion to ‘clean out’ Gaza
For Palestinians, even the suggestion of such a mass exile evokes painful historical memories.
buff.ly
February 2, 2025 at 2:22 AM
A group of Arab nations rejected an idea floated by Donald Trump for Palestinians in Gaza to be moved to Egypt and Jordan warning that such a plan risked further Middle East conflict. | via @nytimes