Most of sun to be eclipsed across island of Ireland
Most of sun to be eclipsed across island of Ireland
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Science
2026-08-08 09:19:17
Skywatchers are set to witness two major celestial events next week, with a deep partial solar eclipse followed by the peak of the Perseid meteor shower.
Most of sun to be eclipsed across island of Ireland
Most of sun to be eclipsed across island of Ireland
BBC
Science
2026-08-08 09:19:17
Skywatchers are set to witness two major celestial events next week, with a deep partial solar eclipse followed by the peak of the Perseid meteor shower.
US promises $1bn in security aid to Colombia as new rightwing president pledges drugs crackdown - The Guardian
US promises $1bn in security aid to Colombia as new rightwing president pledges drugs crackdown - The
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2026-08-08 07:19:00
US promises $1bn in security aid to Colombia as new rightwing president pledges drugs crackdown The GuardianUS offers $1bn to Colombia on new right-wing president's first day of office BBCFrom ‘The Lion’ to ‘The Tiger': Conservative Trump allies gain ground in Latin America apnews.comU.S.
Pentagon presses defense firms to build weapons as Iran war depletes stocks - The Washington Post
Pentagon presses defense firms to build weapons as Iran war depletes stocks - The Washington Post
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2026-08-08 07:17:39
Pentagon presses defense firms to build weapons as Iran war depletes stocks The Washington PostThe U.S. Is Burning Through Weapons in Iran. Russia and China Are Taking Note. The New York TimesPentagon said to ask US arms firms to speed up output as Iran war exhausts supply The Times
Helicopter crash kills pilot and crew member amid Utah wildfire battle - Al Jazeera
Helicopter crash kills pilot and crew member amid Utah wildfire battle - Al Jazeera
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2026-08-08 07:10:43
Helicopter crash kills pilot and crew member amid Utah wildfire battle Al Jazeera2 firefighters killed after helicopter crashes near Widemouth 2 Fire KSL NewsPilots of helicopter that crashed while fighting Utah wildfire confirmed dead, officials say The GuardianA helicopter battling
National Guard deployment in D.C. approaches one year
National Guard deployment in D.C. approaches one year
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NPR National
2026-08-08 01:32:11
President Trump's deployment of the National Guard will hit the one year mark next week. The presence of armed, uniformed troops on the street has become increasingly normalized in the capital.
Tanker sailors still face danger in the Strait of Hormuz
Tanker sailors still face danger in the Strait of Hormuz
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World News
2026-08-08 01:19:54
An agreement over the Strait of Hormuz is still far away. Tim Wilkins, who works for a tanker industry group, says the ships stuck around the waterway are in limbo, and transiting is still dangerous.
GOP-controlled Senate delivers win for Trump with Blanche confirmation
GOP-controlled Senate delivers win for Trump with Blanche confirmation
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2026-08-08 01:19:17
The Senate narrowly confirmed former Trump personal attorney Todd Blanche as U.S. Attorney General, a major win for the president's approach to keeping the Justice Department close to the White House.
Ukraine mourns 'collector of souls' Oleksiy Yukov, killed recovering war dead
Ukraine mourns 'collector of souls' Oleksiy Yukov, killed recovering war dead
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2026-08-07 21:46:05
Oleksiy Yukov spent two decades recovering the bodies of soldiers — including many Russians. He was killed during a recovery mission after stepping on a landmine.
Minnesota GOP divided over Mike Lindell's potential gubernatorial nomination
Minnesota GOP divided over Mike Lindell's potential gubernatorial nomination
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Politics
2026-08-07 15:43:50
Mike Lindell of "MyPillow" fame, might win the GOP primary for Minnesota governor running on a Trump platform. Other Republicans are concerned that his closeness could hurt his chances in November.
Legal scholar Lawrence Lessig on how a Maine law could topple Super PACs
Legal scholar Lawrence Lessig on how a Maine law could topple Super PACs
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2026-08-07 15:43:48
NPR's Scott Simon speaks with legal scholar and activist Lawrence Lessig about the influence of outside money in elections and a court challenge to a Maine state law capping donations to Super PACs.
Gerbils in the classroom? Pets aren’t just fun, they help kids learn.
Gerbils in the classroom? Pets aren’t just fun, they help kids learn.
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2026-08-07 13:00:10
Spending time with pets can help youth refine their social skills and learn how to handle emotions, according to recent studies. Bringing in a class pet can benefit students – if the animal receives proper care.
Gerbils in the classroom? Pets aren’t just fun, they help kids learn.
Gerbils in the classroom? Pets aren’t just fun, they help kids learn.
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2026-08-07 13:00:10
Spending time with pets can help youth refine their social skills and learn how to handle emotions, according to recent studies. Bringing in a class pet can benefit students – if the animal receives proper care.
APOD: 2026 August 8 – A Messier Moment for Tempel 2
APOD: 2026 August 8 – A Messier Moment for Tempel 2
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2026-08-07 08:05:00
APOD Science APOD APOD: 2026 August 8 – A… Today’s APOD Archive Submissions Index Search Calendar RSS Education About Discuss APOD Astronomy Picture of the Day Discover the cosmos! Each day a different image or photograph of our fascinating universe is featured, along with a brief
Scrutiny of Rep. Max Miller adds to a trend in Congress
Scrutiny of Rep. Max Miller adds to a trend in Congress
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2026-08-07 03:17:31
Lawmakers or candidates in both parties have faced allegations of sexual misconduct or domestic abuse. Some peers of Ohio’s Max Miller have called for him to resign his House seat.
Scrutiny of Rep. Max Miller adds to a trend in Congress
Scrutiny of Rep. Max Miller adds to a trend in Congress
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2026-08-07 03:17:31
Lawmakers or candidates in both parties have faced allegations of sexual misconduct or domestic abuse. Some peers of Ohio’s Max Miller have called for him to resign his House seat.
IGARSS 2026 Join NASA in the Exhibit Hall (Booth #100) for Hyperwall Storytelling by NASA experts. Full Hyperwall Agenda below. MONDAY, AUGUST 10 3:00 PM Technology Enabling the Future of Earth ScienceMike Seablom3:15 PM Discovery Earth: New Missions & Technical Innovation Advancing
Scientists using NASA’s IXPE (Imaging X-ray Polarimetry Explorer) conducted more than 140 hours of observations of the magnetar 1E 1547-5408, shown in this Aug. 5, 2026, artist’s concept, between March and April 2025. In doing so, they may have captured empty space behaving in a way
Rock singer and naturalist: How Shearwater’s Jonathan Meiburg straddles two careers
Rock singer and naturalist: How Shearwater’s Jonathan Meiburg straddles two careers
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Arts
2026-07-30 13:00:10
Shearwater’s Jonathan Meiburg, out with an album called “The New World,” is also a naturalist and explorer whose next book is about the beauty and wonder of Antarctica.
‘Little House on the Prairie’ returns. Will the show’s reboot resonate with a new generation?
‘Little House on the Prairie’ returns. Will the show’s reboot resonate with a new generation?
The Christian Science Monitor
Arts
2026-07-07 13:00:09
A new “Little House on the Prairie” series launches on Netflix this week with a broader diversity of characters. The revamp of the enduring story illustrates the complexity of updating a classic story for modern viewers.
1The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. 3He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. 4Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no […]
1The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. 3He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. 4Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou […]
1The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. 3He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. 4Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou […]
1The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. 3He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. 4Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no […]
1The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters. 3He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. 4Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no […]
If today’s question caught your eye, I am sure you would be able to say: “I sure have.” It is a truthful saying that we have all been deceived in life. Probably in more ways than you might realize. The Bible says: 9And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, […]
This week the US Congress held discussions of consideration on US Voter ID – Voter Identification – in the United States for Federal Elections. The Safeguard American Voter Eligibility (SAVE) Act proposes requiring documentary proof of U.S. citizenship for voter registration in federal elections. This proposed legislation has become the fuel on the fire of […]
At a particular point in my career, I was advised by those around me that certain descriptive words were taboo and should never be used. Among the set of banned words were Idiot, Moron, and Stupid. Fortunately, the word fool was not included in the list, or I might have lost all sense of reality. […]
I imagine if you’ve made it past today’s title you are probably here because my question has evoked some type of emotional response or curiosity. Your first thought may have been “Hey! I’m not a creep! Why are you asking that?” Or you may have thought “Well my girlfriend called me a creep last night, […]
Do you fear for the future survival of America as a country? I sure do. I fear for the survival of America because we are losing our way (some might say we’ve already lost our way, and they might be correct) and we are no longer protecting our freedoms and liberties. Instead, we are becoming […]
