Ripple effects: After Hearn, three others have their Reflecting Pool charges dropped
Ripple effects: After Hearn, three others have their Reflecting Pool charges dropped
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2026-08-02 23:33:05
Prosecutors dropped their case against David Hearn on Friday, blaming Reflecting Pool damage on a "botched installation" rather than vandalism. That has implications for other people who were charged.
Bryce Harper returns to Phillies' outfield after Luis Arraez trade - ESPN
Bryce Harper returns to Phillies' outfield after Luis Arraez trade - ESPN
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2026-08-02 23:32:00
Bryce Harper returns to Phillies' outfield after Luis Arraez trade ESPNBryce Harper returning to right field as Phillies shuffle infield post-Luis Arraez trade The New York TimesPhillies acquire Arraez from Giants, Raley from Mets MLB.comFantasy Baseball Trade Deadline Tracker: Phillies
Trump calls Iranian leadership ‘extremely duplicitous’ after Tehran denies new talks will start Monday - NBC News
Trump calls Iranian leadership ‘extremely duplicitous’ after Tehran denies new talks will start Monday
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2026-08-02 23:28:31
Trump calls Iranian leadership ‘extremely duplicitous’ after Tehran denies new talks will start Monday NBC NewsLive Updates: Despite Trump's remarks, no new negotiations with Iran are planned, U.S. officials tell CBS News CBS NewsTrump Says Talks Are Iran’s ‘Last Chance’ After Strikes
Louisiana Students Loft Payloads from NASA Balloon Facility in Texas
Louisiana Students Loft Payloads from NASA Balloon Facility in Texas
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2026-08-02 23:22:43
Every spring in Palestine, Texas, the wide-open fields around NASA’s Columbia Scientific Balloon Facility fill with students and faculty from across Louisiana. They arrive carrying sensors, laptops, and carefully engineered payloads they have spent months preparing. The goal is to
Despite a surge of executions to instill fear of further protests, rare public defiance of the regime reveals widespread dissent, even against the nuclear program.
Michigan reports first US deaths in cyclosporiasis outbreak - Reuters
Michigan reports first US deaths in cyclosporiasis outbreak - Reuters
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2026-08-02 23:09:35
Michigan reports first US deaths in cyclosporiasis outbreak ReutersFirst deaths reported in cyclosporiasis outbreak CNNTwo die as cases of 'explosive diarrhoea' infection cyclospora surge in Michigan Sky NewsUS cyclosporiasis outbreak kills two people in Michigan, officials say The
With U.S. doors shutting, Cubans turn to Brazil for asylum
With U.S. doors shutting, Cubans turn to Brazil for asylum
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2026-08-02 23:05:41
For years, many Cubans hoping to leave the island looked to the United States. Now, with legal pathways largely closed, a growing number are heading to Brazil instead.
What the new ‘Spider-Man’ teaches us about starting anew
What the new ‘Spider-Man’ teaches us about starting anew
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2026-08-02 21:32:08
Amid the crime-fighting action, “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” also asks what it really means to grow up or to make fresh starts – for us as well as for Peter Parker.
What the new ‘Spider-Man’ teaches us about starting anew
What the new ‘Spider-Man’ teaches us about starting anew
The Christian Science Monitor
World News
2026-08-02 21:32:00
Amid the crime-fighting action, “Spider-Man: Brand New Day” also asks what it really means to grow up or to make fresh starts – for us as well as for Peter Parker.
Twice each day, tides ebb and flow through a maze of sandy channels, mudflats, and mangrove forests that flank the 88 islands and islets of Guinea-Bissau’s Bijagós Archipelago (Arquipélago dos Bijagós in Portuguese). Seen from above in this image from Nov. 28, 2025, the process leads
NASA Delivers Navigation System for Commercial Lunar Relay
NASA Delivers Navigation System for Commercial Lunar Relay
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2026-08-02 18:20:26
NASA delivered the NavCube3-mini payload on July 13 to Intuitive Machines for integration into Altus-1, the company’s first lunar relay satellite, marking an important milestone in the development of future lunar communications and navigation services. The lunar relays are designed
U.S. men's national team coach Mauricio Pochettino will stay through 2030 World Cup
U.S. men's national team coach Mauricio Pochettino will stay through 2030 World Cup
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NPR National
2026-08-02 18:05:24
Pochettino came on in 2024 to right the ship ahead of this year's World Cup, in which he led the team to a record three wins and helped ignite enthusiasm in millions of fans before a round of 16 exit.
For Republicans planning post-Trump future, one race in Washington is worth watching
For Republicans planning post-Trump future, one race in Washington is worth watching
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Politics
2026-08-02 13:00:00
The primary to replace Rep. Dan Newhouse is a rare opportunity for Washington's Republicans to seek federal office. Candidates representing different wings of the party are testing Trump's influence.
Progressive youth leader David Hogg calls for change in 'geriatric' Democratic Party
Progressive youth leader David Hogg calls for change in 'geriatric' Democratic Party
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Politics
2026-08-02 12:45:14
David Hogg, a survivor of the Parkland High School shooting who co-founded the progressive youth group Leaders We Deserve, is calling for radical change in the "geriatric" Democratic Party.
Rock singer and naturalist: How Shearwater’s Jonathan Meiburg straddles two careers
Rock singer and naturalist: How Shearwater’s Jonathan Meiburg straddles two careers
The Christian Science Monitor
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 […]
