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Polar ice is melting and changing Earth’s rotation. It’s messing with time itself
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Polar ice is melting and changing Earth’s rotation. It’s messing with time ...
Quick Glance: Earth Spinning Faster: Time Could Lose a Second
  • A faster spinning Earth could cause the world to lose a second, changing the future.

  • Melting ice at the poles has delayed the Earth's faster rotation.

  • The study discusses the transition from atomic to astronomical time and technological challenges with leap seconds.

  • Despite difficulties with leap seconds, changes in time management are planned from the 2030s onwards.
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US, Mexico to partner on semiconductor supply chain development: The United States will partner with Mexico to explore semiconductor supply chain opportunities ...
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US, Mexico to partner on semiconductor supply chain development
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What does a total solar eclipse look like? Photos from past events show what to expect in 2024
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What does a total solar eclipse look like? Photos from past events show ...
Quick Glance: All About Solar Eclipse Glasses Before April 8
  • A total solar eclipse will be visible in the U.S. on April 8, 2024, with 31 million people in a narrow strip from Maine to Texas able to see the sun completely covered.

  • Specialized solar eclipse glasses are essential to protect the eyes during the eclipse, as looking directly at the sun can cause eye damage.

  • There are alternative methods like pinhole projectors or camera obscura to safely observe the event, but regular sunglasses are not sufficient for the eclipse.

  • It is advised to be cautious when purchasing solar eclipse glasses as there are counterfeit products, and some sellers may not adhere to safety standards.
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Speaker Johnson likely to face hurdles upon introducing Ukraine aid bill: U.S. House Speaker Mike Johnson is likely introducing a Ukraine aid bill after Easter ...
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Speaker Johnson likely to face hurdles upon introducing Ukraine aid bill
Quick Glance: House Speaker Mike Johnson Faces Difficult Task
  • House Speaker Mike Johnson has been contemplating a funding package for over a month that would send desperately needed ammunition and weaponry to Ukraine.

  • Johnson is facing dilemmas in Congress about how to handle funding for Ukraine and how decisively to act while his own leadership position is being threatened.

  • There is growing support for the funding package proposed by Johnson, despite challenges from hardliners within the House party and concerns about Israel's offensive.

  • The mood in Kyiv is tense as the city withstands missile attacks and awaits approval of aid from Washington.
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Zelenskyy to Speaker Johnson: Swift passage of aid for Ukraine by Congress is critical - Euromaidan Press
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Zelenskyy to Speaker Johnson: Swift passage of aid for Ukraine by Congress ...
Quick Glance: Zelenskyy Urges Swift Aid Approval for Ukraine by Congress
  • Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has urged the US House Speaker to quickly approve a stalled military and financial aid package for Kyiv.

  • The $60+ billion aid package for Ukraine has been blocked by Republican members of Congress and is set to be voted on after the Easter recess.

  • Zelenskyy emphasized the urgency of the aid amid intense Russian attacks and the critical battlefield situation.

  • He also called on Congress to cut off Russia's financing of the war machine to halt the escalation.
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“We Don’t Need More Detention Centers, More Border Patrol”: Fernando García on SB4 & New Spending Law
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“We Don’t Need More Detention Centers, More Border Patrol”: Fernando ...
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What these Arizona voters see at the US-Mexico border that national politicians don’t
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What these Arizona voters see at the US-Mexico border that national ...
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Mike Johnson Reveals Next Step in Mayorkas Impeachment: Johnson announced that the House was planning to send impeachment articles against Mayorkas to the Senate ...
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Mike Johnson Reveals Next Step in Mayorkas Impeachment
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Democrats' Retirement Problem Is Worse Than Republicans': Nearly 50 members of Congress are leaving the House of Representatives after this year.
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Democrats' Retirement Problem Is Worse Than Republicans'
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Texas-Mexico border: $1 million of methamphetamine seized: At Camino Real International Bridge in Eagle Pass, U.S. Customs and Border Protection pulled 120 ...
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Texas-Mexico border: $1 million of methamphetamine seized
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Capitol Notebook: Iowa Guard, State Patrol returning to U.S.-Mexico border to aid immigration enforcement
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Capitol Notebook: Iowa Guard, State Patrol returning to U.S ...
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Orange County convicted killer who ditched halfway house is rearrested in Mexico: Ike Nicholas Souzer, 20, was busted by U.S. Customs and Border Protection and ...
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Orange County convicted killer who ditched halfway house is rearrested in ...
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Video: Dozens of festival-goers shine lasers at passenger jet: A passenger jet was almost entirely obscured by green lasers as it flew over a fireworks festival ...
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Video: Dozens of festival-goers shine lasers at passenger jet
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N.H. Rep. Ann McLane Kuster announces retirement after 12 years in Congress - UPI.com
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N.H. Rep. Ann McLane Kuster announces retirement after 12 years in ...
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Pa. House passes bill requiring serial numbers on ‘ghost guns’ : The measure, which prohibits the transfer of unserialized firearm parts, faces long odds in the ...
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Pa. House passes bill requiring serial numbers on ‘ghost guns’
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Appeals court keeps Texas’ SB 4 migrant arrest law on hold: The order prevents Texas from arresting and deporting migrants suspected of illegally entering the U ...
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Appeals court keeps Texas’ SB 4 migrant arrest law on hold
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New Michigan House map approved ahead of election to decide which party controls chamber
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New Michigan House map approved ahead of election to decide which party ...
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Mexico’s New State Airline Sued in $800 Million Contract Dispute: Mexico’s new state-owned airline was sued by the company that the government hired to manage ...
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Mexico’s New State Airline Sued in $800 Million Contract Dispute
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Pa. House approves bill to aid state inmates re-entry into society : The bills would incentivize inmates to participate and complete educational programs and to ...
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Pa. House approves bill to aid state inmates re-entry into society
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More than 3K pounds of red snapper seized off Texas coast in 2024: Authorities and crews seized more than 3,000 pounds of illegally caught red snapper from boats ...
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More than 3K pounds of red snapper seized off Texas coast in 2024
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Sir Russell takes a rough ride on an ocean of obstacles: Opinion: The SailGP boss is dogged by extremes and red tape but overlooks how caring for dolphins aligns ...
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Sir Russell takes a rough ride on an ocean of obstacles
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‘Nobody can hold a candle to it’: David Attenborough backs BBC’s nature shows: Presenter, whose series Mammals airs on Sunday, says broadcaster has changed ...
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‘Nobody can hold a candle to it’: David Attenborough backs BBC’s nature ...
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Kate, Princess of Wales, and Prince William 'extremely moved' by support since her cancer reveal
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Kate, Princess of Wales, and Prince William 'extremely moved' by support ...
Quick Glance: British Royal Family Left with Only 9 Working Members
  • Kate Middleton and King Charles have announced cancer treatments and temporarily stepped back from royal duties.

  • The royal family now consists mainly of older members who are taking on responsibilities.

  • Prince William is supporting his wife and taking on duties while King Charles and others are absent.

  • The royal family is in a vulnerable position, relying on few working members who are mostly in their 70s and 80s.
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Texas border law plagued by legal doubts: The whiplash created by rapid-fire court orders is sparking alarm over whether a Texas law clearing the way for state ...
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Texas border law plagued by legal doubts
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Rubio links ISIS threat to US border after Moscow attack: Florida GOP Sen. Marco Rubio on Sunday drew a connection between the deadly ISIS attack on a Moscow ...
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Rubio links ISIS threat to US border after Moscow attack
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Clarke says Opposition Leader disrespectful for referring to House Speaker Juliet Holness ‘as the wife’
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Clarke says Opposition Leader disrespectful for referring to House Speaker ...
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Michael Feinstein doesn't hide his Jewish pride - feature: To some audience members, Michael Feinstein's Jewish pride was startling ...
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Michael Feinstein doesn't hide his Jewish pride - feature
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New York City mayor cancels trip to southern border due to ‘safety concerns’: New York City Mayor Eric Adams cancelled an expected Sunday trip to the U.S ...
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New York City mayor cancels trip to southern border due to ‘safety ...
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Biden signs $1.2 trillion funding package, averting US government shutdown: Senate passed the bill after hours of gridlock over funding for three-quarters of ...
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Biden signs $1.2 trillion funding package, averting US government shutdown
Quick Glance: Biden Signs $1.2 Trillion Funding Legislation
  • The Senate approved the bill after facing hours of deadlock on funding for most of the government for the upcoming six months.

  • President Joe Biden officially endorsed a $1.2 trillion spending package following the United States Congress's recent passage of the overdue legislation, thus eliminating the risk of a partial government shutdown.

  • As per reports from the White House, Biden finalized the legislation at his residence in Wilmington, Delaware. The Senate, under Democratic leadership, voted 74-24 shortly after the funding lapsed for three-quarters of the government at midnight.
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Germany: Bahn and GDL train drivers' union strike pay deal: One of several labor disputes affecting German public transport in recent months appears to have been ...
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Germany: Bahn and GDL train drivers' union strike pay deal
Quick Glance: Tariff Dispute Resolved: Deutsche Bahn & GDL Reach Agreement
  • The lengthy tariff dispute between Deutsche Bahn and the GDL union was resolved after more than four months.

  • The core of the agreement is the reduction of working hours to a 35-hour week with a range of 35 to 40 hours until 2029.

  • In addition to the working hour arrangement, a salary increase of 420 euros in two stages was agreed upon, along with an inflation compensation premium.

  • The negotiations were marked by strikes and bargaining phases, ultimately leading to an agreement, avoiding strikes until the end of February 2026.
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Portland names its first female lucha libre champion: Portland Lucha Libre hosts the female championship match to celebrate Women’s History Month.
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Portland names its first female lucha libre champion
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Biden signs a $1.2 trillion funding package, averting a partial government shutdown
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Biden signs a $1.2 trillion funding package, averting a partial government ...
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SailGP will not return to Christchurch - Russell Coutts: SailGP says it is working with host city partners in New Zealand and around the world to finalise next ...
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SailGP will not return to Christchurch - Russell Coutts
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Israeli conductor Bar Avni wins women’s international competition in Paris: 32-year-old beats out 197 competitors from 47 countries to earn the title of 'La ...
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Israeli conductor Bar Avni wins women’s international competition in Paris
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Donald Trump Ramps Up Attacks on Joe Biden Over Border Chaos: The Republican hit out at Biden in a series of posts on Truth Social.
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Donald Trump Ramps Up Attacks on Joe Biden Over Border Chaos
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What's next now that Speaker Johnson is facing a motion to vacate: The next steps following a resolution filed Friday by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene to ...
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What's next now that Speaker Johnson is facing a motion to vacate
Quick Glance: Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene Moves to Oust Speaker Mike Johnson
  • Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene filed a motion to oust Speaker Mike Johnson, refraining from forcing an immediate vote on his removal.

  • The motion was submitted as the House voted to prevent a government shutdown.

  • The motion requires a simple majority vote to remove the speaker and won't be addressed until after the House returns on April 9.

  • Some Republican members opposed removing Johnson as speaker due to concerns about potentially ending up with a Democratic speaker.