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Explanation: Get out your red/blue glasses and check out this stereo view from lunar orbit. The 3D anaglyph was created from two photographs (AS11-44-6633, AS11-44-6634) taken by astronaut Michael Collins during the 1969 Apollo 11 mission. It features the lunar module ascent stage, dubbed The Eagle, rising to meet the command module in lunar orbit on July 21. Aboard the ascent stage are Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin, the first to walk on the Moon. The smooth, dark area on the lunar surface is Mare Smythii located just below the equator on the extreme eastern edge of the Moon's near...

Democide is a term coined by political scientist R. J. Rummel for "the murder of any person or people by a government, including genocide, politicide, and mass murder.” Rummel created the term as an extended concept to include forms of government murder that are not covered by the legal definition of genocide, and it has found currency among other scholars. Democide is death by government relating to genocides. Democides are not the elimination of entire cultural groups, but rather groups within the country that the government feels they need to be eradicated for political reasons and future threats. According to...

“Further disruptions are expected as Russia seeks to increase political and economic pressure on Europe as winter approaches,” Penny Leake, Research Analyst for Europe Gas and LNG at Wood Mackenzie, said, commenting on the restart of the Nord Stream pipeline... If Nord Stream flows remain at around 40% capacity, the EU could be able to fill its gas storage to over 80% by November, WoodMac analysts say. But if Nord Stream flows reduce to zero by August this year, Europe will only be able to refill its storage to 70-75% by the start of winter, risking some demand curtailments and...

Financial independence means having enough savings, investments, and liquid assets to live a chosen lifestyle without worrying about income. Understandably, it’s a life goal for many people. But as far-fetched as it may seem for some, it’s a far more feasible goal than many realize. Furthermore, it doesn’t necessarily require you to be bring in a hefty paycheck every month. However, it does call for planning, determination, and a degree of sacrifice.

Prince Charles agreed to take £1million from the family of al-Qaeda founder Osama Bin Laden for his charity - despite objections from his advisers. The royal, 73, is understood to have accepted the payment for the Prince of Wales Charitable Foundation from Bakr bin Laden, head of the family, and his brother Shafiq - both half-brothers of 9/11 mastermind Osama. The agreement was made following a private meeting between Charles and Bakr, 76, at Clarence House on October 30, 2013, two years after the terrorist was shot dead during a special operation by US forces in Pakistan, The Sunday Times...

Lake Las Vegas is currently not getting filled with additional water after an intake pipe at Lake Mead can no longer draw water... Water needs to be supplied to Lake Las Vegas due to evaporation. The city reports delivering 1.3 billion gallons of water to the lake from July 2020 to June 2021. The city reports an increase to 1.5 billion within the past year because additional water was put in to compensate for Basic Water Co.’s ceasing operations. Lake Las Vegas is about a 30-minute drive from the Las Vegas strip. There are hotels there including Hilton Lake Las...

The U.S. Marshals Service arrested three men accused of fatally beating 17-year-old high school student Ethan Liming to death outside the Ohio school founded by LeBron James in June. The three men beat Liming to death and later bragged about it to friends.

29 JUL 2022 CLAY: Welcome in Clay Travis, Buck Sexton show. We are out at Bedminster golf course. I played it yesterday with the man who is sitting next to us and has turned this into an absolutely illustrious place. In a little over an hour, shotgun start with the LIV golf tour. President Trump, first of all, thanks for having Buck and I out here. Second, what did you think of your performance on the course? How was Bryson DeChambeau? How was Dustin Johnson? How do you break down the field here as we’re a little over an hour...

Science leaders are demanding a crackdown on medical research fraudsters, warning that the worst offenders pose a threat to public health and should be handed prison sentences. And they have also called for academic journals that publish dodgy data to be slapped with hefty fines if they fail to act swiftly when fakes are exposed. The demands come after bombshell allegations that a pivotal study on the cause of Alzheimer’s disease contained manipulated results, potentially leading other scientists down a blind alley, hindering the development of effective treatments and giving false hope to patients and their families. It is just...

The three black killers of White teenager Ethan Liming in Akron, Ohio, have finally been indicted for their brutal beatdown by a Summit County grand jury. Instead of the murder charges that the community has long been clamoring for, all three have been issued with lesser charges by the Summit County Prosecutor’s Office. According to court records, Deshawn Stafford Jr., 20, Tyler Stafford, 19, and Donovon Jones, 21, were indicted on charges of involuntary manslaughter and assault, a far cry from the charges of murder and felonious assault that were originally issued. The three black men have pleaded not guilty...

If you thought that preventing gum disease is only to the benefit of your oral hygiene, think again. Gum disease, also called periodontitis, can be a prelude to more serious health problems far beyond your mouth. As it turns out, the health of your gums can dictate long term health from head to toe. Millions of Americans currently suffer from gum disease. Symptoms include swollen, red and tender gums. Gum disease is curable if caught early. Avoiding gum disease is as simple as flossing regularly, brushing your teeth twice a day, using mouthwash, and going for routine check-ups at the...

CHICAGO -- A 13-year-old boy was shot Friday after he and at least three others tried to break into a parked vehicle in Hyde Park on the South Side, police said. About 8 p.m., the boy was among "four to five" men who were trying to breach a parked car in the 1100 block of East 52nd Street when the vehicle's owner, a 34-year-old woman, confronted the group, Chicago police said. One of the men brandished a handgun, but the woman, who possesses a valid concealed carry license, fired her gun and struck the 13-year-old in the neck, police said....

The state of Florida is looking to the nation’s military veterans to help fill teaching positions, with applications already coming in. The state’s Education Commissioner Manny Diaz said Friday the bill to begin the program had passed, according to Fox News. Diaz noted the over 80 applications had since come in, saying, “This is a great pathway for us to be able to have our veterans, in this veteran-friendly state, to step up to the plate.” The Florida Department of Education detailed the Military Veterans Certification Pathway that went into effect on July 1, describing it as a 5-year temporary...

Vice President Kamala Harris sees another staff leave as her director of public engagement has officially resigned, following the exit of more than 30 staffers from the Biden's Administration. Michael Collins announced his departure in a letter to staff after 16 months on the job. 'It has been a difficult decision, but I’ve decided to leave this amazing experience in the middle of August and transition to the next stage of my life,' he reportedly wrote, according to CNN. 'I’m so grateful to the Vice President for trusting me with this privilege and was honored to support the President’s and...

[Catholic Caucus] Southern Maryland parish forbidden to offer traditional Latin Mass after investing in quarter million dollar renovation and decoration for the purpose Nightmare and heartbreak.Parishioners of Saint Francis de Sales in Benedict, Maryland, devoted to the Church’s traditional worship, installed a new pine floor, painted altars and gradines, hung chandeliers and lamps, and painted a monumental mural. And more. After an extensive professional renovation and painting of the church’s entire 100-year-old plaster interior walls and ceiling. All to give honor and glory to God for the salvation of souls through the most beautiful prayer of the traditional Latin...

Monkeypox cases continue to rise in Minnesota and across the country. There are now 5,189 infections nationwide across all but three states. “I feel like I heard the word monkeypox and I got it and that’s how quickly it happened,” said Kyle Benter. “It’s spreading even faster now.” Benter has been battling the virus for about two weeks, after having contact with a friend who also later tested positive. “I actually got it from contact with literally one person,” said Benter. “A lot of people think its people out there having a ton of sex, touching a ton of people,...

@RepThomasMassie Facts and logic show this gun ban is unfortunately just the beginning. These are my closing comments. (I’ll post my full speech later) Watch... [2 mins]

"Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth." "And I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away; and there was no more sea. And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband. "And he that sat upon the throne said, Behold, I make all things new. And he said unto me, Write: for these words are true and faithful." Luke,...

GERMAN breweries have been told to halt beer production amid fears Oktoberfest will be canceled after Russia cut off gas supplies.

Veteran Cook County state's attorney James Murphy retired on Friday, July 29, after a career in which he played an important role in some of Cook County's most conspicuous cases. Beginning his service to Cook County under Richard Devine, Murphy continued to work in the office under Devine's successor, Anita Alvarez, and finally under Kim Foxx. In a career spanning two-and-a-half decades, Murphy became one of the most visible prosecutors in the county, playing a leading role in the prosecution of Jussie Smollett and the investigation of the Chicago police shooting death of an armed gang member, Adam Toledo. A...