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Explanation: In 1716, English astronomer Edmond Halley noted, "This is but a little Patch, but it shows itself to the naked Eye, when the Sky is serene and the Moon absent." Of course, M13 is now less modestly recognized as the Great Globular Cluster in Hercules, one of the brightest globular star clusters in the northern sky. Sharp telescopic views like this one reveal the spectacular cluster's hundreds of thousands of stars. At a distance of 25,000 light-years, the cluster stars crowd into a region 150 light-years in diameter. Approaching the cluster core upwards of 100 stars could be contained...

With the San Antonio news media and local community watching, Hondo City Council on Monday revoked the permit for the Medina Area Friends of the National Rifle Association fundraiser scheduled to be held this Saturday in the city’s Medina County Fair Hall. The 15th annual fundraiser dinner, including a raffle of two guns, a Ruger Max 9 pistol and an AR-15 rifle, was scheduled for Aug. 6, at 5:30 p.m., with proceeds to benefit the NRA Foundation. In 2021, the Friends of NRA event was held Aug. 7 at the same site. According to their social media site, Friends of...

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — A transgender child and her parents sued the Tennessee Department of Education on Thursday over a law that prohibits transgender students and staff from using school bathrooms or locker rooms that match their gender identities. The suit was filed in federal court in Nashville by a student identified only as D.H. The complaint states D.H. was assigned male at birth but identifies as female. D.H., who is now 8 years old, began living as a girl at the age of 6, according to the lawsuit. The school initially agreed to support D.H.’s social transition but by...

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal grand jury investigating efforts to undo the results of the 2020 presidential election has subpoenaed the White House counsel under then-President Donald Trump and his top deputy, according to a person familiar with the matter. The subpoenas to Pat Cipollone and Patrick Philbin suggest an intensifying Justice Department investigation into the events surrounding the deadly Jan. 6 insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. The grand jury subpoenas were confirmed to The Associated Press by a person familiar with the matter who insisted on anonymity to discuss an ongoing investigation.

Joe Biden on Thursday virtually hosted a roundtable event with business and labor leaders to discuss his Marxist ‘Inflation Reduction Act’ that will raise taxes amid a recession. Biden, 79, is currently isolating at the White House after testing positive for Covid for the sixth day in a row. Joe Biden’s physician Dr. O’Connor still has not answered any questions regarding Biden’s lingering Covid infection leading many to believe the Regime is hiding Biden because his cognitive decline is becoming unmanageable. Biden complained about not being able to buy an electric Corvette. "I can’t drive a vehicle while I’m Vice...

The reality of inflation and the specter of a recession appear to be weighing heavily on middle-class households. Among those whose income falls in the $30,000-to-$100,000 range, 75% say their earnings are falling behind the cost of living, and 77% think the U.S. will be in a recession by the end of 2022, according to a recent survey from Primerica. There’s also been a general uptick in financial worries in the last six months, with 39% of those surveyed expecting to be worse off financially in a year, up from 32% in March and 28% in December 2021. In December...

I chatted with Joel Smalley of the HART Group today. He's written a ton of great statistical analyses on his Substack. I asked if anyone has challenged his work. Nope.Steve KirschAug 3 Executive summary Joel Smalley, Quantitative Data Analyst at the HART Group, has written a lot of statistical analyses that have never been challenged. His conclusion: “The cure is worse than the disease.”If the vaccines are so safe, how come nobody has been able to challenge his work?Introduction Joel Smalley is a member of the HART Group and the author of the Dead Man Talking substack. His specialty is...

Jaguar I-Pace Car Catches on Fire While Charging Full story with photos here… https://electrek.co/2022/08/01/jaguar-i-pace-catches-fire-another-bolt-ev-battery-fire-situation/

VP CHENEY: 'Never been greater threat to our republic than Trump'...

(Translation) Public-health agencies in the United States declared a public-health emergency due to the increase in monkeypox cases during the past few days in several states of the nation. In mid-July, New York City activated an information system for cellular telephones on monkeypox which consisted of sending a text saying "MONKEYPOX o[r] MONKEYPOXESP" to a local telephone number. The messages included information on the symptoms, monkeypox transmission, and guidelines for responding following exposure. The United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention has determined that the monkeypox-specific JYNNEOS vaccine be offered on a priority basis to all high-risk groups. Within...

A pile of manure, tires and hay bales on fire on the A50 highway in Apeldoorn, the Netherlands, during a farmers' demonstration against the government's nitrogen policy on July 27, 2022. Credit - Netherlands OUT/ANP/AFP via Getty Images A standoff between Dutch farmers and their government is causing havoc in the Netherlands this summer. Protesters have withheld deliveries from grocery stores, smeared manure outside the home of the agriculture minister, and blocked highways with hay bales and tires. “That’s what you get when you make people so very angry,” Sieta van Keimpema, secretary of the Farmers Defense Force (FDF), said...

Sir Anthony Gormley used steel blocks to create his piece called “Alert,” which was meant to portray a human squatting, but the students think it appears more equivalent to an “erect penis” instead. Gormley released a statement that appeared on the school’s website. “Through the conversion of anatomy into an architectural construction I want to re-assess the relation between body and space. Balancing on the balls of the feet while squatting on its haunches and surveying the world around it, the attitude of this sculpture is alive, alert and awake,” he wrote. Another concern was “Alert” being “exclusionary” by showing...

WASHINGTON, D.C. — In an unprecedented move to protect the safety and security of millions of Americans, the FBI has added itself to the FBI watchlist. "When we reflected on the vast number of pedophiles, insurrectionists, frauds, and killers in our organization, we thought: 'Holy cow! Someone needs to keep an eye on these weirdos!'" said FBI Director Christopher Wray to reporters. "That's why today we have decided to place the FBI on the FBI watchlist so the FBI can keep a close eye on the FBI before the FBI does something terrible." Congress is demanding oversight of the FBI's...

(Translation) China's military maneuvers surrounding the busy commercial routes around Taiwan threaten global supply chains that were already compromised by the COVID pandemic and war in Ukraine. According to the information, these exercises around the island, the most important in China's history, are a response to the visit United States House of Representatives Speaker Nancy Pelosi paid to Taiwan. The maneuvers touch points along the most-traveled and crucially-important commercial routes on the planet, since they connect semiconductor and electronics factories in East Asia to the world and are also used to transport natural gas, AFP [Agence France-Presse] reported. During the...

WNBA star Brittney Griner was sentenced to nine years in prison on Thursday after a Russian court found her guilty of drug smuggling with criminal intent. Her sentence also includes a fine of 1 million rubles. (snip) President Joe Biden is calling on Russia to "immediately" release Brittney Griner. The president released a statement shortly after Griner was sentenced to nine years in prison on charges of drug smuggling by a Russian court Thursday."Today, American citizen Brittney Griner received a prison sentence that is one more reminder of what the world already knew: Russia is wrongfully detaining Brittney," Biden said...

California Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom called on the Hollywood film industry to bring back production moved to Oklahoma and Georgia amid pandemic lockdowns and rising crime, criticizing the Republican-controlled states over policies against abortion in a new ad published in Variety. The full-page spread, paid for by the Newsom campaign, is titled: "Hollywood: Your values, Your choice."

COVID-19 Blood Clots New research has revealed an additional link between the immune system and blood clots. This could result in improved treatment of critical illnesses. SuPAR Identifies Patients at High Risk of Blood Clot Formation A study from a COVID-19 cohort reveals an additional link between the immune system and blood clots, which could improve the treatment of critical illnesses. Blood clots are thought to occur in as many as a third of patients hospitalized with COVID-19. In many cases, these clots can be deadly, such as pulmonary embolisms—blood clots that travel to the lungs. In fact, in nearly...

The first time Kelly Wilcox drove her 2017 Dodge Grand Caravan to the food pantry near her home in Payson, Utah, she noticed one thing right away that surprised her: newer models of Toyota and Honda sedans and minivans. “I saw a bunch of other people with cars like mine, who had kids in cars,” she said. The mother of four young sons hadn’t known what to expect when she made that initial trip to Tabitha’s Way Local Food Pantry this spring. She did know she needed help. Her husband had lost his job. He soon found a new job...

Lever Alejos was out of money and out of options when he arrived in South Texas last month, after a 1,300-mile journey from Venezuela that culminated with him crossing the Rio Grande in water up to his chin. The Border Patrol quickly arrested him, and after his release, he was offered a choice: a $50 bus ride to San Antonio, or a free bus ride to Washington, D.C., paid for by the State of Texas. “I wanted San Antonio, but I had run out of money,” said Mr. Alejos, 28, who has no family in the United States. “I boarded...