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Explanation: The beginning, middle, and end of a journey through planet Earth's colorful umbral shadow is captured in this timelapse composite image of a total lunar eclipse. Taken on November 8 from Kitt Peak National Observatory this eclipse's 1 hour and 25 minute long total phase starts on the right and finishes on the left. Reddened sunlight, scattered into the central shadow by Earth's dusty atmosphere produces the dramatic dark red hues reflected by the lunar disk. For this eclipse, additional reddening is likely due to scattering from ash lingering in the atmosphere after a large volcanic eruption in the...

Deficit was 13,067 at close of yesterday. Now it's 12,581.

Russian lawmakers are planning to loosen restrictions on child labor, allowing kids as young as 14 to go out and find jobs to ease the labor shortage caused in part by the mobilization of 300,000 reservists for the war in Ukraine. Representatives from the ruling United Russia party, of which President Vladimir Putin is the de facto leader, on Wednesday proposed a series of changes to the state labor laws, paving the way for those 14 and older to join the workforce without having to obtain permission from social service agencies. A child wishing to get a part-time job would...

The White House has declassified and released the 9/11 Commission's notes on an interview they held with then-President George W. Bush and Vice President Dick Cheney in 2004, exploring the situations prior to, during, and after the attacks on the U.S. on Sept. 11, 2001. One area of discussion was how the U.S. had been working on counterterrorism prior to the attacks. Bush said that in early 2001 his administration had been working "to change the conditions that caused terror to arise." In particular, Bush mentioned working on relations with Uzbekistan and Saudi Arabia. "This was a difficult problem," the...

An adviser to Donald Trump has reportedly confirmed that the former President's planned announcement for Tuesday, Nov. 15 will still be held on Tuesday, and told people to "buckle up" ahead of the announcement. The adviser claimed that the members of the media "has all moved in unison against Donald Trump at their own peril" after the GOP experienced less than stellar results from the 2022 midterm elections, according to NBC News. "It's like they want to recreate 2015-2016," the adviser said. "Let them. We are doing it again. Buckle up."

New research showed that discontinuing methotrexate for one week after seasonal influenza vaccination provided the same seroprotection as a two-week discontinuation period in patients with rheumatoid arthritis. Methotrexate (MTX) remains a first-line therapy for rheumatoid arthritis (RA) due to its efficacy, favorable safety profile and cost. Yet it significantly reduces response to pneumococcal and seasonal influenza vaccines, especially novel strain antigens. Previous research showed that withholding MTX for two weeks after patients received the seasonal flu vaccine improved immunogenicity. This study aimed to determine whether a one-week hold of MTX was equally effective in terms of immediate and long-term vaccine...

As the dust begins to settle from the midterm election mayhem, dozens of races remain unresolved, leaving lingering questions about how the balance of power will shake out in Washington, D.C. Democrats managed to snuff out a prophesied red wave, but Republicans remain within striking distance of capturing the House, while the fate of the Senate is up in the air. Dozens of House races, three Senate races, and four governor's races are outstanding, with most of the stragglers hailing from Alaska, Arizona, California, Nevada, and Oregon. Here is a breakdown of the top unfinished midterm election races: Alaska House...

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“‘For all the prophets and the Law prophesied until John. And if you are willing to accept it, John himself is Elijah who was to come’” (Matthew 11:13–14). All of God’s Old Testament revelation climaxed in John the Baptist. And the apostle John picked up the theme (which at times had been only implicit) that said, “The Messiah is coming!” The Lord Jesus suggests a close likeness between John and the prophet Elijah, based on Malachi’s prophecy, which are the final words of the Old Testament: “Behold, I am going to send you Elijah the prophet before the coming of...

President Trump told Fox News Digital on Wednesday that his plans to make a big announcement on Tuesday, Nov. 15, were unchanged in the wake of the 2022 midterm elections.Trump told the outlet, “We had tremendous success. Why would anything change?”Trump’s comments come on the heels of a successful cycle of midterm races in the general election. Although some conservative pundits were hoping for a “red tsunami” of GOP victories, the victory tally was still looking very strong on Tuesday night and getting better heading into the evening on Wednesday.TRUMP touts 'GREAT EVENING' with 174 wins and 9 losseshttps://t.co/6LVWHI7RiR— RSBN...

Twenty people were evacuated Wednesday night from Hanegev Street in the northern city of Haifa, after a fire broke out in the courtyard of a residential building, Behadrey Haredim reported. The initial report claimed that the fire was in the building itself, but upon firefighters' arrival at the scene, it became clear that the blaze was in the courtyard, and not in an apartment. Magen David Adom (MDA) paramedics provided medical care to 20 victims. Eighteen of the victims had suffered mild injuries, while the other two were moderately injured, all of them from smoke inhalation. ..... A fire investigator...

The days of the Gentiles are almost over. God has given us plenty of warning that the Spirit will not forever strive with the rebellious. But before this generation comes under the retribution of almighty God, a great restoration is prophesied. “So I will restore to you the years that the swarming locust has eaten, the crawling locust, the consuming locust, and the chewing locust, my great army which I sent among you” (Joel 2:25 NKJV). The psalmist David said the righteous shall “be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that brings forth its fruit…whose leaf also...

Lawmaking Is Catch Me If You CanThis weekend I was up in Western New York for a fundraiser event that a lovely couple hosted for me in order to help defray the costs of my “quarantine camp” lawsuit that I have been handling pro bono all year. It was a terrific afternoon of informative speeches followed by a panel discussion style Q&A session. Joining me on the stage was my lead plaintiff in the lawsuit, Senator George Borrello, Mayor Deb Rogers (who stood up to the quarantine regulation with her village while I was fighting it in court), Assemblyman Steve...

On Monday, the City of Hobbs in Lea County voted 7-0 to pass an ordinance banning abortion facilities from operating in the city, a move that will effectively stop the big Texas abortion business “Whole Woman’s Health” from relocating to the city, as it previously planned. The ordinance is the first of its kind in the state of New Mexico. Other cities in states such as Texas have passed similar measures. The sanctuary city for the unborn ordinance “blocks abortion clinics from operating,” according to Reuters. Right to Life Committee of Lea County member Lori Bova shared, “I have long...

Test screenings for Disney’s Indiana Jones 5 have been “disastrous,” reports World of Reel’s Jordan Ruimy. Ruimy has also heard that “rumors indicate that Disney is in a panic over the screenings and that they’re worried the movie will bomb.”

The face of a red mini-wave in New York on Election Day says it’s time for the Republican Party to ditch former President Donald Trump and back another candidate for the White House in 2024. “I would certainly like to see the party move forward. There are a lot of rising stars,” Congressman-elect Mike Lawler — who rocked the political world by defeating Rep. Sean Patrick Maloney, the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee chairman — told The Post Thursday. “Gov. Ron DeSantis has energized voters in the state of Florida. It’s always good to have new voices,” added Lawler, an assemblyman...

Rep. Eric Swalwell, D-Calif., took to Twitter Wednesday lamenting how "stupid" it is for parents to be in charge of their kids’ education. Swalwell was responding to a quote from Sen. Tim Scott, R-S.C., who said, "we are putting parents back in charge of their kids’ education." "Please tell me what I’m missing here. What are we doing next? Putting parents in charge of their own surgeries? Clients in charge of their own trials? When did we stop trusting experts. This is so stupid," Swalwell tweeted.

Over-expansion has been such a pox on the old Big East/American, the ACC, the Pac-12, the Atlantic 8/10/14/whetever, and even the Big 10/14. Nebraska, Rutgers and Maryland don't help the Big 10, and you can't tell me that the mega ACC and the American make for better competition and better sports than the old ACC, the Big East and Conference USA. Forgetting the effect on the raided conferences, The raiders often end up bloated, diluted conferences with shattered history, and weakened rivalries. So, it's weird that I'm proposing a huge new expansions, but reportedly the Big 12 and Pac 12...

If you’re traveling to a cook-off, be aware of the flavor profiles that work best in that region.(snip) “Florida likes a sweet chili, so I might use grape jelly,” she said. “Dallas likes spicy chili, but central Texas likes a milder chili. And in Arkansas, they like chili with ketchup.” Jennifer Billock is a journalist and author who has competed in the Medinah, Illinois, Shriners’ annual chili cook-off. “My team won three years in a row, including a People’s Choice award,” she said. “I don’t have a recipe,” she said. “We called it Garden Chili and threw in a ton...

"The View" co-host Joy Behar appeared upset on Thursday that Americans didn't give Democrats a "supermajority" in the midterm elections and said that half of the country was "not paying attention to their own needs." After co-host Sara Haines praised Ohio Democratic Rep. Tim Ryan's concession speech after losing to Republican JD Vance in Ohio's Senate race, Behar said she didn't want to be a "Debbie Downer" but insisted Democrats should have enjoyed massive gains in Congress. "On the one had you have a party that tried to save health care, that tries to save your right to vote, that...