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Asteroid nearly hits Earth in Siberia, with a 2nd massive asteroid passing this week

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2 mn readA small asteroid was visible in northern Siberia on Tuesday, as it closed in on its collision course with Earth. It’s the first of two expected asteroid fly-bys this week. The European Space Agency issued an alert for the 27-inch asteroid at 4:27 a.m. ET, with the agency saying the celestial rock would create a […]

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Missing grandmother believed to have fallen into sinkhole: Police

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3 mn readA Pennsylvania grandmother who went missing while looking for her cat is believed to have fallen into a deep sinkhole, authorities said. A search and rescue mission is currently underway in Unity Township for Elizabeth Pollard, Pennsylvania State Police said Tuesday. The sinkhole is believed to be tied to an abandoned coal mine, officials said. […]

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South Korean president lifts martial law after lawmakers reject move

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2 mn readSouth Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol lifted his martial law declaration after lawmakers rejected the move following Yoon’s vow to eliminate “anti-state” forces in a serious challenge to the country’s Parliament, which he accused of sympathizing with North Korea.  The Tuesday night declaration was vocally opposed by the speaker of Parliament and even the leader […]

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Bill Maher says he might quit HBO show after Donald Trump’s election win

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2 mn readBill Maher isn’t ready for another MAGA presidency. On Sunday, the “Real Time with Bill Maher” host reflected on the future of his HBO talk show following President-elect Donald Trump’s recent election win during an interview with Jane Fonda on his “Club Random” podcast. “I may quit because I don’t want to do another. I […]

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How long have humans used plants as drugs? A Moroccan cave holds clues

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4 mn readThe earliest evidence for the use of plants as drugs—possibly for medication or a pick-me-up—may have been found amid human remains in a 15,000-year-old cave burial in North Africa. According to a study published this month in Scientific Reports, researchers discovered berry-like seed cones from the shrub genus Ephedra in an ancient burial pit at […]

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World’s Largest Gold Deposit Found, Worth Over US$80 Billion

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2 mn readA deposit of high-quality gold ore containing around 1,000 metric tons (1,100 US tons) of the precious metal has been discovered in central China, according to Chinese state media. Valued at approximately 600 billion yuan or US$83 billion, the discovery could be considered the largest and most lucrative reservoir of gold ever uncovered, surpassing the […]

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