Space is a violent place, strewn with galaxies that have cannibalized each other to survive. Some of these survivors are galactic fossils, revealing glimpses of the past because they formed in the early universe. One of them, known as Tucana II, has a much more intriguing story to tell than scientists previously believed, according to
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Click here for updates on this story East Alton, Illinois (KMOV) — The former Wood River power plant in East Alton was demolished Monday morning. Over the weekend, environmentalists were worried about hazardous dust spreading. News 4’s Julia Avery spoke with the East Alton police chief about some last minute changes to the demolition plans.
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The Biden administration announced Tuesday it will begin direct shipments of coronavirus vaccines to retail pharmacies next week, expanding points of access for Americans to receive shots as concerns about variants of the virus expand.
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While the prospect of travel was mostly out of reach for the majority of us in 2020, entries to the Travel Photographer of the Year (TPOTY) have provided great inspiration for future dreams and voyages. Almost 25,000 entries were submitted to the annual competition from photographers in 147 countries. For the first time, a Russian
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The Senate voted to confirm Pete Buttigieg as transportation secretary on Tuesday, making him the first Senate-confirmed LGBTQ Cabinet secretary. Buttigieg’s confirmation elevates the former South Bend, Indiana, mayor and 2020 Democratic presidential candidate to a top post in the federal government. The choice vaults a candidate President Joe Biden spoke glowingly of after the
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The Columbia/Boone County Health Department is recommending people choose to watch the Super Bowl in their own households this year with small groups of people.
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Here’s a look at the life of Dick Cheney, the 46th vice president of the United States. Personal Birth date: January 30, 1941 Birth place: Lincoln, Nebraska Birth name: Richard Bruce Cheney Father: Richard Herbert Cheney, worked for the Department of Agriculture Mother: Marjorie Lorraine (Dickey) Cheney Marriage: Lynne Ann (Vincent) Cheney (August 29,1964-present) Children:
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Fewer students are turning in federal student aid applications across the country compared to the same time period in 2020.
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story MOBILE, Alabama (WALA) — Two days after 21-year-old Bradley Nall was shot and killed just outside of his family home, three people have now been charged in his death. Monday night 23-year-old Demarcus Reynolds joined 18-year-old Mary Cheyenne Butler and 19-year-old Selena Grace Tisdale in metro jail. All
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Tesla is recalling 135,000 Tesla Model S sedans and Model X SUVs because their large center touchscreens can fail. Tesla had previously objected to a push to issue a recall from regulators, as it claimed that the problem wasn’t a safety issue. The recall applies to some 2012 through 2018 Model S and 2016 through
Continue Reading Here is a look at the life of Jill Biden, wife of 46th US President Joe Biden. Personal Birth date: June 3, 1951 Birth place: Hammonton, New Jersey Birth name: Jill Tracy Jacobs Father: Donald Jacobs, banker Mother: Bonny Jean (Godfrey) Jacobs Marriages: Joe Biden (June 17, 1977-present); Bill Stevenson (1970-1975, divorced) Children: with Joe
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Your loved ones are right to have questions about the Covid-19 vaccine — the American public hasn’t watched vaccine development this closely since Dr. Jonas Salk discovered how to immunize kids from polio in the ’50s. But vaccine hesitancy could put a dangerous damper on the country’s response. Pockets of some populations most at risk
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Former President Donald Trump’s legal team argued Tuesday that he cannot be convicted by the Senate because he is no longer in office, previewing what’s likely to be one of the biggest points of contention during Trump’s Senate impeachment trial that begins next week. Trump’s lawyers filed a 14-page response to the House’s impeachment effort
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The No. 18 Mizzou basketball team will host Kentucky on Wednesday at 6 p.m. We spoke with assistant coach Marco Harris-Stevens on Tuesday to preview the matchup. You can watch the full interview in the video player above. The Tigers are 11-3 on the season and 4-3 in SEC play. Meanwhile, Kentucky
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Tom Moore, the 100-year-old World War II veteran whose efforts to raise millions for the UK’s National Health Service made him a universally adored icon during the first wave of the Covid-19 outbreak, has died in hospital after himself contracting the disease, his family said Tuesday. Known affectionately as Captain Tom, Moore raised almost £33
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A Benton County judge approved bond for a mother charged in connection with her child’s death.
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Uber’s future used to be self-driving cars. Now it’s delivering alcohol. On Tuesday, the company announced that it is acquiring alcohol delivery startup Drizly for $1.1 billion in stock and cash. The deal, which is not yet complete, will result in Drizly being integrated into Uber’s food delivery app while also remaining a standalone app.
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Here is a look at the life of Jay Inslee, governor of Washington and former 2020 Democratic presidential candidate. Personal Birth date: February 9, 1951 Birth place: Seattle, Washington Birth name: Jay Robert Inslee Father: Frank Inslee, biology teacher, coach and athletic director Mother: Adele (Brown) Inslee, store clerk Marriage: Trudi (Tindall) Inslee (August 27,
Continue Reading Click here for updates on this story BURLINGTON, Wisconsin (WDJT ) — Several school buses that transport Burlington Area School District students were damaged in an electrical fire Tuesday, Feb. 2. The damage is estimated to be more than half-a-million dollars. According to the Racine County Sheriff’s Office, around 3:54 a.m., a deputy spotted dark
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The Biden administration has formally determined that the military takeover in Myanmar constitutes a coup d’état, a designation that requires the US to cut its foreign assistance to the country. “After careful review of the facts and circumstances, we have assessed that Aung San Suu Kyi, the leader of Burma’s ruling party, and Win Myint,
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