WASHINGTON — Staff are censoring content they fear could upset President Donald Trump. Volunteers are angry and mulling quitting, even as they work for free. Employees are repeatedly warned not to talk to the press. And the message from on high is that if you care about the Smithsonian Institution and its 17 museums in Washington, D.C., and if you …
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A massive earthquake that struck Myanmar in Southeast Asia in March ruptured a much longer section of a fault line than scientists had previously thought possible. The 7.7 to 7.9 magnitude quake originated in central Myanmar near Mandalay but ruptured some 317 miles along the Sagaing fault, causing damage as far away as Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam and …
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The suspect in the shooting outside a North Austin Target had a history of mental health issues and frequent run-ins with law enforcement since at least 2012, according to a police statement and court records from Travis and Williamson counties. Ethan Nieneker, a 32-year-old white man, spent time behind bars in 2016 and 2017 for family violence, driving while intoxicated …
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Thunder happened even when it wasn’t raining — and few bands went their own way quite like Fleetwood Mac. Formed in London in 1967 by drummer Mick Fleetwood, bassist John McVie and guitarists and vocalists Peter Green and Jeremy Spencer, the group cycled through numerous lineups before achieving widespread popularity in 1974 with the additions of Stevie Nicks and Lindsey …
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Suspect in North Austin Target shooting has a lengthy criminal history KVUE North Austin Target shooting: What we know about the suspect FOX 7 Austin Police Identify Shooting Suspect Who Opened Fire at Texas Target, Killing 3 — Including a Child People.com 3 people, including a child, killed in shooting outside Target store in North Austin KUT Map, timeline of events following Austin Target …
Read More »Colorado wildfire updates: Lee Fire grows to 5th largest in Colorado history, Craig fire controlled | FOX31 Denver KDVR Colorado prison evacuated as growing wildfire becomes one of the largest in state history CNN Colorado wildfires burn more than 120,000 acres as firefighters await better weather NPR Sunday Update: Rio Blanco fires reach over 120,000 combined acres; Lee Fire 6% contained SteamboatToday.com Lee Fire …
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12 Historical Discoveries That Rewrote History 1. Today, we all know that an asteroid killed/started the extinction of the dinosaurs. The theory was first proposed in 1980 by Nobel prize laureate physicist Luis Alvarez and his geologist son Walter. They suggested that a massive asteroid impact about 66 million years ago caused sudden climate changes that wiped out most dinosaur …
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Facebook Tweet Email Link Meeker, Colorado AP — A Colorado prison was evacuated as one of the largest wildfires in state history continued to grow, and officials warned residents of remote areas to be ready to leave Sunday as gusty winds and low humidity fed the flames. Evacuation orders were already in place for mountain communities as the Lee Fire …
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China’s latest blockbuster movie depicting one of Japan’s worst war crimes, the 1937 Nanking massacre, has been described by the director as part of an “invisible battle” to bring greater international recognition to the country’s suffering in World War II. Dead to Rights is based on the true story of how a young apprentice in a photo studio found and …
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The gerrymandering wars are back. Perhaps they never really went away. Extreme GOP gerrymanders have remade American politics over the last 15 years. They have locked Republicans into office in state legislatures nationwide, even in purple states when Democratic candidates win more votes. They have delivered a reliable and enduring edge to the GOP in the race for Congress. Perhaps …
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