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Circumpolar stars never rise or set
Circumpolar stars always reside above the horizon, and for that reason, never rise or set. All the stars at the Earth’s North and South Poles are circumpolar. Meanwhile, no star is circumpolar at the equator.
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Is Trump’s Foreign Policy Inept, or Radical? It’s both
In just two weeks in office, President Trump has embarked on a foreign policy that is literally all over the map: insulting the Australian prime minister, threatening a trade war with Mexico and imposing a ham-handed refugee ban that has drawn global condemnation.
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Who is affected by Trump’s travel ban
President Trump signed an executive order on Friday barring entry to refugees and immigrants. Here is a look at what we know and what remains unclear.
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Groundhog Day has roots in astronomy
Groundhog Day is tied to the movement of Earth around the sun. It’s the year’s first “cross-quarter” day.
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Apple weighs legal action against Trump’s Muslim ban
Mr. Cook said hundreds of Apple employees have been affected by the order, which suspended entry to the U.S. for refugees and travelers from seven Muslim-majority nations.
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Humans Almost Drove These 6 Animals To Extinction. But We Saved Them Instead. | The Huffington Post
These conservation success stories remind us that the mass extinction of the world’s species doesn’t have to be inevitable.
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Donald Trump, Neil Gorsuch, and the stolen Supreme Court seat
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In the Middle of the Night Boston Judges Block Trump Immigration Orders
Sacchetti writes: In a rare middle-of-the night decision, two federal judges in Boston temporarily halted President Trump’s executive order blocking immigrants from seven Muslim-majority nations from entering the United States.
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Donald’s Demolition Derby
Moyers writes: We’re a week into the Trump administration and it’s pretty obvious what he’s up to. First, Donald Trump is running a demolition derby: He wants to demolish everything he doesn’t like, and he doesn’t like a lot, especially when it comes to government.
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Scotland eyes 50% renewable energy by 2030 in shift away from North Sea oil | UK news | The Guardian
SNP unveils plan encouraging motorists, homeowners and businesses to use low- or zero-carbon sources for half their energy
