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Patrick Leahy leaves the Senate after nearly 50 years

Patrick Leahy leaves the Senate after nearly 50 years

WASHINGTON — Patrick Leahy came to the Senate nearly half a century ago after the Watergate scandal and the resignation and pardon of President Richard Nixon.After a historic run, the Vermont Democrat, the last of the so-called "Watergate Babies" of that class from 1974, leaves Congress with his mind set on another constitutional crisis: President Donald Trump's efforts to subvert the election of 2020 and the attack on the United States Capitol on January 6, 2021.“Here is a man who does not believe in the Constitution, has probably never read the Constitution. I'm talking about Trump, who announced just a…
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The satisfying underground surprises at Stonehenge

The satisfying underground surprises at Stonehenge

Science BBC World, @bbc_ciencia10 September 2014image source, Thinkstockcaption, The Stonehenge monument is one of the most famous archaeological sites in the world.Beneath the impressive Stonehenge monoliths is an underground archaeological treasure trove.This was discovered by a team of scientists, who scanned the area surrounding the famous site in England and were able to see in great detail what is up to a depth of three meters underground.Their work brought them several surprises: the iconic monument was not alone, but accompanied by 17 neighboring temples.Remains of up to 60 huge stones that were part of a great ring larger than Stonehenge,…
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Pope celebrates New Year as Vatican prepares to mourn Benedict XVI

Pope celebrates New Year as Vatican prepares to mourn Benedict XVI

Pope Francis prayed for his predecessor's passage to heaven as he presided over a special New Year's Eve Mass in St. Peter's Basilica on Sunday, a day after Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI died in his Vatican retreat.The huge basilica will house the coffin of Benedict XVI from Monday. Thousands of worshipers are expected to turn up at the coffin on the first of the three days of the wake.Benedict XVI, 95, died Saturday morning at the Vatican, where he had lived since his retirement. He was the first pope in centuries to resign, citing his growing frailty.On Sunday, Benedict's body…
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The ozone layer shows signs of recovery

The ozone layer shows signs of recovery

Science BBC World, @bbc_ciencia11 September 2014image source, SPLcaption, The researchers say the same urgency is needed to combat climate change.A United Nations study found evidence that the ozone layer, which protects Earth from ultraviolet rays, is beginning to recover after years of depletion.Scientists believe the good news is the result of a global ban imposed in the 1980s on chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs), the chemicals used in refrigerators and aerosol sprays.The report's authors say this is an environmental success story thanks to international action and that the same level of urgency and unity must be directed at tackling climate change.recover the atmospherecaption,…
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What you should know about the new weight loss drug tirzepatide.  Will it be affordable?

What you should know about the new weight loss drug tirzepatide. Will it be affordable?

If an Eli Lilly weight-loss drug is approved, it could become the best-selling drug of all time, but concerns are growing over who will be able to afford it.Experts are confident that the drug, called tirzepatide, will receive approval from the Food and Drug Administration sometime next year. If that's the case, it would join two other popular, and expensive, recently approved weight-loss drugs on the market, Wegovy and Saxenda, both from drugmaker Novo Nordisk.Annual sales of tirzepatide could reach a record $48 billion, according to an estimate by Bank of America analyst Geoff Meacham. Another Wall Street analyst, UBS's…
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Is it possible to stop the lava from an erupting volcano?

Is it possible to stop the lava from an erupting volcano?

11 September 2014image source, Thinkstockcaption, It is difficult to predict the path of volcanic lava.Lava from the Kilauea volcano in Hawaii threatened to reach communities on the Big Island and authorities declared a state of emergency. But is there an effective way to stop the lava and save the houses in its path?Sicilians have always been threatened by Mount Etna, the volcano located in the northeast of the Italian island.In 1669, the residents of the town of Catania faced the destructive advance of the lava "armed with picks and shovels and protecting themselves from the heat with wet sheepskins", according…
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Women with superhuman vision

Women with superhuman vision

13 September 2014image source, SPLA small group of people can see "invisible" colors that no one else can, discovers David Robson, a columnist for BBC Future. How do they do that?When Concetta Antico took her students to the park for an art lesson, she would often ask them about the different shades that she could distinguish."I'd say, 'Look at the light in the water: can you see the pink shining through the rock? Can you see the red on the edge of that sheet?'" They nodded their heads.Years later, she realized that it was only out of courtesy that they…
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Georgia overcomes 14-point fourth-quarter deficit over Ohio State to advance to second straight title game

Georgia overcomes 14-point fourth-quarter deficit over Ohio State to advance to second straight title game

The National Championship for January 9 is set.No. 1 Georgia will take on No. 3 TCU after defeating No. 4 Ohio State, 42-41, on Saturday night in the Peach Bowl.Georgia's replay hopes are still alive, having defeated Alabama in last season's title game. Georgia is now 14-0 this season.Earlier in the day, No. 3 TCU upset No. 2 Michigan, who also entered the day undefeated, in the biggest upset in CFP history.Georgia was the favorite to win, but for a long time that didn't seem to be the case.CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Stetson Bennett #13 of…
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