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Scientists warn of unusually cold Sun: Will we face another ice age?

Click here: A study by the University of California San Diego claims by 2050, the Sun is expected to become cool. You might think “what’s the big deal,” but remember that this means the solar activities that create the heat of the Sun to sustain life on Earth may diminish. And the last time it happened was in the 17th Century, when the Thames River froze. Scientists call this the “Maunder Minimum”.

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Falcons shot down by Pekin in Shootout, 55-46

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West Burlington’s Landen Greer (55) sends the ball to the basket against Pekin during the Super Conference Shootout Thursday night in West Burlington. Pekin defeated West Burlington, 55-46.
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West Burlington’s Tanner Snodgrass (0) shoots around Pekin’s Kennan Winn (23) during the Super Conference Shootout Thursday night in West Burlington. Pekin defeated West Burlington, 55-46.
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West Burlington’s Colton Sherwood shoots a jumper against Pekin during the Super Conference Shootout Thursday night in West Burlington. Pekin defeated West Burlington, 55-46.
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West Burlington’s Dayton Johnson (13) hits a three from the top of the key against Pekin during the Super Conference Shootout Thursday night in West Burlington. Pekin defeated West Burlington, 55-46.
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‘Astonishing Number’ Of Viruses Float Down On Us From The Sky

Click here: Scientists from around the world have confirmed that millions of viruses rise into the atmosphere, traveling — sometimes for thousands of miles — and fall back down to the surface.
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N.Y. Times photographer: Trump gives us more access than Obama

Click here: President Trump grants substantially more access to photographers compared to former President Obama, says a New York Times photographer who covered both presidents.
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President Donald Trump speaks to a packed U.S. Cellular Center crowd in Cedar Rapids, Iowa June, 21, 2017
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Trump’s approval rating tops Obama’s at the same point in his presidency by 4 points

Click here: Trump’s approval rating tops Obama’s at the same point in his presidency by 4 points
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President Donald Trump speaks to a packed U.S. Cellular Center crowd in Cedar Rapids, Iowa June 21, 2017.
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Spread of breast cancer linked to compound in asparagus

Click here: Breast cancer patients could be encouraged to cut asparagus and other foods from their diets in the future to reduce the risk of the disease spreading, scientists say.
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Oil World Turned Upside Down – America Exports Oil to Middle East

Click here: In a trade that illustrates how the rise of the American shale oil industry is upending energy markets across the globe, the United Arab Emirates bought oil directly from the U.S. in December.
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Falcons extinguish Comets, 74-24

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West Burlington’s Hunter Reich (11) takes it to the basket against Cardinal Tuesday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated Cardinal, 74-24.
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West Burlington’s Austin Cox (31) looks to the basket Tuesday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated Cardinal, 74-24.
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West Burlington’s Colten Hohenthaner (30) shoots over Cardinal’s Grant Clark (24) Tuesday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated Cardinal, 74-24.
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West Burlington’s Dayton Johnson (13) takes the ball to the basket Tuesday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated Cardinal, 74-24.
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West Burlington’s Tanner Snodgrass (0) shoots over a Cardinal defender Tuesday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated Cardinal, 74-24.
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West Burlington’s Colten Hohenthaner (30) delivers the ball to the basket against Cardinal Tuesday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated Cardinal, 74-24.
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West Burlington’s Dayton Johnson (13) hits a three against Cardinal Tuesday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated Cardinal, 74-24.
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West Burlington’s Colton Sherwood (3) hits a layup against Cardinal Tuesday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated Cardinal, 74-24.
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West Burlington’s Tanner Snodgrass (0) shoots a three against Cardinal Tuesday night in West Burlington. West Burlington defeated Cardinal, 74-24.
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New GOP ad asks, “Democrats: What do you stand for?”

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Ranking Democrat of House Intel Committee, Adam Schiff, sent his staff to try and collect ‘classified materials for the FBI’ after Russian pranksters told him Putin has NAKED blackmail pictures of Trump

Click here: Two Russian radio pranksters called Democrat Adam Schiff’s office and posed as a fake Ukrainian politician to say Trump had sex with Russian glamour model Olga Buzova after a Miss Universe pageant in 2013. Sadly, Democrat Adam Schiff, recklessly desperate for Russian dirt on Trump, bought it hook, line, and sinker.
Democrat Adam Schiff, from Burbank, California, is ranking member on House Intel Committee