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Month: February 2021

Nuevo gobierno se acerca a UABC

OPINIÓN | Los siete minutos de terror que me harán sudar con la misión de Marte

Nota del editor: Don Lincoln es un científico senior en el Laboratorio del Acelerador Nacional Fermi. Es autor de varios libros de ciencia para el público en general, incluido el audiolibro más vendido «La teoría del todo: la búsqueda para explicar toda la realidad». También produce una serie de videos de educación científica. Síguelo en

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Sprinkler malfunction dumps 2,000 gallons of water inside middle school

Click here for updates on this story     Fredericktown, Missouri (Daily Journal) — Cold temperatures may be responsible for a sprinkler system malfunction that dumped approximately 2,000 gallons of water inside Kelly A. Burlison Middle School in Fredericktown Tuesday morning. The Fredericktown Fire Department responded to a call at 11:10 a.m. Tuesday to Kelly A. Burlison

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New CDC reports warn variants could lead to rapid rise in Covid-19 cases

New coronavirus variants could lead to a rapid rise in Covid-19 cases, and can “dangerously accelerate the trajectory of the pandemic,” US health officials warned Wednesday. “I know these variants are concerning, especially as we’re seeing signs of progress,” US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Director Dr. Rochelle Walensky said during a White House

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Woman reportedly known as ‘Thieving Margie’ facing 11 court cases, mostly for alleged alcohol thefts

Click here for updates on this story     Racine, Wisconsin (The Journal Times) — A 57-year-old Racine woman, Margie Jean Phillips, is facing dozens of criminal charges in 11 separate court cases in Racine and Milwaukee counties, according to online court records. Most of the charges against Phillips are in connection with thefts and attempted thefts

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Biden administration says investigation into SolarWinds hack is likely to take “several months”

The US government’s probe into the devastating SolarWinds breach is likely to take “several months” at least, according to the top White House cybersecurity official, speaking to reporters Wednesday in the Biden administration’s first public assessment of the gravity of the suspected Russian spying campaign. At least nine federal agencies were specifically targeted by the

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Former top State Department official is Biden’s leading contender to be US ambassador to China

Nicholas Burns, a former US ambassador and senior State Department official, is the leading contender for US ambassador to China, according to two sources familiar with the discussions. The Biden administration wants to fill the role with someone who has extensive diplomatic experience and Burns meets that criteria, the sources said, but noted that announcements

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NASCAR Fast Facts

Here’s a look at NASCAR, the National Association for Stock Car Auto Racing. Facts It is the main governing body for stock car racing in the United States. NASCAR was created by William H.G. (Bill) France, a stock car driver and gas station owner. Stock cars are large, late model sedans that have been built

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Purim Fast Facts

Here’s some background information about Purim, a Jewish holiday celebrating Queen Esther. In 2021, Purim begins at sundown on February 25 and ends at nightfall on February 26. In 2022, Purim begins at sundown on March 16 and ends at nightfall on March 17. Facts Purim is the celebration of the story of Queen Esther

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