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NOAA Issues Geomagnetic Storm Watch and It Won’t Be the Last
[ad_1] Christopher Nolan’s 2023 biopic Oppenheimer features an explosive cast including Cillian Murphy as the titular scientist J. Robert Oppenheimer, alongside Emily Blunt, Matt Damon, Robert Downy Jr., Florence Pugh, and more. The film took home five Golden Globes, has 13 nominations in the upcoming 96th Academy Awards, and is streaming right now on Peacock.…
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Jon Stewart to return to “The Daily Show”
[ad_1] Jon Stewart to return to “The Daily Show” – CBS News Watch CBS News Comedian Jon Stewart is returning to host “The Daily Show,” but on a part-time basis. Stewart, who hosted the show for 16 years before stepping down in 2015, will host one day a week. Be the first to know Get…
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U.S. Capitol rioter tells judge “you could give me 100 years and I would still do it all over again”
[ad_1] A Proud Boys member who stormed the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6, 2021, was sentenced to six years in prison on Wednesday after he told the judge “you could give me 100 years.” Marc Bru, 44, was found guilty in October of two felonies, including obstruction of an official proceeding and civil disorder, and…
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The Griffins Women’s Basketball Team Set to Face Winnipeg Wesmen in Exciting Canada West Matchup
[ad_1] The Griffins women’s basketball team is set to face the Winnipeg Wesmen’s gym, with both teams characterized as young, hungry groups finding their way in the tough Canada West ranks. Why It Matters Both MacEwan and Winnipeg are currently sitting outside the playoff picture, emphasizing the significance of their upcoming games as they strive…
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Harrison Ford Thanks Calista Flockhart After Critics Choice Win
[ad_1] Harrison Ford has been fortunate enough to work with some of the greatest cinematic voices of all time, but none of them were called out by name when the 81-year-old actor accepted the Career Achievement Award at the 29th Annual Critics Choice Awards ceremony last weekend. The only individual who got a specific shoutout…
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For 1 in 3 Americans, credit card debt outweighs emergency savings, report shows
[ad_1] Roughly one third of Americans say they have higher balances on their credit cards than they do in their rainy-day funds, a new report shows. The worrisome percentage points to why so many people remain gloomy about the economy, despite cooling inflation and low unemployment. According to a new study from Bankrate, 36% of Americans say…
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Vermont wants to fix income inequality by raising taxes on the rich
[ad_1] Vermont, known for tackling progressive issues, has a new goal in sight: Adding new taxes that would target its wealthiest residents, aiming to tackle growing income inequality and to ensure that the rich are paying their fair share. Lawmakers in the state this week introduced a pair of bills that would add two wealth…
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LSSU Hockey Centennial Celebration: Lakers Host Michigan Tech in two-game series
[ad_1] The Lake Superior State (LSSU) Hockey program is set to host the Michigan Tech Huskies for the only two-game series between the two programs of the regular season. The Lakers will also be honoring the centennial of their arena’s namesake, Clarence “Taffy” Abel, becoming the first Native American to compete at the Winter Olympics…
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Fun Facts About Wallace and Gromit: The Curse of the Were-Rabbit
[ad_1] The meticulous technique of stop motion has been getting its flowers of late with a steady flow of projects using the painstaking style of animation. From the recent sequel Chicken Run: Dawn of the Nugget to Peacock’s first adult animated comedy, In the Know, there’s been no shortage of fresh releases in this relatively niche animation…
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14 states are cutting individual income taxes in 2024. Here are where taxpayers are getting a break.
[ad_1] Taxpayers in 14 states could get some financial relief this year thanks to lower individual tax rates enacted in 2024, according to an analysis from the Tax Foundation, a think tank that focuses on taxes. The reductions represent a continuation of “tax cut fever,” as termed by the left-leaning Institute on Taxation and Economic…
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