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Senate Judiciary Committee Sets Date To Vote On Barrett Nomination Next Week
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The panel plans to vote on Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination to the Supreme Court on Thursday, Oct. 22, despite attempts by Democrats to delay the proceedings.
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Nobody Is Moving Our Cheese: American Surplus Reaches Record High
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Americans consumed almost 37 pounds per capita in 2017, but that wasn’t enough to reduce the country’s 1.4 billion-pound cheese surplus. The stockpile of cheese started to build several years ago.
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Yellowstone’s Largest Geyser Erupts 3 Times, Puzzling Scientists
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Yellowstone’s Steamboat Geyser, which is the world’s largest active geyser, has erupted three times in the past two months. The last time Steamboat erupted three times in one year was 2003.
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Atlantic Ocean Current Slows Down To 1,000-Year Low, Studies Show
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The Atlantic meridional overturning circulation — the conveyor belt of the ocean — is slowing down. Scientists disagree about what’s behind it, but say it could mean bad news for the climate.
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How Often Do People Use Guns In Self-Defense?
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Many gun owners say the primary reason they own a firearm is for self-defense. But for years, experts have been starkly divided over how often people actually use guns for this purpose.
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South Korea Prepares To Spend $13 Billion On Winter Olympics. Is It Worth It?
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Despite bold plans to repurpose Olympic buildings, past host cities, such as Rio de Janeiro and Athens, have been left with vacant, decaying sports complexes and piles of debt.
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‘A Very Stable Genius’: Trump Responds To Renewed Criticism Of His Mental State
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Trump tweeted on Saturday that his ability to win the presidency on the first try shows he is “a very stable genius” after a book renewed questions about his mental state and fitness for office.