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Louisiana governor tells parents against Ten Commandments in classrooms: 'Tell your child not to look' -- "The state became the first in the nation to require public schools to display the religious text, but several families are suing over its constitutionality."
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"In the high desert plateau of southeastern Utah, the Colorado River and its tributaries cut across the landscape and carve numerous canyons. While orbiting over Utah" on July 28, 2023, "an astronaut aboard the International Space Station captured this photograph of the Upper Lake Powell region."
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This photo, taken on May 10, 2024 from the ISS, "shows the Moon in the waxing crescent phase, with only a small sliver of the Sun-illuminated side visible on its right side. The rest of the Moon glows...by the light of the Sun after it has been reflected off of Earth—a phenomenon called earthshine."
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NASA says it is “evaluating all options” for the safe return of Starliner crew -- "SpaceX is actively working on a plan to fly Starliner's crew home."
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The Trillion Dollar Legal Memo -- "FOIA Files obtained a series of memos from the Justice Department that show a “large denomination platinum coin” was discussed at the highest levels of government."
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What happens if there’s a tie in 2024? Be ready for a ‘contingent election’ -- "In a contingent election, the House selects the president and the Senate selects the vice president. ... each state delegation in the House would get one vote ... A simple majority ... would appoint the new president."
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What happens if there’s a tie in 2024? Be ready for a ‘contingent election’ -- "if no candidate gets a majority of the Electoral College votes, the new Congress, which would have just been sworn in on January 3, chooses the president. The Senate would choose the vice president."
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