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Gen. Dan Caine has been drafting navy choices for a possible US strike on Iran. He’s attempting to walk a tightrope by avoiding battle with the notoriously mercurial President Donald Trump whereas nonetheless offering skilled steering.
Astronaut Mike Fincke confirmed that he was the crew member whose “medical event” led to an early exit from the International Space Station. It was the first time NASA minimize quick an ISS staffing mission for well being causes.
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Symbols carved into instruments and collectible figurines by Stone Age people greater than 40,000 years in the past might be an ancient precursor to writing. Researchers analyzed 1000’s of crosses, dots, notches and contours.
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Police go undercover as lion dancers
Thai police went undercover as a lion dance crew at a Lunar New Year temple truthful to catch a suspected serial burglar. The 33-year-old man was needed for repeatedly breaking right into a senior officer’s house, stealing valuables price 2 million baht ($64,000).
🦁 Grrreat disguise! Thai police dressed as lion dancers at a Lunar New Year celebration to catch a suspected serial burglar. The man was needed for repeatedly breaking into an officer’s house.
💀 A saintly skeleton: Nearly 800 years after he died, the stays of St. Francis of Assisi are on public display for the first time.
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💬 Which lawmaker was escorted out of the State of the Union handle for holding an indication that stated “Black people aren’t apes!”?
A. Rep. Ilhan Omar of Minnesota
B. Rep. Al Green of Texas
C. Rep. Kweisi Mfume of Maryland
D. Rep. Maxine Waters of California
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🧠 Quiz reply: B. Green was removed from the House chamber simply minutes into Trump’s speech Tuesday evening.
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