Stargazers around the world kept their eyes on the sky last night to catch a glimpse of a blood-red supermoon, a rare occurrence that won’t come around again until 2033 (and before last night, hadn't been seen since 1982. What causes this phenomenon? A supermoon occurs when our moon reaches the closest part of its [...]
Rare supermoon lights up the sky; see photos from around the world
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Strong evidence Mars has streams of salt water in summertime
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — Mars appears to have flowing streams of salty water, at least in the summer, scientists reported Monday in a finding that could have major implications for the possibility of life on the red planet.Scientists in 2008 confirmed the existence of frozen water on Mars. But the latest observations from an instrument aboard NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter strongly support the longtime theory that salt water in [...]
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Morning Jolt: Trevor Noah pays tribute to Jon Stewart on 'Daily Show' hosting debut
The new host of "The Daily Show" paid tribute to his predecessor during his first monologue.
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The only woman on Georgia's death row was executed
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Pope Francis had a secret meeting with clerk Kim Davis in D.C., Vatican confirms
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Defiant Kentucky clerk Kim Davis met briefly with Pope Francis during his historic U.S. visit, an encounter she said validates her crusade against gay marriage."He held out his hand to her and she grasped his hand," her attorney, Mat Staver, told The Associated Press. "He asked her to pray for him and she said she would; she asked the pope to pray for her, and he said he would." [...]
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Ranking reveals best, worst states for teachers
Low pay isn't the only aspect that makes experienced and new teachers alike question if they can stay in education.According to WalletHub, underwhelming wages, poor treatment and stress lead to a situation where "about a fifth of all newly minted public-school teachers leave their positions before the end of their first [...]
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Area schools purchase apples from Glei's Orchard
BRANCH COUNTY — Area schools, including the Coldwater, Quincy and Hillsdale districts, have decided to purchase locally grown apples to serve students, and have started a "farm to school initiative."The school food service's managing company, Chartwells, has been buying Michigan-grown apples as much as possible for the last five years, according to Tamara Santora, who is the director of dining services at Coldwater Community Schools. "This was another step to get [...]
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Hurricane watch: Joaquin intensifies, may approach U.S. by weekend
NASSAU, Bahamas (AP) — Powerful Hurricane Joaquin pounded lightly populated islands of the eastern Bahamas on Thursday, and forecasters said it could grow more intense while following a path that would near the U.S. East Coast by the weekend.There were no immediate reports of casualties or major damage as the storm reached the island chain, said Capt. Stephen Russell, the director of the Bahamas National Emergency Management Agency. [...]
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The Latest: Multiple casualties reported in Oregon shooting
ROSEBURG, Ore. (AP) — The latest on reports of an active shooter at a community college in Oregon (all times local):11:35 a.m.Authorities are reporting multiple casualties in a shooting at a community college in southwestern Oregon.In a tweet Thursday, the local fire district advised people to stay away from Umpqua Community College in [...]
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Gunman opens fire at Oregon college; at least 12 killed
ROSEBURG, Ore. (AP) — A gunman opened fire at an Oregon community college Thursday, killing at least a dozen people before dying during a shootout with police, authorities said.Oregon Attorney General Ellen Rosenblum said 13 people were dead after the shooting at Umpqua Community College in Roseburg, about 180 miles south of Portland. It was not immediately clear whether that number also included the 20-year-old gunman. [...]
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The latest: Oregon gunman's dad says he's shocked as anyone
ROSEBURG, Ore. (AP) — The latest on Thursday's deadly shooting at a community college in Oregon (all times local):11 p.m.The father of a man who officials have identified as the shooter who opened fire at an Oregon community college says he's as shocked as anybody at the deaths of 10 people including his son.Ian Mercer spoke to KABC-TV and [...]
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MSU seeks public input to sharpen research, outreach focus
Michigan State University Extension has long been a source of information and education for Michigan residents. Along with MSU AgBioResearch scientists, Extension professionals throughout the state are asking Michigan residents to help them determine where they should place their emphasis in the future. “This organization belongs to the people we serve,” said Ray Hammerschmidt, MSU Extension interim director. “We want to make sure that we are meeting their [...]
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New plant not an option for municipal power
COLUMBUS, Ohio — The best option for future electric supplies for the five members of the Michigan South Central Power Agency is to purchase power supply contracts from the open market.MSCPA general manager Glen White outlined preliminary results of two studies by consultants Black and Vetch and by Leidos, which predicted that the cost of buying power from existing, mostly natural gas power plants is the most economical source for Coldwater, Union City, Marshall, Hillsdale and [...]
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DAR to host information session
HILLSDALE — The Coldwater and Hillsdale chapter's of the Daughters of the American Revolution will present an informative session from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 24, at Mitchell Research Center, 22 N. Manning St., Hillsdale.Topics include an explanation of what DAR is and what do they do. Following the half-hour program, attendees interested in membership can participate in a lineage research workshop.Celebrating its 125th anniversary this year, the Daughters [...]
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American Airlines pilot who died during flight identified as Utah man
An American Airlines pilot who died Monday while flying from Phoenix to Boston has been identified as 57-year-old Michael Johnston of West Jordan, Utah.Johnston was piloting Flight 550 Monday morning when he fell ill en route. Johnston's co-pilot safely touched-down in Syracuse, New York after announcing an emergency landing. [...]
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Oregon shooter, mother shared fascination with guns
PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The deadly shooting last week at an Oregon community college has an eerie parallel with the massacre at Sandy Hook Elementary School that killed 20 pupils and six adult staff members in 2012.Like Adam Lanza, the gunman in the Connecticut massacre, Christopher Harper-Mercer was living a mostly solitary life with a mom who shared his fascination with firearms.Both stories [...]
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McCarthy abruptly withdraws candidacy for House speaker
WASHINGTON (AP) — Confronting insurmountable obstacles, Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy suddenly withdrew from the contest for speaker of the U.S. House on Thursday, shocking colleagues just before they were to vote and producing ever-deeper chaos for a divided Congress."We need a new face," McCarthy declared after a closed-door meeting where House Republicans were prepared to nominate him as speaker but instead listened in [...]
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1 dead, 3 wounded in university shooting in Ariz.; suspect identified
An early morning fight between two groups of students escalated into gunfire in the parking lot outside an Arizona university dormitory, leaving one person dead and three others wounded, authorities said Friday.
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Survey: Immigrants are more likely to have college degrees than U.S. citizens
A Pew Research Center report indicated U.S. immigrants are more likely to have a college degree but less likely to have a high school diploma than American citizens, making them a "bifurcated" group, according to Slate.
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Long-lost orphaned sisters reunite while working on same floor at Sarasota hospital
SARASOTA — When the police pulled 5-year Pok-nam Shin out of school, the little girl who now goes by Holly Hoyle O’Brien asked the only question that mattered: Where’s my daddy?Her mother had died without leaving Pok-nam a single memory. Dad was all she had. He was an alcoholic who ran a grocery store and gave her money instead of affection. He had remarried but it didn’t last. One night, while he slept, Pok-nam awoke and peered in silence as her [...]
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