Catch the annual Geminid meteor show tonight
The annual Geminid meteor show is happening now, with activity hitting its peak late Friday into Saturday morning. NASA is calling for 120 meteors per hour.
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A kid found an unusual rock. It turned out to be a rare ax made by Neanderthals
Ben Witten found an unusual rock on an English beach when he was 6. It turned out to be an exceedingly rare hand ax made by Neanderthals, tens of thousands of years ago.
The Geminids meteor shower peaks this week. Here's what to expect
The Geminids are one of the best and most visible annual meteor showers, when at least 120 meteors can usually be seen per hour. But 2024 will be different, thanks to the year's final full moon.
Kimberly Guilfoyle is the latest Trump family ally chosen for an ambassadorship
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'Wait Wait' for December 7, 2024: With Not My Job guest Jim Gaffigan
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Musk and Ramaswamy's DOGE echoes past budget promises that faced big hurdles
Vows to shrink the deficit, pay down the debt and run government more like a business have long been a stock element of politics. Candidates for office who have business backgrounds made it a mantra.
This little electric car made history. 25 years ago, GM stopped making it
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A model and a posing coach share poses, postures and facial expressions to help you take your best photo yet. Give them a try and let us know how they go!