NASA to send stadium-size balloon skyward to study the cosmos

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NASA is getting read to launch a high-altitude balloon into the upper atmosphere. NASA NASA plans to send an 8.4-foot telescope high into the stratosphere aboard a football stadium-size balloon, the space agency said Thursday. Asthros (short for Astrophysics Stratospheric Telescope for High Spectral Resolution Observations at Submillimeter-wavelengths) will observe wavelengths of light not visible … Read more

Taylor Swift’s stirring new indie album, ‘Folklore,’ earns rave reviews from critics and fans

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If that muted rollout was an unexpected turn for a superstar whose previous efforts have been heavily promoted for months, the end product was nothing short of shocking. “Folklore” is more mellow, restrained and mature than Swift’s previous offerings, delving into darkness on more than one occasion. But the early notices are glowing — with … Read more

Opinion | The Battle for Joe Biden

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The inner ranks are not entirely closed to newcomers. Anita Dunn, a veteran of Obamaworld, effectively took control of Mr. Biden’s primary campaign in the shake-up following his loss in Iowa, and continues to wield serious clout. But Ms. Dunn is herself a Washington fixture and an object of suspicion for some on the left. … Read more

Highlights: Pope stars for England on gripping day

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Watch highlights as Ollie Pope and Jos Buttler share an unbeaten century stand after England lose early wickets against the West Indies on day one of the third Test at Old Trafford. REPORT: Pope and Buttler put England in strong position WATCH MORE: Brilliant Cornwall catch dismisses Burns Watch highlights of day one on the … Read more

Viewer spots Florida reporter’s cancerous growth

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Image copyright Instagram/ Victoria Price Image caption A viewer spotted Price’s growth after watching an on-air broadcast A reporter in Florida has thanked a viewer who spotted a cancerous growth on her neck and sent an email urging her to seek treatment. “A viewer emailed me last month,” WFLA reporter Victoria Price posted online on … Read more