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Joe Biden leads President Trump 57%-41% in new national CNN poll
- October 11, 2020
Biden gained seven percentage points from the last CNN/SSRS poll, where he had the support of 50% of voters. Fifty-seven percent of likely voters support Biden while 41% support Trump, the survey found. The New York Times/Siena College poll was conducted from October 2-6, surveying 661 likely voters in OH and 660 likely voters in Nevada. Trump won OH, which has 18 electoral votes, by more than 8 points over Clinton in 2016. (more...)
- October 11, 2020
Biden gained seven percentage points from the last CNN/SSRS poll, where he had the support of 50% of voters. Fifty-seven percent of likely voters support Biden while 41% support Trump, the survey found. The New York Times/Siena College poll was conducted from October 2-6, surveying 661 likely voters in OH and 660 likely voters in Nevada. Trump won OH, which has 18 electoral votes, by more than 8 points over Clinton in 2016. (more...)
Polls: Biden leads Nevada, tied with Trump in Ohio
- October 11, 2020
This newest poll was conducted from October 1-4 by surveying 1,095 registered voters, with a margin of error of plus or minus 3.5 percentage points. Six percent of those polled in Nevada and 7 percent in OH said they were undecided. Biden gained seven percentage points from the last CNN/SSRS poll, where he had the support of 50% of voters. In Ohio, that margin was seven points. (more...)
- October 11, 2020
This newest poll was conducted from October 1-4 by surveying 1,095 registered voters, with a margin of error of plus or minus 3.5 percentage points. Six percent of those polled in Nevada and 7 percent in OH said they were undecided. Biden gained seven percentage points from the last CNN/SSRS poll, where he had the support of 50% of voters. In Ohio, that margin was seven points. (more...)
SpaceX's Tesla roadster has made its first close approach with Mars
- October 10, 2020
Five million miles is still quite "a long distance", Jonathan McDowell, an astronomer at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, told CNN . The electric vehicle became the first auto launched into space and the first to orbit the Sun. (more...)
- October 10, 2020
Five million miles is still quite "a long distance", Jonathan McDowell, an astronomer at the Harvard-Smithsonian Center for Astrophysics, told CNN . The electric vehicle became the first auto launched into space and the first to orbit the Sun. (more...)
'Tiger King' Star Doc Antle Indicted For Animal Cruelty, Trafficking
- October 10, 2020
A press release from the attorney general's office revealed that the Myrtle Beach Safari owner had been charged with one felony count of wildlife trafficking, one felony count of conspiracy to wildlife traffic and 13 additional misdemeanor charges. (more...)
- October 10, 2020
A press release from the attorney general's office revealed that the Myrtle Beach Safari owner had been charged with one felony count of wildlife trafficking, one felony count of conspiracy to wildlife traffic and 13 additional misdemeanor charges. (more...)
Canada to ban single-use plastics like bags, straws by 2021 end
- October 10, 2020
The ban - which also targets stir sticks, six-pack rings, cutlery, and food ware made from hard-to-recycle plastics - is part of a broader plan to eliminate plastics waste by 2030, which is at the heart of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's climate and environmental agenda. (more...)
- October 10, 2020
The ban - which also targets stir sticks, six-pack rings, cutlery, and food ware made from hard-to-recycle plastics - is part of a broader plan to eliminate plastics waste by 2030, which is at the heart of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's climate and environmental agenda. (more...)
Trump Drops the F-Bomb on Rush Limbaugh’s Live Radio Show
- October 10, 2020
On his website , Rush has billed Friday's show as the 'Largest Radio Rally in History!'. They aim to help the immune system fight the coronavirus. Trump said he would be able to hammer out a new nuclear deal with Iran if he's reelected. Vote Vets, a largely progressive non-profit with over 700,000 members, reacted, saying: "Just another day where a president jacked up on steroids drops an F bomb while threatening war". (more...)
- October 10, 2020
On his website , Rush has billed Friday's show as the 'Largest Radio Rally in History!'. They aim to help the immune system fight the coronavirus. Trump said he would be able to hammer out a new nuclear deal with Iran if he's reelected. Vote Vets, a largely progressive non-profit with over 700,000 members, reacted, saying: "Just another day where a president jacked up on steroids drops an F bomb while threatening war". (more...)
September was world's hottest on record, EU climate change service says
- October 10, 2020
At the current rate, 2020 is well on its way towards cracking 2016's record for the hottest global averages over the course of a year. Over the final three months of 2020, climate events such as the La Niña phenomenon and projected low levels of autumn Arctic sea ice will influence whether the year as a whole will become the warmest on record, the Copernicus service said . (more...)
- October 10, 2020
At the current rate, 2020 is well on its way towards cracking 2016's record for the hottest global averages over the course of a year. Over the final three months of 2020, climate events such as the La Niña phenomenon and projected low levels of autumn Arctic sea ice will influence whether the year as a whole will become the warmest on record, the Copernicus service said . (more...)
Astronaut chooses daughter's wedding over space flight
- October 09, 2020
He did not provide further details. I'm dedicated to the Starliner program, and I'm passionate about the team that has built her. He added that 2021 "is very important" for his family. The auto was required to go back to Earth days ahead of schedule and without having actually docked with theInternational Space Station NASA and Boeing authorities invested months hashing out what failed and why the issue wasn't captured prior to Starliner introduced. (more...)
- October 09, 2020
He did not provide further details. I'm dedicated to the Starliner program, and I'm passionate about the team that has built her. He added that 2021 "is very important" for his family. The auto was required to go back to Earth days ahead of schedule and without having actually docked with theInternational Space Station NASA and Boeing authorities invested months hashing out what failed and why the issue wasn't captured prior to Starliner introduced. (more...)
Canada accounts for 0.4% of worldwide ocean plastic pollution
- October 09, 2020
Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson announced a list of six single-use plastic items that will be banned because they are both harmful to the environment and hard to recycle. "The rest goes to landfills, or into our environment", said Wilkinson. "At the end of the day, Canadians expect us as governments to take action on an issue that they know is an important one... (more...)
- October 09, 2020
Environment Minister Jonathan Wilkinson announced a list of six single-use plastic items that will be banned because they are both harmful to the environment and hard to recycle. "The rest goes to landfills, or into our environment", said Wilkinson. "At the end of the day, Canadians expect us as governments to take action on an issue that they know is an important one... (more...)
Skywatchers set for Draconid meteor shower
- October 08, 2020
Although the summer has ended, the meteor showers continue. The parent body is the periodic comet 21P/Giacobini-Zinner. The US space agency NASA said: "Each time that Giacobini-Zinner returns to the inner solar system its nucleus sprays ice and rock into space". (more...)
- October 08, 2020
Although the summer has ended, the meteor showers continue. The parent body is the periodic comet 21P/Giacobini-Zinner. The US space agency NASA said: "Each time that Giacobini-Zinner returns to the inner solar system its nucleus sprays ice and rock into space". (more...)
Russian Investigators Open Criminal Case Into Kamchatka Pollution Incident
- October 08, 2020
Conservation group WWF described the pollution as toxic. "The fact that dead animals can be found along the entire coastline confirms the seriousness of the situation", Greenpeace said . "On the shore, we also did not find any large dead sea animals or birds", scientist Ivan Usatov said at the meeting. Testing around local bays and beaches demonstrated above-permitted levels of phenol and petroleum products while experts were investigating whether this was linked to "spills of some ... (more...)
- October 08, 2020
Conservation group WWF described the pollution as toxic. "The fact that dead animals can be found along the entire coastline confirms the seriousness of the situation", Greenpeace said . "On the shore, we also did not find any large dead sea animals or birds", scientist Ivan Usatov said at the meeting. Testing around local bays and beaches demonstrated above-permitted levels of phenol and petroleum products while experts were investigating whether this was linked to "spills of some ... (more...)
Look up! Mars will shine particularly bright in the sky TONIGHT
- October 08, 2020
On Oct. 6, Mars will come within almost 39 million miles of Earth's orbit, making for exceptional viewing. You can practically reach out and touch the damn thing. Next Tuesday, October 13, Mars will be "in opposition " to Earth, meaning the two planets will be in the exact same spot on opposite sides of the sun. (more...)
- October 08, 2020
On Oct. 6, Mars will come within almost 39 million miles of Earth's orbit, making for exceptional viewing. You can practically reach out and touch the damn thing. Next Tuesday, October 13, Mars will be "in opposition " to Earth, meaning the two planets will be in the exact same spot on opposite sides of the sun. (more...)
Newly Discovered ‘Super-Habitable’ Planets Deemed Better for Life than Earth
- October 08, 2020
Researchers have identified 24 planets that could be more habitable than Earth . Terrestrial moreover, we do not know with certainty any planet with sufficient conditions for the development of earthly life. On Earth, which is about 8 degrees Fahrenheit warmer than Earth, a higher moisture content may be more suitable for life . Especially when compared to colder and drier regions. (more...)
- October 08, 2020
Researchers have identified 24 planets that could be more habitable than Earth . Terrestrial moreover, we do not know with certainty any planet with sufficient conditions for the development of earthly life. On Earth, which is about 8 degrees Fahrenheit warmer than Earth, a higher moisture content may be more suitable for life . Especially when compared to colder and drier regions. (more...)
Airplane-size asteroid to cross Earth's orbit around 10:42 pm
- October 07, 2020
The space rock will be tearing through space at a speed of 6.68 kilometers every second and is assessed to run from 36 meters to 81 meters in measurement, which is just about a width of 118-256 feet. A larger 177 feet Asteroid 2005 ED224 can hit the Earth between the years 2023-2064. Most of the asteroids are found between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. (more...)
- October 07, 2020
The space rock will be tearing through space at a speed of 6.68 kilometers every second and is assessed to run from 36 meters to 81 meters in measurement, which is just about a width of 118-256 feet. A larger 177 feet Asteroid 2005 ED224 can hit the Earth between the years 2023-2064. Most of the asteroids are found between the orbits of Mars and Jupiter. (more...)
How residents of Manitoba and Saskatchewan feel about Halloween during a pandemic
- October 07, 2020
The poll, conducted by Leger and the Association for Canadian Studies , comes as COVID-19 cases are surging and public health authorities are pleading with Canadians in places with rising case counts to avoid contact with anyone outside their immediate families or at least to stick to small social circles. (more...)
- October 07, 2020
The poll, conducted by Leger and the Association for Canadian Studies , comes as COVID-19 cases are surging and public health authorities are pleading with Canadians in places with rising case counts to avoid contact with anyone outside their immediate families or at least to stick to small social circles. (more...)
Russia's reusable rocket plan a step in right direction: Musk
- October 07, 2020
On Thursday, SpaceX aborted a launch of its Starlink high-speed internet satellites following an unexpected "ground system sensor reading". Musk's SpaceX corporation began developing reusable space technology in 2011, and part of their Falcon 9 rocket has been capable of re-entering the atmosphere and landing vertically since 2015. (more...)
- October 07, 2020
On Thursday, SpaceX aborted a launch of its Starlink high-speed internet satellites following an unexpected "ground system sensor reading". Musk's SpaceX corporation began developing reusable space technology in 2011, and part of their Falcon 9 rocket has been capable of re-entering the atmosphere and landing vertically since 2015. (more...)
NHL Draft 2020: Alex Trebek announces Senators third overall pick Tim Stutzle
- October 07, 2020
And though they didn't have the best odds going into the NHL Draft Lottery, things shook out the Rangers way, and now they find themselves with a premier young talent, eager to get his career started in the Big Apple. Both San Jose Sharks forward Evander Kane and Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Seth Jones held the previous mark, each having been selected No. (more...)
- October 07, 2020
And though they didn't have the best odds going into the NHL Draft Lottery, things shook out the Rangers way, and now they find themselves with a premier young talent, eager to get his career started in the Big Apple. Both San Jose Sharks forward Evander Kane and Columbus Blue Jackets defenseman Seth Jones held the previous mark, each having been selected No. (more...)
Hurricane Delta intensifies into a major Cat 4 Storms
- October 07, 2020
A hurricane warning has also been posted for parts Cuba. Some additional strengthening is possible before the center reaches the coast Yucatan peninsula Wednesday . Forecast - It's first target is forecast to be the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico . An area of disturbed weather south of Cuba is expected to continue to move northwestward over the next few days before eventually entering the Gulf of Mexico by Wednesday . (more...)
- October 07, 2020
A hurricane warning has also been posted for parts Cuba. Some additional strengthening is possible before the center reaches the coast Yucatan peninsula Wednesday . Forecast - It's first target is forecast to be the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico . An area of disturbed weather south of Cuba is expected to continue to move northwestward over the next few days before eventually entering the Gulf of Mexico by Wednesday . (more...)
Bodies Found along France-Italy Border As Storm Alex Ravages Region
- October 07, 2020
French and Italian rescue services stepped up their search efforts on Sunday after floods cut off several villages near the two countries' border, causing widespread damage and killing two people in Italy . Eric Ciotti, a member of French parliament who is from one of the worst affected villages in the area, Saint-Martin-Vésubie, said several villages were cut off in the mountainous region's steep-sided valleys. (more...)
- October 07, 2020
French and Italian rescue services stepped up their search efforts on Sunday after floods cut off several villages near the two countries' border, causing widespread damage and killing two people in Italy . Eric Ciotti, a member of French parliament who is from one of the worst affected villages in the area, Saint-Martin-Vésubie, said several villages were cut off in the mountainous region's steep-sided valleys. (more...)
Mars should be brighter than it has been in nearly 20 years
- October 07, 2020
Throughout most of October, Mars will shine brighter than any other object in its region of the sky, except for the moon, Space.com said. It will be visible with the naked eye and appear slightly reddish in colour and looking through a telescope should allow you to spot surface features and polar ice caps. (more...)
- October 07, 2020
Throughout most of October, Mars will shine brighter than any other object in its region of the sky, except for the moon, Space.com said. It will be visible with the naked eye and appear slightly reddish in colour and looking through a telescope should allow you to spot surface features and polar ice caps. (more...)
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