Astronomers spot 'time-warped' supernovas whose light both has and hasn't reached Earth
Will two rare supernovas finally tell us how fast the universe is expanding?
Perhaps, but we'll have to wait for it for them to 'reappear'. Two incredibly rare supernovas that erupted billions of years ago provide a unique opportunity to explain cosmology's biggest mystery — How fast is the universe expanding?
But there's a twist: Even though astronomers have already observed these exploding stars, we will have to wait up to 60 years for their light to reach us again.
A phenomenon called gravitational lensing has split the light from these obliterated stars into multiple images, each of which travels a different path through space-time to reach us.
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Will two rare supernovas finally tell us how fast the universe is expanding?
Perhaps, but we'll have to wait for it for them to 'reappear'. Two incredibly rare supernovas that erupted billions of years ago provide a unique opportunity to explain cosmology's biggest mystery — How fast is the universe expanding?
But there's a twist: Even though astronomers have already observed these exploding stars, we will have to wait up to 60 years for their light to reach us again.
A phenomenon called gravitational lensing has split the light from these obliterated stars into multiple images, each of which travels a different path through space-time to reach us.
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🇮🇷🇵🇸West's hypocrisy over Iran and Gaza proves a regime-change operation in Tehran
The United States and the European Union are vehemently condemning Iran over alleged repression, while the West says nothing about the Israeli genocide in Gaza.
The contradiction, of course, exposes the West's rank hypocrisy.
It also confirms that Iran is the target of a Western regime-change operation.
U.S. President Donald Trump this week repeated his threat to launch a blitzkrieg on Iran, bragging that an armada led by the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier was in place to strike.
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The United States and the European Union are vehemently condemning Iran over alleged repression, while the West says nothing about the Israeli genocide in Gaza.
The contradiction, of course, exposes the West's rank hypocrisy.
It also confirms that Iran is the target of a Western regime-change operation.
U.S. President Donald Trump this week repeated his threat to launch a blitzkrieg on Iran, bragging that an armada led by the USS Abraham Lincoln aircraft carrier was in place to strike.
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FLASHBACK: Flashback NY Jewish institutions hit with 150 child sex abuse lawsuits since 2019
At least 150 child sex abuse lawsuits were filed against Jewish institutions in New York over the past two years, under a special law that temporarily lifted the statute of limitations barring old claims, according to an analysis of the New York court system by the Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
This look-back window for reviving allegations was created by the Child Victims Act of 2019 and it led to a dramatic wave of lawsuits that peaked just ahead of the August 14, 2021 deadline.
Survivors took advantage of the CVA window to file nearly 11,000 civil suits against individuals and institutions, according to data provided by the New York's Office of Court Administration.
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At least 150 child sex abuse lawsuits were filed against Jewish institutions in New York over the past two years, under a special law that temporarily lifted the statute of limitations barring old claims, according to an analysis of the New York court system by the Jewish Telegraphic Agency.
This look-back window for reviving allegations was created by the Child Victims Act of 2019 and it led to a dramatic wave of lawsuits that peaked just ahead of the August 14, 2021 deadline.
Survivors took advantage of the CVA window to file nearly 11,000 civil suits against individuals and institutions, according to data provided by the New York's Office of Court Administration.
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Oklahoma City lawmaker pleads guilty to felony charges, resigns
An Oklahoma City Democrat on Wednesday resigned effective immediately after pleading guilty to forgery-related charges.
Rep. Ajay Pittman, D-Oklahoma City, received a seven year deferred sentence and must pay restitution to a charitable organization in addition to the terms of a separate settlement agreement with the Ethics Commission.
The separate settlement agreement Pittman entered into Tuesday requires she resign from office and bars her from holding public office for 15 years.
Pittman pleaded guilty Wednesday to multiple charges including conspiracy to commit a felony, forgery in the second degree, and violating the Oklahoma Computer Crimes Act, according to a news release from the Attorney General's Office.
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An Oklahoma City Democrat on Wednesday resigned effective immediately after pleading guilty to forgery-related charges.
Rep. Ajay Pittman, D-Oklahoma City, received a seven year deferred sentence and must pay restitution to a charitable organization in addition to the terms of a separate settlement agreement with the Ethics Commission.
The separate settlement agreement Pittman entered into Tuesday requires she resign from office and bars her from holding public office for 15 years.
Pittman pleaded guilty Wednesday to multiple charges including conspiracy to commit a felony, forgery in the second degree, and violating the Oklahoma Computer Crimes Act, according to a news release from the Attorney General's Office.
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A Powerful New (and Old!) Treatment for Pain, POTS, MCAS, Lyme and Postinfectious Fibromyalgia
Having studied and treated these conditions for almost 50 years, since a nasty viral syndrome triggered my fibromyalgia and left me homeless in 1975, it's been both a blessing and a challenge to see so many treatments.
On the plus side, most cases can be effectively treated (by natural practitioners). On the other hand, sorting through the options can be quite challenging.
This is usually the case as we learn about complex conditions.
As we get closer to the truth, we can tell because things start to tie together and get simpler.
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Having studied and treated these conditions for almost 50 years, since a nasty viral syndrome triggered my fibromyalgia and left me homeless in 1975, it's been both a blessing and a challenge to see so many treatments.
On the plus side, most cases can be effectively treated (by natural practitioners). On the other hand, sorting through the options can be quite challenging.
This is usually the case as we learn about complex conditions.
As we get closer to the truth, we can tell because things start to tie together and get simpler.
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EU democracy now has fewer boundaries than the average hooker
Calls to strip a former Austrian foreign minister of her citizenship set an abysmally low bar for rule of law.
Every time I hear about some new attempt by EU officials to sanction or otherwise institutionally punish their own people for saying things about Russia or Ukraine that they don't like, I'm reminded how many legal rules and principles I learned in law school that they now treat as if they were printed on a roll of Charmin.
I also can't help but think of a scene from the iconic '90s movie, 'Pretty Woman'. The one where the hooker, played by Julia Roberts, tells her client played by Richard Gere: "I can be anything you want me to be." But then it emerges that she actually has a whole lot of rules - from no kissing on the mouth to no drugs or emotional intimacy or disrespect.
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Calls to strip a former Austrian foreign minister of her citizenship set an abysmally low bar for rule of law.
Every time I hear about some new attempt by EU officials to sanction or otherwise institutionally punish their own people for saying things about Russia or Ukraine that they don't like, I'm reminded how many legal rules and principles I learned in law school that they now treat as if they were printed on a roll of Charmin.
I also can't help but think of a scene from the iconic '90s movie, 'Pretty Woman'. The one where the hooker, played by Julia Roberts, tells her client played by Richard Gere: "I can be anything you want me to be." But then it emerges that she actually has a whole lot of rules - from no kissing on the mouth to no drugs or emotional intimacy or disrespect.
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Another Kurdish Surrender
The violation of the agreement of March 10, 2025, sparked an outburst of another escalation in northeastern Syria, led to Turkish intervention, and contributed to the defeat of the Kurdish SDF forces.
As a result, a new Syrian-Kurdish agreement was signed on January 18 on Damascus's terms, with the participation of Washington and Ankara.
The Idea of the Kurdish Autonomy of Rojava as a US "Bargaining Chip" in the Middle East The Kurdish issue has once again ended up on the fringes of the world's agenda.
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The violation of the agreement of March 10, 2025, sparked an outburst of another escalation in northeastern Syria, led to Turkish intervention, and contributed to the defeat of the Kurdish SDF forces.
As a result, a new Syrian-Kurdish agreement was signed on January 18 on Damascus's terms, with the participation of Washington and Ankara.
The Idea of the Kurdish Autonomy of Rojava as a US "Bargaining Chip" in the Middle East The Kurdish issue has once again ended up on the fringes of the world's agenda.
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Schumer: Democrats 'will not allow' DHS funding bill to move forward
Minority Leader Chuck SchumerUpdate (1603ET): Chuck Schumer is out with a new statement explicitly refusing to move forward with DHS funding as part of the six-part spending package to avert a government shutdown.
"Senate Democrats will not allow the current DHS funding bill to move forward.
Senate Republicans must work with Democrats to advance the other five funding bills while we work to rewrite the DHS bill."
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Minority Leader Chuck SchumerUpdate (1603ET): Chuck Schumer is out with a new statement explicitly refusing to move forward with DHS funding as part of the six-part spending package to avert a government shutdown.
"Senate Democrats will not allow the current DHS funding bill to move forward.
Senate Republicans must work with Democrats to advance the other five funding bills while we work to rewrite the DHS bill."
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Democratic Oklahoma City lawmaker pleads guilty to felony forgery charges, resigns
An Oklahoma City Democrat on Wednesday resigned effective immediately after pleading guilty to forgery-related charges.
Rep. Ajay Pittman, D-Oklahoma City, received a seven year deferred sentence and must pay restitution to a charitable organization in addition to the terms of a separate settlement agreement with the Ethics Commission.
The separate settlement agreement Pittman entered into Tuesday requires she resign from office and bars her from holding public office for 15 years.
Pittman pleaded guilty Wednesday to multiple charges including conspiracy to commit a felony, forgery in the second degree, and violating the Oklahoma Computer Crimes Act, according to a news release from the Attorney General's Office.
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An Oklahoma City Democrat on Wednesday resigned effective immediately after pleading guilty to forgery-related charges.
Rep. Ajay Pittman, D-Oklahoma City, received a seven year deferred sentence and must pay restitution to a charitable organization in addition to the terms of a separate settlement agreement with the Ethics Commission.
The separate settlement agreement Pittman entered into Tuesday requires she resign from office and bars her from holding public office for 15 years.
Pittman pleaded guilty Wednesday to multiple charges including conspiracy to commit a felony, forgery in the second degree, and violating the Oklahoma Computer Crimes Act, according to a news release from the Attorney General's Office.
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Isaac Newton's lost papers - and his search for God's divine plan
'This most beautiful system ... could only proceed from the counsel and dominion of an intelligent and powerful being,' wrote Newton.
Few have had as profound an effect on modern scientific understanding as Sir Isaac Newton.
Many people are familiar with the story of how a falling apple first inspired Newton to investigate the force that would come to be known as gravity, and as he later concluded in his seminal scientific treatise, "Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy," it is this same force that pulls a fruit to ground that keeps the planets in orbit.
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'This most beautiful system ... could only proceed from the counsel and dominion of an intelligent and powerful being,' wrote Newton.
Few have had as profound an effect on modern scientific understanding as Sir Isaac Newton.
Many people are familiar with the story of how a falling apple first inspired Newton to investigate the force that would come to be known as gravity, and as he later concluded in his seminal scientific treatise, "Mathematical Principles of Natural Philosophy," it is this same force that pulls a fruit to ground that keeps the planets in orbit.
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The world's first telecommunications device was invented in ancient Greece: The hydraulic telegraph
The hydraulic telegraph, invented by the ancient Greeks, had the capacity to send long-distance messages as early as the fourth century BC. The ingenious apparatus is dubbed as the world's first telecommunications device.
It was designed for military purposes by Aeneas Tacticus with the purpose of more efficiently sending pre-arranged messages across the vast empire of Alexander the Great.
Operation of the hydraulic telegraph is described in detail in Aeneas' work on sieges, Poliorcetika, which was retrieved by Polybius.
The messages sent were along the lines of: "Enemy on sight," "Cavalry attack," "We need wheat," "Infantry in action," "Cyclical movement," and so on.
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The hydraulic telegraph, invented by the ancient Greeks, had the capacity to send long-distance messages as early as the fourth century BC. The ingenious apparatus is dubbed as the world's first telecommunications device.
It was designed for military purposes by Aeneas Tacticus with the purpose of more efficiently sending pre-arranged messages across the vast empire of Alexander the Great.
Operation of the hydraulic telegraph is described in detail in Aeneas' work on sieges, Poliorcetika, which was retrieved by Polybius.
The messages sent were along the lines of: "Enemy on sight," "Cavalry attack," "We need wheat," "Infantry in action," "Cyclical movement," and so on.
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🇮🇳54 head of cattle perish as lightning strikes in Himachal Pradesh, India
In a lightning incident, 54 head of cattle died while three shepherds had a miraculous escape in forest areas near Deothi village near Solan around 3 am on Sunday.
The mishap occured when the shepherds were pitching their tents for the night.
The Solan SDM informed that 54 goats and sheep had died in the incident, adding that an interim relief of Rs 50,000 had been disbursed by the Tehsildar.
Veterinary doctors were requisitioned for the examination of surviving goats in the area, besides conducting post-mortem of the deceased cattle.
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In a lightning incident, 54 head of cattle died while three shepherds had a miraculous escape in forest areas near Deothi village near Solan around 3 am on Sunday.
The mishap occured when the shepherds were pitching their tents for the night.
The Solan SDM informed that 54 goats and sheep had died in the incident, adding that an interim relief of Rs 50,000 had been disbursed by the Tehsildar.
Veterinary doctors were requisitioned for the examination of surviving goats in the area, besides conducting post-mortem of the deceased cattle.
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🇨🇱Severe one hour storm causes flooding in Santiago, Chile turning roads into rivers
An intense frontal system caused severe flooding in Maipú, leaving the road completely submerged and generating traffic chaos in the western area of Santiago.
A violent frontal system that hit the Metropolitan Region this Saturday left serious consequences in Maipú and other communes of the capital, turning Camino Melipilla into a veritable urban river.
The most critical situation is recorded between the intersection of Camino Melipilla and Pajaritos, in front of GoodYear, and Ciudad Satélite, where at least one of the roads remains completely flooded due to the intense rain that fell in just one hour. (Translated by Google)
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An intense frontal system caused severe flooding in Maipú, leaving the road completely submerged and generating traffic chaos in the western area of Santiago.
A violent frontal system that hit the Metropolitan Region this Saturday left serious consequences in Maipú and other communes of the capital, turning Camino Melipilla into a veritable urban river.
The most critical situation is recorded between the intersection of Camino Melipilla and Pajaritos, in front of GoodYear, and Ciudad Satélite, where at least one of the roads remains completely flooded due to the intense rain that fell in just one hour. (Translated by Google)
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🇵🇹Flooding in the city of Alcácer do Sal, Portugal with "one meter of water" in some areas
The lower part of the city of Alcácer do Sal, flooded on Wednesday due to the rising Sado River, has accumulated water in some areas with no damage, according to a source from the city council.
In statements to the Lusa news agency, António Grilo, councilor responsible for Civil Protection in the Alcácer do Sal City Council, in the Setúbal district, said that the Sado River "ended up overflowing the retaining wall" on the riverfront and "putting some water on the public road," without "causing any kind of damage." "Also on 'Avenida dos Aviadores' we continue to have the same volume of water and the expectation is that it will remain so for many hours," he added.
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The lower part of the city of Alcácer do Sal, flooded on Wednesday due to the rising Sado River, has accumulated water in some areas with no damage, according to a source from the city council.
In statements to the Lusa news agency, António Grilo, councilor responsible for Civil Protection in the Alcácer do Sal City Council, in the Setúbal district, said that the Sado River "ended up overflowing the retaining wall" on the riverfront and "putting some water on the public road," without "causing any kind of damage." "Also on 'Avenida dos Aviadores' we continue to have the same volume of water and the expectation is that it will remain so for many hours," he added.
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🇫🇷'No time to react': mini-tornado damages homes in Gironde, west France on January 31
A violent 'mini-tornado' hit the west of France on Saturday (January 31), damaging around 300 homes in the Gironde department.
The phenomenon struck the town of Mios at 12:05, near the Arcachon basin, ripping off roofs, collapsing walls and uprooting trees as it coursed through several neighbourhoods for around 15 minutes.
"It was five minutes of noise everywhere - we didn't have time to react," a couple told news outlet France 3, after their garden was damaged by a toppled tree.
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A violent 'mini-tornado' hit the west of France on Saturday (January 31), damaging around 300 homes in the Gironde department.
The phenomenon struck the town of Mios at 12:05, near the Arcachon basin, ripping off roofs, collapsing walls and uprooting trees as it coursed through several neighbourhoods for around 15 minutes.
"It was five minutes of noise everywhere - we didn't have time to react," a couple told news outlet France 3, after their garden was damaged by a toppled tree.
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🇪🇸Fear and destruction in the city of Plasencia, Spain after a "small tornado"
The residents of Plasencia are still shaken by the strong winds or "mini-tornado" that struck the city last Friday afternoon.
Many say they had never experienced anything like it : it was a time of uncertainty, of seeking shelter, and of not knowing what might happen.
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The residents of Plasencia are still shaken by the strong winds or "mini-tornado" that struck the city last Friday afternoon.
Many say they had never experienced anything like it : it was a time of uncertainty, of seeking shelter, and of not knowing what might happen.
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Snow flurries in Florida amid arctic freeze
For the second year in a row - and the second time this year - snowflakes fell in Florida.
The National Weather Service has confirmed snow flurries were spotted in a handful of places around the Sunshine State on Saturday: - Tallahassee - White Springs - Jacksonville - Williston (Levy County) - Alachua County - Citrus County - Hernando County Here are some of the photos and videos that were shared with FOX 35.
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For the second year in a row - and the second time this year - snowflakes fell in Florida.
The National Weather Service has confirmed snow flurries were spotted in a handful of places around the Sunshine State on Saturday: - Tallahassee - White Springs - Jacksonville - Williston (Levy County) - Alachua County - Citrus County - Hernando County Here are some of the photos and videos that were shared with FOX 35.
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Legal Precedent in the Reckoning Over "Gender-Affirming" Medicine
Malpractice verdicts can change the landscape in medicine.
Medicolegal risk reduction is a powerful force in institutional practice.
Alter AI assisted in this story.
In January 2026, Fox Varian v.
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Malpractice verdicts can change the landscape in medicine.
Medicolegal risk reduction is a powerful force in institutional practice.
Alter AI assisted in this story.
In January 2026, Fox Varian v.
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🇮🇳54 head of livestock perish as lightning strikes in Himachal Pradesh, India
In a lightning incident, 54 head of cattle died while three shepherds had a miraculous escape in forest areas near Deothi village near Solan around 3 am on Sunday.
The mishap occured when the shepherds were pitching their tents for the night.
The Solan SDM informed that 54 goats and sheep had died in the incident, adding that an interim relief of Rs 50,000 had been disbursed by the Tehsildar.
Veterinary doctors were requisitioned for the examination of surviving goats in the area, besides conducting post-mortem of the deceased cattle.
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In a lightning incident, 54 head of cattle died while three shepherds had a miraculous escape in forest areas near Deothi village near Solan around 3 am on Sunday.
The mishap occured when the shepherds were pitching their tents for the night.
The Solan SDM informed that 54 goats and sheep had died in the incident, adding that an interim relief of Rs 50,000 had been disbursed by the Tehsildar.
Veterinary doctors were requisitioned for the examination of surviving goats in the area, besides conducting post-mortem of the deceased cattle.
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West under oligarchs
Western society has been hostage to the same pathology for over 2,000 years.
Today, we are in a better position than ever to end this curse and emancipate humanity.
In his remarks to the United Nations General Assembly in October 2014, Noam Chomsky opened with the statement that, "Many of the world's problems are so intractable that it's hard to think of ways even to take steps toward mitigating them." Since that speech, things only got worse and in addition to the festering social, political and economic crises plaguing the developed world, we find ourselves at risk of sliding toward another World War.
All this seems unnecessary and preventable; yet in spite of the fact that an overwhelming majority of people around the world abhor these developments, it seems oddly difficult for us to change course.
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Western society has been hostage to the same pathology for over 2,000 years.
Today, we are in a better position than ever to end this curse and emancipate humanity.
In his remarks to the United Nations General Assembly in October 2014, Noam Chomsky opened with the statement that, "Many of the world's problems are so intractable that it's hard to think of ways even to take steps toward mitigating them." Since that speech, things only got worse and in addition to the festering social, political and economic crises plaguing the developed world, we find ourselves at risk of sliding toward another World War.
All this seems unnecessary and preventable; yet in spite of the fact that an overwhelming majority of people around the world abhor these developments, it seems oddly difficult for us to change course.
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