France’s new prime minister, Jean Castex, has promised to be “intransigent” in defending France’s official secularism, vowing to fight “radical Islamism in all its forms” as “an absolute priority”. In presenting a new government policy in Paris on Wednesday, Castex told the National Assembly that the French republic was being …
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Trump drops Biden 15 points in latest national poll
As new cases of coronavirus soar across much of the nation, a new national poll now shows Democratic challenger Joe Biden to President Trump at 15 percentage points. The Quinnipiac University poll, which was conducted July 9-13, shows the former vice president and presumptive Democratic candidate with 52 percent support …
Read More »A Montana nursing home rejected the free COVID-19 tests. Almost all residents are now infected and 8 have died
At least 55 residents and 36 staff members of the Canyon Creek Memory Care Community in Billings, Montana, have tested positive for COVID-19. Eight have died. The | Matthew Brown, AP (CNN) – In June, the state of Montana offered a free, voluntary surveillance coronavirus test for residents and staff …
Read More »The moon, which looks quite old, is actually much younger than we thought
Photo credit: Ron Miller. Of Popular Mechanics According to new research, the moon is 85 million years younger than scientists ever thought. Computer simulations revealed that the moon formed approximately 4.425 million years ago. How and when the moon formed has long been a point of discussion among planetary scientists. …
Read More »Washington soccer fan creates obituary for ex-team name
Washington quarterback Dwayne Haskins received a few words of encouragement on Twitter Tuesday, and it was from someone who is least expected. The conversation started when famed college basketball broadcaster Dick Vitale tweeted at Haskins on Tuesday, asking the rising second-year passer what his favorite option is for Washington’s new …
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