The Independent uses reporters all over the world to bring you truly independent journalism. To support us, please consider making a contribution. Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez has challenged Donald Trump to release his college transcript to compare degrees, saying she would do the same. The New York congresswoman has issued her …
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Rare earthquake ‘Boomerang’ followed by scientists in the ocean for the first time
Reconstructed image of the fracture zone. Credit: Hicks et al. Scientists saw a ‘boomerang’ earthquake along the Atlantic fault line, which provided clues as to how they could cause destruction on land. Earthquakes occur when rocks suddenly break on a fault – a boundary between two blocks or slabs. During …
Read More »Iowa farmers assess loss after derecho storm sweeps cornfields, destroys grain bins
DES MOINES, Iowa – Farmers across a wide swath of Iowa are facing the heartbreaking aftermath of a rare windstorm that turned many of a record corn crop into deep losses for many. The storm, known as a derecho, hit the Midwest with straight winds of up to 100 miles …
Read More »Four-star 2022 Tight End Holden Staes pleads for Penn State
THE SKINNY Height weight: 6-foot-4, 220 lbsHometown / high school: Atlanta, GA (Westminster School)Ranking: ★★★★ (0.9341 247Sportkomposyt)Remarkable offers: Alabama, Auburn, Georgia, LSU, Ohio State, and USC HJOUWERT DE TALE There are no publicly known visits to Happy Valley for Staes, so this one is a little surprising on the surface. …
Read More »Horoscope for today 13 August 2020
Gemini Moon brings out the best in everything. Your horoscope for today is here with a daily astrology forecast for each of the zodiac signs on Thursday 13th August 2020. Your horoscope for today encourages you and all zodiac signs to think futuristically. The sun is in the constellation of …
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