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Earth polar wander and lunar contraction studies

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Latest: Earth's geographic poles have undergone four major shifts in 320 million years

Scientific research has identified significant geological shifts involving both Earth and the Moon. Studies published in the journal Science indicate that Earth is experiencing ‘true polar wander’, a process where the cr

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US Semiquincentennial and Trump administration policies

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Latest: Trump Accounts program provides investment funds for 70 million children

Following the transition to an automatic enrollment model on October 1, 2026, President Trump announced that approximately 70 million children under age 18 have been enrolled in ‘Trump Accounts.’ Since the program’s laun

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Lunar contraction and geological activity

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Latest: NASA study reveals Moon is shrinking due to interior cooling

Research published in The Planetary Science Journal indicates that the Moon is undergoing a slow contraction as its interior cools. By analyzing data from NASA’s Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter, scientists identified more t

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25th anniversary of September 11 commemorations

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Latest: September 11 marks 25th anniversary of terrorist attacks

The 25th anniversary of the September 11 attacks was marked by solemn commemorations at Ground Zero, the Pentagon, and Shanksville, Pennsylvania. At the 9/11 Memorial in New York, thousands gathered for the annual readin

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Diamond discovery at Crater of Diamonds State Park

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Latest: Crater of Diamonds State Park visitor finds $1 million diamond

Jack Pearadin, a Navy reservist who has searched Crater of Diamonds State Park in Arkansas since 2013, discovered a 6.03-carat yellow diamond. The discovery, which Pearadin named the ‘American Dream’, was captured during

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Missouri redistricting and ballot initiative litigation

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Latest: Supreme Court mandates 2022 Missouri congressional maps for November election

Following the August 4, 2026, primary, legal proceedings regarding Missouri’s redistricting and ballot initiatives have reached significant milestones. During the election, voters rejected Amendment 4 and Amendment 5. Co

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Thomas Jefferson and Sally Hemings DNA research

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Latest: DNA evidence links Thomas Jefferson to Sally Hemings

Researchers at the Smithsonian Institution have conducted a long-term multidisciplinary investigation to determine the parentage of children born to Sally Hemings, an enslaved woman. Using advanced DNA sequencing and gen

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Smithsonian leadership retirement and political conflict

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Latest: Lonnie Bunch defends history at Smithsonian anniversary

Lonnie Bunch III, the first African American and first historian to serve as Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution, has announced his intention to retire by the end of the year. Bunch, who has been with the institutio

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