All the planets in our solar system orbit close to the sun’s equatorial plane. Of the eight confirmed planets, the Earth’s orbit is the most tilted, but even that tilt is still small, at just seven degrees. It was natural, then, for astronomers to expect that planets orbiting other stars would behave the same way – forming and evolving on orbits aligned with their host star’s equators ... An Explosion Of Exoplanets ... NASA, ESA, M ... ....
Redding, California (CNN)Donald Trump sought to tout his support among African-Americans on Friday by pointing out a black man in the crowd and calling him "my African-American.". "Oh, look at my African-American over here. Look at him," Trump said. "Are you the greatest?". The remark didn't generate a noticeable response from Trump's audience ... There's no ill will intended, obviously." ... Read More ... "That was me seriously ... ....
When asked how he would like people to react to his death, Muhammad Ali responded by telling them his "recipe for life" ...Frost asked Ali ... In response, Ali said ... Applause followed, and a voice said....
Move to remove Catholic bishops from office if they fail to sack known child abusers is response to demand by victims. @cajuk. Catholic bishops who fail to sack paedophile priests can be removed from office under new church laws announced by PopeFrancis. The move, announced by the pope on Saturday, answers a long-running demand by victims of abuse to make bishops responsible if they fail to stop clergy sexually abusing parishioners ... ....
A British court heard Aleysha McLoughlin, 16, of Bolton, England, was a bright but troubled teen who committed suicide after struggling with her mental health ... When McLoughlin’s body was examined, consultant forensic pathologist Dr ... Kerfoot noticed McLoughlin’s self harm problem after a brief stay in foster care ... "It was the only time I noticed self-harm. "I found her to be a good child....
The North Carolina bill included several harmful components — including far-reaching negative consequences for LGBT people, low-income workers, people of color and women — by eliminating the ability of localities to adopt LGBT protections, set livable wages, and eliminating the right to sue for all protected communities in state courts....
Gov. Gary Herbert’s half brother was arrested late Tuesday night on suspicion of distributing harmful materials to a minor and enticing a minor over the internet, according to police and the governor’s spokesman. The Draper man, PaulPeters, was being investigated by the Internet Crimes Against ChildrenTask Force, according to Utah County Sgt. SpencerCannon... ....
About 8,500 acres of land is expected to be covered under paddy during the kuruvai season in Tiruchi district this year with farmers supported under the special package announced by the State government...The government has allocated Rs. 88.55 lakh for Tiruchi district for implementing the special package in delta districts ... 170 free of cost ... Chandrasekaran participated. ....
In a new research briefing on Marine Microplastic Pollution, the cross-party Environmental Audit Committee have warned of increasing amounts of damage done to marine life, leading to potential harm to ......
He was re-sentenced to five years imprisonment for the lesser charge of unlawfully doing grievous bodily harm in Brisbane'sDistrict Court on Friday ... Advertisement ... AAP. ....
It has become a commonplace to complain that the argument about Europe has become too shrill, coarse and divisive. To which I reply ... It is in the nature of the beast to be shrill, coarse and divisive ... They have always known ... “Leaving would be an act of economic self-harm.” Would you care for a cup of tea, prime minister? “Leaving would be an act of economic self-harm.” It is Remain’s core argument and Leave’s most acute area of weakness....
Dominic Chappell, one-time racing driver and the owner of BHS before it collapsed into administration, will be questioned by MPs this week about his role in the demise of the 88-year-old department store chain. Chappell faces a bruising session with MPs, likely to focus on how he came to own BHS and the money his consortium, Retail Acquisitions, took out of the business ... Chappell claims that Retail Acquisitions pumped £15m into BHS ... ....