Viewers can expect to see a moon that appears about 14 percent larger and 30 percent brighter than when it’s at its furthest distance from the earth.
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PBS ‘NewsHour’ co-host Gwen Ifill dies at age 61
The renowned journalist, called ‘a standard bearer for courage, fairness and integrity,’ died Monday of cancer.
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Lobsterman charged with using 156 more traps than allowed
The Maine Marine Patrol alleges that 52-year-old Brian Tarbox was using traps with tags belonging to another license holder.
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Trump considers oil billionaire for energy secretary
Trump’s to-do list takes aim at regulations that reduce greenhouse gas and smog pollution from fossil fuels.
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Confronting the spike in open hate, harassment, intimidation: How long will it last?
The Southern Poverty Law Center, which tracks hate crimes, had counted 201 incidents of election-related harassment and intimidation nationwide as of Friday.
Posted inNation & World
President to face questions about Trump in Europe
Obama had wanted to use his final foreign trip to reassure European allies and pledge U.S. support.
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Prisons embrace expensive Vivitrol to fight addiction – but does it work?
Vivitrol costs $1,000 per injection and must be used monthly – but the price is still cheaper than boarding an inmate in prison.
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The new Congress: Minorities gain, but still overwhelmingly white
The next Congress will include a record number of minority women, but even with the gains, Congress will remain overwhelmingly white, male and middle-aged.
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Marijuana legalization proponents wary about Trump administration
One in 5 adults will be living in legal-weed states by the time Trump is inaugurated.
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White Mountain National Forest brush fire continues to spread
Crews from Maine and New Hampshire are trying to contain what is now a 325-acre fire.