Keeping up with the news is hard. So hard, in fact, that we’ve decided to save you the hassle by rounding up the most significant, unusual, or just plain old mind-blowing stories each week. In the US, the main story this week was the ongoing saga of Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s difficult nomination process to the […]
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With another week in the history books, it is time, yet again, to look back at some of the quirkier stories that made the news over the past few days. If you would also like to catch up on the serious happenings of the world, click here. It’s been a busy week for space enthusiasts. […]
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When it comes to the construction industry, there is absolutely no room for error. People’s lives and livelihoods depend on it. All it takes to cause a disaster is one seemingly unimportant mistake caused by human error, corruption, or environmental conditions that weren’t originally considered. Many people die no matter the root cause. The one […]
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Conservative @AG_Conservative has been providing some of the best commentary during the Brett Kavanaugh confirmation fight and this wrap-up thread doesn’t disappoint. Have a read:

Official vote isn't until tomorrow and things can always change, but there are a few things I want to say: The last few weeks have been exhausting for everyone. I want to thank all the people that tried to get the truth out there and that sent encouraging tweets/messages…

It’s very possible that Brett Kavanaugh will be the next U.S. Supreme Court justice after the full Senate vote later today. The talk on the Left has been about what to do next, with many hoping the Dems can re-take Congress in this year’s midterm elections and then impeach Kavanaugh. However, an article in Mother Jones served up a big-time buzzkill for the Resistance:

Impeaching Brett Kavanaugh is a liberal fantasy…

After early work on the biological basis of depression, Dr. Carroll became a relentless campaigner against corruption among academic researchers.

Being a member of the British royal family isn’t as easy as it looks. You can’t be political, controversial, or show emotion. And any slipup you do make will be all over the news across the globe in very short order. The queen mother’s motto was, “Never complain, never explain,” but when words fail, actions […]
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The Food and Drug Administration has approved the use of Gardasil 9, a vaccine against nine strains of the human papillomavirus for older age groups.

Extracting and purifying DNA is routine now, but the results are not particularly aesthetic.

Super-objective journo (*eye roll*) Dan Rather is trying to help lower the blood pressure on the Left now that it appears Brett Kavanaugh will be confirmed to the Supreme Court after the Senate vote later today:

You are not alone. Far from it. Look to your left and right, before you and behind you, at the millions who will support you on this journey for justice. Fill your lungs with the determined air of action… My too-long-for-Twitter thoughts on today here:https://t…