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In Washington, many protesters declined to share their names publicly, for similar reasons. One woman, who wore a surgical mask and a long, white lab coat with the words “Mad Scientist” on the back in red lettering, described herself only as a federally funded researcher “who’s trying to keep things moving forward in these challenging times.” Her field was planetary science, hence her sign: “Good luck getting to Mars without science.”Elsewhere, three young women, all students, stood together with a sign that read “Science is Apolitical.” One said, “I didn’t tell my parents I’m here,” and they all laughed. She…

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Switching out your shower head is one of the easiest and most cost-effective ways to transform your bathroom experience. (iStock) Looking to freshen up your bathroom aesthetics without spending a lot of money? Look no further than a showerhead upgrade. Switching out your showerhead is one of the easiest and most cost-effective ways to transform your bathroom experience, and even the least handy person in the house can usually DIY!Whether you’re looking for better water pressure, rainfall features, a handheld option to wash the dog or an eco-friendly solution, the small step of swapping out your old showerhead can make a huge difference.…

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Gene Hackman Pamela Bach-Hasselhoff (Getty Images) Welcome to the Fox News Entertainment Newsletter.TOP 3:Gene Hackman died of heart disease, about one week after wife died of hantavirus: investigatorsPamela Bach, ‘Baywatch’ actress and David Hasselhoff’s ex wife, dead at 62Gene Hackman and his wife’s deaths ‘could be a similar timeframe’: fire chief Gene Hackman and Betsy Arakawa were both found dead in their Santa Fe, New Mexico home on Feb. 26. (Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection via Getty Images)MISIDENTIFIED – Gene Hackman’s dead dog wrongly ID’d as mystery surrounding actor’s death loomsKEY DETAIL – Gene Hackman’s vehicles could solve mystery of when…

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For SpaceX, 2025 should have been the best year yet.Elon Musk, the founder of the private space company, is one of the most influential people in the Oval Office, and President Trump has endorsed his vision of sending humans to Mars.But so far, it has not been a great year for the rocket company. The vehicle that is central to the Mars goal, SpaceX’s giant Starship rocket, has launched twice this year, and twice, it has blown up.The latest explosion occurred on Thursday during the eighth test flight of Starship, less than two months after the seventh test flight also…

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The air traffic control tower at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Arlington, Virginia.Saul Loeb | AFP | Getty ImagesThe U.S. aviation industry on Wednesday urged Congress to approve “robust emergency funding” for air traffic control technology and staffing.Three weeks after a deadly midair collision near Washington, D.C., marked the worst air disaster in the U.S. since 2001, groups representing industry heavyweights like Boeing, major U.S. airlines, private aviation and a host of labor unions wrote to lawmakers calling for urgent funding and improvements to U.S. airspace.They also said the Federal Aviation Administration should be exempt from government shutdowns “to…

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The police in Manitoba have identified some of the human remains found in the search of a landfill near Winnipeg last month as those of Morgan Beatrice Harris, one of four Indigenous victims of a serial killer, the authorities said on Friday.Ms. Harris and three other women, who were all from the Winnipeg area, were killed between March and May 2022. Ms. Harris, a member of the Long Plain First Nation, was 39.Until Friday, only the remains of one woman, Rebecca Contois, 24, had been found and identified.Jeremy Anthony Michael Skibicki was convicted in the killings late last year and…

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Several Republican senators have taken issue with the American Bar Association (ABA) and are calling for President Donald Trump to take drastic action against the group. In a letter to ABA President William Bay, lawmakers said the group, which plays a key role in judicial nominations, had become “biased and ideologically captured.” Now, those lawmakers want President Trump to “remove the ABA from the judicial nomination process entirely.”Sen. Eric Schmitt, Sen. Ted Cruz, Sen. Marsha Blackburn, Sen. Josh Hawley, Sen. Bernie Moreno and Sen. Mike Lee are also calling on their fellow senators to “disregard the ABA’s recommendations.” President Donald…

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They’re generally reserved for the ultrawealthy and financial institutions.But the exchange-traded fund industry is looking to give retail investors more access to alternative investments including private credit.BondBloxx’s Joanna Gallegos thinks it’s a great idea despite the asset class’ reputation for charging high fees and academic research that have shown sluggish returns. Her firm launched the BondBloxx Private Credit CLO ETF (PCMM) about three months ago.”We don’t believe in the velvet rope. We believe in connecting markets,” the firm’s co-founder and chief operating officer told CNBC’s “ETF Edge” this week. “People have not had access to it. It makes sense in a portfolio. People…

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This is supposedly the NFL offseason, but if you’re feeling like you may be suffering from a case of whiplash, there’s a good reason for that.The Super Bowl came and went on Feb. 9. Two weeks later, the NFL world descended on Indianapolis for the annual scouting combine. And next week, free agency kicks off.Essentially, the action never stops in the NFL. As a result, multitasking is a crucial strength for general managers. By week’s end, front offices across the league will have finalized their game plan for free agency. Monday, at noon ET, the legal tampering period begins. Wednesday,…

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On the morning of Jan. 6, 2021, a top White House official assured a Republican lobbyist that his client’s pardon application would be placed in the pipeline for consideration by President Trump before he left office.Hours later, the administration was torn apart by Trump supporters’ attack on the Capitol. The lobbyist never heard back about the pardon, and his client remained imprisoned for his role in an insurance bribery scandal that shook North Carolina Republican politics and left thousands of retirees unable to obtain access to their annuities for years.Four years later, the lobbyist is back, pushing for a presidential…

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