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You’ll need glasses to see the partial solar eclipse this weekend: Here’s what to know

Unlike a lunar eclipse, you’ll need to wear safety glasses or take steps to otherwise protect your eyes to safely watch the solar eclipse.
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Partial solar eclipse viewable in NYC tomorrow, for those who get up at sunrise

What to Know Around NYC, the eclipse will begin at 5:23 a.m., peak at 6:46 a.m. and end at 7:05 a.m. However, sunrise is not until 6:44 a.m., meaning anything prior to that time will not be visible regardless. So you’ve got like 20 minutes of viewability Buildings and trees will easily obstruct your view; so if you want to see it, you’ll need to be situated somewhere with an unobstructed view of the eastern horizon If you miss this one, you’ll…
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10 Obscure Fantasy Books Hardly Anyone Remembers

These books are on the brink of fading away into obscurity, but they all – even the 130-year-old one – are well worth being remembered and loved.
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The 2025 Shape Sneaker Awards: 20 Best Sneakers On The Market

We tested hundreds of shoes over thousands of miles — these 20 are the best sneakers of 2025.
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Bangkok high-rise collapses after powerful 7.7 earthquake rocks Myanmar and Thailand

A powerful earthquake has rocked Myanmar and neighboring Thailand, killing at least three people in Bangkok and burying dozens when a high-rise building under construction collapsed.
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Officials say texts sent by Waltz and Ratcliffe in Signal chat may have damaged US’ ongoing ability to gather intel on Houthis

Current and former US officials have told CNN they believe two texts sent by national security adviser Mike Waltz and CIA Director John Ratcliffe in the now-infamous group chat involving senior US officials discussing battle plans to strike Houthi targets in Yemen, may have done long-term damage to the US’s ability to gather intelligence on the Iran-backed group going forward.
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Law Firms Jenner & Block and WilmerHale Sue Trump Administration to Block Executive Orders

President Trump has targeted big law firms that he claims have “weaponized” the legal system. On Friday, Jenner & Block and WilmerHale fought back in court.
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Meet Desmond Watson — the 464-pound lineman who could become heaviest player in NFL draft history

The NFL could reach new numbers this year, but not exactly in a way one would initially think. Desmond Watson, a 464-pound defensive tackle and hopeful Day 3 pick in April’s NFL Draft, could become the heaviest player ever drafted and to play in league history following his impressive performance in Florida’s pro day on Thursday. Standing at 6-foot-6, Watson had players and coaches in awe as he benched 225 pounds for a stunning 36 times, which…
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Trump news; Vance’s Greenland visits; Tariff: Live updates

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As Vance heads for Greenland, Trump’s land-grab hopes get Putin thumbs-up

The Russian president has said that it’s no business of his whether his American counterpart wants to seize the vast Arctic territory.