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Grammy award-winning producer and songwriter The-Dream, whose real name is Terius Gesteelde-Diamant, is seeking to dismiss large portions of a sexual assault lawsuit filed against him by Chanaaz Mangroe, a former protégé who performed under the name Channii Monroe. Mangroe accused The-Dream of rape and sexual battery in June, claims which the 47-year-old artist vehemently denies. On Friday, The-Dream’s legal team submitted a motion to have the case partially dismissed, describing Mangroe’s lawsuit as a “textbook example of a ‘shotgun pleading.'” This legal term refers to a complaint that presents numerous allegations without providing sufficient detail to allow the other…

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Romanian gymnast Ana Bărbosu was awarded her Olympic bronze medal for the floor exercise on Friday during a ceremony in Bucharest, Romania. The event took place amid ongoing controversy regarding the scoring that might lead to Jordan Chiles losing the bronze medal she was initially awarded. The official ceremony followed the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) approval, allowing Romanian officials to proceed with the medal presentation. During the event, Bărbosu shared words of support for both Chiles and her Romanian teammate Sabrina Voinea, acknowledging the emotional and uncertain situation they all faced. Romanian gymnast Ana Barbosu presented Olympic bronze medal first…

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“The Perseids are a beautiful reminder that the universe is in constant motion, and that even as we go about our daily lives, spectacular events are happening all around us in the cosmos.” – Neil deGrasse Tyson, Astrophysicist The Perseids meteor shower, the most active and eagerly anticipated celestial event of the year, is still ongoing and will continue through tonight and into the weekend. Even though the peak of the shower occurred earlier this week, there is still plenty of activity to be seen through Friday night and beyond. Perseid meteor shower rains ‘shooting stars’ over Stonehenge in glorious…

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“A Super Blue Moon is a visual gift to stargazers, offering a unique opportunity to witness the moon in its full glory, and it’s an event that won’t occur again for many years, making it even more special.” – National Geographic “This Super Blue Moon will light up the night sky, and it’s a perfect occasion to reconnect with the natural world and marvel at the wonders above us.” – Jane Houston Jones, Former NASA Astronomer August’s night skies are set to dazzle as the first supermoon of 2024, also a blue moon, graces the heavens from Sunday through Wednesday.…

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Researchers have identified a previously unknown type of electromagnetic wave, which they have named the “specularly reflected whistler.” This groundbreaking discovery could reshape our understanding of how energy from Earth’s atmosphere interacts with space, carrying crucial implications for satellite technology and space exploration. Scientists discover phenomenon impacting Earth’s radiation belts: https://t.co/n5Lc8onugd — Ken Gusler (@kgusler) August 17, 2024 Professor Emeritus Vikas Sonwalkar and Assistant Professor Amani Reddy made the discovery, which challenges previous assumptions about how energy from lightning strikes behaves after entering Earth’s ionosphere. Until now, scientists believed that lightning energy entering the ionosphere at low latitudes remained trapped,…

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Extinction: The dodo (Raphus cucullatus) was a flightless bird that lived on the island of Mauritius in the Indian Ocean. It became extinct in the late 17th century, primarily due to human activities and the introduction of non-native animals that preyed on dodo eggs and outcompeted them for food. Physical Characteristics: The dodo stood about 1 meter (3 feet) tall and may have weighed 10–18 kg (22–40 pounds). It had a large beak, short legs, and a rounded body, with grayish-brown feathers and a tuft of curly feathers on its rear. Diet: The dodo primarily fed on fruits, seeds, nuts,…

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