New meteor shower influenced by Jupiter's gravity

A first-of-its-kind meteor shower is expected to occur Friday night and into early Saturday morning. The Camelopardalid meteor shower is a first because Earth has never run into the debris from this particular comet. The Comet 209P/LINEAR is a very dim comet that orbits the sun every five years and was discovered in 2004. MORE: New meteor shower could turn into meteor storm Unlike other meteor showers expected to be visible around...

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Teen found dead in hotel room after prom

HOUSTON – The Block family, in town for a basketball tournament, stayed at the Hyatt in north Houston, Texas, Friday night while the MacArthur High School prom was well under way. "It seemed nice. Put me back to when I was in 12th grade," said Michael Block, in town from San Antonio. They would never have thought the night would take a tragic turn for 18-year-old Jacqueline Gomez, a MacArthur student for whom this prom night would be her last. "She...

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Gas prices shouldn't be high, but are: What gives?

Rumors about the demise of U.S. gasoline demand have been greatly exaggerated. Until late 2013, most energy observers forecast the world's most reliably gas-guzzling market to consume less fuel this year. What was once thought to be a structural decline in demand, however, has proven more durable than expected. As the summer driving season nears, retail gas remains stubbornly lodged near $4 per gallon. According to the Energy Information Administration,...

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Malaysia Airlines MH370 mystery is in the hands of the CIA, says former PM Dr Mahathir Mohamad

Tech troubles hinder MH370 search0:40 Play video Technical troubles have hindered a resumption of the search for missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370. Autoplay ON OFF Possible endpoints for MH370 based on analysis of satellite data. Source: Supplied WHAT happened to missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370? Ask the CIA but don’t blame us, says a former Malaysian prime minister. Dr...

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Rolf Harris trial told how 11-year-old was ‘tongue-kissed’, 16-year-old groped by famous entertainer

Autoplay ON OFF Artist and television personality Rolf Harris arrives at Southwark Crown Court in London, England. Picture: Peter Macdiarmid Source: Getty Images A WOMAN has described the tears of relief that washed over her as they “got the bastard” and arrested Rolf Harris four decades after he allegedly indecently groped her on the dance floor in New Zealand. Three women from different corners of the...

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Four Corners says multiple authorities, including the Malaysian Military let Malaysia Airlines flight 370 disappear

Pointing the finger ... Malaysia's acting Transport Minister and Defense Minister Hishammuddin Hussein says Malaysia’s military was called and asked to keep an eye on MH370. Source: AP A NUMBER of authorities, including the Malaysian military, reportedly let MH370 disappear, according to shocking new claims about the missing plane. ABC’s Four Corner’s program quoted Malaysian Defence Minister Hishammuddin Hussein as...

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