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Whose space exploration policy is better — Obama's or Romney's?

Lawrence Krauss at Slate takes a closer look at the candidates' views on NASA, the International Space Station, and more

Whose space exploration policy is better â€” Obama's or Romney's?

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Strong earthquake hits southern Peru

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Fire kills 11 newborn babies in Senegal hospital

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Internal report blames Johnson, senior leadership for lockdown parties

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Biden's promise to defend Taiwan

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Trump loses his grip on a Trumpified GOP

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'Why are we willing to live with this carnage?'

A Texas State Police officer at Robb Elementary School in Uvalde, Texas.

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