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Don’t panic. /// Sources: Source article: https://www.vox.com/a/asteroid-day Chicxulub impact information: https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/news/news.php?feature=8 NASA JPL: https://www.nasa.gov/asteroid-and-comet-watch NASA asteroid tracking: https://www.jpl.nasa.gov/edu/news/2017/4/18/how-nasa-studies-and-tracks-asteroids-near-and-far/ NASA Center for Near Earth Object Studies: https://cneos.jpl.nasa.gov/ Congressional hearing on asteroids: https://www.c-span.org/video/?311602-1/threats-asteroids-meteors /// 65 million years ago, a large asteroid collided with Earth near present-day Chicxulub, Mexico. The impact was a …

With his approval rating hitting a new log and his numbers down with women and other key Republican groups, longtime GOP Strategist Mike Murphy says the poll numbers are a ‘dumpster fire’ for Trump. » Subscribe to MSNBC: http://on.msnbc.com/SubscribeTomsnbc About: MSNBC is the premier destination for in-depth analysis of daily …

While meeting with veterans on Pearl Harbor Day, Pres. Trump referred to the surprise World War II attack by Japan as ‘a wild scene.’ Eugene Robinson discusses. » Subscribe to MSNBC: http://on.msnbc.com/SubscribeTomsnbc About: MSNBC is the premier destination for in-depth analysis of daily headlines, insightful political commentary and informed perspectives. …

David Ermold, who was denied a marriage license by Kim Davis, in 2015 joins Ari Melber exclusively to discuss why he’s running to unseat the county clerk seat. Ermold says Republicans tried to “take advantage of our hardship” and that motivated him to run for office. » Subscribe to MSNBC: …

Rachel Maddow shares the details of a Russian media report that explains that the reason Russian intelligence cyber experts were arrested for treason a year ago is that they were the sources that helped the U.S. figure out who was responsible for the DNC hack. » Subscribe to MSNBC: http://on.msnbc.com/SubscribeTomsnbc …

Michael Slager was sentenced to nineteen years in prison. Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian, hosts of The Young Turks, discuss. Tell us what you think in the comment section below. Read more here: https://www.rawstory.com/2017/12/cop-who-shot-walter-scott-in-the-back-as-he-fled-sentenced-to-at-least-19-years-in-jail/ ““Former South Carolina police officer Michael Slager has been sentenced to at least 19 years in …

In a first, the threat to Los Angeles is “purple,” meaning extreme danger that fires erupt and burn uncontrollably. 11 CA Republicans actually voted to eliminate the deduction for fires and earthquakes but keep the benefit for hurricanes. NBC’s Jay Gray reports. » Subscribe to MSNBC: http://on.msnbc.com/SubscribeTomsnbc About: MSNBC is …

Australia will honor the wishes of its voters on the issue of marriage equality. Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian, hosts of The Young Turks, discuss. Tell us what you think in the comment section below. Read more here: http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/nationworld/ct-australia-gay-marriage-vote-20171206-story.html “Australia’s prime minister rushed gay marriage into law on Friday by …

December isn’t normally wildfire season in Los Angeles. Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian, hosts of The Young Turks, discuss. Tell us what you think in the comment section below. Read more here: https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/07/us/california-fire-ventura-county.html “LOS ANGELES — Southern California is fighting a renewed onslaught from the wildfires menacing greater Los Angeles, …

What could possibly go wrong? Cenk Uygur and Ana Kasparian, hosts of The Young Turks, discuss. Tell us what you think in the comment section below. Sign up for Wolf-PAC here: http://www.wolf-pac.com/John Read more here: https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/hamas-calls-for-uprising-as-palestinians-protest-trumps-jerusalem-stance/2017/12/07/ecee91e0-daca-11e7-a241-0848315642d0_story.html?utm_term=.dd77ba46449e “RAMALLAH, West Bank — Palestinian protesters and Israeli soldiers clashed Thursday in Jerusalem, Ramallah …