Most Americans approve of NASA’s new $10 billion James Webb Telescope, poll says

Story at a glance A recent YouGov poll found most Americans believe the development of the James Webb Space Telescope is a good investment.  The survey also found widespread support for previous space programs. The telescope will spend the next several decades gathering information and images on the first galaxies that formed in the e

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Senate Democrats aim to pass bill recognizing same-sex marriage

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Drinking coffee before shopping could make you spend more

Story at a glance Researchers initiated the study to measure the effect of caffeine on a shopper’s behavior.  The experiment found that caffeine also affects the types of purchases consumers make, as those who drank regular coffee tended to buy more items meant for enjoyment.  “From a consumer perspective, while moderate amounts

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Joe Manchin saved US taxpayers $300 billion by rejecting bad climate policy

Joe Manchin did Americans a big favor last week by pulling his support for a bill that included some $300 billion in subsidies for solar and wind power and electric cars. Indeed, the Democratic senator from West Virginia spared taxpayers from wasting money on the same misguided energy policies that have resulted in what Britain’s Global Warming Policy Foundation rightly calls “

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House GOP lawmakers applaud Pence for his role on Jan. 6

House Republican lawmakers applauded former Vice President Mike Pence for his actions on Jan. 6, giving him a warm reception as he spoke to members of the conservative Republican Study Committee on Capitol Hill on Wednesday. Rep. Chip Roy (R-Texas) thanked Pence for showing courage that day, sources in the room said. “He was congratulated for showing the courage that he did on January 6, and frankly, everyone in the room clapped, myself included,” said Rep. Dan Meuser (R-Pa.). “It was, of course, what he should have done. I mean, it was the constitutional thing to do.”

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