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The center of our Milky Way galaxy is hidden from the prying eyes of optical telescopes by clouds of obscuring dust and gas. But in this stunning vista, the Spitzer Space Telescope's infrared cameras penetrate much of the dust, revealing the stars of the crowded galactic center region. The upcoming James Webb Space Telescope will offer a much-improved infrared view, teasing out fainter stars and sharper details. The center of our galaxy is a crowded place: A black hole weighing 4 million times as much as our Sun is surrounded by millions of stars whipping around it at breakneck speeds. This extreme environment is bathed in intense ultraviolet light and X-ray radiation. Yet much of this activity is hidden from our view, obscured by vast swaths of interstellar dust. NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope is designed to view the universe in infrared light, which is invisible to the human eye, but is very important for looking at astronomical objects hidden by dust. After its launch, Webb will gather infrared light that has penetrated the dusty veil, revealing the galactic center in unprecedented detail.

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Chinese Observatory Detects Universe's Most Powerful Particle Accelerator

A China-led team captured the highest-energy light particle ever recorded, challenging previous limits on cosmic particle acceleration.

Aug 4, 2026, 5:23 AM South China Morning Post World

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Nandan Nilekani Leads Task Force to Reform India’s Troubled Education System

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Saint Nicholas Monastery (Mukacheve) (1772-1806, complex of architecture monuments of national significance №171): St. Nicholas Church and cells. Transcarpathian region, Mukachevo

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Ukraine Faces Record-Breaking Russian Missile Strikes in July

Russia launched 381 missiles into Ukraine in July, setting new wartime records amid challenges in Ukraine's missile defense capabilities.

ABC Top Stories | Aug 4, 2026, 3:49 AM

“Schwäbisches Donaumoos”, by nature a special western part of the natural region Donauried . The area next after Ulm / Langenau is a permanent wetland of ca. 7,5x15 km, devided by the border Baden-Württemberg and Bavaria. In this area the meltwater of the pleistocene river Upper Danube transported gravel , over time forming gravel beds of enormous size, functioning as a groundwater reservoir, which kept the surface a wetland. This kind of “full water tub” contains the karst waters of the southeastern Swabian Alb, mainly from river Lone and its dry valley -tributaries. This river network meanwhile percolates ca. 80% of its precipitation underground to the wetland area of the Danube. Four large karst springs in Langenau, the biotope / geotope ]/ natural monument Grimmensee, the Naturschutzgebiet “Langenauer Ried”, „Leipheimer Moos” and “Gundelfinger Moos” are legally protected.

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Dry Danube River Causes Energy Crisis in Romania and Hungary

Prolonged drought and record low water levels on the Danube River have forced nuclear plants in Hungary and Romania to reduce output, prompting industrial shutdowns and military interventions to restore water flow.

Deutsche Welle | Aug 4, 2026, 3:01 AM

PRESIDENT YAMEOGO OF UPPER VOLTA WITH GOLDA MEIR BEFORE LUNCHEON IN HIS HONOR

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Ibrahim Traore: Burkina Faso’s Leader Gains African Support Amid Domestic Challenges

Captain Ibrahim Traore’s message of sovereignty resonates across Africa, but his governance faces scrutiny amid ongoing security and political challenges in Burkina Faso.

Al Jazeera | Aug 4, 2026, 2:36 AM

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Hundreds of Migrant Children Stranded in Spain’s Ceuta After Mass Crossing

More than 860 minors remain in Ceuta following a large-scale migrant crossing from Morocco, with dozens confirmed dead during the attempt.

Washington Times News | Aug 4, 2026, 2:14 AM

Using a funnel to refill the motor oil in an automobile as part of an oil change.

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Oil prices rose slightly on August 4th after a sharp decline, as diplomatic talks to resolve the US-Iran war remain uncertain and supply risks persist in the Middle East.

CNA Latest News | Aug 4, 2026, 2:14 AM

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Legal Challenges Loom Over Trump’s Historic Section 338 Tariffs on Canada

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Reason | Aug 4, 2026, 1:37 AM

This illustration, created at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), reveals ultrastructural morphology exhibited by coronaviruses. Note the spikes that adorn the outer surface of the virus, which impart the look of a corona surrounding the virion, when viewed electron microscopically. A novel coronavirus, named Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2), was identified as the cause of an outbreak of respiratory illness first detected in Wuhan, China in 2019. The illness caused by this virus has been named coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19).

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Fox News Latest | Aug 4, 2026, 12:49 AM

This is a high-resolution image of the United States Declaration of Independence ( article - text ). This image is a version of the 1823 William Stone facsimile — Stone may well have used a wet pressing process (that removed ink from the original document onto a contact sheet for the purpose of making the engraving).

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Petrol Prices Strain US Households as Chevron and Exxon Profits Soar

Low-income US households spend over 10% of their monthly income on petrol amid rising prices, while major oil companies report record profits.

Al Jazeera | Aug 4, 2026, 12:49 AM

Satellite image of Japan in May 2003. The islands of Japan are shown clearly off the coast of North and South Korea, China, and Russia in this true-color image. Running down through the islands are a string of mountains that make up part of the Pacific "Ring of Fire." The Ring of Fire is a zone of frequent earthquakes and volcanic eruptions that stretches in a series of arcs from New Zealand, through Indonesia, up through the Philippines, Japan, the Kuril Islands and Kamchatka Peninsula (Russia), across the Pacific Ocean via the Aleutian Islands, and down the coast of the Americas. Seventy-five percent of the world's volcanoes are in this ring, making it the most volcanically-active region on the planet. Also shown in this image are a number of fires, which are marked with red dots. A few fires were detected in Japan, China, and North Korea, but the majority were detected in Russia's Primorskiy-Kray region. This true-color Aqua MODIS image was acquired on May 1, 2003.

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Japan Accelerates Kumamoto Earthquake Recovery Amid Rising Heat Risks

One week after a powerful earthquake struck Kumamoto, Japan speeds up recovery efforts to mitigate risks posed by soaring summer temperatures.

Nikkei Asia | Aug 4, 2026, 12:26 AM

4 de mayo de 2015.- Comisión de Enmienda Constitucional realiza diálogo ciudadano en la ciudad de LUGAR: Salón Auditorio ASOMED en la ciudad de Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas Fotografía: Hugo Ortiz / Asamblea Ecuador

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Death Toll from Venezuela Earthquakes Surpasses 6,000 Amid Recovery Challenges

National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez reports 6,125 confirmed deaths following June earthquakes, as government response faces criticism.

Al Jazeera | Aug 4, 2026, 12:13 AM

Minnesota Lynx vs Las Vegas Aces at Target Center in Minneapolis, MN on June 1 2019; the Aces won the game 80-75. Please attribute to Lorie Shaull if used elsewhere.

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Clay Travis Offers $10 Million for Las Vegas Aces to Play Boys' High School Basketball Team Amid Sophie Cunningham Controversy

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Fox News Latest | Aug 4, 2026, 12:12 AM

Farah Pahlavi- former Queen (Shahbanu) of Iran

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Trump Issues Final Warning to Iran Ahead of Potential U.S. Military Strikes

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NBC Politics | Aug 3, 2026, 11:38 PM

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Hundreds of Migrant Minors Stranded in Ceuta Amid Border Crisis

Despite Spanish legal protections for unaccompanied minors, many remain without adequate food and shelter in Ceuta following a recent border crisis.

Al Jazeera | Aug 3, 2026, 10:23 PM

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Migrants Await Asylum in Ceuta Amid Hunger and Thirst

Many migrants have spent several days on a beach in Ceuta, Spain, struggling with hunger and thirst as they await asylum processing.

Al Jazeera | Aug 3, 2026, 10:22 PM

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Trump Warns Iran of 'Last Chance' for Peace Deal Amid Strait of Hormuz Talks

US President Donald Trump announced fresh negotiations with Iran over reopening the Strait of Hormuz and limiting Iran's nuclear program, warning Tehran of severe consequences if no deal is reached.

Euronews | Aug 3, 2026, 9:55 PM

Satellite image of snow-covered Great Britain on 7 January 2010, taken by MODIS on NASA 's Terra satellite .

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Record-Breaking Heat in Europe Triggers Wildfires and Drought Across France, Greece, and the UK

Europe faces severe wildfires and drought amid its hottest and driest summer on record, with the UK experiencing its driest July in nearly 200 years.

France 24 English | Aug 3, 2026, 8:19 PM

The World Food Programme (WFP) headquarter in Rome

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UN News | Aug 3, 2026, 8:05 PM

U.S. Congressman Max Miller speaking with attendees at the Republican Jewish Coalition's 2023 Annual Leadership Summit at the Venetian Convention & Expo Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. Please attribute to Gage Skidmore if used elsewhere.

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Ohio Congressman Max Miller Faces Abuse Allegations Amid GOP Pressure

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Daily Caller | Aug 3, 2026, 6:52 PM

Washington State Wildfires Force 60,000 Evacuations and Destroy Hundreds of Homes

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The chemical element Europium , ~300g ingot, crystalline sublimed dendritic, high pure 99.998% Eu/TREM (TREM = Total Rare Earth Metal) . Handled in a glovebox under the inert gas argon .

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EU Proposes Increased Border Support for Morocco Following Ceuta Migrant Surge

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen calls Morocco a key partner in curbing illegal migration amid a recent influx of migrants into the Spanish enclave of Ceuta.

CNA Latest News | Aug 3, 2026, 6:39 PM

Original description: "As the Iran-Saudi Arabia diplomatic crisis dims hopes for peace talks in Iran, locals say airstrikes are intensifying, and all the victims are Yemeni."

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Trump Says U.S. Continues Peace Talks with Iran on Strait of Hormuz and Nuclear Program

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NBC Politics | Aug 3, 2026, 6:38 PM

A view (directly overhead) of a Christ Pantocrator in the dome of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre , Old City of Jerusalem . Circular crop applied.

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Threat to Oil Tankers in Middle East at Worst Since Iran War Began, Analysts Warn

Recent attacks on vessels in the Red Sea have heightened risks for oil shipping routes, compounding challenges caused by the Strait of Hormuz blockade.

BBC World | Aug 3, 2026, 5:03 PM