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  • Photographer over the Moon with ET picture recreation two years in the making

    Photographer over the Moon with ET picture recreation two years in the making

    Michael Meighan Silhouette of boyish character in an anorak straddling a stationary BMX bike with an object in its front basket on a mountainside framed by the full Moon behindMichael Meighan

    “We were over the Moon to finally get this one,” said Michael Meighan

    A photographer says he is “over the Moon” after recreating an iconic scene from the movie ET in a photo that has been almost two years in the making.

    Michael…

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  • Taylor Swift’s Latest Gift to Friends Is Very On Brand—and Very Homemade

    Taylor Swift’s Latest Gift to Friends Is Very On Brand—and Very Homemade

    Taylor Swift’s love language might involve carbs, but no one’s complaining.

    During a night out in Los Angeles on Friday, January 9, the pop star was spotted leaving the Bird Streets Club with her inner circle, with each friend clutching a…

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  • Tech women fall at Western Illinois

    By Thomas Corhern, TTU Athletics Media Relations

    MACOMB, Ill. – Tennessee Tech put up a fight Saturday at Western Illinois, but the high-powered offense of the host Leathernecks proved tough to handle as WIU claimed a 77-60 victory at…

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  • BIU jellyfish study reveals fundamental driver of sleep

    They don’t snore, and they don’t dream – but jellyfish and sea anemones were the first to present one of sleep’s core functions hundreds of millions of years ago, among the earliest creatures with nervous systems.

    A groundbreaking new…

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  • Marmoush, Salah strike as Egypt edge out holders Ivory Coast in quarter-final – Arab News

    1. Marmoush, Salah strike as Egypt edge out holders Ivory Coast in quarter-final  Arab News
    2. Afcon 2025: Egypt 3-2 Ivory Coast – Mohamed Salah settles quarter-final thriller  BBC
    3. Afcon roundup: Salah sends Egypt into semis, Nigeria power past Algeria  

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  • Georgia 75-70 South Carolina (Jan 10, 2026) Game Recap – ESPN

    1. Georgia 75-70 South Carolina (Jan 10, 2026) Game Recap  ESPN
    2. No. 3 South Carolina hosts Georgia following Carnegie’s 24-point showing  The Washington Post
    3. Daily Dawg Thread: January 10, 2026  Bulldawg Illustrated
    4. Georgia Travels to No. 3 South…

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  • 15 Must-Have Handheld Gaming Accessories That Won’t Break The Bank

    15 Must-Have Handheld Gaming Accessories That Won’t Break The Bank





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  • Naomi Watts Was Surprised to Find Out Menopause Could Affect Her Eyes Too: ‘Go to the Doctor, Have Your Symptoms at the Ready’ (Exclusive)

    Naomi Watts Was Surprised to Find Out Menopause Could Affect Her Eyes Too: ‘Go to the Doctor, Have Your Symptoms at the Ready’ (Exclusive)

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    • Naomi Watts is partnering with Johnson & Johnson to raise awareness about the importance of eye exams for women of perimenopausal and menopausal age.

    • Watts has been a longtime advocate for women’s health, and is the founder of Stripes…

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  • Cavaliers Top Penn State in Senior Day Dual Meet

    Cavaliers Top Penn State in Senior Day Dual Meet

    CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va.– The Virginia men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams both picked up victories against Penn State in their final home dual meet of the season on Saturday (Jan. 10) at the Aquatic and Fitness Center in…

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