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For the first time in decades, a full or partial eclipse could be seen over much of North America on Monday.

Normally, taking photos of the sun is impossible without specialized equipment. But when it's blocked by the moon, photography with everyday cameras and phones is possible — though still tricky to accomplish.

With the #eclipse hashtag on Instagram, you can see millions of eclipse photos — some of which are outstanding.

U.S. Capitol building photo via Flickr by Brownpau.

With the collapse of the Republicans’ effort to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act, the next big-ticket item on the GOP’s agenda is reforming the federal tax code. So how could tax reform impact educators?

Late last month, congressional and Trump administration Republicans released a general set of principles that are guiding the tax reform effort, including the push to ensure the plan reduces tax rates “as much as possible.”... Читать дальше...

"Total Eclipse of the Heart" singer Bonnie Tyler wasn't the only celebrity celebrating the solar eclipse Monday.

With training camps opening in less than a month, there is a strong crop of players unsigned who could help teams.

With training camps opening in less than a month, there is a strong crop of players unsigned who could help teams.

With training camps opening in less than a month, there is a strong crop of players unsigned who could help teams.

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Ousted White House chief strategist Steve Bannon is gearing up for battle and has set his sights on President Donald Trump's son-in-law and senior adviser, Jared Kushner, according to Vanity Fair.

• Bannon already met this week with a GOP mega-donor to plot his next steps
• BANNON: 'As long as the Democrats fail to understand this, they will continue to lose'
• Steve Bannon is out — here are all the casualties of the Trump administration... Читать дальше...

The lone fugitive from the Spanish cell that killed 15 people in and near Barcelona was shot to death Monday after he flashed what turned out to be a fake suicide belt at two troopers who confronted him in a vineyard just outside the city he terrorized, authorities said.

As rumors circulate about a possible Katy Perry-Taylor Swift reconciliation at the MTV Video Music Awards on Aug. 27, it’s worth noting how many beefs have been instigated or squashed at the annual event. From Eminem versus Moby in 2002, to Nicki Minaj and Miley Cyrus in 2015, who needs therapy when there’s the VMAs?... Read more »

16 — Years U.S. troops have fought in Afghanistan 2,300 — U.S. troops killed 31,000 — Civilians killed, as of August 2016 800 billion — Dollars spent by U.S. on war 8,400 — U.S. troops currently in Afghanistan 6,575 — Allied and NATO troops in Afghanistan 3,053 — Private security contractors working for DOD in Afghanistan 60% — Percentage of Afghanistan controlled by Kabul's government 40% — Percentage of Afghanistan controlled by Taliban

They called themselves the 'EasyCash Gang'.

Aaron Judge's problems go deeper than swings and misses.

As you can imagine, National Rum Day is a big deal for many a rum brand -- particularly Bacardi, which Luis Fonsi will stand by as being one of the...

Military investigators are trying to piece together the cause of a crash that killed 15 Marines and a sailor in Mississippi in July, but it could be a year or more until any information becomes public..

Bryce Treggs’s dirty hit left Damarious Randall with a concussion.

Bryce Treggs’s dirty hit left Damarious Randall with a concussion.

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SACRAMENTO (KTXL) -- Businesses are getting creative and implementing the solar eclipse hype into their products.

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While millions of people get ready to watch today’s total solar eclipse from the ground, Alaska Airlines hosted an eclipse-viewing party at 40,000 feet.

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The INSIDER Summary:

• You probably know that you shouldn't look directly at today's solar eclipse.
• But taking a selfie with the eclipse behind is still dangerous — even though you're looking away from the sun.
• The UV radiation can bounce off your phone screen and go straight into your eyes.

Staring directly at today's solar eclipse is a bad idea. The UV radiation emitted by the sun — even if it's partially blocked out by the moon ... Читать дальше...

Tomorrow at the Korakuen Hall fight fans will be able to see a number of Japanese Youth tournament bouts. Included in them is a Featherweight bout between Retsu Kosaka (8-2, 3) [小坂烈] and Tsuyoshi Tameda (13-3-2, 11) [溜田 剛士]. The bout will see a talented boxer take on a heavy handed banger, in what will be the final bout by a Yonekura Gym fighter, with the gym closing at the end of August.Kosaka comes into this bout following a [...]

Mayweather Promotions have confirmed the full card for the Floyd Mayweather v Conor McGregor event later this month at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas where the former number one pound-for-pound boxer is making his return from retirement to take on one of the stars of UFC inside a boxing ring.                                                                             Forbes via Twitter Mayweather is unbeaten in 49 fights and quit the sport following his win over Andre Berto almost two years ago. Читать дальше...

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell says there is "zero chance" Congress will allow the country to default on its debts by voting to not increase the borrowing limit. McConnell's comments came Monday during a joint appearance in his home state of Kentucky with U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin. It was one of McConnell's first public appearances since President Donald Trump publicly criticized him for failing to pass a repeal and replacement of former President Barack Obama's health care law. Читать дальше...

Watch footage and see stunning pictures as solar eclipse sweeps across America

Unfortunately it's not 1983 and this is not Indiana.