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International astronomy group joins calls for a lunar clock to keep time on the moon
Read full article: International astronomy group joins calls for a lunar clock to keep time on the moonAn international group of astronomers has joined calls to create a standard for keeping time on the moon, where seconds tick by faster.
John Kerry reflects on time as top US climate negotiator and 'major breakthrough' in climate talks
Read full article: John Kerry reflects on time as top US climate negotiator and 'major breakthrough' in climate talksJohn Kerry feels he’s going out on a high note as he retires from leading U.S. efforts in international negotiations to confront ever-worsening climate change.
Time running out for $1 million lottery prize after winning ticket sold in Oakland County
Read full article: Time running out for $1 million lottery prize after winning ticket sold in Oakland CountyA $1 million lottery prize remains unclaimed nearly a year after the winning ticket was sold in Oakland County.
Time is running out to get the AquaSonic Black Series Toothbrush for a better price than on Amazon
Read full article: Time is running out to get the AquaSonic Black Series Toothbrush for a better price than on AmazonFeel confident when you kiss your Valentine this year by ordering the AquaSonic Black Series Toothbrush & Travel Case With 8 Dupont Brush Heads, now only $39.99.
Let’s get a few things straight about daylight saving time, this meteorologist says
Read full article: Let’s get a few things straight about daylight saving time, this meteorologist saysEarlier this week, the Senate unanimously approved a measure that would make daylight saving time permanent next year.
US Senate passes bill to make Daylight Saving Time permanent: What it means
Read full article: US Senate passes bill to make Daylight Saving Time permanent: What it meansA bipartisan measure that would make Daylight Saving Time permanent starting in 2023 unanimously passed the U.S. Senate on Tuesday.
No. 14 Michigan football vs. Wisconsin: Follow game score updates
Read full article: No. 14 Michigan football vs. Wisconsin: Follow game score updatesUndefeated Michigan hopes to reignite its ground game against the nation's top-ranked run defense when the 14th-ranked Wolverines look for their first victory at Wisconsin in 20 years on Saturday.
Is it too soon to be thinking about going back to school?
Read full article: Is it too soon to be thinking about going back to school?Here we are at the start of August - where has the year gone? Is it too soon to start thinking about fall and going back to school? Today on “What’s the Buzz” we’re discussing some of the things that it may be “too soon” for.
New Michigan bill seeks to observe permanent daylight saving time, end clock changes
Read full article: New Michigan bill seeks to observe permanent daylight saving time, end clock changesAdRelated: No need to lose sleep over shift to daylight saving timeIn recent years, some states have moved to end the usage of daylight saving time -- and now Michigan can be added to that list. However, states do not have the authority to adopt a permanent daylight saving time, like Sen. Irwin is pushing for. 5 questions as the nation prepares to spring forwardThe U.S. isn’t the only country that uses daylight saving time. Countries in North America and Europe are the primary practicers of daylight saving time, but parts of Australia and South America have also adopted the concept. You can see a map of countries that use daylight saving time here.
Ready to spring forward? Daylight Saving Time approaches
Read full article: Ready to spring forward? Daylight Saving Time approachesWe’re just a few days away from pushing our clocks ahead for Daylight Saving TimeStudies show that Daylight Saving Time tends to boost people’s moods. Dr. Donna Rockwell is a clinical psychologist. If we have more hours of daylight during the day, there’s more time with that we can be involved in activities like going for walks with a family going for a drive. So it really does help us to feel better,” Rockwell said. READ: More reports with Dr. Donna Rockwell
Oscars shortlist includes ‘Collective' and ‘MLK/FBI'
Read full article: Oscars shortlist includes ‘Collective' and ‘MLK/FBI'The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences on Wednesday unveiled its shortlists for several categories, including documentary feature, international feature, original song, original score, visual effects and makeup and hairstyling. Titles as diverse as “Tenet” (for score and visual effects), “Borat Subsequent Moviefilm” (for the original song “Wuhan Flu”), “Eurovision Song Contest” (for song) and “Jingle Jangle: A Christmas Story” (for score, song and makeup) are in the initial mix. The Korean American film “Minari," which was controversially nominated for a foreign language Golden Globe, was not eligible in the same category for the Oscars. Trent Reznor and Atticus Ross could find themselves double nominees, as both “Soul” and “Mank” were shortlisted for original score. Winners will be announced at the 93rd Oscars on Sunday, April 25, which will be telecast live on ABC.
US Census Bureau to miss deadline for the first time
Read full article: US Census Bureau to miss deadline for the first timeIt will be the first time the Census Bureau has missed the deadline to turn in its numbers since it was created in 1976. READ: Census Bureau to miss deadline, jeopardizing Trump planData from the census is key for a variety of reasons such as federal funding for states, but it determines what kind of representation a state has in Congress. Michigan could lose 1 House seat, census estimate showsPreliminary numbers from the U.S. census indicate Michigan could lose clout in Washington, D.C. and in the Electoral College. While Michigan’s population grew about 1% since the last census in 2010, the national average for population growth was 6% this year. The final census numbers are not official, but the preliminary numbers put Michigan’s population at 9,986,857 versus the 9,884,116 in 2010.
Biden, Harris named Time magazine's 'Person of the Year'
Read full article: Biden, Harris named Time magazine's 'Person of the Year'WASHINGTON – Time magazine has named President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala Harris its “Person of the Year.”Time's editor-in-chief Edward Felsenthal says Biden and Harris won the honor for “changing the American story, for showing that the forces of empathy are greater than the furies of division, for sharing a vision of healing in a grieving world.”Felsenthal notes, “Every elected President since FDR has at some point during his term been a Person of the Year, nearly a dozen of those in a presidential election year. This is the first time we have included a Vice President.”Time's other Person of the Year candidates were President Donald Trump; frontline health care workers and Dr. Anthony Fauci; and the movement for racial justice. Also Thursday, Time named the Korean boy band BTS its Entertainer of the Year and named Los Angeles Lakers star LeBron James its Athlete of the Year.
Time magazine names BTS its Entertainer of the Year
Read full article: Time magazine names BTS its Entertainer of the YearNEW YORK – BTS has had more than just a “Dynamite” year — they've become such a global phenomenon that Time magazine named the South Korean group its 2020 Entertainer of the Year. The magazine announced the honor for the seven-member K-pop boy band on Thursday, hours before a prime-time special that will culminate with the naming of Time's Person of the Year. The magazine cited BTS' massive global presence amid the pandemic, including leveraging their massive fan base to support causes like Black Lives Matter. 1 hit “Dynamite.” The song in November brought BTS its first Grammy nomination. “There are times when I’m still taken aback by all the unimaginable things that are happening,” BTS member Suga told Time for an interview that accompanied the announcement.
Colorado student, scientist named Time's 'Kid of the Year'
Read full article: Colorado student, scientist named Time's 'Kid of the Year'LONE TREE, Colo. – A 15-year-old Colorado high school student and young scientist who has used artificial intelligence and created apps to tackle contaminated drinking water, cyberbullying, opioid addiction and other social problems has been named Time Magazine's first-ever “Kid of the Year." Rao told The Associated Press in a Zoom interview from her home Friday that the prize is "nothing that I could have ever imagined. Rao has partnered with rural schools; museums; science, technology, engineering and mathematics organizations; and other institutions to run innovation workshops for thousands of other students. Science and technology are being employed as never before to tackle the coronavirus pandemic, global warming and a host of other issues, she noted. “Anybody can do science.”Time was planning a Kid of the Year broadcast special at 7:30 p.m. EST (5:30 p.m. MST) on Nickelodeon.
All NFL teams to enter intensive COVID-19 protocol Saturday
Read full article: All NFL teams to enter intensive COVID-19 protocol SaturdayThe NFL is placing all teams in intensive protocol starting Saturday to mitigate the risk of COVID-19 as the number of cases rises around the country. “These sustained reductions and the resulting health and safety benefits make it appropriate to implement the intensive protocols on a mandatory, league-wide basis,” Goodell said in the memo. So far, 28 teams have entered intensive protocol at some point and 16 teams have done it more than once. "Recent experience has highlighted the importance of minimizing high-risk close contacts; on multiple occasions, we have seen individuals identified on that basis test positive within a short time. It feels like a lot when we talk to the clubs as a behavior change mechanism.”Teams not having been in the intensive protocols are the Jets, Buccaneers, Seahawks and Washington.
Academics, video game makers team up in rare collaboration
Read full article: Academics, video game makers team up in rare collaborationLONDON – A study by Oxford University researchers on how playing video games affects mental health used data from video game makers, marking what the authors say is a rare collaboration between academics and the game industry. Lack of transparency from game makers has long been an issue for scientists hoping to better understand player behaviors. The video game industry has previously been reluctant to work with independent scientists, the paper noted. Such partnerships might be needed for future research on the booming video game industry. “This is correlational data, and so we cannot estimate the causal effect of video games on well-being," said Hilgard.
How falling back an hour for Daylight Saving Time can impact your health
Read full article: How falling back an hour for Daylight Saving Time can impact your healthDETROIT – People will be turning their clocks back an hour Sunday morning, and that one-hour change could have a big impact. People will push the clock back an hour and get an extra hour of sleep. Daylight Saving Time plan was first adopted in the United States in March 1918 -- a year after the country entered World War I. However, the policy went back into effect during World War II for the same reason -- to save energy. Daylight Saving Time is also a good time to check the batteries on your smoke detectors.
Libyan factions sign countrywide UN-brokered cease-fire
Read full article: Libyan factions sign countrywide UN-brokered cease-fireThe United Nations said Friday, Oct. 23, 2020, that the two sides in Libyan military talks had reached a "historic achievement" with a permanent cease-fire agreement across the war-torn North African country. The agreement also involves the formation of a joint military force and a way to monitor violations, Williams said. “I appeal to all Libya: Be one hand,” he added, warning of polarization by factions. To maintain the cease-fire, the two sides agreed to establish a “joint police operations room” that will help secure areas following the withdrawal of armed groups. The rivals also agreed to form a “joint limited military force" of personnel who report to the U.N.'s Joint Military Commission.
New this week: Patty Smyth, 'The Right Stuff' and 'Time'
Read full article: New this week: Patty Smyth, 'The Right Stuff' and 'Time'Here’s a collection curated by The Associated Press’ entertainment journalists of what’s arriving on TV, streaming services and music platforms this week. — AP Film Writer Lindsey BahrMUSIC— Jay-Z’s Roc Nation entertainment company has curated an album focused on social justice to be released Friday. — It’s taken nearly three decades but Scandal rocker Patty Smyth is releasing her first album of original material on Friday. Fans of that show will find similar style, cars, clothes and alpha male energy in “The Right Stuff,” an eight-part series based on Tom Wolfe's book. The show, about demon-hunting brothers Dean and Sam Winchester (Jensen Ackles and Jared Padalecki), debuted the same year as YouTube.
ClickOnDetroit Morning Briefing -- Sept. 28, 2020
Read full article: ClickOnDetroit Morning Briefing -- Sept. 28, 2020What to know today 🌅6 people shot outside club on Detroit’s west sideA shooting early Monday morning outside a strip club on Michigan Avenue in Detroit injured six people. Detroit police have been working to sort out the shooting while several people are now hospitalized, two of which are in critical condition. Anyone with an expiration date after March 1 were given a long grace period by the Legislature and Gov. The president’s financial disclosures indicated he earned at least $434.9 million in 2018, but the tax filings reported a $47.4 million loss. The number of confirmed cases of the coronavirus (COVID-19) in Michigan has risen to 121,427 as of Saturday, including 6,723 deaths, state officials report.
Grace period ending for expired Michigan driver’s licenses
Read full article: Grace period ending for expired Michigan driver’s licensesLANSING, Mich. – Time is running out for Michigan residents who have waited to renew their driver’s license or vehicle registration during the coronavirus pandemic. Anyone with an expiration date after March 1 were given a long grace period by the Legislature and Gov. But that period ends Wednesday and no extension is anticipated. “We have done everything we can to support Michiganders during this uncertain time and want to make sure they renew before the expiration extension ends," she said. To schedule an appointment, conduct a transaction online or find a self-service station, visit Michigan.gov/SOS.
2020 Stanley Cup playoffs: Here’s the Round 2 schedule
Read full article: 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs: Here’s the Round 2 scheduleCopyright 2020 by WDIV ClickOnDetroit - All rights reserved. Philadelphia Flyers (1) vs. New York Islanders (6)Here is the NHL’s 2020 Stanley Cup playoffs Round 2 schedule. If you need help with the Public File, call (313) 222-0566.
Some facts about Rage Against the Machine's 'The Battle of Los Angeles' as album turns 20
Read full article: Some facts about Rage Against the Machine's 'The Battle of Los Angeles' as album turns 20(Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images)DETROIT - Rage Against the Machine's highly regarded "The Battle of Los Angeles" turns 20 next month. The band has often been political, and the release of "The Battle of Los Angeles" was no different. 4) "The Battle of Los Angeles" topped the Billboard 200 chart. The album was nominated as Best Rock Album but did not win. Morello said the music video for "Guerilla Radio" included sweatshop workers in Los Angeles.
Some facts about Rage Against the Machine's 'The Battle of Los Angeles' as album turns 20
Read full article: Some facts about Rage Against the Machine's 'The Battle of Los Angeles' as album turns 20DETROIT Rage Against the Machine's highly regarded "The Battle of Los Angeles" turns 20 next month. The band has often been political, and the release of "The Battle of Los Angeles" was no different. 4) "The Battle of Los Angeles" topped the Billboard 200 chart. The album was nominated as Best Rock Album but did not win. Morello said the music video for "Guerilla Radio" included sweatshop workers in Los Angeles.
Time's cover lists 253 US cities that have seen a mass shooting this year
Read full article: Time's cover lists 253 US cities that have seen a mass shooting this yearThere are 253 US cities listed on Time magazine's latest cover, each one has experienced a mass shooting this year. Those are just a handful of the 253 US cities listed on Time magazine's latest cover, which hits newsstands on Friday. What all of those cities have in common: Each experienced a mass shooting this year. "At a certain point, I started stepping back and thinking about the actual cities that I'm writing," Mavroudis said. "If you start looking a little closer at the details, you realize that every single one of these names represents actual incidents," Mavroudis said.
Time is running out for half-priced ticket to the 2018 Michigan Renaissance Festival
Read full article: Time is running out for half-priced ticket to the 2018 Michigan Renaissance FestivalTime is running out to buy half-priced tickets to this year's Michigan Renaissance Festival. This year's festival in Holly opens Aug. 18 and runs weekends through Sept. 30 this year. Adults 21 and older will find a variety of pubs and an array of foods to go along with the entertainment. The Michigan Renaissance Festival takes place at 12600 Dixie Highway, Holly, Michigan 48442. This year's Festival Friday takes place Sept. 28.
Last-minute holiday shopping? Let these guides spark ideas
Read full article: Last-minute holiday shopping? Let these guides spark ideasTime is running out, holiday shoppers! We asked Nextdoor users in Metro Detroit how much shopping they still had to do before Christmas on Monday. Nearly half of 1,435 voters said they still had shopping to do, which means stores should be busy in the coming days. Below is some help for last-minute shoppers. Have any tips to share?