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In a 30-second exposure, a meteor streaks across the sky during the annual Perseid meteor shower last year in Spruce Knob, W. Va.

Perseid Meteor Shower Falls Victim To Fake News. Sad!

It seems nothing is safe from fake news this year, not even the annual astronomical event. This year's Perseid show will be at its peak Saturday night into Sunday.

After a briefing Tuesday on the opioid crisis, President Trump remarked on its severity but did not offer many specifics on tackling the problem. Two days later, he said his administration would declare a national emergency.

Some States Say Declaring An Emergency Has Helped In The Opioid Fight

Arizona is among the states that have declared the opioid epidemic a public health emergency, to help with funding and access to data. President Trump now says he'll declare it a national emergency.

Disney Plans To End Netflix Contracts And Launch Its Own Streaming Services

Disney says that when current contracts expire it will no longer offer new movies and TV shows to Netflix. It's also launching two new streaming services — one for movies and TV and the other an ESPN sports stream. Content creators such as Disney are increasingly questioning their relationships with streaming services like Netflix, as cord cutters erode profits for cable channels.

When it comes to pollutant levels, researchers now say where your tuna was caught matters.

Some Tuna Can Carry Up To 36 Times The Toxic Chemicals Of Others. Here's Why

When it comes to pollutant levels, researchers now say where your tuna was caught can make a huge difference. But tracking your yellowfin to the spot it was caught may be tricky.

On Twitter on July 26, President Trump declared that transgender individuals would not be allowed to serve in the military, contrary to a policy announced by the Pentagon last year. Now 5 trans service members have sued over the announcement.

Transgender Service Members Sue Over Planned Ban On Trans People In Military

The five service members argue that the directive — announced via Trump tweet — is destabilizing and harmful. The policy hasn't been enacted by the Pentagon while it waits for White House guidance.

Eggs are being progressively reintroduced in Dutch markets, including this one in Alkmaar, after a contamination scare prompted supermarkets in several European countries to pull their supplies of eggs.

Belgian And Dutch Officials Point Fingers Amid Egg Contamination Scare

Millions of eggs have been recalled in European countries afraid they've been contaminated with insecticide. Who is to blame, though? That question is now a matter of international discord.

A woman votes on Nov. 8 in Durham, N.C. The state was a key battleground in a presidential race where Russian interference was already a huge concern.

Russian Cyberattack Targeted Elections Vendor Tied To Voting Day Disruptions

Weird things started to happen as people showed up to vote in parts of North Carolina on Nov. 8. Why didn't state workers know that their elections contractor had been hit by a cyberattack?

President Trump and Vice President Pence speak to the press on Thursday at the Trump National Golf Club in New Jersey before a security briefing. Trump said he would declare the opioid crisis a national emergency.

Trump Says He Intends To Declare Opioid Crisis National Emergency

The comments follow a recommendation of a national commission, citing deaths of 142 people in the U.S. a day. The administration initially said it would not follow through on the recommendation.

Special counsel Robert Mueller (left) arrives at the U.S. Capitol for a closed meeting with members of the Senate Judiciary Committee on June 21.

Mueller Turns Up The Heat With Unusual Search Warrant In Russia Probe

Legal experts said Russia special counsel Robert Mueller is moving with unusual speed and assertiveness. Mueller may be increasing pressure to try to secure cooperation from insiders.

People stand in front of eggs displayed at a supermarket in Lille, France, on Friday as a scandal over contaminated eggs spreads across Europe.

Europe's Egg-Contamination Scandal Spreads As Far As Hong Kong

Tainted eggs have been found in at least 16 countries in Europe. Millions of eggs have been pulled from European shelves over fears they are contaminated with fipronil, which is used to kill insects.

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