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Cosmic Leviathan: A galaxy cluster, resembling a submerged sea monster, distorts spacetime around it, as captured by the ...

The worst of the deep freeze will be centered on the Ohio Valley and northern Missouri next week, according to Commodity Weather Group LLC. Cincinnati’s high is forecast to reach only 17F on Jan. 8.