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Former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich,who was removed from office last January on corruption charges,will participate along...

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Blagojevich,ex-governor of Illinois,in reality show

CHICAGO: Former Illinois governor Rod Blagojevich,who was removed from office last January on corruption charges,will participate along with 13 others in the new season of the reality show Celebrity Apprentice. The show,hosted by business tycoon and TV personality Donald Trump,will begin on March 14 featuring celebrity contestants. The new season would include celebrities like comedian Sinbad,Australian TV chef Curtis Stone,Olympic gold medal sprinter Michael Johnson,WWE wrestler-cum-model Maria Kanellis and Olympic swimmer Summer Sanders.

Five exoplanets identified: NASA

WASHINGTON: Five new exoplanets earth-size planets in the habitable zone of sun-like stars have been discovered by NASA scientists. The five planets Kepler 4b,5b,6b,7b and 8b named after Kepler space telescope which identified them,vary in size from that of a Neptune to larger than Jupiter,the US space agency reported on its website. The planets are also called hot Jupiters because of their high masses extreme temperatures ranging from 2,200 to 3,000 degrees Fahrenheit.

 

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