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Story 1: Scientists at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory in California have achieved a successful fusion reaction between two hydrogen atoms and maintained it in a controlled setting, marking a significant step towards developing a new, sustainable form of energy that releases virtually no carbon dioxide or other types of air pollution. The reaction generated more energy than was put in, proving the potential for this kind of reaction to be a source of power in the future. If successful, fusion energy could be used to produce electricity, transportation, fuels, power, and heavy industry, and could be a major contributor to a clean energy economy and reduce the release of greenhouse gases contributing to climate change. However, the technology is still decades away from being ready for large-scale application and the Department of Energy and the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory are planning to build a pilot fusion plant in the coming years to continue researching and developing the technology.

Story 2: James Cameron, the director of the 1997 film "Titanic," has announced that he has conducted a "scientific study" to prove that only one person, not two, could have survived on the floating door at the end of the film. The study, which involved placing sensors on two stunt people in ice water to test their survival rates, will be featured in a mini-documentary set to release in February 2022. The special will coincide with the release of a 4K restoration of "Titanic" in theaters on Valentine's Day weekend in 2023. The debate over whether or not the character Jack, played by Leonardo DiCaprio, could have survived has been a topic of discussion among fans of the film for years.

Story 3: US President Joe Biden has signed into law the Respect for Marriage Act, which repeals prior federal legislation that excluded the LGBTQ community and ensures that the federal government will recognize same-sex and interracial marriages in the event that the Supreme Court overturns the Obergefell v. Hodges decision that stopped states from discriminating against same-sex couples in marriage. The law also formally repeals the Defense of Marriage Act, which was passed in 1996 and defined marriage as a union between a man and a woman, and allows for the surviving spouse of a same-sex marriage to receive the same federal benefits as a surviving spouse in a heterosexual marriage. The signing ceremony was attended by hundreds of LGBTQ activists and entertainers.

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