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With spectroscopy, astronomers can look for telltale signs of stars, galaxies and other celestial objects. Black holes gobble up dust and matter around them, compressing and heating the material as it swirls around and falls into the black hole. All of that can be seen with spectroscopy, said study co-author Steven Finkelstein, a professor of astronomy at the University of …

A Miami federal judge has issued a temporary restraining order on “Alligator Alcatraz,” pausing construction involving the controversial migrant detention center as attorneys argue whether it violates environmental laws. During Thursday’s hearing, U.S. District Judge Kathleen Williams said the temporary restraining order will last 14 days and puts a pause on any construction projects involving Alligator Alcatraz, including lighting, paving, excavation, …

Nikhil Inamdar BBC News, Mumbai Bloomberg via Getty Images India has called the US tariffs “unreasonable” India has unexpectedly become a key target in Washington’s latest push to pressure Russia over the Ukraine war. On Wednesday, Donald Trump doubled US tariffs on India to 50%, up from 25%, penalising Delhi for purchasing Russian oil – a move India called “unfair” …

A meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump has been agreed, a Kremlin official said Thursday, and it could possibly take place next week at a venue that has been decided “in principle.” “At the suggestion of the American side, it has been agreed in principle to hold a bilateral meeting at the highest level in …

Facebook Tweet Email Link Top Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov said Thursday that an agreement has been reached for US President Donald Trump to meet his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin “in the coming days,” adding that the parties are already working on preparations. It is “difficult to say” how long these preparations will take, Ushakov continued, but the goal is for …

Samsung has joined the growing list of companies requiring full-time in-office attendance with a new five-day policy for some of its US-based employees. The company implemented the full five-day RTO policy in early July for a group within its semiconductor business and is rolling out a tool internally to track employees’ compliance, Business Insider has learned. In an August internal …

HILLSDALE, N.J. (AP) — A second small earthquake rattled the New York metropolitan area on Tuesday within several days of another. The 2.7 magnitude earthquake struck a little after noon near suburban Hillsdale, New Jersey, about 10 miles (16 kilometers) northwest of the Bronx in New York City, according to the U.S. Geological Survey. There were no initial reports of …

People in New Jersey are discussing the latest earthquake to hit the state – this time in Hillsdale. There were no initial reports of damage or injuries from the quake, which was felt in the surrounding tri-state area. Jimmy doesn’t live in Hillsdale, but he lives near the train tracks and initially thought the earthquake might have been a train. …

Earth’s rotation is randomly speeding up, and nobody is quite sure why. These speedups, which have occurred several times over the last few years, haven’t had any effect on daily life, but they also haven’t gone unnoticed by science. Tuesday, Aug. 5 is the next date when Earth’s rotation is expected to speed up, shortening the day by between 1.25 …

LAFC has finalized the transfer of Korean star Son Heung-min for a league-record fee. Son is set to be introduced as an LAFC in the coming days, according to multiple sources briefed on the deal. LAFC will pay Tottenham in the neighborhood of $26.5 million (£20 million) for the winger, sources said. Son immediately becomes the highest-profile player in the …