The first ever discovered intermediate black hole, which is 142 times the mass of the sun, formed in a violent collision about 7 billion years ago.
Carol Semple
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Oregon protests shift focus to mayor amid rising tensions
Portland, Oregon, Mayor Ted Wheeler, who is also police commissioner, has come under fire both for his failure to bring the violence in Oregon’s largest city under control and for heading up a police force that has used tear gas multiple times against demonstrators.
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U.S. says it won’t join WHO-linked effort to develop, distribute coronavirus vaccine
The Trump administration is effectively doubling down on its bet that the United States will win the vaccine race and won’t have to share with its allies.
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One of 3 cubs orphaned by famous New Hampshire bear’s death is captured
Mink the bear gained fame when the New Hampshire governor spared her life in 2017 and when she traveled thousands of miles to return to her home territory after being relocated to nearly the Canadian border.
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Court temporarily blocks release of Trump tax returns amid latest appeal
The president’s lawyers had asked for a temporary stay while they appeal a lower-court ruling that granted Manhattan District Attorney Cyrus Vance Jr.’s office access to Trump’s tax returns.
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Third virus vaccine reaches major hurdle: final U.S. testing
Also, a U.S. advisory panel proposes giving the 1st vaccine doses – initial supplies are expected to be limited to up to 15 million people – to high-risk health care workers and first responders.
Posted inNation & World, Politics
Appeals court again rejects House subpoena for ex-White House counsel
The justices rule that the House of Representatives lacks the authority under the Constitution or federal law to ask courts to enforce a subpoena against an executive branch official.
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Trump pushes offshore aquaculture, but environmentalists dig in
The president issued an executive order in May that included provisions to expedite the development of offshore aquaculture in deep federal waters.
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Fast-food restaurants can’t find workers even with historic unemployment
Since service-sector jobs now mean a higher chance of infection, even higher pay isn’t coaxing workers into the kitchen.
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Appeals court keeps Flynn case alive, won’t order dismissal
In May, the Justice Department moved to dismiss the prosecution even though Flynn himself had pleaded guilty and admitted lying to the FBI during the Russia investigation.