An undiscovered population of ancient black holes may be lurking throughout the universe. These bottomless cosmic pits would have a lot in common with more familiar black holes; in some cases, the two may be indistinguishable. But unlike their kin, these undiscovered black holes wouldn’t have formed from a massive star collapsing in on itself,…
Donald Trump would have been convicted of crimes over his failed attempt to cling to power in 2020 but for his victory in last year’s US presidential election, according to the special counsel who investigated him. Jack Smith’s report detailing his team’s findings about Trump’s efforts to subvert democracy was released by the justice department…
A dazzling salad for a winter’s dessert, or as something with which to start the day. Halve 8 passion fruit, scoop out the seeds and juice with a spoon into a mixing bowl. Halve and squeeze 4 clementines, or 1 large orange, and stir into the passion fruit. Mangoes can be peeled and sliced and…
Starbucks has said that people using its coffee shops in North America need to buy something, u-turning on a policy which allowed anyone to use its toilets even if they had not made a purchase. The world’s biggest coffee chain this week published a new code of conduct saying that “Starbucks spaces are for use…
Dodgers fans reflect on legacy of Fernando Valenzuela The Los Angeles Dodgers and their fans gathered to celebrate their 8th World Series title, but took time to reflect on the impact of Fernando Valenzuela. While certainly not the biggest star of his day, Bobby Abreu was one of baseball’s most accomplished players in an era…
Qatar: Gaza ceasefire negotiations at ‘final stages’ but people should not get ‘over-excited’ about progress Qatar’s foreign ministry spokesperson Majed al-Ansari has said his country believes ceasefire and hostage release negotiations between Israel and Hamas are “at the final stages” but cautioned that people “shouldn’t be over-excited about what’s happening right now.” Speaking in Doha…