The process is allowing astronomers to check out distant and faint X-ray objects like these black holes in unprecedented detail, as well as stare back in time to a period when the Universe was just a fraction of its current age of around 14 billion years old. X-ray objects are cosmic bodies that emit strongly in the X-ray region of the electromagnetic spectrum. These include, stars, supernovae, and the regions around black holes....

Astros manager A.J. Hinch announced after Saturday’s 12-2 win over the Orioles that the 32-year-old defector will be in the lineup for the series finale at Camden Yards. MORE: Best active MLB players by age The Astros won a bidding war for Gurriel in July, agreeing to a five-year, $47.5 million deal after he was declared a free agent in June. Gurriel batted .500/.589/.874 with 15 home runs and 51 RBIs in 49 games last season in the Cuban National Series....

Although it can cause symptoms similar to other common viral infections, diarrheal illness from an astrovirus infection is generally much less severe than those caused by rotavirus and norovirus. It also rarely requires any medical treatment. Symptoms Astroviruses are one of several pathogens that can cause gastroenteritis in humans. The main symptom caused by astrovirus is diarrhea. Compared to other microorganisms that can cause gastroenteritis, such as rotavirus and norovirus, diarrhea caused by astrovirus is usually mild....

Representative Carolyn Maloney, the chair of the committee, and Representative James Comer, the committee’s ranking member, announced on Wednesday that they would lead a bipartisan investigation into Live Nation’s role in the disaster. Live Nation Entertainment was the event promoter for Astroworld, reportedly responsible for planning, staffing and communicating with local agencies for the music festival. In a letter sent to Michael Rapino, Live Nation’s president and CEO, committee members requested information regarding the November 5 incident, including security plans and the company’s response in the hours following the announcement from law enforcement that declared rapper Travis Scott’s concert a “mass casualty event....

After testing the iMac for a week, my son and I are fans. The “i” in iMac stands for Internet, and getting online was quick and easy. This is an excellent machine for people who want a computer primarily for e-mail and exploring the Web. My son tested two of his favorite Mac games–WarCraft II and Duke Nukem 3-D. His verdict: “Much faster, much better graphics, much less complicated to use” than his two-year-old Performa....

The rich really are different: they don’t lose their shirts when they get divorced. Under California law, Rupert Murdoch could have kissed goodbye half his $6 billion News Corp. empire when he split from his wife, Anna. Though it certainly cost him a pretty penny, he’s retained control of the company–and walked away with girlfriend Wendy Deng, 32, a former executive with Murdoch’s StarTV. Donald Trump got an even better deal....

The fires broke out between Tuesday evening and early morning Wednesday, according to the fire department, in an area spanning several miles in the central and north ends of Tacoma, a city of of about 213,000 located south of Seattle. Joe Meinecke, spokesman for the Tacoma Fire Department, told Newsweek that the fires occurred in residential settings, such as apartments, single-family homes, a detached garage and a car. The fires did not cause any injuries or deaths, he said....

If one thing emerged from the “Beyond Belief” conference at the Salk Institute in LaJolla, Calif. it’s that religion doesn’t work the same way. Some 30 scientists—one of the greatest collections of religious skeptics ever assembled in one place since Voltaire dined alone—examined faith from the evolutionary, neurological and philosophical points of view, and they concluded that some things only work if you do believe in them. Richard Dawkins, the British evolutionary biologist and author of the best-selling book “The God Delusion,” said he couldn’t have a spiritual experience even when he tried....

Not only are these athletes ridiculously talented in their respective sports, they also have way more creativity than you. Yes, you, person who’s going to dress up as the Joker from “Dark Knight” for the millionth time. MORE: Babies dressed as coaches | Northwestern practices in costumes If you’re looking for some last minute costume ideas, this is the perfect place to start. Fresh out of surgery, here’s Olympian Lolo Jones dressed up as an injured Derrick Rose....

Officer Keisha Richburg was fired from the force following an administrative investigation into the allegations. She was accused of taking the money from homicide victim Jamel Harris after it was allegedly handed over to her by a woman who found him, along with his I.D. In a statement to Newsweek, the Atlanta Police Department said the investigation did not determine if Richburg took the money, but she was fired for not properly accounting for it according to the department’s policies and procedures....

“I am confident that this lead will hold,” Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms said. “We know that when there’s a recount, sometimes the person who’s ahead goes up even more. So you can’t assume that a recount will favor Donald Trump.” Bottoms made the comments during an appearance Tuesday on CNN’s The Situation Room. Despite calling the presidential race for Biden on Saturday, the Associated Press and other media networks still have not projected a winner in Georgia....

Democratic mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms previously issued an order insisting face coverings be worn in public spaces, “in response to the rising number of COVID-19 infections.” Gov. Brian Kemp, a Republican, subsequently issued an order prohibiting areas from issuing requirements for personal protective equipment such as masks to be worn in public. There have been local orders in at least 15 Georgian cities and other localities in regards to the use of face masks....

The Atlanta City Council has introduced a resolution inviting the NBA to move the 2017 All-Star Game from Charlotte to Georgia. The NBA awarded its mid-season showcase to Charlotte for 2017. But in the wake of the state’s controversial House Bill 2, which banned a city nondiscrimination law designed to better protect the LGBT community, the league has been reconsidering its options. MORE: Athlete’s social issue demonstrations | NBA sends warning over law “The City of Atlanta draws strength from our diverse community,” council president Ceasar C....

Morata an ideal replacement for Costa Griezmann, 25, has been regularly linked with a move to Old Trafford since the summer, when his great friend Paul Pogba made a world-record switch to the Red Devils from Juventus. As reported by Goal, the Frenchman is United’s top transfer target, with the club preparing to tempt Atleti with an €80 million bid in the summer. But Cerezo has dismissed the world’s richest club when he was asked whether his star striker, who is contracted to the club until 2021, could depart for England in the summer....

The France international forward spent much of the summer being heavily linked with a big-money move to Old Trafford, only to see an embargo in the Spanish capital bring an end to the rumours. 11/2 for Spain and Costa Rica to draw Griezmann eventually ended up committing to a new contract through to 2022 , although that has done little to curb the endless rounds of speculation regarding his future....

In 1951, the U.S. Department of Energy allowed nuclear devices to be tested at the Nevada Test Site. The detonations took place in the Nevada desert, about 65 miles northwest of Las Vegas. What attracted both residents and tourists were the mushroom clouds that lit up the sky. Casinos, such as Binion’s Horseshoe and the Desert Inn, were promoting their best viewing spots to see the the mushroom clouds. Crowds were dancing and drinking while the sky was lit up during the detonation times....

But unlike Turkey’s previous coups—which have included three tanks-on-the-street military putsches and one constitutional “soft” coup since 1960—the Army, the historic defender of Turkish secularism, has remained scrupulously silent. This time it’s the judiciary, which, by its own account, is defending Turkey’s staunchly secularist state against what it sees as the AKP’s encroaching Islamism. At base, this is a conflict over who runs Turkey. Is it the old Republican elite, fanatically loyal to the principles of Turkey’s founder, Kemal Ataturk?...

Luckily, we’ve rounded up all the injury updates (DeAndre Hopkins), sleeper candidates (Alvin Kamara), potential handcuffs (James Conner), position battle (Blake Bortles/Chad Henne), and everything else you need to know about before your fantasy football draft. DOMINATE YOUR DRAFT: Ultimate 2017 fantasy football cheat sheet Fantasy Football Sleeper: Alvin Kamara continues to shine for Saints Saints coach Sean Payton continues to show love toward rookie running back Alvin Kamara, and he put on a show against the Chargers on Sunday....

Kamara missed Week 17 after he tested positive for the coronavirus and was placed on the COVID-19/reserve list. Such a situation requires a minimum of 10 days before an asymptomatic player can return after a positive test. Saints head coach Sean Payton didn’t give much away during his Monday news conference. “We’ll see,” Payton said, according to the the Chicago Sun-Times. “I think it would depend on the player and the situation....

New Orleans running back Alvin Kamara went on to rush for six touchdowns in a historic effort. He’s the first person since Ernie Nevers of the Chicago Cardinals in 1929 to reach that mark. Kamara finished the game with 172 all-purpose yards and scored on 24 percent of his touches. He could have had a seventh touchdown if coach Sean Payton hadn’t given Taysom Hill a late goal line carry....