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X-ray spacecraft watches monster black hole wake up and fire cosmic bullets at starburst galaxy Black Hole

X-ray spacecraft watches monster black hole wake up and fire cosmic bullets at starburst galaxy

An illustration of the supermassive black hole IRAS 05189-2524 which the XRISM spacecraft watched spring back to life (Image credit: JAXA) The joint NASA and Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) mission XRISM has spotted a monster black hole awakening in a distant "starburst" galaxy. The research is revolutionary to black…
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March 17, 2026
Moody’s brings credit ratings onchain with Canton Network integration Blockchain

Moody’s brings credit ratings onchain with Canton Network integration

Moody’s Ratings has debuted a system to deliver its credit analysis onchain, bringing its ratings data into blockchain-based financial infrastructure. The system, called Token Integration Engine (TIE), connects Moody’s ratings data to blockchain networks, allowing permissioned participants to access credit insights within blockchain-based financial workflows. It is built for institutional…
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March 17, 2026
Haitian, Somali and Syrian immigrants deserve protection in the U.S. Syria

Haitian, Somali and Syrian immigrants deserve protection in the U.S.

Mar. 17, 2026, 4:29 PM EDT On Friday, a federal judge blocked the Trump administration from ending Temporary Protected Status for 1,100 Somali residents, four days before that protection was set to expire. The judge noted that thousands of Somalis could face severe risks, including “detention and deportation, physical violence if removed to Somalia, and…
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March 17, 2026
US encourages Syrian action against Hezbollah, Damascus is hesitant, sources say Syria

US encourages Syrian action against Hezbollah, Damascus is hesitant, sources say

Despite historic enmity towards Hezbollah and Tehran, Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa has moved cautiously since US-Israeli airstrikes on Iran began on February 28. A Syrian flag is displayed outside the White House following the meeting of US President Donald Trump and Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa in the Oval Office of…
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March 17, 2026
Silence of world leaders tantamount to support for Iran, Israeli envoy says Times Square

Silence of world leaders tantamount to support for Iran, Israeli envoy says

“This campaign is intended not only to defend Israel and the United States, but the entire free world,” Akunis said while speaking at the Anti-Defamation League’s Never Is Now Summit in New York. (L-R) CEO and National Director ADL Jonathan Greenblatt and Reverend Samuel Rodriguez speak onstage during the ADL…
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March 17, 2026
“I Helped the World, But When I Asked for Help, No One Came,”: Donald Trump Donald Trump

“I Helped the World, But When I Asked for Help, No One Came,”: Donald Trump

Former U.S. President Donald Trump has expressed frustration over what he described as a lack of international support during his time of need. Trump stated that while he had contributed to global initiatives and aided other countries, he felt abandoned when he sought assistance in return. His remarks highlight his…
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March 17, 2026
From the Irish Open to fuel prices dropping like rocks: seven key moments from the Oval Office Donald Trump

From the Irish Open to fuel prices dropping like rocks: seven key moments from the Oval Office

US vice president dons shamrock socks to meet Taoiseach ahead of White House visit Tabitha Monahan Tue 17 Mar 2026 at 20:34 For most of the 40 minute long press conference, Taoiseach Micheál Martin watched on as US President Donald Trump fielded questions from the international press, mostly focused on…
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March 17, 2026