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The misalignment between the two cosmic bodies (in what is known as an x-ray binary) is so extreme that it could force scientists to change models that explain how black holes form. In a perspectives article due to be published in the journal Science, European Southern Observatory astronomer Ferdinando Patat and University of Padova professor of astronomy Michela Mapelli explain the misalignment could be due to: “the presence of a powerful kick produced by the supernova that generated the black hole....

Ureka Black, 32, of Shreveport faces a murder charge that could put her behind bars for life. She allegedly threw her 5-year-old and 8-month-old boys into Cross Lake this past Friday. Black was arrested Friday at a truck stop in Waskom, Texas. She was extradited over the weekend and booked into the Shreveport City Jail on Sunday on charges of second-degree murder and attempted second-degree murder, the AP said, citing reporting by news agencies....

Mark Bloomfield, 54, died in the hospital after an assault on July 18, at the Full Moon Public House. South Wales Police believe the incident happened between 11:30 a.m. and 3:15 p.m., and are looking for witnesses both inside and outside the pub. Colin Thomas Payne, 61, is currently in custody, charged with causing grievous bodily harm. Two other people, a 21-year-old man and 50-year-old woman were previously arrested in connection with the incident, though they have been released....

Our fragmented health care system offers no bridge across the chasm that separates maternity care and ongoing primary care. This chasm harms many mothers; for Black and Indigenous people, the gap in care too often means the difference between life and death. The U.S. maternal mortality rate is the highest among affluent nations, and Black and Indigenous mothers are 3.5 times more likely to die from pregnancy-related causes than are white mothers....

Other Factory Ducati rider and Dovizioso’s teammate, Jorge Lorenzo settled for the second place in the contest. Racing in his 100th Grand Prix, Repsol Honda’s rider Marc Marquez finished at the third place. Italian legend and Factory Yamaha rider Valentino Rossi finished fourth after starting from 2nd on the grid. Rossi achieved the milestone of going past 6000 career point ratings. He presently stands at 6007 career points. He became the first rider to do so....

The removal of the aerodynamic features was agreed earlier in the year but underwent a re-think, according to Red Bull team boss Christian Horner, as teams sought a place to display driver numbers. “In usual fashion we left the meeting and things changed,” Horner told reporters at the season-ending Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, blaming McLaren executive director Zak Brown, who had wanted his car’s rear wing to be more visible....

Wilson, 37, was from Sheffield, England, and had competed in American open-wheel racing since 2004. He recorded seven career IndyCar victories — the most recent in 2012 at Texas Motor Speedway — and eight pole starts in 174 races. MORE: Notable sports deaths of 2015 The racing community reacted immediately to the news, with Dale Earnhardt Jr., Danica Patrick, Jeff Gordon and Jimmie Johnson taking part in the outpouring of support:

Ferguson, who won 38 trophies during an unrivalled 26-year reign at Old Trafford, needed emergency surgery last weekend after a fall at his home near Manchester. It is understood that the surgery went well, with reports suggesting the Scot has been able to talk to family and friends, although there has been no official update on his condition. United boss Mourinho declined to answer when asked on Wednesday if he had been to visit Ferguson, saying he wanted to respect the family’s wish for privacy....

In this gameplay trailer, we get a sneak peek at her bubble-blowing entrance, her moveset as she faces Kano, and her victory animation where she dabs over the body of her opponent. It’s worth mentioning that Cassie Cage was an instant hit when she debuted in Mortal Kombat X as one of the protagonists for the story mode, and while she is designed to be more “new age” than her parents or other Mortal Kombat fighters, this is taken to another level, it seems, in Mortal Kombat 11....

While Mortal Kombat is not a DC franchise, the series is developed by Warner Bros. Games who also have the rights to the Batman games. Furthermore, both franchises fall under the umbrella of the parent company AT&T. With this in mind, it is not improbable that a crossover could occur at the event but it does raise questions about the future of the game and the franchise as speculation grows about AT&T selling the development studio Warner Bros....

Speaking to Variety, a current employee confirms that the studio is currently gathering worker concerns and has reportedly cut overtime in the past week. A studio-wide meeting took place following the initial accusations, with the developer addressing how it intends to move forward. The first step is a survey for employees to fill out that will then be sent on to Warner Bros., the parent company of the Mortal Kombat 11 developer, which will reportedly be used to create focus groups to further address complaints....

NetherRealm has released a new Mortal Kombat 11 teaser trailer that reveals when fans can expect the first Terminator gameplay trailer to drop. It’s been confirmed that the first T-800 Terminator gameplay for Mortal Kombat 11 will be revealed on Tuesday, October 1, at “0600 hours.” 0600 hours translates to 6:00am, so fans can expect to see the Terminator makes his Mortal Kombat 11 debut early tomorrow morning. RELATED: Mortal Kombat 11 Adding New Team Raids Game Mode...

Speaking in the most recent Kombat Kast for Mortal Kombat 11, NetherRealm Studios said that it’s looking to re-balance Mortal Kombat 11’s progression system, so players should receive better rewards more frequently than they will at launch. This change won’t come in the form of an official patch or anything like that, as all NetherRealm will have to do is tweak some numbers behind-the-scenes to lessen the grind a bit....

In the Mortal Kombat film, Goro is summoned by Shao Kahn to hunt down and kill Cole Young, preventing his participation in the next Mortal Kombat tournament before the fighter’s powers can be fully discovered. Goro is defeated as Cole finds his powers mid-fight, “jobbing” before he contributes much beyond his short and brutal defeat. It’s this loss that has triggered accusations of Goro being a jobber in the broader Mortal Kombat canon, with fighting game player SonicFox being the source....

Thankfully, those gamers antsy for an even more in-depth look at Predator in Mortal Kombat X are being rewarded by the Universe, as leaked in-game screenshots of the creature’s features have cropped up on the title’s official Reddit thread. The pictures come from user “grassisalwayspurpler”, and they display the contents of the Prey DLC Pack that not only show off the Predator’s fatalties, brutalities, variations, and gameplay, but also new skins for Johnny Cage, Scorpion, and of course, the Carl Weathers skin for Jax....

That may sound hippie-ish–and Smith, 52, did drop out of art school when she was 21 and make for San Francisco, where she lived communally with a rock band called The Tubes. But she’s an almost maniacally productive artist–“A Gathering,” her retrospective of more than 200 works, just opened at the Contemporary Arts Museum in Houston and will arrive at New York’s Whitney Museum of American Art in November. And she’s one of the most important sculptors working today....

Mosquito Bite Symptoms Nearly everyone is allergic to mosquito bites to some degree. In most cases, this might mean an itchy bump, which might turn red. And while a small segment of the population has no reaction, a small percentage can experience severe allergic reactions (anaphylaxis). An infected mosquito bite can lead to significant redness and swelling and feel hot to the touch. It’s rare, but if left untreated, infected bites can develop cellulitis or abscesses....

With more than 150,000 Russian troops posted along Ukraine’s border, President Joe Biden says the threat of an invasion is high. There are about 80,000 American service members in Europe, sparking concern for their safety. At a briefing Thursday morning, Biden said the threat of a Russian invasion is “very high,” as Russia continues to send troops to the Ukraine border. “They have not moved any of their troops out; they’ve moved more troops in,” Biden said....

Be it sailing above the clouds as sky pirates, stealing from merchant ships on the seas, or creating a criminal empire on a tropical island; these pirates are the biggest risk-takers. These risks and actions have caused them to be seen as the most dangerous pirates in gaming history by players. 8 Barbaros – Zack & Wiki: Quest For Barbaros’ Treasure The moral of the Zack & Wiki: Quest For Barbaros’ Treasure storyline is never to trust a pirate, even if initially he was just a talking skull at one point....