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Scientists with the European Southern Observatory say system HR 6819, seen in this artist's rendering, is composed primarily of two stars (orbits in blue) and a newly discovered black hole (orbit in red). The black hole is invisible, but it makes its presence known by the gravitational pull exerted on objects around it.

Scientists Find Nearest-Known Black Hole, In Distressingly Fitting Metaphor

The black hole is roughly 1,000 light-years from Earth — and more than 2,000 light-years closer than the next one known. What's more, scientists say, it may be just "the tip of an exciting iceberg."

People vote in the 2016 presidential election in New York City.

Judge Rules New York's Democratic Presidential Primary Must Go On

The New York State Board of Elections had canceled the June 23 primary over concerns about the coronavirus pandemic.

A member of the National Guard assisting at a COVID-19 mobile testing location looks out of a tent used for drive-thru tests earlier this month in Auburn, Maine.

How Is Each State Responding To COVID-19?

State leaders implemented sweeping measures to slow the spread of the coronavirus. Here's how changes in case numbers are affecting their reopening plans.

The New York City Subway System Suspends Its Round-The-Clock Service

The New York City subway system has suspended its 24-hour service due to the coronavirus pandemic. Transit officials say they need more time to clean and have to save money while ridership is down.

Roseburg Ballot Measure Looks To Improve Schools

Residents of Douglas County will vote May 19th on a $94 million dollar bond to improve the safety and security of Roseburg Schools. Voter sentiment was…

This photograph released by the Venezuelan government purports to show the ID cards confiscated from Airan Berry and Luke Denman in Caracas. The former U.S. service members are now in detention after Venezuelan security forces stifled an ill-fated raid earlier this week.

After Failed Coup Plot, Maduro Touts Video Of Detained American Conspirator

Venezuelan forces caught former U.S. service members Luke Denman and Airan Berry after an ill-fated raid attempt. Now, Maduro is seeking to implicate President Trump with Denman's interrogation video.

Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg, left, has agreed to submit to a newly formed oversight board, which will examine whether to remove posts from the website.

Facebook Oversight Board On Removing Objectionable Content Announces Members

The company has faced criticism in recent years for its handling of issues ranging from user privacy to policing hate speech to stopping the spread of disinformation.

An aerial view shows downtown Los Angeles on April 30. U.S. miles driven decreased remarkably quickly in March, and driving slowly started to resume again — while remaining well below typical levels.

The Pandemic Emptied American Roads. But Driving Is Picking Back Up

Miles driven in the U.S. plummeted remarkably in the middle of March — dropping by 30% in a single week. Now driving is slowly resuming, a trend that began before stay-at-home orders were lifted.

A Manageable 1st Day For Oregon Parks Could Give Way To A Warm, Busy Weekend

As Oregon begins easing restrictions to state parks, warmer weather could test their ability to accommodate throngs of visitors while still enforcing social-distancing rules.

A Chef Answers Listener Questions On Cooking During The Pandemic

Samin Nosrat, an American chef, author of Salt, Fat, Acid, Heat and a co-host of the podcast Home Cooking, takes listener questions on cooking and sharing food during the pandemic.

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