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"This discovery may bring us closer to understanding how supermassive black holes formed so quickly in the early Universe. We want to investigate what powers the unusually strong X-ray and radio emissions, and whether similar objects have been hiding in survey data."
From Science Daily
"Middle powers must act together because if we're not at the table, we're on the menu," Carney said at the Davos meeting.
From BBC
It gave them huge belief ahead of the 20-team event starting February 7 in India and Sri Lanka that they can repeat the feat and take down one of the cricketing powers.
From Barron's
Under separate proposals announced on Friday, ministers will be granted new powers to dismiss chief constables and intervene in forces deemed to be failing.
From BBC
Last week it was announced the home secretary will be given new powers to sack police chiefs.
From BBC
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