Analysis reveals composition of mysterious black balls on beaches

An environmental agency says black balls that washed up on Sydney beaches aren't tar, but a "complex composition" of "mixed waste."

Mysterious Black Balls Washing Up on Sydney Beaches Revealed to Be 'Disgusting' Human Waste

World - Yahoo News - November 7

Mysterious black debris in Sydney was not tar balls but 'much more disgusting' waste

Weeks after sticky black balls washed up on the famed beaches of Sydney, Australia, scientists say they have partly solved the mystery behind the “disgusting” blobs.

Sydney identifies 'disgusting' balls that shut beaches

The so-called tar balls were a combination of oil, human faeces and other substances, scientists say.

Mysterious White Blobs Are Washing Up on Canadian Beaches

World - Yahoo News - November 12

LaMelo Ball drives to Hornets game in 'The Mystery Machine'

Ball posed by the vehicle with an upcoming mystery machine-themed colorway of his signature shoe.

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Watch: Suspected tar balls on Sydney beaches actually poop-filled 'fatbergs'

World - Yahoo News - November 8

Democrats sweat Harris' polls, but strategists say election is 'jump ball': ANALYSIS

Operatives from each side see both paths to victory and potential pitfalls.

What Trump's comeback reveals about American voters: ANALYSIS

Trump's historic climb back to the White House is a capstone of his singular stamp on American politics.

‘The first thing I did was poke it’: Canada beach blobs mystery solved by chemists

Newfoundland Memorial Univeristy team find white masses are likely material used to clean pipes in oil industry. When the chemist Chris Kozak finally got his hands on a sample of the mysterious ...

World - The Guardian - November 7

Revealed: McKinsey clients had ‘rising share of global emissions’, internal analysis shows

Consulting giant had said it engages with clients to help them transition to cleaner energy even as it knew they were in line to exceed climate targets. ‘Capitalism incarnate’: inside the secret ...

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Project reveals UK sites where black Americans fought to end slavery

Missing Pieces Project maps buildings in 189 locations where African American abolitionists spoke against slavery. Historic England is commemorating the American abolitionist Frederick Douglass ’s ...

World - The Guardian - November 1

For Black Women, ‘America Has Revealed to Us Her True Self’

Kamala Harris’s resounding defeat affirmed the worst of what many Black women believed about their country, even as some looked to the future with a wary determination.

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Rob Gronkowski reveals he is college friends with Yankees fan who interfered with Mookie Betts on foul ball

Gronk noted that he's not surprised to see his fellow Arizona State grad pulling that kind of move

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Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero Gets Its First Big Discount For Black Friday

We're living in a golden age of new Dragon Ball games, and if you're looking to score a Black Friday discount on a recent release, you're in luck, as Dragon Ball: Sparking Zero is just $50 ...

Tech - GameSpot - Yesterday

CoD: Black Ops 6 Teaser Reveals New MP Maps For Season 1

Call of Duty: Black Op 6 is getting its first seasonal update next month, and Activision has released a teaser trailer to showcase three of the new multiplayer maps coming to the game with Season ...

Tech - GameSpot - November 4

CoD: Black Ops 6 And Warzone Patch Notes Reveal Return Of Legacy XP Tokens

A small update has arrived to both Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 And Warzone . The November 19 patch notes include the return of legacy XP tokens to Black Ops 6 and a fix for overpowered shotguns in ...

Tech - GameSpot - 4 days ago

2024 Army vs. Navy Game: Uniforms revealed for 125th meeting between Black Knights, Midshipmen

Army and Navy will each pay tribute to iconic fighting forces with roots in World War II

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Call Of Duty: Black Ops 6 Ranked Play Starts Now, Rewards Revealed

Black Ops 6 Ranked Play is live for those players who want to take on more serious competition following the rules of the Call of Duty League. The ranked competition will reward exclusive cosmetic ...

Tech - GameSpot - 2 days ago

CoD: Black Ops 6 Zombies Release Date Revealed For Citadelle Des Morts Map

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 launched with two brand-new Zombies maps, but a third map is arriving with a midseason update. Treyarch has now revealed the upcoming Citadelle des Morts map releases in ...

Tech - GameSpot - Yesterday

New chancellor, new rules

Plus, Trump’s row with Labour

World - Financial Times - October 25

Analysis: A Budget for the history books

Nick digs deeper into the Budget following his interview with Rachel Reeves.

Toucan’s on the Beach announces re-opening

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Ball fined for homophobic comment

Charlotte Hornets guard LaMelo Ball is fined $100,000 by the NBA for making an "offensive and derogatory" comment in a courtside interview.

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Butchered remains of dolphin with organs removed found on beach

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Office of Law Enforcement is investigating.

Butchered remains of dolphin discovered on New Jersey beach

National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration investigates discovery of remains of common dolphin. The butchered remains of a dolphin were found on a New Jersey beach, and federal authorities are ...

World - The Guardian - November 4

After a 2,000-Mile Trip, a Penguin Finds Itself on an Australian Beach

“This is the furthest north I’ve heard of an emperor penguin,” an expert said.

World - The New York Times - November 8

Rare emperor penguin found on a beach in Western Australia

An emperor penguin that was found on a remote Western Australian beach on Nov. 1 is now being cared for by a registered caregiver with the state's Department of Biodiversity, Conservation and ...

From 'beached whale' to contender: Inside Tulane's turnaround

After years of irrelevance, Tulane has found itself having steady success and is now vying for the Group of 5's playoff spot.

Sports - ESPN - November 15

A mythical harbinger of doom washes up on a California beach

A second oarfish, the mythical harbinger of doom, has been found washed up on California’s shores.

Rare "doomsday fish" spotted on a Southern California beach

The doomsday fish got its name because it looks like a mythical sea creature, with a long, ribbon-shaped body that can grow up to 30 feet.

The race to solve the mystery of 'ghost particles'

China is building a facility to measure neutrinos — mysterious subatomic particles. It's the first of three neutrino observatories expected to open worldwide in the next decade.

2024 election exit poll analysis: Abortion

Attitudes on abortion were not as one-sided as it may have seemed in the 2024 election, according to exit poll analyses.

Undecided races of the 2024 election: Live results and analysis

Follow 538 for live updates on the uncalled races in the 2024 election, including who will control the U.S. House and how big the GOP's majority in the Senate will be.

Trump vs. McConnell: The final showdown: ANALYSIS

Trump's unlikely to endorse, sources say, because he doubts Rick Scott can win.

Legal analysis of delays in Trump's "hush money" sentencing

President-elect Donald Trump's sentencing for his "hush money" conviction could be put on hold until after he completes his upcoming presidency. CBS News legal contributor Jessica Levinson has a ...

Analysis: Election conspiracies persist, even with different outcomes

Conspiracies persist, although it is effectively impossible to steal a major election in the United States.

Politics - CBS News - 3 days ago

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