Massive sex tape leak could be a ploy for power in central Africa

Dozens of videos involving a senior civil servant in Equatorial Guinea have flooded social media, shocking people in the country.

Equatorial Guinea orders crackdown on sex in government offices after videos leaked

Equatorial Guinea on Tuesday ordered a crackdown on sex in government offices after private videos leaked on social media appeared to show a senior finance ministry official having sex with several ...

Central Beirut residential building hit by massive Israeli strikes

A residential building is said to be completely destroyed, and there are also reports of several deaths.

Pelicans, prayers and people power: Africa's top shots

World - Yahoo News - November 8

Powerful Israeli Airstrike Hits Central Beirut

The attack was the third strike in the Lebanese capital this week, part of a wave of amped-up Israeli military activity across the country.

World - The New York Times - 3 hours ago

How One Man’s Tale of Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs Sex Tapes Landed Him in Court

Courtney Burgess, a one-time music industry bit player, said he had videos showing encounters involving celebrities. Prosecutors recently subpoenaed him.

Top stories - The New York Times - 16 hours ago

Russia targets Ukraine’s power grid in ‘massive’ missile strike, officials say

Blasts rang out across Ukraine’s capital Kyiv and other cities early on Sunday, as Russia staged its biggest missile attack since August.

College Football Power Rankings: SMU makes big leap amid massive reshuffling after eventful Week 10 slate

The Mustangs moved into the driver's seat atop the ACC standings with Miami after their convincing win over Pitt

Sports - CBS Sports - November 4

Ole Miss defense powers No. 16 Rebels to massive win over No. 3 Georgia

The SEC title race just got a lot more complicated.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 10

Ukraine war live: Emergency power outages after Russia launches massive missile strike on energy grid

Biggest air strike in months also hits residential areas and raises fears for Ukraine energy infrastructure ahead of winter. The exiled Russian opposition will hold its first major demonstration ...

World - The Guardian - 6 days ago

Factors that could affect the balance of power in Congress

Republicans hold a slim majority in the House, while the Democrats' margin in the Senate is slimmer. Seats are being vacated, districts redrawn, and the pull of presidential candidates are all ...

‘Gimp play is a craft’: how a Canadian writer went from fetish sex work to creating powerful BBC drama

Jordan Tannahill has turned his novel, The Listeners, into a tense, timely BBC drama inspired by cults and conspiracy theories. He talks Brexit, banging raves and exploring kinks with closeted ...

World - The Guardian - November 15

Analysis: Martinsville playoff antics could have massive impact on NASCAR like Richmond 2013

Officials have mountains of evidence to dissect while determining if short- and long-term action is taken.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 4

Mehmet Oz once proposed massive changes to Medicare. Now he could run it.

Dr. Mehmet Oz, Donald Trump's pick to oversee Medicare and Medicaid, has evolved on health care policy over the years.

Politics - NBC News - 2 days ago

‘People didn’t believe Africa could be a source of innovation’: how the continent holds the key to future drug research

Prof Kelly Chibale says the world is failing to take advantage of African genetic diversity, and everyone could be losing out. Africa has the greatest variety in human genes anywhere on the planet ...

World - The Guardian - October 28

Nuclear power is coming back — and that could be a win for older workers

The revival of nuclear power — and the push for clean energy — may depend on keeping older workers online for longer.

Business - MarketWatch - November 4

Breaking down the Senate and House races that could shift power for Congress

The race for the White House is at the top of the ticket this Election Day, but down-ballot congressional races could have a profound impact on the future of the country as well. CBS News ...

Key 2024 races that could change the House, Senate balance of power

Several congressional races across the U.S. could impact the balance of power in the Senate and the House of Representatives. CBS News' Scott MacFarlane has more on the future of Congress and Ed ...

Seattle Power Outages Could Linger as Strong Storms Pelt the West Coast

A series of atmospheric rivers is flooding the Pacific Northwest and parts of California, with more wind and rain forecast as utilities try to restore power to hundreds of thousands of people.

Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday

Lightbulbs and Cassette Tapes as Art

Joe Sheehan’s pieces, carved from stone, reflect his New Zealand heritage, as well as influences from around the world.

Lifestyle - The New York Times - October 25

Better, faster, stronger? Tech titans’ obsession with turbocharged computer power could be our downfall | John Naughton

First there was Moore’s law, now the Nvidia boss has upped the ante. It’s all fuelling a dangerous conviction that everything can be solved by technology. In 2001 I interviewed the late Gordon ...

World - The Guardian - November 2

Trump's 'border czar' could have more power, fewer hurdles on deportation policy

Tom Homan, President-elect Donald Trump's "border czar," has a post that does not need Senate approval and could have less oversight by Congress, experts say.

Business - CNBC - November 12

Three Mile Island restart could mark a turning point for nuclear energy as Big Tech influence on power industry grows

The fortunes of the nuclear industry have shifted dramatically this year as tech companies seek carbon-free power to meet the electricity consumption of AI.

Business - CNBC - 6 days ago

RFK Jr. is Trump's pick to lead HHS — here's what he could do with that power

Trump's selection is sounding the alarm in the public health community and leaving the biotech and pharmaceutical industries cautious of changes to come.

Business - CNBC - 3 days ago

Do they know it’s Africa, at all?

Ed Sheeran is right — the Christmas classic is painfully out of step with reality, much to the detriment of the continent

World - Financial Times - 7 hours ago

Liberty celebrate title with ticker-tape parade

Thousands lined the Canyon of Heroes in downtown Manhattan as the New York Liberty were honored with a ticker-tape parade after winning the WNBA championship.

Sports - ESPN - October 24

Charles Manson spoke of more killings in prison tapes

In newly released audio featured in a documentary, Manson appears to speak about previously unknown killings.

Duct-taped banana artwork sells for $6.2m in NYC

The winning bidder says he will eat the banana in coming days as part of a "unique artistic experience".

How a Duct-Taped Banana Sold for $6.2 Million

Answers to six immediate questions you might have about the art world after a crypto entrepreneur spent millions on a 35-cent fruit.

Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday

Sabres Looking To Make Massive Splash

Trade speculation surrounding the Sabres is continuing to increase.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 15

PwC accused of interfering in Australian tax leaks probe

Documents reveal PwC International threatened to expel local firm if it co-operated with scandal investigation without permission

Business - Financial Times - November 1

Medical worker sentenced in Ginsberg health data leak

A former health care worker who illegally leaked the health records of Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was sentenced Thursday to two years in prison. Trent Russell, 34, worked as the ...

Politics - The Hill - November 8

Prem ref Coote suspended over Klopp outburst

Premier League referee David Coote has been suspended pending a full investigation after a video was circulated on social media that appeared to show him making disparaging remarks about Liverpool ...

Sports - ESPN - November 12

Germany's statistical office reports possible data leak

World - Yahoo News - November 15

What’s New in the Case of the Document Leaks Roiling Israel

A judge revealed more details about how and why an aide to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gave sensitive information to the news media.

World - The New York Times - 5 days ago

Netanyahu Aide Is Indicted Over Leaked Document on Hamas

One of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s advisers is accused of leaking a top-secret document to a German tabloid in an attempt to influence public sentiment on hostage negotiations.

Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday

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