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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.Top stories - NBC News - November 7 -
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."Top stories - CBS News - November 7 -
Sydney identifies 'disgusting' balls that shut beaches
The so-called tar balls were a combination of oil, human faeces and other substances, scientists say.Top stories - BBC News - November 7 -
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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.Top stories - NBC News - 4 days ago -
Chemist Identifies Mystery ‘Blobs’ Washing Up in Newfoundland
A researcher thinks he knows what has been coming ashore on miles of beaches. Canada’s environmental agency says it is still looking into it.World - The New York Times - 6 days ago -
White Blobs Wash Up on Canada’s Beaches, Stumping Everyone
Over a month after the substance began appearing on the southern shores of Newfoundland, a federal agency is still investigating.World - The New York Times - October 23 -
Thousands of dead seabirds are washing up on Australia’s beaches. Researchers want to know why
Each spring about 20 million shearwaters fly 15,000km to Australia from the northern hemisphere. This year, beachgoers have been finding many emaciated carcasses. Get our breaking news email , ...World - The Guardian - November 9 -
Human head that washed ashore in South Florida belonged to missing swimmer
The human head that washed ashore in South Florida this week belonged to a missing 19-year-old swimmer, police said Friday.Top stories - NBC News - 4 days ago -
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 -
Awkward silences and backseat romances: what a week of riding Uber Pool reveals about Sydney
Elias Visontay rides aimlessly to see how friendly or antisocial Sydneysiders really are. Along the way he discovers why many drivers can’t stand Uber Pool. Follow our Australia news live blog ...World - The Guardian - November 2 -
Second oarfish, mythical harbinger of doom, found washed up in California
Roughly 10ft-long specimen discovered on Encinitas beach shortly after August spotting of the ‘doomsday fish’. For the second time this year an oarfish, a rarely seen deep sea fish that has ...World - The Guardian - 5 days ago -
‘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 -
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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.Top stories - The New York Times - November 7 -
Black leaders voice confidence Black men will show up for Harris
Vice President Harris and her allies are making a final appeal to Black male voters in key swing states, hoping to shore up the support of a voting bloc that has shown some signs of skepticism ...Politics - The Hill - November 4 -
Mystery Overseas Bettors Up Trump Stake on Polymarket Site
Newly legalized betting on elections spawns a potential $43 million payout for a GOP victory, raises the online odds of a Trump win, as well as concerns about possible foreign interference.Business - Inc. - October 22 -
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 moveSports - CBS Sports - October 30 -
Jacaranda season in Sydney – in pictures
Sydney’s jacaranda trees are in full bloom, blanketing the city in purple and attracting crowds of people trying to capture that perfect frame. Australia’s best photos of the month – October ...World - The Guardian - November 1 -
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 - Yesterday -
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 IISports - CBS Sports - 21 hours ago -
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 - 3 hours ago -
The Switch Up Election Series — Harris, Trump battle for Black male voters
With less than a week until Election Day, Vice President Harris and former President Trump are stepping up their outreach to Black male voters. The crucial voting bloc could be a deciding factor in ...Politics - The Hill - October 30 -
Pick Up The Good Place On Blu-Ray For A Nice Black Friday Discount
The Black Friday shopping bonanza is in full swing, and if you're in the market for The Good Place, we have some... good news for you. Amazon has the NBC TV show's complete series on sale right ...Tech - GameSpot - 8 hours ago -
Moon-ball magic: How Wilson's passing edge over Fields opened up Pittsburgh's offense
Russell Wilson's moon ball has been in the league for over a decade, but it's new to this year's Steelers offense.Sports - ESPN - October 28 -
Is the Kindle Colorsoft Too Late? Amazon Reveals What Took So Damn Long to Catch Up
After losing ground to its rivals, Amazon is finally fighting back. Panos Panay argues the timing is just right.Tech - Wired - October 24 -
Shark Tank’s Daymond John to Set Black Entrepreneurs Up With $100,000 in Grant Money
Black Entrepreneurs Day will happen in Atlanta this year, with grant applications open through November 1.Business - Inc. - October 24 -
England captain George admits Marler’s haka jibe might fire up All Blacks
George reveals England planning reponse to war dance ‘I guess he’s sort of prodded the bear a little bit’ Jamie George has admitted Joe Marler might have poked the bear with his criticism of ...World - The Guardian - October 31 -
Mum's 'nightmare' after deaths of son and daughter just months apart
Ten years on from the end of British combat operations in Afghanistan, a mother tells of her loss.Top stories - BBC News - October 25 -
Sydney to Become Seventh World Major Marathon in 2025
The Sydney Marathon has joined the ranks of New York, Boston, Chicago, London, Berlin and Tokyo, receiving a designation reserved for the most elite races in the world.World - The New York Times - November 5 -
Qantas plane makes emergency landing in Sydney
A Qantas plane bound for Brisbane made an emergency landing in Sydney shortly after takeoff. The airline said there were potential issues with an engine. Passengers reported hearing a loud bang, ...Top stories - CBS News - November 8 -
GOP voices frustration, disgust over Trump MSG rally
Republicans are expressing frustration about controversial remarks made at former President Trump’s Madison Square Garden rally, worrying it could complicate the party’s outreach to Hispanic, ...Politics - The Hill - October 28 -
Utah AD 'disgusted' by refs after frantic BYU rally
Utah athletic director Mark Harlan had some choice words for the referees following Saturday's game against BYU, saying it was "stolen" from the Utes after the Cougars rallied to win 22-21.Sports - ESPN - November 10 -
Pete Hegseth's remarks about women in combat are met with disgust and dissent
They lost limbs in battle, led security convoys and survived several combat tours.Politics - NBC News - 5 days ago