School leaver at 11, domestic slave at 12, gang member at 15: how a missing birth certificate derailed a life

School-leaver at 11, domestic slave at 12, gang member at 15: how a missing birth certificate derailed a life

Unable to access her documentation, Esther* found herself trapped in a spiral of abuse typical of Kenya’s child labour problem. As a preteen, Esther * , now 20, says she could not wait for the ...

World - The Guardian - November 4

Quincy Jones: From 'street rat' to music mastermind

He was in a gang as a child but became Michael Jackson and Frank Sinatra's favourite collaborator.

Week 11 Rankings: No Tank Bigsby, Sam LaPorta, George Kittle unlikely to play

fft 9/2

Sports - CBS Sports - 6 days ago

College football winners, losers in Week 10: Ole Miss sizzles in win, Nebraska still can't break through

The Rebels' offense finally hit high gear against an SEC foe in a 63-21 demolition of Arkansas

Sports - CBS Sports - November 3

How I Discovered I Was Stolen at Birth

There could have been as many 50,000 babies trafficked out of Chile between the 1950s and the 1990s.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 7

11/15: CBS News Weekender

Lana Zak reports on the latest with President-elect Donald Trump and his transition into the White House, a new report on how much extreme weather has cost the world over the last 10 years, and why ...

11/15: CBS Evening News

Speaker Johnson says it's not "appropriate" to release House Ethics report on Matt Gaetz; Son surprises dad with classic Camaro decades after he gave one up to start a family

Georgia falls out of latest CFP bracket; Klay Thompson faces Warriors for first time; Kansas, Kentucky win

There was a big shakeup in the second 12-team playoff reveal

Sports - CBS Sports - November 13

How new members are shaping Congress

With orientation underway, Scott MacFarlane breaks down how the newest members of Congress are preparing to make an impact.

Swapped at birth: Two women discovered they weren’t who they thought they were

It was only a home DNA test but its unexpected results rocked two families to their core.

At least 28 suspected gang members killed in Port-au-Prince, say Haiti police

Armed groups clash with residents and police after plans for attack on Pétionville area announced on social media. Gangs have launched a fresh attack on Haiti’s capital, targeting an upscale ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

11/12: CBS Evening News

Trump expected to pick Kristi Noem for Homeland Security secretary; Man runs marathon in all 50 states

World - CBS News - November 13

Cavs reach 12-0 for best start since '15-16 Dubs

Cleveland became the eighth team in NBA history to begin a season undefeated in its first 12 games, with five of the previous seven teams going on to reach the NBA Finals.

Sports - ESPN - November 12

Israeli strikes kill at least 12 Lebanese rescuers and 15 people in Syria

An Israeli airstrike has killed at least 12 Lebanese rescue workers inside a civil defense center in the eastern city of Baalbek

World - ABC News - November 14

How Trump Is Winning Over Union Members

Union members made a shift toward Trump during the election.

Business - Inc. - 7 hours ago

Why luxury cheese is being targeted by black market criminals

How cheese has become so valuable that it's being stolen to order

Homeless prison leavers twice as likely to reoffend

New data suggests prison leavers who are homeless are more likely to commit another offence.

At least 7 members of Nigerian security force missing after insurgents ambush convoy

World - Yahoo News - 3 days ago

At least 7 members of Nigerian security force missing after insurgents ambush convoy

At least seven members of a Nigerian government protection agency are missing after their convoy was attacked by Boko Haram insurgents in north-central Nigeria, authorities said

World - ABC News - 3 days ago

Schools reopen in Spain's Valencia region, but 32 still missing

World - Yahoo News - November 11

Examining the election challenge and certification process

Voting will be complete a week from Tuesday, but the 2024 election will not be over. State elections could be contested and some officials could try to deny certification. CBS News congressional ...

How much money do U.S. House members make?

Members of Congress haven't given themselves a raise since 2009, but House lawmakers still earn six figures.

How Can the I.C.C. Prosecute Leaders of Israel, Which Is Not a Member?

The jurisdiction of the court in The Hague can extend beyond member states.

World - The New York Times - Yesterday

8 of 11 members of Mexico's Supreme Court to resign in protest of controversial judicial overhaul

Eight justices of Mexico’s Supreme Court have said they will leave the court rather than stand for election as required by a controversial judicial overhaul passed last month

World - ABC News - October 31

8 of 11 members of Mexico's Supreme Court say they will resign in protest of controversial judicial overhaul

World - ABC News - October 31

No. 8 Indiana scores 2 early TDs to beat Michigan 20-15 and earn school-record 10th win

Kurtis Rourke threw two first-half touchdown passes and No. 8 Indiana’s defense held up long enough to give the Hoosiers a record-breaking 20-15 victory over longtime nemesis Michigan on Saturday.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 10

Prosecutors in Serbia arrest 12 people over roof collapse at train station that killed 15

Twelve people have been arrested in Serbia in connection with a roof collapse early this month at a train station in the northern city of Novi Sad that killed 15 people and severely injured two

World - ABC News - 2 days ago

Target shares plunge 21% after discounter cuts forecast, posts biggest earnings miss in two years

Target missed on earnings and revenue even as it cut prices on thousands of items, including milk, diapers and toys, to try to attract discerning shoppers.

Business - CNBC - 3 days ago

Asked & Answered, Week 11: Who’s going to miss the NFC playoffs?

In the NFC, essentially three playoff spots remain up for grabs with six teams vying for them.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 5 days ago

How Four Posts on Instagram Destroyed Her Life

On Oct. 7, an Israeli college student opened her phone. What she did next landed her in prison.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 3

How to Design a Real-Life Hot Wheels Loop

You should absolutely not build this thing. But it’s still fun to think through the physics.

Tech - Wired - November 15

Key deadlines for the 2024 election results certification process

President-elect Donald Trump has been projected to win the 2024 presidential race, but there are still several key dates ahead in the certification process.

What is voter certification – the process that Trump targeted in 2020?

With voting complete, election officials will now certify results before the electoral college meets in December. With voting completed in the US presidential election , election officials across ...

World - The Guardian - November 11

How Kamala Harris Burned Through $1.5 Billion in 15 Weeks

Her frenzied spending has led to second-guessing among some Democrats and questions as she has pressed for more cash since the election.

Top stories - The New York Times - November 17

How Google Spent 15 Years Concealing Its Internal Conversations

Trying to avoid antitrust suits, Google systematically told employees to destroy messages, avoid certain words and copy the lawyers as often as possible.

Business - The New York Times - 2 days ago

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