Dani Alves – from 43 trophies to four years in prison
Dani Alves, who was this morning sentenced to four and a half years in prison in Spain after being found guilty of sexual assault, was, until very recently, one of…
A Marketplace of Girl Influencers Managed by Moms and Stalked by Men
The ominous messages began arriving in Elissa’s inbox early last year.“You sell pics of your underage daughter to pedophiles,” read one. “You’re such a naughty sick mom, you’re just as…
Fire in High-Rise Apartment Building Kills at Least 4 in Valencia, Spain
The leader of the regional government in Valencia, Spain, announced a three-day period of mourning on Friday after a fire in a high-rise residential building killed at least four people.Firefighters…
The fearless mindset of the Warriors’ Brandin Podziemski: ‘He’s got a delusion to him’
SAN FRANCISCO — Nearly a year ago on the dot, Mike Dunleavy, the Golden State Warriors’ future general manager, and Kent Lacob, an ascending front office personnel voice, hopped in…
Nvidia Earnings Show Soaring Profit and Revenue Amid AI Boom
Nvidia, the kingpin of chips powering artificial intelligence, on Wednesday released quarterly financial results that reinforced how the company has become one of the biggest winners of the artificial intelligence…
As Latin America’s Prison Population Explodes, Gangs Seize Control
Ecuador’s military was sent in to seize control of the country’s prisons last month after two major gang leaders escaped and criminal groups quickly set off a nationwide revolt that…
Does the PGA Tour have a juice problem, and will Sunday solve it?
LOS ANGELES — It was all going to be so perfect. It had stars. It had records. It had one of the most beautiful stages in all of sports in…
When Eyes in the Sky Start Looking Right at You
For decades, privacy experts have been wary of snooping from space. They feared satellites powerful enough to zoom in on individuals, capturing close-ups that might differentiate adults from children or…
Crew Abandons Cargo Ship After Houthi Missile Attack: Middle East Crisis Live Updates
An Israeli raid last week has reduced one of Gaza’s biggest hospitals to little more than a shelter for a small, terrified crew of patients and medical staff, while health…
Intensity, alter egos and ‘Benjamin Button’: Dan Hurley’s quest to become king of two in a row at UConn
STORRS, Conn. — It is 1 p.m. on a dismal January afternoon and, aside from a few managers, Gampel Pavilion is empty. The Connecticut players have finished reviewing film but…