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A nephew of Equatorial Guinea’s President Teodoro Obiang Nguema, who was at the centre of sex tape scandal last year, has been sentenced to eight years in prison for embezzlement.Baltasar Ebang Engonga, the former head of the National Financial Investigation Agency, diverted money for personal use, a court ruled. Nicknamed “Bello” because of his good looks, the married Engonga gained notoriety last year, when he appeared in leaked videos having sex with different women – many of them wives and relatives of people close to the centre of power. The leak occurred while he was in detention, accused of depositing…

Football’s 32 clubs are worth $7.1 billion on average, a 25% year-over-year jump, but the Dallas Cowboys sit tall in the saddle with a record valuation for any sports franchise. Last August, the Dallas Cowboys became the first pro sports team ever worth $10 billion. But a handful of stake sales around the NFL over the past 12 months—as well as the $6.1 billion sale of the NBA’s Boston Celtics and the $10 billion deal for the Los Angeles Lakers—have shown that investors are more desperate than ever to join the sports franchise dogpile, and the Cowboys have now galloped…

A central Japanese town wants to limit smartphone use for all its 69,000 residents to two hours a day, in a move that has sparked intense debate on device addiction.The proposal, believed to be the first of its kind in Japan, is currently being debated by lawmakers after being submitted by Toyoake municipal government in Aichi earlier this week.Toyoake’s mayor said the proposal – which only applies outside of work and study – would not be strictly enforced, but rather was meant to “encourage” residents to better manage their screen time.There will be no penalties for breaking the rule, which…

Mariah Carey has shared the track list for her 16th LP, Here for It All. The album, out Sept. 26, will feature 11 songs, including collaborations with Anderson. Paak and the Clark Sisters. “Tracklist is here!” Carey wrote on Instagram. “My new album Here For It All is out 9/26. Can’t wait for you to hear it!!” Here for It All is Carey’s long-awaited follow-up album to 2018’s Caution. She began teasing the LP earlier this summer after confirming that a new album was finished during a recent event with Zane Lowe and Ebro Darden celebrating the 10th anniversary of Apple Music. “Well,…

Wolves have completed the signing of Girona defender Ladislav Krejci on an initial loan deal.The 26-year-old centre-half, who can also play in midfield, will complete a £26m permanent move until 2030 if certain clauses are met.The Czech Republic international moved to Girona last summer and made 35 appearances in all competitions as they finished 16th in La Liga, surviving by a point.He joined the Spanish club from Sparta Prague, where he spent five years and won two league titles.Wolves, who have lost their opening two Premier League games, have already signed full-backs Jackson Tchatchoua and David Moller Wolfe and forwards…

Researchers used NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope to observe 3I/ATLAS on Aug. 6. (Image credit: NASA/James Webb Space Telescope)Astronomers have found something strange in the James Webb Space Telescope’s first images of interstellar comet 3I/ATLAS as it hurtles toward our sun, according to a new study.The telescope’s initial observations suggested that 3I/ATLAS has one of the highest carbon dioxide (CO2) to water (H2O) ratios ever recorded in a comet. This unusual chemistry, if confirmed, could shed light on 3I/ATLAS’ mysterious origins beyond our solar system.Scientists have been using various telescopes to learn all they can about 3I/ATLAS since its discovery…

Argentine President Javier Milei was pelted with stones by protesters near Buenos Aires on Wednesday while campaigning amid a corruption scandal, AFP reported. His motorcade was attacked but Milei was unhurt and swiftly evacuated by security, presidential spokesman Manuel Adorni said on X. Florent Marchais tells us more.

Mitchell LabiakBusiness reporter, BBC NewsGetty ImagesSales of British-made cars to the US rose in July following the introduction of the UK-US tariff deal.The 6.8% rise follows three months in a row of falling sales, according to data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). In April, US President Donald Trump hiked import taxes on UK cars from 2.5% to 27.5%, which sent shockwaves through the industry, but in May both sides agreed this would be lowered to 10% from the end of June.The SMMT said July’s figures “illustrate the impact of this deal”, though it added that UK…

Looking for the most recent regular Connections answers? Click here for today’s Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle and Strands puzzles.Today’s Connections: Sports Edition is just always tough for me these days. You too? If you’re struggling but still want to solve it, read on for hints and the answers.Connections: Sports Edition is out of beta now, making its debut on Super Bowl Sunday, Feb. 9. That’s a sign that the game has earned enough loyal players that The Athletic, the subscription-based sports journalism site owned by the Times, will continue to…

Las Vegas Valley Water District Water Waste Investigator Devyn Choltko puts a water waste violation into the computer system outside a home in north Las Vegas, Nevada, on June 25, 2024. Choltko is one of more than a dozen investigators who patrol Las Vegas neighborhoods looking for water being wasted during irrigation times. RJ Sangosti/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption RJ Sangosti/MediaNews Group/The Denver Post via Getty Images LAS VEGAS — About two dozen investigators patrol neighborhoods throughout Las Vegas every day searching for signs of wasted water. They’re known as water waste investigators who…