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Pornhub calls halt to unverified users posting on its site

Pornhub calls halt to unverified users posting on its site

NEW YORK — Pornhub said Tuesday it was halting unverified users from uploading video material after a report alleged that the pornographic website was showing videos of rape and underage sex.
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Tesla seeks to sell $5B in stock; CEO Musk moves to Texas

Tesla seeks to sell $5B in stock; CEO Musk moves to Texas

Tesla said Tuesday it is looking to raise up to $5 billion in capital through a stock offering. The announcement came on the same day CEO Elon Musk said he has moved his home to Texas from California.
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UK starts virus campaign with a shot watched round the world

UK starts virus campaign with a shot watched round the world

LONDON — A nurse rolled up 90-year-old Margaret Keenan’s sleeve and administered a shot watched round the world -– the first jab in the U.K.
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US virus deaths hit record levels with the holidays ahead

US virus deaths hit record levels with the holidays ahead

Deaths from COVID-19 in the U.S.
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Police respond to 'break-in,' find music video shoot instead

Police respond to 'break-in,' find music video shoot instead

PEMBROKE PINES, Fla.
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Man linked to white supremacist group gets 5 years in prison

Man linked to white supremacist group gets 5 years in prison

COLLEGE PARK, Md.
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Vast wildfires in Siberia linked to warming Arctic

Vast wildfires in Siberia linked to warming Arctic

WASHINGTON — This year's vast wildfires in far northeastern Russia were linked to broader changes in a warming Arctic, according to a report Tuesday by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
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UK, EU leaders to meet Wednesday amid Brexit no-deal signals

UK, EU leaders to meet Wednesday amid Brexit no-deal signals

LONDON — The leaders of Britain and the European Commission will make a last-minute push for a post-Brexit U.K.
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Steven Soderbergh among producers of upcoming Academy Awards

Steven Soderbergh among producers of upcoming Academy Awards

Oscar-winning filmmaker Steven Soderbergh is going behind the scenes for the next Academy Awards.
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High tide floods Venice as dike-on-demand wasn't activated

High tide floods Venice as dike-on-demand wasn't activated

High tides flooded St. Mark’s Square in Venice on Tuesday, propelled by winds that were stronger than predicted, and an experimental system of inflatable barriers wasn’t activated to prevent water from invading the lagoon city.
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