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Fed on crumbs

Today at 11:49 AM, via Daily Maverick

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Volvo to discontinue EX30 in US later this year

Today at 11:33 AM, via SowetanLIVE

Swedish carmaker Volvo said on Monday it will discontinue the EX30, a small electric SUV, and the EX30 Cross Country in the US later this year.

World

Morning news brief

Today at 10:49 AM, via NPR

Israel’s ground moves in Lebanon raise pressure on Western countries, Europeans leaders reject Trump’s demand to help with the Strait of Hormuz, blackout leaves millions without power in Cuba.

Sport

Springboks call up two more uncapped players

Today at 10:13 AM, via The South African

The Springboks have welcomed two more uncapped players into their planning for the season as a virtual alignment camp starts on Tuesday.

Education

EU calls for urgent reboot in talks with UK to stop reset deal failing

Yesterday at 21:40 PM, via The Guardian

Time is running out to find agreement on areas such as tuition fees EU citizens would pay in Britain and rules for food safety

The EU is hoping to urgently reboot talks on the “reset” of relations with the UK as negotiations are in danger of foundering before a planned July summit.

At a public meeting of the EU-UK parliamentary partnership assembly in Brussels, the European Commission...

Science/Tech

Should You Leave Your Phone Charging Overnight?

Today at 11:30 AM, via Wired

It used to be common wisdom that leaving your phone charging overnight degrades the battery. But handset design has evolved to mitigate the harm caused by constant charging.

Science/Tech

MyProperty Launches Africa’s First Property Portal With AI Voice Search

Today at 11:07 AM, via Tech Financials

South African property portal MyProperty has introduced AI voice search, becoming the first property platform in Africa to allow users to find homes by simply speaking to the website. The new technology forms part of a major upgrade that moves the South African portal onto the MyProperty Africa platform, a next-generation system designed to make it […]

Motoring

Major oil hub resumes operations

Today at 07:42 AM, via TopAuto

A key Middle East oil handling port has resumed some operations despite the ongoing conflict.

Health

Judge Strikes Down Kennedy’s Vaccine Policies

Yesterday at 22:21 PM, via New York Times

Ruling on a lawsuit brought by several prominent medical organizations, a district court said the federal government did not base its decisions on science in limiting Covid shots and changing the childhood immunization schedule.