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MONDAY, 17 NOVEMBER 2025, 18:54

Sport

Sanders confident despite rough NFL debut

Today at 18:21 PM, via BBC News

Cleveland Browns quarterback Shedeur Sanders says he’s still “made for the NFL” despite a rough regular-season debut for the Browns, completing just four passes in their 23-16 defeat by the Baltimore Ravens on Sunday.

Sport

Scotland ‘good enough’ to qualify, says Clarke

Today at 17:59 PM, via BBC News

Head coach Steve Clarke insists Scotland are in a “good place” for the “cup final we all wanted” against Denmark on Tuesday, with a World Cup place on the line at Hampden.

Education

Nigeria: Several Schoolgirls Kidnapped in Attack On School in Northeastern Nigeria

Today at 17:41 PM, via AllAfrica

[Agenzia Fides] Abuja — An unknown number of girls were kidnapped by armed men who attacked a girls’ school in northwestern Nigeria overnight. The gang members attacked the Maga Government Girls’ Comprehensive Secondary School in the Danko/Wasagu district of Kebbi State in the early morning hours of November 17. After killing the school’s deputy principal, Malam Hassan Yakubu Makuku, who had...

Education

Liberia: ‘Lack of Tvet Hinders Growth’

Today at 17:38 PM, via AllAfrica

[Liberian Observer] The Executive Director of the Burphy Cares Foundation, Richlue O. Burphy, is calling for greater prioritization of youth-focused programs and initiatives in the upcoming Fiscal Year 2026 draft budget, which was recently submitted by President Joseph Boakai to the legislature for scrutiny.

Science/Tech

Why Hotel-Room Cancellations Disappeared

Today at 18:04 PM, via Slashdot

Hotel cancellation policies have transformed over the past seven years. Travelers once could cancel reservations up until the day before check-in without penalty. That flexibility has largely vanished. The shift began around 2018 when third-party travel-booking sites deployed “cancel-rebook” strategies, the Atlantic writes. These platforms would monitor hotel rates after securing initial...

Science/Tech

Bitcoin’s 2025 Forecast Widens: Wall Street Targets Range From $120K to $170K

Today at 18:00 PM, via Tech Financials

After Bitcoin’s sharp “10.11 crash” and the additional shock from the U.S. government shutdown in November, market sentiment has become extremely fragile. What is even more concerning is the widening divide between institutional analysts and professional traders. Galaxy Digital recently slashed its year-end price target from $185,000 to $120,000, while JPMorgan remains firmly bullish,...

Science/Tech

Europe Begins Rethinking Its Crackdown on Big Tech

Today at 17:49 PM, via New York Times

European policymakers are crafting changes to scale back and simplify landmark rules for A.I. and data privacy, in a shift from an aggressive regulatory period.