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World Bank approves $200 million to help Lebanon’s vulnerable

Today at 21:10 PM, via Daily Maverick

Jan 27 (Reuters) – The World Bank said on Tuesday it had approved $200 million in new financing to assist Lebanon in meeting the basic needs of the poor and vulnerable as the country tries to recover from its 2019 economic collapse.

Education

Government row breaks out over proposals to slash spending for PE in schools

Today at 20:34 PM, via The Guardian

Both the health and education departments have proposed cuts to funding for physical education

A major row between government departments has broken out after the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) proposed cutting all its funding for physical education in schools, the Guardian understands.

The DHSC is now intending to restore the funding despite insisting privately for weeks that it...

Science/Tech

France To Ditch US Platforms Microsoft Teams, Zoom For ‘Sovereign Platform’ Amid Security Concerns

Today at 20:45 PM, via Slashdot

France will replace the American platforms Microsoft Teams and Zoom with its own domestically developed video conferencing platform, which will be used in all government departments by 2027, the country said. From a report: The move is part of France’s strategy to stop using foreign software vendors, especially those from the United States, and regain control over critical digital...

Science/Tech

The State-Led Crackdown on Grok and xAI Has Begun

Today at 20:35 PM, via Wired

At least 37 attorneys general for US states and territories are taking action against xAI after Grok generated a flood of nonconsensual sexual images of women and minors.

Health

How to Make and Keep Friends

Today at 18:00 PM, via New York Times

Finding friendship and maintaining connections in adulthood is hard. Here’s where to start.