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Lyon puts Australia on brink of Ashes win

Today at 09:14 AM, via BBC News

England are on the brink of an Ashes series defeat after Australia’s Nathan Lyon broke their resistance late on the fourth day of the third Test in Adelaide.

Business

Warning to anyone with unpaid fines in South Africa

Today at 07:00 AM, via BusinessTech

South African motorists are being urged to stay alert over the busy festive season, as criminals exploit unpaid fines and heightened travel activity to scam and intimidate road users.

Sport

‘Lovely bowling’ – Lyon beauty removes Stokes

Today at 08:50 AM, via BBC News

Nathan Lyon gets the better of Ben Stokes with a sharp turning delivery as the England captain is bowled for five, leaving his side on 189-5 on day three of the third Ashes Test in Adelaide.

Sport

LIVE SCORING: Sharks v Bulls at Kings Park

Today at 08:32 AM, via The South African

Keep track of the live scoring as the Sharks host the Bulls in another highly-anticipated URC derby on Saturday evening.

Education

Scott C. Beardsley Named University of Virginia’s New President

Yesterday at 22:26 PM, via New York Times

The selection of Scott Beardsley by the G.O.P.-appointed board comes after the previous president resigned under pressure from the Trump administration. A new Democratic-appointed board could try to overturn the choice.

Science/Tech

James Webb Space Telescope Confirms 1st ‘Runaway’ Supermassive Black Hole

Today at 09:00 AM, via Slashdot

Longtime Slashdot reader schwit1 shares a report from Space.com: Astronomers have made a truly mind-boggling discovery using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST): a runaway black hole 10 million times larger than the sun, rocketing through space at a staggering 2.2 million miles per hour (1,000 kilometers per second). That not only makes this the first confirmed runaway supermassive black...

Science/Tech

Beyond the Game: How Streamers are Building Thriving Online Communities

Today at 08:53 AM, via Tech Financials

In the ever-expanding universe of the entertainment web, few sites have inspired so completely or so passionately as the popular live streaming site known as Twitch. While it may be seen by some as a destination where gamers congregate to view video games in progress, this position totally overlooks the rich significance of the site.  […]

Science/Tech

Global Immigration Partners Announces Trump Gold Card Program Is Now Available for Eligible Investors

Today at 08:49 AM, via Tech Financials

Global Immigration Partners, a leading U.S. immigration law firm specializing in investor and business immigration, today announced that the Trump Gold Card program a newly launched wealth-based pathway to U.S. lawful permanent residence is now officially active and available for eligible applicants worldwide. Gold Card Video The Trump Gold Card program, established by Executive Order, […]

Health

Trump Announces Pricing Deals With Nine Drugmakers

Yesterday at 21:28 PM, via New York Times

The companies agreed to sell most of their drugs to Medicaid at the prices they charge in European countries and to sell drugs directly to consumers through a planned TrumpRx website.

Health

Why the New Cannabis Classification Matters

Yesterday at 12:04 PM, via New York Times

Moving cannabis to a category of drugs that includes some common medicines will have implications for research, businesses and patients.